Brian Wyatt is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal advisor at Wyatt Wealth Management, an independent firm he has led since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Pacific Wealth Management LLC, Financial Management, Inc., and Mcilrath & Eck. Outside of advising, he manages several rental properties through a third-party management company. Wyatt Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, technical methods, and quantitative analysis to create tailored investment strategies, managing approximately $69 million in assets for about 118 clients.

Paul Murk is the sole advisor at Sequoia Planning & Investments LLC in La Conner, WA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Sequoia Planning and Investments since 1998. Sequoia Planning & Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs a research-driven, long-term strategic asset allocation approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on tax efficiency and client approval before trades.

Robert Toyer is the principal of Toyer Investment Advisors LLC in Arlington, WA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a city councilman for Arlington and operates affiliated businesses providing tax preparation and insurance services. Toyer Investment Advisors LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and investment consultation without minimum asset requirements. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios using ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, utilizing both passive and active strategies aligned with clients' objectives and risk tolerances.

Stefan Cobb is the sole partner at Focus Capital, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Mount Vernon, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including a prior role at Coldstream Capital Management Inc. from 2015 to 2016. Cobb’s work focuses equally on research and managing investment portfolios for institutions, funds, and high-net-worth individuals. Focus Capital provides discretionary investment management, advisory, and research services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an all-country, all-cap, all-style investment process and manages both separate client accounts and a private pooled long/short fund.

Jamie Low is a financial advisor at Palouse Capital Management, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Palouse Capital since 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a QuickBase Administrator for American Power Systems, LLC, a company specializing in DC power solutions. Palouse Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension plans, endowments, and foundations, as well as model-portfolio recommendations to other financial firms. The firm combines macro and cyclical analysis with fundamental research to create customized portfolios and offers a range of named strategies while managing both discretionary and model assets.

Wayne Best is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Marin Wealth Advisors, LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, and other firms before joining Tamalpais. He is also the owner of Align Financial Services, which is compensated based on assets under management at Tamalpais. Tamalpais Asset Management is a team-based, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm emphasizes passive investing through DFA mutual funds and ETFs within a process informed by modern portfolio theory, while also employing longer-term trading and tailored portfolio management.

Wendiguiata Ouedraogo is a ChFC® with four years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at McIlrath & Eck, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining the firm, Ouedraogo worked at Speedi Shuttle, Albert Lee, Faso Grocerie Store, and JBC Product Management. McIlrath & Eck provides financial and estate planning, investment management, and portfolio research services to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm manages customized portfolios using a mix of active and passive strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers client education through regular reviews and seminars.

Troy Crutcher is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been with McIlrath & Eck, LLC since 2012. He holds a Series 66 license and works as part of a six-advisor team in Arlington, WA. McIlrath & Eck provides financial and estate planning, investment management, and portfolio research services to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $1.15 billion on a discretionary basis and employs a combination of active and passive management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory.

Jacob Blukis is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at McIlrath & Eck, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2015 to 2017. McIlrath & Eck, LLC provides financial and estate planning, investment management, and portfolio research services to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and conducts regular portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, offering client education through periodic reviews and seminars.

Thor McIlrath is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at McIlrath & Eck, LLC since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and practices in Arlington, WA. McIlrath & Eck provides financial and estate planning, investment management, and portfolio research services to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $1.15 billion on a discretionary basis and uses a combination of active and passive management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis in its customized portfolio strategies.

Richard Anderson is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC in Mount Vernon, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Sound Benefits Consulting, where he advises on pension regulations. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting through a disciplined investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Richard Keppler is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. for four years and has been associated with Alliance Fund Distributors, Inc. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and offers investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to supplement individual security recommendations.

Kellie Johnson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, with one year of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Navy Federal Credit Union, Boeing Employees Credit Union, and Pioneer Trust Bank, N.A. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services through model portfolios managed by third-party subadvisers.

Thomas Buckingham Jr. is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he publishes a quarterly investment newsletter through 401K Planning Group, LLC dba Mulberry Communications. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and operates managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Parker Collins is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Mount Vernon, WA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025, previously working at Convergence Financial Partners and spending five years at CharacterStrong. His earlier experience includes roles with the City of Renton and Whidbey Island Kayaking. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

John Mckeon is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2009. He has 19 years of industry experience and also operates McKeon Financial, a financial planning and insurance business. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in raising and showing AKC-registered beagles through a family business and volunteers with Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue as well as a local church safety team. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a national network of advisors, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

Tina Morand is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including roles at McKeon Financial, Rainier Title, and Al Robert State Farm. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives, employing multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

Alicia Sheppard is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Arlington, WA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Coastal Community Bank and Wells Fargo, where she spent seven years across their bank and clearing divisions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated platform aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Lawrence Meditz is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at KeyBank, Northwestern Mutual, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and uses affiliated bank-developed models as part of its investment approach.

Jody Lease is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and Susan Witten, CFP since 2009. Jody serves as an executor for a business partner outside of her advisory role. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.