Seasoned advisors focused on multi-generational wealth transfer in Alaska

Emma Klein is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, Klein serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT for the City of Sitka and works part-time at Cascade Creek Lodge, a summer fishing lodge. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Samiran Kundu is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Bank USA NA since 2010 and joined HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring a range of client-directed and discretionary options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment process developed in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers, serving clients through personalized investment adviser representatives.

Joshua Porras is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Navy Federal Investment Services and Navy Federal Financial Group since 2020, and previously at Navy Federal Credit Union and Phase Four Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a lead for small group discussions at Rise City Church. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union, individual investors, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm uses model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers on platforms such as Envestnet, with ongoing due diligence and investment committee oversight.

Thomas Packer is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Anchorage, Alaska. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 37 years of industry experience, having worked with Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. since 1988. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, combining broker-dealer, capital markets, custody, clearing, and prime services across multiple asset classes.

Tonye Wokoma is a financial advisor at Mainsail Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at LNW Wealth Management, Verus Investments, and Segal Marco Advisors. Mainsail Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process relies on model portfolios developed by an investment committee, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife and MetLife Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals and deliver written financial recommendations.

Deborah Etherton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Quintina Wallace is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in designing custom financial strategies that focus on delivering strong risk-adjusted returns, helping clients make informed decisions around risk, taxes, and long-term wealth. Her approach is disciplined and data-driven, influenced by her academic background in biology which developed her attention to detail and analytical thinking. Wallace works with a diverse range of clients, with particular focus on healthcare professionals, military families, and individuals involved in the nonprofit sector. Her areas of expertise include employee benefits planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, and tax minimization. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Albany State University and is involved professionally with organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association, COVA Christian Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association of Plan Advisors. Outside of her professional work, Wallace enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Carson Leydecker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Kintra Wealth, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc., and previously held roles at Loring Advisory Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Northwestern Mutual. Carson’s background includes experience in both financial services and earlier roles at organizations such as Turbonomic and The Aspen Institute. Kintra Wealth, LLC is a team-based firm serving clients with a collaborative approach to wealth management.

Taylor Stanfill is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Veritas Planning Group since 2014 and is currently part of the Verisail Partners, LLC team in Chamblee, GA. Verisail Partners serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation first approach, emphasizing a factor-based framework informed by the Fama-French three-factor model, and manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services, portfolio analysis, and consolidated performance reporting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analytical approach supplemented by charting and cyclical analysis, offering a broad range of investment strategies and regularly performing due diligence and account reviews.