Stephanie Marie Rood Smith

After seven years of in and around this industry (as a marketer, consultant, and content creator... but never an advisor) I decided to hang my shingle and start Stoneholt Wealth. We're a fee-only financial planning firm that's built exclusively for high-income millennial couples with kids (I have three kids under 5... it's a crazy time). We help our clients with career transitions, concentrated wealth, variable sales income, liquidity events, and all the little stuff in between--if you can call buying a home "little". We cover everything from income strategy to investments to tax planning to insurance review, all in the name of taking this very important responsibility off your plate, so you can focus on the stuff that makes life better.

Chris Ramsby is the principal of Cascara Financial Planning LLC in Lake Oswego, OR. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at Para Wealth Advisors and Elite Sales & Marketing prior to founding Cascara Financial Planning in 2025. Cascara Financial Planning advises individuals and high-net-worth clients with wealth management and financial planning services that include retirement, tax, estate, business, cash-flow, and college savings planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory, combining passive and active strategies with options for socially conscious investing.

Joshua Tschirgi is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Somerset Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a managing member of True Path Capital Strategies, a marketing DBA, and holds a licensed insurance agent position. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence to develop tailored investment strategies using both firm- and third-party models.

Todd Caudle is a financial advisor at Executive Investment Services, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Executive Investment Services since 2009, as well as at Independent Financial Group during overlapping periods. Caudle is an officer and principal of Medical Professionals Financial Group, a marketing entity within the investment channel. Executive Investment Services provides asset management and financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and consulting for small- and medium-sized businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and integrates investment management with insurance and executive-benefit services.

Jeremy Watson is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Watson Financial, LLC since 2020 and previously at Tony H. Davidson Comprehensive Financial Management, LLC. Before entering financial services, he was affiliated with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church for seven years. Davidson & Watson Financial offers financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios with mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, REITs, and government securities.

At Empowering Finance we know that you are bold, ambitious, and a total badass. That's why you need a financial plan that allows you to pursue your passions and live your most authentic and powerful life. The problem is a buttoned-up approach to financial planning isn't going to meet your needs. You're worried that your dreams and aspirations will get lost in a cookie-cutter system. We believe you deserve a financial planner who listens to your unique dreams and helps you build a plan to get there. We understand that you want someone who will treat your money as we do our own. Which is why we combine our experience, authenticity, financial knowledge to connect with you and enable you to pursue your passions. Here's how we do it 1) We are a fiduciary: We are legally bound to put your interests ahead of our own 2) Diversity and authenticity matter to us: We are a woman-owned business, LGBTQIA+ friendly, and welcoming to anyone and everyone who needs an ally and friend with financial savvy. 3) Our services are fee-only: We keep things simple: no surprises charges or hidden fees So, Let's Chat. So you can stop worrying you won't reach your dreams and instead work with a passion-driven firm focused on achieving your life's dreams. Read Empowering Finances's blog here: https://empoweringfinance.com/blog/