Johnny Ray Matkins Jr.

Brian Wyatt is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal advisor at Wyatt Wealth Management, an independent firm he has led since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Pacific Wealth Management LLC, Financial Management, Inc., and Mcilrath & Eck. Outside of advising, he manages several rental properties through a third-party management company. Wyatt Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, technical methods, and quantitative analysis to create tailored investment strategies, managing approximately $69 million in assets for about 118 clients.

Paul Murk is the sole advisor at Sequoia Planning & Investments LLC in La Conner, WA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Sequoia Planning and Investments since 1998. Sequoia Planning & Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs a research-driven, long-term strategic asset allocation approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on tax efficiency and client approval before trades.

Robert Toyer is the principal of Toyer Investment Advisors LLC in Arlington, WA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Waddell & Reed. Outside his advisory role, he serves on the Arlington City Council and operates affiliated businesses providing tax preparation and insurance services. Toyer Investment Advisors LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering financial planning and portfolio management without minimum asset requirements. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, using both passive and active investment strategies across ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities.

Stefan Cobb is the sole partner of Focus Capital, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Mount Vernon, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, managing research and investment portfolios for institutions, funds, and high-net-worth individuals since 1999. Focus Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and qualified plans. The firm combines macroeconomic, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in an all-cap, all-style investment approach and sponsors a private pooled vehicle utilizing long-short strategies and derivatives for tactical positioning.

Wendiguiata Ouedraogo is a ChFC® with eight years at McIlrath & Eck, LLC and a total of five years in the financial industry. Prior to joining McIlrath & Eck, they worked at Speedi Shuttle and Albert Lee. McIlrath & Eck provides financial and estate planning, investment management, and portfolio research services primarily to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of active and passive strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes client education through regular reviews and workshops.

Wayne Best is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Marin Wealth Advisors, LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, and other firms before joining Tamalpais. He is also the owner of Align Financial Services, which is compensated based on assets under management at Tamalpais. Tamalpais Asset Management is a team-based, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm emphasizes passive investing through DFA mutual funds and ETFs within a process informed by modern portfolio theory, while also employing longer-term trading and tailored portfolio management.