Jonathan E Lefferts

Casey Schuetz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, Schuetz served with the Browns Point Dash Point Fire Department. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Alvin Wolcott II is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is the owner of Apex Tax & Financial Planning in Kent, WA, where he has worked since 2020. Alvin also owns Apex Tax & Financial Solutions, a CPA firm providing tax preparation and planning services. His prior experience includes roles at Synergy Asset Management, Pacific Portfolio Consulting, Moser Wealth Advisors, and Waddell & Reed. Apex Tax & Financial Planning offers personalized financial planning and wealth management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and other financial professionals. The firm uses tax-aware planning and a total-return investment framework incorporating both active and passive strategies, with a focus on written Investment Policy Statements and comprehensive portfolio reviews.

In my mid-20s, I was making big financial decisions – rolling over a 401(k) after leaving a corporate job, deferring student loans before joining the Peace Corps, and figuring out how to invest while living abroad. Each challenge pushed me to learn more, and I realized I genuinely enjoyed making sense of money. But as my husband and I navigated major milestones – marriage, home buying, career shifts – we had a hard time finding financial advice that was clear, practical, and truly in our best interest. That’s when I knew: financial planning shouldn’t feel like guesswork. I became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ to help professionals in their 30s and 40s gain clarity and confidence in their financial decisions. I founded Kirwin Financial because there simply weren’t enough fee-only planners serving people who are growing their families, careers, and wealth. Today, I help couples align their money with their life goals – whether it’s buying a home, preparing for a new baby, or planning for financial independence. I offer unbiased, fee-only financial planning, meaning I work in your best interest – no commissions, no product sales, just expert guidance tailored to your life. A comprehensive plan typically costs $3,375, with billing based solely on the time spent at a rate of $275 per hour. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Let’s build a financial plan that fits your life, your goals, and your future. Get started here: https://calendly.com/kirwinfinancial/15min

Eric Kenney is a financial advisor at Kenney Wealth Planning & Management in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent advisory firm, he worked for over a decade at LabWare, Inc., and held positions at Autoscribe Informatics and Veeva Systems. Kenney Wealth Planning & Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, typically managing accounts with a minimum of $500,000. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques to create tax-aware, long-term portfolios that include strategies such as dividend-growth funds, enhanced indexing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Shane Hoover is the sole advisor at Hoover Capital, L.L.C. in Issaquah, Washington. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 29 years of industry experience, including 22 years managing his own firm since 2004. Hoover Capital, L.L.C. provides fee-based investment management and consulting primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $19.8 million across 27 accounts. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental and technical analysis focused on secular market cycles and valuation risk, manages all client accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and regularly communicates with clients through quarterly reviews and written reports.

Eugene Slutsky is the principal of Sound Investment Advice, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Issaquah, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of experience in investment advising, alongside over 20 years operating a full-time CPA practice. His accounting business is separate from his investment advisory services. Sound Investment Advice provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines individual stock selection, fundamental and technical analysis with passive asset-class exposures using ETFs and mutual funds, managing portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.