Chase Munoz is a financial advisor with Rainier Capital Investments LLC in Olympia, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Key Investment Services and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is a managing member of Puzzle Investors, LLC, a real estate business. Rainier Capital Investments LLC is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals and high net worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a variety of investment instruments and model portfolios developed by unaffiliated managers.

Angel Cruz is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated Cruz Registered Investment Advisor, LLC since 2008. Cruz Wealth Management, LLC provides personal financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and related entities, including small family businesses. The firm uses a value-oriented, strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, managing approximately $3.91 million for 18 clients.

Bret Wilhelm is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and the sole advisor at Wilhelm Financial Services, PLLC, an independent firm he has led since 2000 in Olympia, WA. Wilhelm Financial Services primarily serves individual clients by providing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and asset-tracking services tailored to each client’s circumstances. The firm emphasizes nondiscretionary management, using mutual funds, index funds, and occasional individual securities, with a focus on a concentrated number of high-balance accounts.

Janet Pack is a financial advisor at Advisors Asset Management, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Federal Retirement Resources and Senior Care Alliance, where she is also the owner and spends a significant portion of her time involved in the sale of insurance products. Advisors Asset Management primarily serves individual and retirement-age clients by providing financial planning and consulting services and referring investment management to third-party money managers. The firm facilitates insurance and annuity products through an affiliated insurance practice and offers client support without directly managing or trading client assets.

Austin Goddard is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Taylor Goddard Investments in Yelm, WA, and has prior experience at Tempus Investment Corp and Stock Management LLC. Goddard also owns Automation LLC, a business providing back-office software and scheduling services to RIA firms, charter fishing operations, and the hospitality industry. Taylor Goddard Investments offers discretionary investment advisory services to individuals as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a fundamental screening process based on Value Line data combined with technical analysis to manage portfolios that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds.

Troy Sapp is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He has been with Commencement Financial Planning LLC since 2010 and is based in Lakewood, WA. Commencement Financial Planning LLC provides fee-only comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services primarily to individuals and families. The firm emphasizes a collaborative, consultative process and manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on low-cost passive mutual funds and ETFs, periodic rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Julie Wurst is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 11 years of industry experience. She founded Julie A. Wurst, CFP, LLC in 2017 after working for Seneschal Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. The firm serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as small businesses and trusts, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. It emphasizes a globally diversified, low-cost investment approach focused on index mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios constructed and monitored according to client risk tolerance.

Gregory Merrill is the sole advisor at Strategic Asset Management in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Asset Management since 1995. Strategic Asset Management serves individual investors across various account types, offering discretionary portfolio management and investment advice. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and incorporates private limited partnerships for accredited clients, along with operational practices aimed at fairness in trade execution.

Laurence Elvins is the sole advisor at Tacoma Investment Group in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has led Tacoma Investment Group since its founding in 1995. Tacoma Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative analysis, asset allocation, and long-term investment strategies tailored to client-specific considerations, and it uniquely serves both individual and institutional clients as an independent solo advisor.

Laurence Poplack is a financial advisor at Cooper Point Advisors LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cooper Point Advisors since 2004. Cooper Point Advisors LLC is an independent Registered Investment Adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, strategic asset allocation using exchange-traded funds and diversified portfolios of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for trades and changes.

Carl Eshelman is a financial advisor with Quantum Solutions, Inc. in Lacey, WA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Quantum Solutions since 1995 and previously worked at Northwest Investment Advisors, Signator Investors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Eshelman is involved in insurance sales and offers life settlements on a case-by-case basis. Quantum Solutions provides investment and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and endowments. The firm emphasizes coordinated written plans and diversified asset-allocation models, often utilizing third-party money managers, and includes pension consulting as a notable part of its service offering.

Derek Main is a financial advisor with First Main Capital in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Vanderbilt Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and TIAA-CREF. Derek is the owner and sole advisor at First Main Capital, managing a small roster of clients including family members. First Main Capital is an independent registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and family clients. The firm emphasizes ETF-based portfolios with an academic, factor-oriented equity approach and diversified fixed-income and alternative allocations intended to reduce volatility.

Kevin Byrne is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Byrne & Company Wealth Management, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Byrne is a managing member and 50% owner of multiple real estate-related entities. Byrne & Company Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a core-satellite investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis, and manages approximately $124.7 million in assets.

