Jason Ledesma is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has a passive ownership interest in a business unrelated to investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Tronson is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Investors Security Company, Inc., and 1717 Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a licensed substitute teacher for University Place Public Schools. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supports discretionary and advisor-managed strategies, and is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Brian Kerrigan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2005 and worked at Financial Advocates Investment Management from 2012 to 2025. In addition to his advisory work, he prepares annual tax returns through Kerrigan Tax Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies on a large scale.

Glenn Richardson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Olympia, WA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Country Trust Bank. Richardson has been associated with WSECU and its investment management arm since 2019. 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, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

David Ortega is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and offers additional services such as tax-efficient portfolio management and securities-based lending.

Lorie Linn Crowell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Olympia, WA, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Crowell serves as a trustee on the Governor's Mansion Foundation and participates on its Business Development Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and economic modeling.

Terran Melad is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Macmillan-Piper, and other firms across various roles. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Michael Henson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he spent eight years with Cetera Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business selling sports cards and memorabilia on eBay. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using analytical tools and supports clients through a wide advisor network, including specialized municipal and employer-sponsored retirement plan services.

Jon Britt II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, Bulwark Capital Management, Crista Media, the University of Arizona, and T-Mobile. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Deborrah Murphy is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Northwestern Financial Group, a DBA used for insurance renewals and administrative purposes in Washington State. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, and it features a multi-advisor platform with access to third-party money managers and proprietary investment models.

Jacob Kent is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fidelity Brokerage Services since 2004 and joined Fidelity in its current capacity in 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors and registered investment companies. Its investment approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Josef Mc Coy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Olympia, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Key Investment Services, and Prudential Financial. He previously operated Josef McCoy Insurance Agency Inc. for over a decade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Helen Wofford is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Olympia, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Britney Vanweerdhuizen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at OSAIC Wealth, Inc since 2024 and previously spent four years at LPL Financial and eight years at Washington State Employees Credit Union. Outside of advising, she holds a notary position and works as a client relationship manager for Whitehill Financial, providing client services and licensed insurance sales. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and managed portfolio solutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various risk management tools and discretionary strategies.

Janelle Embrey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Yelm, Washington, where she has worked for 17 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is licensed to provide care services as the guardian of her adult son. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Laurence Evoy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Olympia, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he assists in a limited capacity with a home-based online clothing retail startup. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Fiorella Requeno Solorzano is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at First Command and various business activities in different sectors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also utilizes algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Justin Deutsch is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising through Cetera since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves clients from Tumwater, WA. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent offering disability, long-term care, and life insurance products, and is a registered representative in a credit union’s financial services division. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with options including affiliated and third-party model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and various account structures.

Ian Hartley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2010, following seven years at Russell Investments. He provides investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Panagiotu is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020 and previously worked at Lucia Wealth Services, Lucia Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Panagiotu is involved in an entrepreneurial venture called CAPitalize Your Finances, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers diverse investment options including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.