Mary Louise Nisperos Wittkopf is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Nalu Medical, Bontierra LLC, Golub Capital, Kovitz Investment Group, and a teaching position at DePaul University. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, applying a fiduciary standard and a combination of qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Janine Ruland is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mill Creek, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance and its related entities since 2005 and led Ruland Financial Strategies in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as vice-president on the board of The Pointe Home Owners Association. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and relationships with a wide range of institutional sponsors.

Vernon Klassen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and Agia since 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and works in Lynnwood, WA. Klassen also acts as an agent for group and individual health insurance plans, including Medicare coverage. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Jake O'Banion is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Investment Company, C1 Wealth Management, and Country Insurance & Financial Services. He is also the owner of Jake O'Banion Insurance & Financial Services LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of advisors and utilizes multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Brittany Kim is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Bank of America, Merrill, and Mariner Finance LLC. She also provides notary services to clients of D.A. Davidson as needed. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advisory, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and incorporating both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

John Kapek is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has held positions at firms including Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, and LPL Financial Corporation. Kapek has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 1975. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide advisory firm serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a decentralized model that allows advisors to set their own investment strategies. The firm is known for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, including ERISA compliance and trustee services.

Jodi Detwiler is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones and Axa Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent appointed with Allstate Insurance, splitting medical insurance business for her clients. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Daniel Leach is a CFA® charterholder with over 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2006. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Everett, Washington. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes to several community and nonprofit organizations, including serving on the advisory board for the City of Everett's New Markets Tax Credit Program and on the board of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services from ERISA retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative analysis under a fiduciary standard.

Reese Lawrence is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with three years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2022, following roles at E.K. Riley Investments and Harnish Auto Family. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various advisory and planning services under fiduciary standards, employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis to recommend and monitor investments.

Luca Solimeno is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has been involved with the Washington State Referee Association as a soccer referee. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products, emphasizing client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring while providing access to third-party discretionary managers.

Sheri Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Mariner with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and TIAA-CREF. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Amanda Henley is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 credential and over seven years of industry experience, including seven years at Edward Jones. Her background also includes roles outside finance such as work with Greenpeace and positions in retail and service industries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm delivers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions focused on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Kelsey Morrison is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Duncan & Haley Ltd for 23 years, where she was involved in insurance and retirement plan consulting. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies supplemented by selective private market exposure and other tailored solutions.

Jonathan Prinz is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group, Inc., Capital Investments Management, Inc., Cetera Investment Services, LLC, Heritage Bank, and Capital Investment Marketing. He serves as treasurer of the Woodbury Home Owners Association. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client involvement in model selection and ongoing monitoring, while offering access to third-party discretionary managers and maintaining supervisory oversight across its offerings.

Gerard Suarez is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2005. Suarez is also a co-owner of AMS Financial Group, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, investment advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Robert McMahon is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2000 and is the president and owner of Bob McMahon, Inc., a private entity facilitating securities and advisory business. McMahon also operates Premier Wealth Washington and sub-leases office space to an insurance agent. 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 offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, supported by a platform that provides operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Kenneth Lane III is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Stevens, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Warren Lane Bly Financial and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Lane is also an insurance broker appointed with outside carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jennifer Mc Kasson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked for Horace Mann Companies and Horace Mann Investors, Inc. outside of finance, she has served as a substitute teacher for Edmonds Public Schools and is involved with the Girl Scouts of Western Washington. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Georgette Duleba is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Everett, WA, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. She is also a beneficiary of a family trust in Arlington, WA, where she manages property inside the trust. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fiduciary-standard advisory services that incorporate both qualitative and quantitative analyses, along with specialized programs for high-net-worth clients.

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.