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, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016 and previously with Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Stanley is the founder of Momentum Wealth Advisors LLC and serves as president of a professional referral networking group. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm supports comprehensive financial planning and multiple investment programs through a large multi-advisor platform.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including roles in education and customer service. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Syndra Feng is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill, Bank of America, HSBC Securities, and the University of Washington. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research, supported by a centralized manager solutions team.

Erik Naslund is a financial advisor with Cetera in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Cetera and Heritage Bank in 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a head coach for a youth flag football team, an assistant baseball coach for a local little league, and is involved with the Rotary Club of Snoqualmie. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm supports over 10,000 advisors and manages over $256 billion in assets.

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.

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.

Jeremy Rainwater is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He worked at Metlife Securities from 2015 to 2017 before joining Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co, where he has been since 2016 and 2017 respectively. He serves on the finance committee of a nonprofit focused on empowering young girls. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and provides a range of programs including investment management and educational seminars.

Alexander Kye is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has experience in various roles including at Beacon Hill Staffing and in the hospitality sector. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as an associate at Hall & Dornan Capital Partners, supporting financial advisors with client communications and trade processing. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm utilizes analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary investment consulting and supports a broad network of advisors with various specialized programs.

Emily Pierre is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Maple Valley, WA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. She has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Deana Cook is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously worked for Custom Dental Aesthetics for eight years. Outside of her advisory work, she creates content for a YouTube channel focused on crochet. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Downer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously spent time with Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

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.

Charles Grass is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and he also owns Grass Wealth Management LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Grass owns and manages a CPA firm, Grass CPA & Associates LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolios, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Scott Gilbert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Prior to that, he was employed at LoCorr Distributors and Clearbridge Investments, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Gilbert serves as president of the board for the Mercer Island Beach Club and is involved in several business ventures related to lending, fisheries, agriculture, and building supply sales. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Smaly Khong is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kirkland, WA, where he has worked since 2015. He has eight years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools alongside research from its Global Investment Committee.

Chun Mei Zhu is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2020. Prior to joining LPL, she spent 16 years with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. In addition to her advisory work, she works as a ski instructor on weekends. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports its network of over 22,800 advisors with diverse investment offerings and operational tools while maintaining significant scale across advisory and non-advisory financial activities.

Thomas Fowler is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Rainier Brokerage Group, in addition to operating Fowler Financial Group since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the elder committee at Crossroads Bible Church and is an author and public speaker. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services that emphasize model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account programs.

Rachel Torres is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, utilizes forward-looking capital market assumptions, and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks in its recommendations.