Nancy Hubly is the sole advisor at Van Hubly Investments LLC in Olympia, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Van Hubly Investments LLC since 2007. Van Hubly Investments LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small business retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, diversified portfolios using ETFs, no-load mutual funds, individual securities, and cash equivalents, emphasizing long-term investing and fundamental research.

Hi! I help intentional professionals who’ve built financial stability but feel uncertain about how to fund their next chapter—whether that’s rest, reinvention, or retirement. My clients are ready to move beyond cookie-cutter advice in favor of a more educational, transparent, and joyful planning experience. Through our WATER framework, we transform financial complexity into values-aligned clarity for those ready to live with more purpose and freedom. HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER FLAT-FEE PLANNERS: WATER, not FIRE: We don't treat retirement like a finish line. Our WATER framework supports sabbaticals, slowdowns, and purposeful pivots—designing a life that works now and later. Values Integration: Every plan reflects your priorities—whether that's flexibility, community, impact, or legacy. Customized socially responsible or ESG investment strategies (optional) are offered as part of a broader, values-based planning approach. Education-Focused: With a background in science education and a decade advising MDs, PhDs, and thoughtful professionals, we break down complex concepts into actionable steps, empowering confident financial decisions. WHO I WORK WITH: My clients are growth-oriented professionals—often but not always GenX—who’ve built financial stability and now seek their next chapter. They value evidence-based advice but also ask deeper questions about purpose, joy, and alignment, all while balancing career demands, community responsibilities, and the desire for meaningful change. Proudly based in Tacoma, WA, serving clients nationally. READY TO LEARN MORE? Visit my website to learn more about my journey from Seattle science teacher to financial planner to co-founder of Equal Path Investments. My experience—collaborating with a Nobel laureate, securing millions in funding for impact initiatives, and a decade of investment advising for impact-driven professionals—has shaped my fresh approach to financial planning. Whether you're preparing for a sabbatical, designing an encore career, or balancing your dreams with kid drop-offs or aging parents, I help turn “what’s next?” into “what’s possible.” If this sounds good, please schedule a complimentary consultation today by visiting my website.

Robert Loop is a financial advisor at Altair Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at USAA from 2012 to 2020. Altair Investment Management is an independent registered investment adviser providing personalized portfolio management to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management across various instruments, including securities, debt, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, with a focus on Growth and Growth & Income portfolio types.

Pravin Davrey is a financial advisor at Emerald Pacific Investment Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory role, he is a managing principal and mortgage broker at Emerald Pacific Capital LLC, where he originates mortgage loans. Emerald Pacific Investment Advisors LLC provides tailored, ongoing portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers non-discretionary, client-approved investment advice using fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and mutual fund/ETF selection.

I help women achieve financial independence (FI), so they can live life on their own terms. I am you. My journey into personal finance started unexpectedly almost 30 years ago when my mother developed cancer and was eventually left disabled. I hired a financial advisor to help my parents with their finances. He sold them expensive load funds (5.75%) that enriched him while hampering their returns. After a year and a half, I caught on, fired him and began overseeing our family’s finances myself. As an investor and financial planner, I’ve noticed that while women have made tremendous strides educationally and professionally, this has not always translated into greater financial security and personal freedom. Why? Based on my experience, a big part of that is the cultural stories that we’ve inherited regarding our roles and responsibilities to others at the expense of ourselves. But, only when we take ownership of our stories can we take ownership of our lives and make the most of our resources, including money. As with any resource, money has its own energy. I can teach you to master it, so it becomes the wind on your back to help you realize your Life’s mission and vision. Our society equates money with wealth. While there is overlap, in my opinion, they are different. Money is the means to live life on our own terms. But, wealth is the recognition that a life well-lived means taking care of ourselves and then our family and our community.

Ricardo Jesus is a financial advisor at Liberty Atlantic Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chase Buchanan Wealth Management and Private Client Consultancy. He has also worked in sports management and held academic roles at the University of Tulsa and University of Mississippi. Liberty Atlantic Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory accounts. The firm manages approximately $125 million across diversified portfolios and maintains multiple offices with a focus on fundamental analysis and accommodating specialized investment situations.

Katie Rosenthal is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Northern Monarch Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Northern Monarch, she held roles at IPG MediaBrands and Amazon. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Media Director for Campfire Collective, managing offline media. Northern Monarch Capital LLC provides asset management and consulting services to retirement plans, institutional clients, and others, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and equities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management, financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services.