Paul Murphy is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ADP Inc., Transamerica Life Insurance Company, and LPL Financial LLC. Murphy provides investment advisory services through SCS, an independent investment advisor firm. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with multiple analytical approaches to construct diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning services.

Kristal McMahan is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2014 and has worked at Bensler, LLC—DBA SCS—since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for Spokane Valley Licensing. SCS provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation, offering discretionary portfolio management, standalone planning, pension consulting, and participant education.

Matthew Krows is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cashman Consulting, Kestra Financial, Highland Capital Brokerage, Investacorp, and John Hancock. SCS provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary portfolio management and standalone planning. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation using a range of investment vehicles and delivers services through its advisor-managed platform and model portfolios, while also offering pension consulting and participant education.

Justin Sandstrom is a financial advisor at Scs with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. His background includes roles outside finance at Heavy Restaurant Group and Bear Creek Country Club. Scs provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation, utilizing various investment vehicles and offering ERISA fiduciary services, alongside its education and wellness programs for plan participants.

Eileen Chun is a financial advisor at SCS in Bellevue, WA, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, American General Life Insurance, and AIG Capital Services. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through a 27-advisor team, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension plan advisory services.

Jeffrey Hensler is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Bensler, LLC, doing business as SCS, since 2020 and has worked concurrently at LPL Financial LLC since 2005. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm employs a blend of tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset-allocation strategies and offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, employee benefits consulting, and insurance product sales.

James Beatty is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial LLC since 2003 and has worked at Bensler, LLC (doing business as SCS) since 2020. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, serving around 2,101 clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, employee benefits consulting, and insurance product sales. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets through a 27-advisor team.

Griffin Smith is a financial advisor with Scs in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2003 and has been with Bensler, LLC doing business as SCS since 2020. Scs advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets through a 27-advisor team. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical approaches to construct diversified portfolios and also provides financial planning, pension plan advisory, and insurance product sales.

Michael Ivers is a financial advisor at SCS with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Infinex Investments, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. SCS provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and pension consulting with education services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation using various analysis methods and a range of investment vehicles, and it operates a licensed insurance agency alongside its advisory services.

Hunter Gietzen is a financial advisor with Scs in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Washington State University. He also provides investment advisory services through his independent firm, Bensler, LLC, operating as SCS. Scs offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diverse investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation, and provides both discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning alongside pension consulting and participant education programs.

Katelyn Nass is a financial advisor at Scs in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Alegria & Company P.S. and Canyon River Ranch. Scs serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Jacob Montano is a financial advisor at Scs with 4 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Corebridge Financial. Prior to his financial career, Montano was involved with Central Washington University Recreation and operated Buttered Biscuit, LLC. Scs provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combined tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation approach and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and participant education.

Jonathan Muench is a financial advisor at SCS with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Osaic Wealth, Alera Investment Advisors, and Triad Advisors. Based in Bellevue, WA, Muench has also operated his own advisory business, Muench Financial, from 2015 to 2020. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm utilizes a blend of tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation combined with fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios, offering both discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning services.

Brendan Sullivan is a financial advisor at Scs with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Parcion Private Wealth LLC, Sound Legacy Wealth Advisors, The Bahnsen Group, and HIGHTOWER Advisors. Scs serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a 27-advisor team managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Lee Whittles is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Bensler, LLC (doing business as SCS) since 2020 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Whittles serves as a paid professional ski patroller with the Mission Ridge Ski Patrol. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm employs a combined tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation approach and offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and insurance product sales.

Kevin Chen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at SCS with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Parcion Private Wealth LLC and Expedia Group. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Sambica Summer Camp and Retreat Center. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various forms of analysis to construct diversified portfolios, and also offers pension plan advisory and employee benefits consulting services.

Brian Hegstad is a financial advisor at SCS with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pathstone, and Kathy Northrop Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Masterfully Minted, LLC, a business unrelated to investments. SCS provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation using various investment vehicles and offers ERISA fiduciary services, alongside insurance products through its licensed insurance agency.

Brady Mcintyre is a financial advisor at SCS with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2015 while also providing investment advisory services through SCS, an independent registered investment advisor. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with multiple analytical approaches to manage portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, while also offering financial planning and consulting services.

Aaron Hare is a financial advisor at SCS with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera Investment Services, Heritage Bank, and Charles Schwab. Hare is based in Bellevue, WA. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and insurance product sales.

Andrew Howard is a financial advisor at SCS with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial and GWFS Equities Inc / Great-West Financial. SCS provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation using a variety of instruments and offers services including portfolio management, pension consulting, and participant education programs.

Hailey Marlow is a financial advisor at Scs in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Scs, she worked in various roles including positions at Woodland Coffee, September Boutique, and Hotel Ballard. Scs provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education.

Keith Swanson is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Scs since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Pacific Capital Resource Group, and Pacific Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a part-time soccer referee. Scs is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset-allocation approaches with multiple analytical methods to manage portfolios, primarily on a discretionary basis through LPL’s platforms.

Rana Ozcubukcu is a financial advisor at Scs in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience before joining the firm. Her earlier work experience includes roles in education and hospitality before entering the financial advisory field. Scs provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios, and it offers both discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning.

Connor Doran is a financial advisor at SCS with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2022 to 2024 before joining SCS and LPL Financial in 2024. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and employee benefits consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets through a 27-advisor team and employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation.

Michael Grimme is a financial advisor at SCS with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Park and Elm Investment Advisers LLC, Financial Advocates Investment Management, and One America Financial Partners. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through a 27-advisor team managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods and offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and insurance product sales.

Sheila Lindsay is a financial advisor at SCS with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Securities America, Inc., and KMS Financial Services, LLC. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and offers services including financial planning, pension plan advisory, and employee benefits consulting.

David Owen is a financial advisor at SCS with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and at SCS since 2020. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets through a 27-advisor team. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical techniques, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and insurance products.

Conner Lambro is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at SCS with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SCS, he held positions at Costco Wholesale and Uber Eats. SCS provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation across various asset classes and delivers services through its proprietary wrap platform and model portfolios on LPL’s program.

Erik Reigle is a financial advisor at SCS with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cashman Consulting for eight years before joining SCS. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a team of 27 advisors managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods to manage portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, alongside offering financial planning and pension plan advisory services.

Steven Brace is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Financial Advocates Investment Management since 2013 and LPL Financial since 2010, joining SCS (Bensler, LLC) in 2022. Brace also manages QPS Financial, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, serving over 2,100 clients with approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and insurance product sales.

Marvel Morgan Jr. is a financial advisor with SCS (Bensler, LLC), holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at KMS Financial Services, LPL Financial, and R. Todd Stabler. Morgan also provides investment advisory services through SCS, an independent registered investment advisor firm. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm employs a blend of tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation using fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios, and it also offers financial planning, pension plan advisory, employee benefits consulting, and insurance product sales.

Richard Hultquist is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Assured Partners and related entities from 2006 to 2025, with more recent positions at LPL Financial and AssuredPartners Investment Advisors. He currently provides investment advisory services through SCS, an independent advisor firm. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods to manage portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, offering financial planning, pension plan advisory, employee benefits consulting, and insurance product sales.