Aaron Standberry is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he focuses on preparing clients for their immediate and future financial planning needs. He works closely with clients to understand their individual circumstances, mitigate risk, discuss tax-efficient investing, and help them choose appropriate strategies to achieve their financial goals. Prior to his current role, Aaron served as a Stock Plan Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023. He has experience in areas including financial planning, risk management, and investment strategy selection. Outside of his professional duties, Aaron enjoys activities such as art, attending concerts, exploring food, hiking, parenthood, and volunteering.

Bryan Hattan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009, concurrently associated with Bank of America since 2002. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Winemiller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Colton Dunc is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Fidelity with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside the financial industry, among them positions at Washington State University and involvement with the Stillaguamish Athletic Club. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Ngoc Manivanh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Federal Way, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 28 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and operates Ngoc T Manivanh, LLC, a business formed for Primerica-related activities. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, employing a tiered wrap fee structure and maintaining authority over its investment models.

Carter Rusch is a financial advisor with Stifel in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel since 2021 and has prior experience at Boeing, Nike, Eddie Bauer, and other organizations. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a chapter advisor for the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s Alpha Delta Chapter. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, with clients retaining discretion over investment decisions.

Donald Stout is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2013. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jon Rorem is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for health insurance products through associations such as the Association of Washington Business and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements, addressing a wide range of financial topics and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Michael Okinaka is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent representing various insurance companies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

Chelea Lawrence is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

John Seibly is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Stifel in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to Stifel, he was employed at Russell Investments and Deloitte & Touche LLP. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Kendal Young is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2023, he held roles at DoorDash, Bbot, Europe Express, and GR Golf Performance. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing model-based asset allocations and research from its Chief Investment Office and Global Research teams to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Ryan Griffin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and with nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley, spanning various advisory and private banking positions since 2016. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Collins is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Meenakshi Sharma is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2010. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Alex Carter is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 10 years and maintains a role at SC Financial Group, LLC, where he has been active for 16 years. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a separate business entity, Alex Carter LLC, for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Ying Hu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Pruco Securities LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Julia James is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2021. Prior to joining UBS, she worked at Lululemon for two years and has experience in childcare services. Julia studied at the University of Washington from 2016 to 2020. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Hannah Grossblatt is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently with RBC Capital Markets. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and City National Bank. Grossblatt serves on the Board of Directors for the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and acts as a UBS relationship manager for the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with customized portfolios and a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Leanne Plancic is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008, previously working under AXA Advisors during that time. Plancic is a member of the Greater Seattle Business Association’s LGBTQ+ Business Community. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.