Launa Rohar is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2018. Prior to her current role, she worked at Government Perspectives, LLC, and has spent time as a performing musician, mostly volunteering and occasionally performing for pay. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services, and maintains custody of client assets while managing both advisory and broker-dealer operations.

Luke Jauhola is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HSBC Securities since 2013, previously having roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Chase Investment Services Corp., Wamu Investments, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of his primary firm, where he is involved in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

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.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Bellevue High School Girls Basketball program, where he is involved in oversight and budget duties. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charities, and corporations. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and private wealth programs.

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.

Timothy Knapp is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. His prior roles include positions at Cascadia Advisory Services, Cetera Advisors LLC, and Asset Management Strategies, Inc., where he also serves as president. United Planners serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banks. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

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.

Halley Hu is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2026, Hu worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley, and has experience at Ernst & Young LLP and Parcion Private Wealth LLC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts, offering services such as ERISA plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, with specialized offerings for high-net-worth clients through its Davidson Private Wealth program.

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.

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.

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® with two years of industry experience currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Bellevue, WA. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Clearsight Advisors, VLP Financial Advisors, and Corbett Road. He also spent ten years in full-time education before entering the financial advisory field. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co. and does not directly charge clients fees, with discretionary management typically provided by affiliated or third-party managers.

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.