Andrew Kangas is the owner and sole advisor at Columbia Wealth Advisors LLC in Scappoose, Oregon, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at KMS Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and has been with Columbia Wealth Advisors and Realta Equities, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory work, Andrew is also a musician who performs at events. Columbia Wealth Advisors LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation and cyclical analysis to manage discretionary investment accounts and coordinates with other professionals for estate planning and tax matters.

Hayley Haslett is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lake Road Advisors, LLC since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Blue Water Wealth, Inc. and work experience within the brewing industry. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in social media content creation and brand management for a private residence in Ridgefield, WA. Lake Road Advisors provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-class-based investment strategies primarily implemented through third-party managers and maintains ongoing oversight and planning reviews for its clients.

Rebecca Meats is a financial advisor at Apforia with seven years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Apforia, she worked at Independent Progressive Advisors and Warga Asset Management, and she owns Rebecca E Meats CPA LLC, where she prepares tax returns and provides tax planning for individuals and businesses. Apforia serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients through a team of about 10 advisors, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a goal- and risk-based investment process using strategic and tactical asset allocation with a combination of passive and active strategies and operates under a fee-only, fiduciary framework.

David Rutan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stirlingshire Investments since 2026 and previously held roles at Fisher Investments, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, W & R Insurance Agencies, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an LLC that holds a judgment as a creditor and oversees related legal collection activities. Stirlingshire Investments serves individuals, trusts, and other entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and IRA rollover advice using a broad range of investment instruments tailored to client profiles. The firm employs multiple analytical methods to construct and manage portfolios, operates an extensive office network, and maintains unique operational and referral arrangements.

Erin Varghese is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. She joined Root Financial Partners in 2025 after five years at Pure Portfolios Holdings LLC and has prior roles at E*TRADE and U.S. Bank. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan clients. The firm emphasizes diversified passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, with customized portfolios tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

Dennis Wilt is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience, currently with Creativeone Wealth, LLC. His career includes roles at Summit Financial Group Inc. and Summit Brokerage Services, Inc., as well as operating Dennis E. Wilt and Associates since 1981. Outside of finance, he owns and oversees a commercial blueberry farm in La Center, WA. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using proprietary and third-party model portfolios, including ETFs, mutual funds, options strategies, and private investments.

Joyce Pereira is an Investment Advisor Representative with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has 15 years of industry experience and has worked at Sommers Financial Management since 2009. Currently, she is dually registered with both firms on a transitional basis. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments using a goals-based, evidence-driven advisory process supported by proprietary software and quantitative measures.

Shannon Powers is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining IP Financial Advisory Services in 2023, Powers worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 11 years. Powers is also involved in the Ridgefield community as a member of the local Chamber of Commerce. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers a combination of traditional investment advisory services alongside actuarial analysis and insurance consulting, with an emphasis on non–high-net-worth individuals.

Tori Coy is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthcare, she worked at Columbia County for six years and Ticor Title for four years. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines a goals-based financial advising discipline with proprietary quantitative metrics, integrating both passive and active management strategies alongside behavioral economics.

James Ryan is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at U.S. Bank and Edward Jones. Ryan is also involved with Schultz Financial Services, Inc., where he offers investment advisory services as a junior financial planner. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing various analytical methods and investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and options strategies.

Patrick Ihnken is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2020. He began his career at Fidelity as a Financial Representative in 2018 and served as an Investment Consultant in 2020 before his current position. Patrick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional and draws on his experience as a former Army Officer to collaborate with clients in creating simple and adaptable financial plans aimed at helping them pursue their retirement goals. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work in financial consulting. Outside of his professional life, Patrick engages in family activities, fitness, and traveling, and he has interests in food, reading, and military service.

Scott Kelley is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Federated Hermes, Inc., Merrill, and OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. He is based in Ridgefield, WA. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning, consultative services, and an Emergency Savings program to a diverse client base that includes individual clients, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm employs a technology-assisted service model featuring third-party financial planning software and serves a high number of clients per advisor.

Jeffrey Schultz is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creativeone Wealth, LLC. He has held roles at Change Path LLC since 2017 and has operated Schultz Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with CCPOD, LLC, a property leasing business for food cart entrepreneurs. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and options.

Blaine Butcher is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and Sommers Financial Management, having worked previously at Victory Capital Advisers, Inc. and Edward Jones. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach that combines proprietary Wealthcare software and behavioral economics, integrating passive and active investment strategies with dynamic rebalancing when appropriate.

Lucas Weigang is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has worked at several Bankers Life entities since 2018 and previously held positions outside the financial sector, including at PF Changs and Deluxe Awning Company. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an insurance sales representative and unit field trainer. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to tailor asset allocations and portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Sarah Woehrman is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS Corporation, and Ameriprise Financial Services. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Unique Planning Insurance Solutions, where she sells group benefits, and she provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model, utilizing various technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver investment solutions tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Timothy Boostrom is a CFP® professional at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, Stifel Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting. The firm offers a variety of model strategies and portfolios monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee and combines custody and execution services through multiple custodians and an internal trading desk.

Patrick Flynn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Ridgefield, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He operates Flynn Insurance, LLC dba Flynn Financial Partners, focusing on brokering insurance products, and serves on the Planning Commission for the City of Ridgefield as well as the Board of Directors for Seton Catholic High School. Additionally, he participates as an instructor with Junior Achievement and holds leadership roles such as President of the Estate Planning Council of Southwest Washington. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Neal Rodman is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Woodland, WA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and has also worked with the Kalama School District since 1985. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Creative Retirement Solutions, an S-Corp focused on tax and accounting matters. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs supported by an Investment Management & Research team employing strategic and tactical approaches.

Rolf Ellingsen is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades with U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and operating his own advisory firm, Rolf Ellingsen LLC, since 2013. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse clientele, including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers through various program structures, emphasizing non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.