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Brayden Disbrow is a financial advisor at Momentous Wealth Management, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Momentous Wealth Management, Harlow Wealth Management, and the Premier Baseball Club. Momentous Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $410 million for about 492 clients. The firm offers tailored investment advice using a range of securities and incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis methods, with discretionary portfolio management subject to client restrictions.

Todd Pisarczyk is Founder, CEO, and Senior Financial Advisor at Momentous Wealth Management, an affiliated SEC-registered investment advisory firm. Todd brings more than 27 years of experience advising individuals and families on wealth management, financial planning, and long-term investment strategy. He began his career in 1999 at a national brokerage firm before founding Momentous Wealth Management in 2004 with the goal of providing comprehensive, fiduciary-based advice through a personalized and planning-focused approach. Under Todd’s leadership, Momentous Wealth Management has grown into an established independent advisory firm with more than $500 million in assets under management. In 2025 and 2026, Forbes recognized Todd as one of the Top Wealth Advisors in the State of Washington, and in 2024, 2025 and 2026, USA Today ranked Momentous Wealth Management among the Top 100 Registered Investment Advisors in the United States, reflecting the firm’s continued commitment to client service and long-term outcomes. Todd works closely with clients, attorneys, and other professional advisors to integrate investment management with broader estate and financial planning strategies. His experience building and leading a successful independent advisory firm provides a strong foundation for guiding the investment oversight and portfolio strategy supporting the trust company’s fiduciary services. Todd earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Washington State University and holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠ (AAMS®) designation.

Aiden Pisarczyk is a financial advisor at Momentous Wealth Management, Inc. in Vancouver, WA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, his work experience includes positions in education and customer service. Momentous Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $356 million for around 455 clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of individual securities and third-party sub-advisers, with an investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis.

Suzanne Highet is a financial advisor at Core Planning in Portland, OR, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Stanich Group LLC, Highet Advisory LLC, and CTC Consulting, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Highet Advisory LLC, a business consulting service focused on supporting registered investment advisors with investment programs and portfolio management. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, using a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Andrew Kangas is the owner and sole advisor at Columbia Wealth Advisors LLC in Scappoose, Oregon, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at KMS Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and has been with Columbia Wealth Advisors and Realta Equities, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory work, Andrew is also a musician who performs at events. Columbia Wealth Advisors LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation and cyclical analysis to manage discretionary investment accounts and coordinates with other professionals for estate planning and tax matters.

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