James Toussaint is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Beaverton, OR, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Waddell & Reed, Inc. Toussaint serves as a board member of the Community Music Center, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers.

Frances Richter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has operated under the DBA Richter Financial Partners since 2014. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Hershkowitz is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping clients develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique goals and priorities. Matthew works closely with individuals and families to address objectives such as funding education, planning for retirement, and managing potential health care costs. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Matthew earned a Bachelor's Degree from Whitman College. His approach involves simplifying the complexities of investing to facilitate transparent and effective wealth planning conversations with his clients.

Allen Herman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and 15 years at Bennett, Herman, Geertsen, LLC. He also has involvement with Herman Investment Management, Inc., a non-investment related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice provided primarily by investment adviser representatives using various strategies and technology tools.

Jeffrey Elorriaga is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and investment committee estimates to support its financial planning process.

Larry Knisley is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 55 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and American General Securities Incorporated. Knisley is also the owner of Pacific Cascades Financial Group, where he sells insurance products and manages agents. Additionally, he serves as treasurer and board member of Reclaiming Hope Ranch, a nonprofit providing support to children with foster care and adoption backgrounds. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm utilizes firm‑provided tools and third‑party platforms to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non‑discretionary bases.

Richard Curry Jr. is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity and its affiliates since 2001, with a brief tenure at TD Ameritrade in 2010. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including discretionary management and fund advisory for registered investment companies.

Daniel Hayes is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he works closely with clients to provide clarity and direction on their financial journeys, aiming to empower them to pursue their goals. He leverages Fidelity's extensive resources and partnerships to offer education, investment guidance, and build long-lasting relationships. Daniel's professional experience includes previous roles at Fidelity Investments as a Financial Consultant from 2022 to 2024. Prior to that, he served as a Wealth Advisor at M25 Advisors from 2021 to 2022, and held positions at Thrivent Financial as Regional Development Director from 2018 to 2021 and Financial Representative from 2015 to 2018. He holds a California Insurance License.

Alisa Arredondo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Human Investing, LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across a broad range of investment vehicles.

Trevor Becker is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC before joining Raymond James in 2025. Outside of advising, he is involved with Noble Investments, a non-investment-related business in Portland, OR. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports various advisory programs and specialized municipal and public finance services.

Gene Foley Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oregon City, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 45 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, Ameriprise, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he owns two personal blogs focused on success and self-development. 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, employing various strategies and incorporating technology tools to support client account management.

Alfonso Santos Amaya IV is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and USBank. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Feng Taylor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, Taylor held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Ameriprise, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Conover Insurance, and Highland Capital Brokerage. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers tailored planning that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, wealth-transfer, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and divorce planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Penelope Doty is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Portland, OR, with 8 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party investment teams.

Robert Wheeler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elected Precinct Committee Person for the Republican Party in Happy Valley, Oregon. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Ryan Bright is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lake Oswego, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Before Ameriprise, he worked at ROI Financial Advisors, LLC and held roles at Oregon State University and The Downward Dog. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kimberly Gilkey is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, she spent 17 years with D.A. Davidson & Co. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as a Client Service Manager at Anderson Wealth Management Group LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and emphasizes municipal and public-finance expertise uncommon among large institutional firms.

Erik Esch is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2025. He has a history of roles within Fidelity Investments, including Financial Consultant from 2023 to 2025 and Investment Consultant from 2022 to 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity, Erik gained experience as a Customer Service Associate at LPL Financial from 2021 to 2022 and as a Financial Professional at Equitable Advisors from 2019 to 2021. In his current role, Erik focuses on empowering clients to define their financial goals through personalized planning and strategic investment strategies. He emphasizes understanding each client's unique circumstances to provide tailored solutions that support their long-term financial aspirations. Erik holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Erik enjoys golf, hiking, skiing, and surfing.

Jingying Brazina is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, and China Citic Bank International Limited. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Patrick Schmitt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Schmitt is a co-owner of Schmitt & Smith, LLC, an investment-related business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.