Donna Cuaresma is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to joining RBC in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as power of attorney for her father. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment resources.

Aidan Collins is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2025 and has prior experience at Paccar, Inc., McCaffery, Nolte & Associates, and the Snoqualmie Valley School District. Collins attended Gonzaga University from 2021 to 2025. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Mark Manchester is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of advising, Manchester serves on the board of Bardahl Manufacturing Corporation, a company specializing in oil additives and lubricants. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, trust, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu that includes specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and sports and entertainment planning, using in-house research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Kenneth Ballard is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, Fred Meyer Jewelers, and Alaska USA Federal Credit Union. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is also noted for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and its use of advanced methodologies including AI and systematic portfolio management.

Chaim Rosenbaum is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and at City National Bank since 2019. Outside of finance, he is involved in coaching and instructing crew and sailing and serves on the finance committee of the Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center in Seattle. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Skyler Dompier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lynnwood, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and BECU Investment Services since 2016. Dompier is also a commissioned Notary Public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technologies such as machine learning.

Thomas West is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. He has held various roles within the company since 2020, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. His approach to financial advising is influenced by his personal background and experiences, emphasizing the importance of understanding clients' values, goals, family, and circumstances to co-create and regularly revise financial plans that support their ambitions while mitigating risks. He holds himself to a high standard of integrity. Outside of his professional work, Thomas is interested in board games, outdoor adventures, parenthood, puzzles, traveling, and volunteering.

Alexandra Nelson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Bellevue, WA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and Greystar, as well as experience at Washington State University. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software and collaborative client relationships to develop tailored recommendations.

Andres Pena Ross is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential/LPL and EFG Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Margaret Warner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Snohomish, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1994 and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and president of Irishlass, LLC, an investment-related business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on curated model portfolios rather than institutional or pension plan management.

Jason Clark is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he collaborates closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their specific goals. He emphasizes building trust and dependability as the foundation of his client relationships. Jason holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial consulting. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in concerts, cooking and baking, golf, parenthood, snowboarding, and traveling.

James Oneil is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. In addition to his advisory work, he writes a biweekly investment article for The Hearld, a small private daily newspaper, a role he has held since 1996. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Nicole Ovstedal is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Planning Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2022, she accumulated seven years of experience at Berthel Fisher. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis, including algorithmic portfolio construction, to manage a broad range of investment portfolios and model strategies.

Christopher Johnson is a CFP® professional at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2021 and has also been involved with Seattle Public Schools during the same period. Prior to his current roles, he spent seven years with FirePro LLC and two years at Oregon State University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Laura Jones is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2010 and has been with Key Investment Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing a private beach property rental jointly owned with her husband. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Nicole Hansen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Falcon Athletic Booster Club, supporting fundraising efforts for the Boys Golf Program at Woodinville High School. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services that incorporate proprietary investment analysis and allocation guidance developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Clement Chiang is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at MetLife Securities and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he manages family-related real estate investment entities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations typically for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Franklin Newton is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency for one year. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Aidan Smith is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he has worked at Quality Food Center since 2019. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Shea Sullivan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kirkland, WA, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. and Parametric Portfolio Associates. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate agreements.