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Brett Sherman is a financial advisor at Madrona Wealth Management LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Madrona Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an elected member of the City Council in Happy Valley, Oregon. Madrona Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process using the Black–Litterman model alongside fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, managing primarily non-discretionary portfolios that allow clients to retain final trading authority.

Edgar Heissler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Heissler Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Gresham, OR. He has worked with the Heartland Institute since 2006 and teaches financial literacy classes for northwest companies. Heissler Financial is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach using passive index funds and ETFs supplemented by active investments, primarily operating with non-discretionary client relationships.

Joseph Bautista is the principal of Bautista Planning and Analytics, LLC, an independent firm based in Sandy, OR. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including prior work at First Command Financial Services. Bautista also provides self-development coaching and business development services, alongside his advisory work. Bautista Planning and Analytics serves individual and family clients with investment management, project-based and hourly financial planning, and a subscription-based ongoing planning service. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, allows tactical adjustments, and integrates business analytics, educational seminars, and published self-development content as part of its service offerings.

Michael Townsend is a financial advisor with MP Townsend Financial in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Northwest Tax Advisors LLC, Townsend Group Realty, and Harlow Wealth Management. He is also involved in tax consulting, real estate brokerage, and insurance sales in capacities that occupy limited hours weekly. MP Townsend Financial is a small independent advisory firm serving individual clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars. The firm utilizes model portfolios and written Investment Policy Statements to implement client strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Joshua Tomeoni is a financial advisor with Narrative Financial Group in Washougal, WA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial services, he owns and operates an entertainment company. Narrative Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and private businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income products, with financial planning services offered through separate engagements.

Kent Batley is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Batley & Associates, where he has worked since 2000. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual investors, as well as charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. Batley & Associates employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach driven by fundamental analysis, with a focus on retirement funds and mutual funds. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and uses custodial services through Charles Schwab.