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Loren Deshon is a financial advisor with Northwest Asset Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Northwest Asset Management since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Deshon is a part owner of Grand Aero, LLC, and serves on the Board of Trustees for the San Juan Golf & Tennis Club, where he is involved in the maintenance of club buildings. Northwest Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Matthew Kochel is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2001, including 23 years at Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. based in Friday Harbor, WA. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services with a focus on strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jonathan Piff is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Friday Harbor, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in musical activities locally. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Erik Saunders is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Anacortes, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Financial Advocates Investment Management and has been involved with the Anacortes Baseball Club as a hitting instructor and trainer since 2016. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Brian Westlund is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property on Lopez Island, Washington. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management services tailored to client goals. The group offers a range of strategies including traditional allocations and more complex approaches, along with municipal advisory and public finance services.

Steven Rutz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Anacortes, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several rental properties in Anacortes. 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 options supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices, operating under a fiduciary standard.