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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 principal of Bautista Planning and Analytics, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Sandy, Oregon. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including prior work at First Command Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, Bautista is involved in self-development coaching and promotes his published self-development book, newsletter, and course, as well as providing business development services. Bautista Planning and Analytics provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individuals and families, with additional services for business owners and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on low turnover and tax efficiency, and utilizes third-party technology and platforms such as Betterment for account monitoring, trade execution, and custody.

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 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cambridge Investment Research, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Since 2024, he has also been an independent insurance producer assisting clients with life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Finance Wisdom is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and small businesses with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified, long-term portfolios using low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, supplemented by third-party research and proprietary portfolios.