Mary Bold is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Abacus Financial Planning in Kirkland, WA, and has three years of industry experience. She also serves as an adjunct professor at National University’s JFK School of Psychology and Social Sciences. Abacus Financial Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, with a specialized focus on divorce financial analysis. The firm emphasizes passive management grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers tailored planning and portfolio services for a limited client roster.

Katy Cook is a Principal at Abacus Financial Planning and decided to change careers and go into financial planning after creating her parents’ retirement plan. She saw firsthand the peace of mind that comes with having a roadmap to guide investing and spending decisions. Katy helps women and their families use money to live the life they want. She enjoys helping people explore financial scenarios and understand the long-term impact of small (and large) choices. Prior to being a financial planner, Katy spent a decade in teaching and independent consulting focused on “data for do-gooders.” She completed a BS in Mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin and a financial planning certificate with Boston University. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Princeton University, where she was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow.