Lauriano Barajas is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to understand their financial priorities and develop strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. He serves as a resource for a range of financial needs, including general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected expenses. Additionally, Lauriano can connect clients with Bank of America specialists for services related to banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Lauriano holds a Bachelor's Degree from New Jersey City University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he is a member of Merrill Lynch and is committed to providing ongoing advice and guidance tailored to clients' evolving needs.

Sophia Bliablias Grandy is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in Empire19, an LLC owning the partnership office building where she works. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools for risk profiling and outcome modeling, supporting clients through advisory programs and other providers.

Christian Garcia is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked for Bunzl Distribution for 27 years. He holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Patrick Moore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns an internet marketing business focused on researching search engine marketing techniques. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Pavlo Kornivskyy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Primerica Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Nathan Vander Kley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Nik Powell is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Onpoint Community Credit Union since 2014. Powell is also associated with OnPoint Investment Services in a non-investment advisory capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kenneth Hughie is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Columbia Bank, Key Investment Services, Cetera, and most recently Raymond James since 2023. He is also active as a wealth advisor with Columbia Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs, including municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Corey Griffin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2019. Prior to joining Cetera, he held various roles at Foresters Financial Services from 2016 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Jamila Wilcox is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. She specializes in guiding individuals and families toward their financial goals through a personalized approach that emphasizes clear communication and strong personal connections. Jamila focuses on understanding each client's unique situation to make their financial planning process effective and empowering. Before becoming a Planning Consultant, Jamila worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024 and as a Financial Representative at the same company from 2021 to 2022. This progression within Fidelity Investments reflects her experience in client relationship management and financial advisory services. Outside of her professional work, Jamila has interests in comedy, music, parenthood, singing, traveling, and volunteering.

Derek Baade is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2019 and also works with MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Baade is a partner in conducting wealth strategies through DLTB INV and owns and manages a rental property business under Lil Guppie LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes annual collaborative planning relationships that leverage firm-approved analytic tools and offers various specialized planning programs.

Matthew Sorenson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and City National Bank since 2017. Sorenson has served on the board of directors for Lincoln Youth Baseball and Softball, supporting youth sports development in the Portland area. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by offering various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm tailors strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers, along with integrated capital markets and lending capabilities.

Gaston De La Torre is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, and he has operated his own wealth strategies business as a partner since 2021. MassMutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations, utilizing firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations tailored to clients’ goals.

Rachelle Vanderzanden is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at LPL Financial and has held previous roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Finity Group, and Apex Companies. Vanderzanden serves as a board member and volunteer for the Montclair Elementary PTO in Portland, OR. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Jacob Mills is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Friends of the Children, and his own practice under Bridgetown Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Kevin Werdmuller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Advisors, U.S. Bank, and JP Morgan Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research and analytics with diversification principles to support its investment approach.

Cheryl Loyd is a financial advisor at Merrill with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1982. Based in Portland, OR, she has a long tenure with the firm. 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 offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party teams and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Moira De Vault is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 1997 and at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a retail business focused on making and repurposing household items for resale. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Ginger Cline is a financial advisor at Merrill with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 1980. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams, with a range of portfolio implementation options tailored to client needs.

Michael Myers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., Eagle Financial Consulting, and SII Investments, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.