Our team is proud to provide a breadth of experience, specialized financial knowledge, and elevated level of service to all our clients. We work collectively to serve your goals and help you meet your financial future with more confidence.



Our advisors

Brad Berger, Financial Advisor serving the Tacoma, WA area - Ameriprise Advisors

Brad Berger

CFP®, BFA, CAP®

Financial Advisor

Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Financial Strategies
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Bill Pickles, Financial Advisor serving the Tacoma, WA area - Ameriprise Advisors

Bill Pickles

Financial Advisor

Franchise Owner
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Michael K Pickles, Financial Advisor serving the Tacoma, WA area - Ameriprise Advisors

Michael K Pickles

CFP®, MBA

Financial Advisor

Chief Operating Officer of Cornerstone Financial Strategies
Learn more about Michael K Pickles Visit Michael K Pickles's website
JB Wilson, Financial Advisor serving the Tacoma, WA area - Ameriprise Advisors

JB Wilson

CFP®, APMA

Financial Advisor

Senior Vice President of Cornerstone Financial Strategies
Learn more about JB Wilson Visit JB Wilson's website
Stacie Leake, Financial Advisor serving the Tacoma, WA area - Ameriprise Advisors

Stacie Leake

MBA, APMA

Financial Advisor

Senior Vice President of Cornerstone Financial Strategies
Learn more about Stacie Leake Visit Stacie Leake's website
Andy Vernon, Financial Advisor serving the Tacoma, WA area - Ameriprise Advisors

Andy Vernon

Financial Advisor

Senior Vice President of Cornerstone Financial Strategies
Learn more about Andy Vernon Visit Andy Vernon's website
Charlie Salerno, Financial Advisor serving the Tacoma, WA area - Ameriprise Advisors

Charlie Salerno

Financial Advisor

Senior Vice President of Cornerstone Financial Strategies
Learn more about Charlie Salerno Visit Charlie Salerno's website
Joanne Wofford, Associate Financial Advisor serving the Tacoma, WA area - Ameriprise Advisors

Joanne Wofford

CRPC

Associate Financial Advisor

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™
Learn more about Joanne Wofford Visit Joanne Wofford's website
Tresa Leftenant, Financial Advisor serving the Tacoma, WA area - Ameriprise Advisors

Tresa Leftenant

CFP®, BFA

Financial Advisor

Senior Vice President of Cornerstone Financial Strategies
Learn more about Tresa Leftenant Visit Tresa Leftenant's website

Our team

Laura Brown

Laura Brown

Operations Director

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Laura joined the Cornerstone team in April 2010. She is currently our Director of Operations, responsible for bookkeeping, licensing and maintaining client accounts.
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Sue Pickles

Sue Pickles

Office Manager

Personal Intro

Sue Lange-Pickles joined the team in January 2017 as Cornerstone's Administrative Manager. She's previously held positions with Edward Jones, Vanguard and JP Morgan Chase for 20 years collectively where she held management level roles.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Arizona State University
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Trinity Kovalick

Trinity Kovalick

Administrative Assistant

Personal Intro

Trinity is one of Cornerstone’s Administrative Assistants. She joined the CFS team in 2021 after years in retail management. Her main duties include assisting the Admin/Operationsteam with various tasks and in all areas of Client Service.

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree, Pierce College 2018 - Humanities
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