Walter Hunt is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in education and has been involved in the restaurant industry as a food runner and busser at Angelo's of Burien. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and operational structures.

Heather Krause is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2019. She has served on the board of the Edmonds Senior Center, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the well-being of seniors, and participates on a committee for the Franklin Alumni Association and Foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Schanice Staples is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she co-chairs professional development events for the Urban League Metropolitan Seattle Young Professionals and has developed a mobile application through her own business, Aesthetics Plus. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment options.

Anthony Nakata is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. He serves as co-trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Raquel Pederson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent over two decades at St Joseph Regional Medical Center. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools combined with market analysis to support its financial advisory process.

Brady Redington is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Mainspring Wealth Advisors before joining Raymond James in 2020. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes and maintains unique affiliations and advisory programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer services.

Eva Sofia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of Gaia Med PLLC, a healthcare-related business in Seattle. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured approach to financial planning using firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Steven Bennett is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1989. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Emily Scates is an advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has one year of industry experience and has previously worked in the hospitality sector, including roles at San Juan Island Brewery and Mount Bakery Cafe. 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.

Kimberly Stirling is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Pfs Investments Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Kimberly serves as a consultant for Guidepoint. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various specialized services.

Lu Song is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages residential rental properties through his real estate businesses. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements using firm-approved tools and also conducts educational seminars.

Jake Sasaki is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior background includes positions at UBS and academic roles at the University of Washington and local schools. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating also as a futures commission merchant and providing a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Stephen Takemura is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and has also been affiliated with City National Bank since 2018. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

William Wilson II is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2007. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management solutions tailored using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Jessica Liu is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she works closely with clients to understand their personal financial goals and develop plans aimed at pursuing financial wellness. Jessica focuses on helping clients create roadmaps that enable them to concentrate on the most important aspects of their lives. Jessica has extensive experience in the financial services industry, with roles spanning over a decade at Fidelity Investments, including positions as Workplace Planning and Guidance Consultant, Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Relationship Manager. Prior to her current role, she was Vice President and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2016 to 2021. She holds a California Insurance License and brings a comprehensive background in financial consulting to her work. No additional information about her education or personal interests has been provided.

Kaki Chung is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Chung is based in Bellevue, WA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Felix Johnson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at 3M and has a varied background including roles in retail and self-employment. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Marcus Sarzalejo is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2007 in various roles of increasing responsibility. In his current position since 2022, he advises clients and their families on financial matters by integrating investment planning, retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, and legacy considerations into individualized wealth strategies. Marcus leverages Fidelity's resources to provide clients with coordinated financial planning across generations. His professional experience includes roles such as Financial Consultant, Investments Consultant, Financial Representative, Retirement Relationship Manager, and Investment Solutions Representative within Fidelity Investments, spanning from 2007 to the present. Prior to joining Fidelity, he served as Client Service Supervisor at National Benefits Partner from 2003 to 2007. Outside of his professional work, Marcus has interests in fitness, movies, parenthood, reading, skiing, and snowboarding.

Cynthia Gammon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at National Planning Corporation and with Helene Robertson, CFP National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with a business entity for tax and investment purposes, Sanjay A. Das CFP LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Darren Fox is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Primerica and its affiliates since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of FUTD, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes, and is involved in referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.