Zhao Liu is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, Liu held roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, and several other firms. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nickolas Rubin is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to his current role, his work history includes several educational positions and periods of unemployment. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Jeremy Riggs is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Amazon, Arizona Grand Resort, and Lake Wilderness Golf Course. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with investment models or discretionary managers, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party programs.

Zachary De Boer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at HomeSmart ION Realty Group and Luxoft. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Chad Parmenter is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of advising, he serves as a trustee for family portfolios focused on income and growth. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Glen Ness is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Providence Classical Christian School and acts as an elder at Snohomish Community Church. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Karen Lee is currently a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2019. In this role, she partners with clients to help them work towards financial independence by curating plans that empower them to make informed financial decisions. Her professional experience includes previous roles as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2017 to 2019, AVP of Business Development at Dawnay Day AV India Advisors P L from 2006 to 2008, AVP and Wealth Manager at Van Gogh Preferred Banking, ABN AMRO Bank N.V India from 2005 to 2006, and Branch Manager at HDFC Bank LTD India from 2002 to 2005. Karen holds a California Insurance License.

Michelle Sager is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Redmond, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as a franchise advisor and lease signer, managing office subleases to non-investment professionals. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored written recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Brandon Jacobson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously held roles related to golf associations and clubs before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Stanley is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside his advisory role, he is the founder of Momentum Wealth Advisors LLC and serves as president of a professional referral networking group. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. Its advisers use firm-provided tools to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Daniel Ghebremichael is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients to develop personalized investment strategies that align with their financial goals. He focuses on delivering guidance tailored to each client's objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, aiming to build strong relationships and provide actionable insights for long-term financial success. Daniel has held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025, Relationship Manager from 2021 to 2023, Financial Representative from 2021 to 2022, and Customer Experience Associate from 2020 to 2021. This progression reflects his experience in various aspects of financial services and client support. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Daniel enjoys family activities, social events with friends, golf, outdoor adventures, and reading.

Bas Van Diepen is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2025. Prior to his current role, his experience includes positions in education and customer service. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Syndra Feng is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and HSBC Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Erik Naslund is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Heritage Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Naslund volunteers as a head coach for youth flag football and as an assistant coach for little league baseball, and he is involved with the Rotary Club of Snoqualmie. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, accommodating various program structures and investment strategies.

Tara Cancro is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a family-held ski condo business. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of client types including individuals and charitable organizations.

Shanessa Freshour is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bothell, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she spent eight years at Edward Jones and ten years in retail management at Signet/Kay Jewelers. She also sells excess energy generated from solar panels on her home to the electric company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Yufen Wang is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2024, Wang worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside the financial sector, Wang is the owner of a limited liability company involved in real estate development in East Boston, Massachusetts. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Robert Taylor is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Bellevue, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Thrivent since 2025. Prior to joining Thrivent, Taylor worked in various roles including at Taylor Tech and Bridge Locations, and has experience with entrepreneurial ventures such as Elite Editing / Elite Authors. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across multiple planning areas. The firm’s services focus on planning without discretionary portfolio management, allowing clients to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option.

Xiuzhen Chen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Chen has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Christopher Austin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at North Coast Electric Company for eight years and at Mill Creek Country Club for five years. He is also involved with Freise Financial, Inc. as a registered investment advisor. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, and it maintains specialized programs for municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.