Timothy Cotton is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2021, he worked at Nordstrom for six years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

Mathew Roper is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Renton, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and previously worked at Shelgren Financial Group, Inc. from 2004 to 2009. Outside of advising, he maintains an ownership interest in an LLC used for tax purposes. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a notable history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and access to third-party managers.

Adriana Cazabal is a financial advisor at Mariner in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential. She has been with Mariner since 2025 and previously worked at Williams Sonoma, Inc., Allied Universal, and Regal Cinemas. Mariner serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers and is notable for its integrated tax and accounting capabilities alongside traditional portfolio management.

Titilayo Otukoya is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has held various positions including work with Syracuse University and other organizations. She serves as a passive director of Queens Otus Ltd., a hotel and restaurant. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate clients, and institutional participants. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical allocation models and offers a range of services such as Private Family Office and Specialized Executive Wealth programs, supported by proprietary research and broad integration within the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Alexander Tucker is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at D.A. Davidson since 2010, following a decade at Wells Fargo Investments. Tucker serves on the board of the Bellevue High School Girls Basketball program, a nonprofit organization. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high‑net‑worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of solutions such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards.

Xingdi Zhou is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Oppenheimer and previously worked at Baird and operated Dragon Accents LLC, a life coaching and translation service, where she provides ontology-based coaching on weekends. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment and retirement services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary advisory assets and custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Binbin Feng is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 10 years of industry experience. Feng has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously held roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2018. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates financial planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Donn Hess is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Lockton Investment Advisors and Lockton Investment Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of novels and collaborates with Rockhurst University to develop financial health education content. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses such as a law firm, trust company, and recordkeeping services.

Joshua Whelan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has held roles at Alterra Advisors, Lion Street Advisors, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent, Inc. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Alterra Advisors, which operates as a life, disability, and health insurance brokerage. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various investment programs, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolio approaches.

Bryan Spigner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Longwave Financial, having previously worked at Bridgewater Advisors, Kestra Advisory Services, and Christopher Street Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Noemi Chaparro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at DPA Wealth Partners and Securian Advisors Northwest, with prior roles including Minnesota Life Agent positions. Chaparro also engages in fixed insurance sales as an outside business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a wide range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, managing over $212 billion in client assets.

Dennis Clavin is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016 and holds Series 63 registration. Clavin owns Dennis Clavin, LLC, an entity facilitating his securities, advisory, and insurance operations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Clinton Robinson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Robinson serves on the finance committee and board of PlantAmnesty, a nonprofit organization focused on education and advocacy to prevent malpruning and preserve urban greenspaces. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Lisagrace Alsbury is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2016. Alsbury also provides occasional payroll tax filing assistance as a self-employed contractor. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Bligh Bjarnason is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Seattle, WA. His prior roles include positions at Columbia Pacific Wealth Management, Slalom, and Westlake Associates. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs various risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Scott Sheffield is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2022 and previously spent 16 years at Sovereign Capital Advisors LLC and related entities, as well as 12 years at Strategic Wealth Management Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Sue Sewell is a financial advisor at Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Clarius Group, LLC and Seattle Bank. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and uses a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across various investment products.

Liam Airey is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advisory roles, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Bellevue, WA. His prior experience includes positions at Clearsight Advisors, VLP Financial Advisors, and Corbett Road, as well as a background in full-time education. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Aaron Nichols is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning in Bellevue, WA. His prior experience includes roles at National Advisors Trust Company before joining Creative Planning in 2019. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies alongside selective private market exposure.

Lauren Thompson is a financial advisor with Corient, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, she worked at McCutchen Group LLC and Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System. She serves on the Investment Advisory Committee for the Seattle City Employee's Retirement System. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, utilizing a goals-based, team investment approach that blends in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.