Kurt Hilger is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022, he worked at National Asset Management and National Securities Corp from 2016 to 2022. He is also president of Hilger Financial PLLC, a non-investment-related entity established for accounting purposes. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers multiple investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through about 173 advisors.

Justin Fisher is a financial advisor at Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Moss Adams entities since 2007, including Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC and Moss Adams Securities & Insurance LLC. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and tribal entities, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm manages approximately $4.75 billion in client assets using a core-and-satellite approach with a range of investment vehicles and customized strategies, supported by ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Travis Off is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in Tacoma, WA, with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at COUNTRY FINANCIAL for 12 years before joining Trek Financial in 2022. Off holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm combines strategic and tactical approaches using various quantitative and fundamental models, and it offers a broad range of investment strategies including alternative investments, direct indexing, and options-based overlays.

Meaghan Brassey is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, where she has worked continuously since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with financial recordkeeping for her husband’s self-employed novelist activities. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides investment advisory and administrative services to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and family entities. The firm employs written investment policy statements and model portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and offers integrated services such as accounting, tax, estate planning, and trust administration.

Spencer Graham serves as Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He works closely with clients and their families to develop and maintain customized financial plans, aiming to provide clarity and peace of mind as they pursue their financial goals. His professional background includes various positions at Fidelity Investments, such as Financial Consultant, Planning Consultant, Audit Manager, and Senior Audit Analyst, spanning from 2018 to the present. Prior to this, he worked as a Financial Institution Specialist at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from 2014 to 2017. Spencer holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional life, Spencer has interests that include board games, golf, outdoor adventures, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.

Bijan Ramirez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Real Talk Capital, Facet Wealth, Wealth Enhancement Group, and Sva Wealth Management. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors providing wealth management services, including asset management, financial planning, and employee financial-wellness programs. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Management team and allows customization by advisors.

Caleb Brown is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Composition Wealth, LLC since 2026. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2013 to 2026. Outside of financial advising, Brown is a managing partner and handles bookkeeping for a non-financial services LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term strategies using low-cost diversified funds, supplemented by individual securities and other instruments, with ongoing portfolio oversight and tax-sensitive rebalancing.

Quy Nguyen is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Key Bank. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement plan consulting using customized strategies and a variety of wrap and non-wrap solutions.

Tait Lane is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Triad Financial Strategies. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of a professional condominium association. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach with model portfolios and customizable strategies, supported by an internal investment management team and committee.

Miguel Villahermosa is a financial advisor at Trek Financial with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His prior roles include positions at Bulwark Capital Management, Patriot Roofing, and Redeem Church. Outside of finance, he has worked as a professional singer since 1999. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including the use of AI tools, and provides a wide range of model and alternative strategies along with direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Kathleen O’dell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purse Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise, and SG Long Financial, as well as earlier retail experience at Bath & Body Works and Maurices. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team.

Nathan Cruz is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2015, following a one-year tenure at Next Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns and manages short-term rental properties through several LLCs. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations guided by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with Biblically Responsible Investing strategies.

Matthew Bumstead is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Clarity Tax Management, a tax preparation and accounting business. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing over $1.1 billion for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides advice on a non-discretionary basis, using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and outside managers with fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to tailor client portfolios.

Peter Barnes is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. and previously held roles at Parcion Private Wealth LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides investment advisory, accounting, tax, trust, estate planning, and administration services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, utilizing a mix of funds, ETFs, private investments, digital assets, and sustainable strategies.

Scott Hitchcock is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management for 19 years and Choreo, LLC for two years. Hitchcock serves as a board member of Leavenworth Adventure Park in Washington. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s platform supports model portfolios, discretionary management, and offers integrated institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities.

Julie Price is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Advisory Services Network, LLC and Juniper Investments & Retirement Planning, LLC since 2013. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, overseeing about $8.6 billion in client assets.

Thomas Bakamus is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at several firms including LPL Financial, Triad Investment Management, and Russell Investments. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios managed through centrally overseen models that advisors can customize.

Sonia Rogers is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Auburn, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 27 years of industry experience and has been with ICMA-RC Services, LLC since 1999. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Sam Parail is a financial advisor with The Fiduciary Alliance, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is also the owner of Guard Legacy, a business offering investment-related services. The Fiduciary Alliance serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans and other investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, incorporating a variety of analytical approaches and third-party managers to meet client needs.

Barry Reid is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Des Moines, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 30 years and has been associated with Intervest Consultants Ltd. since 1982. Reid serves as an investor, minority partner, and volunteer board president for Pierce County Alliance, a charitable nonprofit organization. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using tailored model portfolios and offers specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.