Lance Jason Best

What’s most important to you? That simple (but not always easy) question guides everything I do when I meet with clients. What matters most in your family, health, purpose and finances should shape nearly every financial decision you make. My role is to help bring clarity to those priorities and align them with a thoughtful strategy so your resources support the life you want to live. My name is Samuel (Sam) Stanton, and I am an Edward Jones financial advisor. I chose to join Edward Jones because of the firm’s commitment to long-term, personal relationships and its focus on helping clients, their families, friends, and even future generations use their time, talents and treasures in ways that reflect what matters most to them. I grew up in Stanwood, WA, just down the road from my office in Everett, and I take pride in serving my local community. I work face-to-face with clients throughout the I-5 corridor, as well as with families and individuals across the country through virtual, but still highly personal, relationships. Regardless of location, my focus remains the same: being accessible, intentional and responsive as life evolves. When we work together, we use a combination of investments, cash management, tax-aware strategies, financial planning tools and insurance solutions to plan for what you want your money to do for you, both today and in the future. Each strategy we implement is rooted in your goals and adjusted as your circumstances change. If you are seeking a long-term resource to help guide you through life’s financial decisions, I welcome the opportunity to meet and explore how I may be able to help you achieve your goals. My objective is not just to manage finances, but to help you move forward with greater confidence toward what you want to achieve. With gratitude, Samuel Stanton

Sean George is a financial advisor at Elderrock Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Berknell Financial Group prior to joining Elderrock in 2018. Sean participates in community and networking groups, including the Rotary Club of Everett and the Everett Rotary Youth Foundation, where he serves as secretary. Elderrock Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management to individuals and sponsors of employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers ERISA-focused fiduciary and administrative services for retirement plans alongside individual wealth management, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis as well as modern portfolio theory to tailor investment strategies.

Ronald Chan is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Lakeside Financial Inc. in Kirkland, WA, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Lakeside Financial since 2015. Outside of investment advisory, he spends significant time providing management consulting services, including financial analysis and strategic recommendations, notably for a corporate client in the furniture industry. Lakeside Financial is an independent, state-registered firm managing approximately $35 million for around 34 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and management consulting. Its investment approach incorporates intrinsic-value, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across multiple asset classes and geographies, with features such as the use of margin, securities lending, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Nathan Frerichs is a financial advisor at Blue Mountain Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously served 20 years in the United States Coast Guard and has held roles at Baobab Wealth Management, Baobab Wealth Abroad, and Golden State Equity Partners. Blue Mountain Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach combining passive and active strategies, fundamental analysis, and focuses on asset allocation, tax efficiency, and long-term holding periods.

Dwayne Reinike is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Valiant Financial Planning, LLC with six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Edward Jones and prior service in the United States Navy. Valiant Financial Planning, LLC is a fee-only, independent firm that provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs customized asset allocation strategies combining passive and active investments and uses a tiered, fixed annual fee structure rather than a percentage of assets.

Michael Smith is a Series 66 registered advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Focus Advisory, LLC since 2008 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2004 to 2008. Focus Advisory, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual private clients with investment management services. The firm employs a global asset allocation approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, closed-end funds, and options, guided by macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analysis. Portfolios are tailored to client suitability and risk tolerance, with ongoing daily account reviews and a focus on a limited client roster.