Maria Siwek is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Clearstead Advisory Solutions and has previously worked at The Clarius Group, Laird Norton Wealth Management, and Freestone Capital Management. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, family office administration, and institutional consulting/OCIO services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and applies institutional disciplines and proprietary strategies across a diverse range of investment solutions.

Aidan Beaton is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Bellevue, WA. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, he held roles at The H Group Washington, Inc. and Harvest Capital Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Qixia Ensberg is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group since 2022 and has a background at The Boeing Company dating back to 2012 in supply chain management. She is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Zachary Hamilton is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lion Street Financial and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board for St. Francis House, a charitable organization, and is a board member of the Cannon Beach Conference Center, a Christian retreat and conference center. Integrity Alliance serves a wide range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing various portfolio management techniques and custodial platforms.

Minhua Shao is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. She is involved with the MKM Foundation, a family-established 501(c)(3) charitable organization, where she manages daily operations and serves as the primary contact. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Davis Zhen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2022. In addition to his financial advisory role, he serves as a Division Director at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he promotes voluntary environmental programs and enforces environmental laws. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach delivered through multiple program platforms and a large advisor network.

Grant Hartvigson is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Rainier Financial Group, Inc., and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a board member of an online apparel retailer and serves as a managing partner in a real estate partnership. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a manager-focused investment approach that includes discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions. The firm sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and acts as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

John Mortola is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2026, he worked at Journey Strategic Wealth LLC and owned 8th Avenue Investments LLC, through which he manages personal non-marketable securities and makes and services loans secured by real estate. He was retired from 2006 to 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of Advisor Practices.

Alexander Collins is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Collins is actively involved in professional organizations and currently serves as President Elect of NAIFA. Outside of advising, he produces a marketing podcast titled "Beer and Money" and participates in local political campaign volunteering. Park Avenue Securities LLC, where Collins practices, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs through a combination of proprietary and third-party models.

Taylor Koivu is a financial advisor at Corient with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient and its related entities since 2022, including ten years at Columbia Pacific Capital Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools, and offers specialized services through affiliated entities.

Jack Bell is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial, Lion Street Advisors, and Financial Forum, Inc. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates as a large advisor network with over 300 independent representatives and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals across multiple investment platforms.

Donald Davies is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked at Microsoft for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches chess to children through the Grand Knights Chess Academy. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based and commission-based programs supported by proprietary and third-party investment models.

Lance Rounds is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2003 and previously worked at CIBC World Markets Corp. from 1999 to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the International Sales Director for MedFlightOne, a critical care air transportation company. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, and retirement consulting, while maintaining custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Seth Radler is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Bellevue, WA, and has previously held roles at Pacific Investment Management Company LLC and Morgan Stanley. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The firm offers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, while final trading decisions remain with clients.

Sabine Birlenbach is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and KMS Financial Services, Inc., before joining D.A. Davidson & Co. in 2021. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards, offers various advisory and planning services, and is notable for its municipal advisory activities and affiliated custodial entities.

Vishnu Alse is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2026, he worked at Envestnet and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment strategy that combines active and passive approaches within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kyle Richards is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., based in Seattle, WA. He has 15 years of industry experience and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2009. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services under fiduciary standards, including retirement plan consulting and wealth management programs for high-net-worth clients.

Virak Mann is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Financial Advocates Investment Management, LPL Financial LLC, First Financial Northwest Bank, and UnionBanc Investment Services. Key Investment Services LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets relationships.

Peggy Maravilla is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank prior to joining TIAA‑CREF in 2023. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolio solutions.

Adam Guenther is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in Bellevue, WA, having joined the firm in 2025 after spending 14 years at Bristlecone Advisors. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates both in-house strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing risk management and portfolio monitoring.