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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
34 years
Location
Spanaway, WA 98387
SPC
Enterprise
Gary Pollock is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC. He has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and has been with Sigma Planning Corp. since 2002, alongside a long tenure at Midland National Life Insurance starting in 1985. Outside of his advisory roles, he served as president of BEST Dollars for Scholars, a nonprofit providing scholarships to local high school seniors. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through over 460 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, with a service model that includes discretionary management, co-advisor arrangements, and formal succession protocols.
Based on SPC
Based on SPC
Segmented financial plans up to $750; comprehensive plans up to $10,000; ongoing consulting fees capped at $600/month ($1,800/quarter) unless approved otherwise
$0 - $500,000 or below: 2.50% (negotiable) $500,001 - $750,000: 1.75% (negotiable) $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% (negotiable) $1,000,001+: 1.25% (negotiable)
Commissions earned by registered representatives on securities transactions and insurance product sales (e.g., annuities), separate from advisory fees
Up to $300 per hour for financial planning; up to $50 per hour for staff time
Ongoing consulting services charged as recurring flat fee; capped as noted above
Account minimum: $5,500 Minimum fee: Minimum annual program fee of $30 for SIGMA Managed Accounts; may apply to accounts below $20,000
Spanaway, WA
27911 8th Ave E
Spanaway WA 98387
Advisors at this office
1
Washington
34 years of industry experience
Parkland Securities, LLC
2014 - Present • 12 years
Ann Arbor, MI
Sigma Planning Corp.
2002 - Present • 24 years
Lakewood, WA
Midland Nat. Life Ins.
1985 - Present • 41 years
Sioux Falls, SD
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Series 65
Yelm, WA
Taylor Goddard Investments
Austin Goddard is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Taylor Goddard Investments in Yelm, WA, and has prior experience at Tempus Investment Corp and Stock Management LLC. Goddard also owns Automation LLC, a business providing back-office software and scheduling services to RIA firms, charter fishing operations, and the hospitality industry. Taylor Goddard Investments offers discretionary investment advisory services to individuals as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a fundamental screening process based on Value Line data combined with technical analysis to manage portfolios that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds.
CFP®
Lakewood, WA
Commencement Financial Planning LLC
Troy Sapp is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He has been with Commencement Financial Planning LLC since 2010 and is based in Lakewood, WA. Commencement Financial Planning LLC provides fee-only comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services primarily to individuals and families. The firm emphasizes a collaborative, consultative process and manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on low-cost passive mutual funds and ETFs, periodic rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.
Series 65
Roy, WA
Woodland Wealth Advisors
Holli Howatson is a financial advisor at Woodland Wealth Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at her current firm since 2023. Prior to that, she was retired and spent a year affiliated with The Olympia Yacht Club. Woodland Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients. The firm employs an income-oriented investment approach that combines long-term stock and ETF holdings with covered-call and related options strategies to generate premium income while seeking capital preservation.
CFP®, Series 63
Puyallup, WA
Investors Portfolio Services LLC
Frank Gallo is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in financial services, currently affiliated with Investors Portfolio Services LLC. He has held positions at multiple firms, including Fortune Financial Services, United Planners Financial Services, and FMT Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he acts as trustee of the Joan M Gallo Trust and prepares federal tax returns. Investors Portfolio Services LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm integrates portfolio construction based on Investment Policy Statements with technology-driven implementation and offers tax preparation, estate planning, and educational seminars.
CFP®, CFA®, Series 66
Puyallup, WA
Investors Portfolio Services LLC
Thomas Bowman is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Investors Portfolio Services LLC and has held roles at TJB Advisory LLC and Fortune Financial Services, Inc. Bowman serves as treasurer for the Kiwanis Club of Puyallup Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Investors Portfolio Services LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm also offers financial planning, tax preparation, and educational seminars, utilizing a range of technology platforms and strategies including direct indexing and potential derivatives use in separately managed accounts.
Series 65
Roy, WA
Woodland Wealth Advisors
James Howatson is a financial advisor at Woodland Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before entering the financial field, he served in the United States Coast Guard Reserves for 31 years and worked with the Tacoma Police Department for 32 years. He has been retired since 2017. Woodland Wealth Advisors provides discretionary, individually tailored portfolio management primarily for individual clients, focusing on long-term equity and ETF core holdings combined with options strategies to generate income and seek capital preservation. The firm manages a small, concentrated client base, allowing for more individualized oversight and employs a disciplined investment process with quarterly account reviews.
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