John Aronson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Securian Advisors Northwest, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services, Inc. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office services, including investment management, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to managed model portfolios.

Rodney Brewster is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wedbush Securities Inc. for 10 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2017. 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 fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Amanda Eilers is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2023. She previously worked at Trellis Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of Advisor Practices. The firm’s advisory approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various investment vehicles.

Marsha Tellesbo is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 46 years of industry experience. She has been with Equity Services since 1980. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Tellesbo and Company, where she serves as an insurance agent offering life, health, disability, long-term care, prescription drug, and Medicare supplement products. She also serves as the State Chair for the Federal PAC of the National Association of Health Underwriters. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Juan Aguilar is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including The Miliare Group and Prime Corporate Services, LLCs. Outside of his advisory role, Aguilar is involved in various ventures such as serving as Chief Strategy Officer for MemoryLanePark LLC, focusing on fashion, and providing estate planning support through inheritguard, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Shawn Skogstad is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Capstone Wealth Advisors and Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head boys baseball coach at Bellevue Christian Schools. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

David Monsees is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Joslin Capital Advisors, First Command financial services firms, and served in the United States Naval Reserve and active duty in the U.S. Navy. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager due-diligence process and a mix of active and passive investment strategies across third-party independent managers. The firm is notable for sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Katherine Hamel is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. She has previously worked at Merriman and Baird, holding various advisory roles over the past several years. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Sean Howard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, Sean held positions at Fidelity Investments and RBC Capital Markets. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model combines proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kristin Paystrup Scott is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has seven years of industry experience, including roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of advising, she is a 50% owner of a property management and remodeling business and is involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of programs tailored to client objectives, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Benjamin Keith is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a boat slip rental and manages a rental property. 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 pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management using both model and customized portfolios.

Theodore Cronin is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Before joining Oppenheimer in 2026, he worked at firms including TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab, as well as companies in the beverage sector such as Keurig-Dr Pepper and San Juan Hard Seltzer. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios and maintains custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

David Lee is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining Commonwealth in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Northwest Investment & Growth, Inc., an investment club based in Seattle. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad support platform, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, enabling advisors to implement diversified investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk profiles.

Vikram Kirikera is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Netlaw Inc, Seattle Financial Hub LLC, and Seattle Financial Center, and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, where he educates clients on Social Security payments. He also assists clients with online estate planning tools through Netlaw Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Tarek Mcalee is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has worked at Mercer since 2021 and previously spent 15 years with Joslin Capital Advisors and 11 years with KMS Financial Services, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions alongside financial, retirement, tax, and estate planning services.

Jennifer Anker is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. She previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF from 2013 to 2022. Anker is a board member of Washington Women in Need, a nonprofit organization based in Bellevue, WA. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal research team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and financial wellness tools.

David Johnston is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, Johnston held various positions including roles at UPS and involvement with a fitness center and Pacific Lutheran University. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Ned Jacobson is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Allstate Insurance Company and Sandler Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches private trombone lessons. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, focusing on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm offers education, support services, and personalized planning while acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans.

Troy Wingfield is a CFA® charterholder based in Seattle, WA, with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2023, and has prior experience at Columbia Pacific Wealth Management and McCutchen Group. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Jeffrey Pierce is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Clarius Group, LLC and Fisher Investments, and spent four years at Washington State University. 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 an institutional investment process across a variety of account types, including a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy and specialized platforms like ClearAccess.