Matthew Hill is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Emerald Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Emerald Advisors, he worked at Premera Blue Cross for six years and BlackRock for five years. Emerald Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities through a multi-family office model combining financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a customized, top-down approach focused on capital preservation and tax-aware strategies while monitoring and rebalancing portfolios across various asset types.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with Emerald Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2007 to 2019 before joining Emerald Advisors in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves on the Seattle Children’s Hospital Legacy Council, contributing to the nonprofit’s growth planning. Emerald Advisors is a multi-family office–style registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm employs a customized, top-down planning process focused on capital preservation through long-term, tax-efficient strategies while incorporating private equity, real estate, and other alternative investments when appropriate.

Michael Mcferran is a financial advisor at Emerald Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Emerald Advisors is a multi-family office–style registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing long-term, tax-efficient strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and liquidity needs.

Emily Weed is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Emerald Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA. Her prior roles include positions at M.S. Howells & CO, Bank of America, Merrill, and AXA Advisors. Emerald Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities through a multi-family office model combining financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes customized, tax-aware strategies focused on capital preservation and manages nearly $941.4 million in client assets.