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Brett Sherman is a financial advisor at Madrona Wealth Management LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Madrona Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an elected member of the City Council in Happy Valley, Oregon. Madrona Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process using the Black–Litterman model alongside fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, managing primarily non-discretionary portfolios that allow clients to retain final trading authority.

Edgar Heissler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Heissler Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Gresham, OR. He has worked with the Heartland Institute since 2006 and teaches financial literacy classes for northwest companies. Heissler Financial is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach using passive index funds and ETFs supplemented by active investments, primarily operating with non-discretionary client relationships.

Joseph Bautista is the sole advisor at Bautista Planning and Analytics, LLC in Sandy, Oregon. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Command Financial Services and First Command Brokerage Services. Bautista also provides self-development coaching and promotes related published materials and courses, alongside business development services. Bautista Planning and Analytics serves individual and family clients with investment management, financial planning through project-based, hourly, and subscription models, and offers business analytics consulting and educational seminars. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, complemented by tactical adjustments and multi-faceted analysis, while offering discretionary management and third-party technology integration. The combination of ongoing subscription planning services with traditional asset management and non-advisory business analytics distinguishes the firm from many peers.

Kent Batley is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Batley & Associates, where he has worked since 2000. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual investors, as well as charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. Batley & Associates employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach driven by fundamental analysis, with a focus on retirement funds and mutual funds. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and uses custodial services through Charles Schwab.

David Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Catalyst Financial NW Corporation in Gresham, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with American Service Corp. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Rasmussen owns and operates a wholesale tree farm, Red Barn Nursery, LLC. Catalyst Financial NW Corporation provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm primarily uses no-load mutual funds with a focus on long-term investments and customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Hayden Peterson is a financial advisor at Finance Wisdom with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Cross Financial Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research among others. In addition to advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance producer, assisting clients in obtaining life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Finance Wisdom LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $58.4 million across about 128 client relationships, using diversified portfolios structured with low-cost ETFs and mutual funds and applying Modern Portfolio Theory.