Jantz Hoffman is a financial advisor at CSLA Financial Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fosterus since 2022. Outside of advising, Hoffman serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Certified Student Loan Advisor Board of Standards and is a board member for Fosterus, a nonprofit supporting student loan repayment assistance programs. CSLA Financial Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, employer-sponsored programs, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary asset-allocation models and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, education planning, and student loan repayment assistance.

Ryan Hart is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Hart Investment Management, LLC, with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Coquest Advisors from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hart serves as Treasurer for a local homeowners association in Camas, Washington. Hart Investment Management, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using ETFs and common stocks, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions.

Lyle Remington is the sole advisor at Oregon Financial Products & Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Portland, OR. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a licensed life and health insurance agent and an income tax preparer under the same business name. Oregon Financial Products & Services provides portfolio management for individual clients using designated Charles Schwab accounts, with an emphasis on diversification and trend-based sector timing. The firm serves approximately 75 clients and manages about $14.2 million in assets, offering annual performance reports and ongoing client access.

Karsten Jeske is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Short Put Yield with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Mellon Capital Management for ten years and has been involved with the Early Retirement Now Blog since 2016. Jeske also holds an academic role at the University of California, Berkeley. Short Put Yield is a boutique registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individual investors. The firm focuses on options trading strategies within separately managed accounts, combining portfolio management with retirement and tax planning services.

Dylan Stewart Walker is the sole advisor at Walker Legacy Investments and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Professional Security Consultants and TFI-Telemark. Walker Legacy Investments provides financial planning and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a combined approach of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, with clients retaining implementation authority.

Tyler Elliott is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Watershed Wealth Planning LLC since 2016 and previously held roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Watershed Wealth Planning LLC is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, project-based consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm focuses on goal-based advice using a diversified, asset-class investing approach with passive institutional funds and offers a subscription-style planning model that includes both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary assets under advisement.

William Weikart is the founder and sole advisor at Weikart Advisory Services LLC in Camas, Washington, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated his advisory firm since 2009. Outside of financial advising, Weikart is a motivational speaker and owns a record label involved in music sales and publishing. Weikart Advisory Services LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, small retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers managed-account portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers, typically operating on a non-discretionary basis with periodic account reviews and a diversified investment approach.

Douglas Deibele is the principal advisor at Sunrise Capital Management LLC in Camas, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with 11 years of industry experience. He has been involved in the financial sector since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is listed as the CEO and owner of an investment-related LLC, Paradise Chaparral LLC. Sunrise Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm employs an active, equity-focused investment approach centered on concentrated stock holdings and utilizes option-writing strategies such as cash-secured put sales to generate income or acquire securities.

Brian Wiksell is the principal of Symplectic Capital LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Finch Investment Group and Professors Capital, Inc. Symplectic Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals and entities, focusing on rules-based, momentum-oriented strategies implemented primarily with publicly traded securities and ETFs. The firm offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients and relies on third-party models and aggregated trade execution.

Edgar Heissler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Heissler Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Gresham, OR. He has worked with the Heartland Institute since 2006 and teaches financial literacy classes for northwest companies. Heissler Financial is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach using passive index funds and ETFs supplemented by active investments, primarily operating with non-discretionary client relationships.

Beatrice Schultz is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Westface Financial Advisory in Camas, WA. She has managed various aspects of financial services since 2006 through her roles at Paceline, LLC, operating under multiple Westface brands including college planning and insurance services. In addition to advisory work, she is involved with Moneytrax North America, Inc., a financial services software company. Westface Financial Advisory is a state-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment management, and financial consultation. The firm integrates advisory services with insurance brokerage and college planning, offering portfolios primarily composed of no-load or load-waived mutual funds, ETFs, and unit investment trusts, often utilizing model portfolios from the Altruist Model Marketplace.

Joseph Ridinger is the principal advisor at Ridinger Wealth Management, LLC in Vancouver, Washington, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Concierge Private Wealth Management, LLC and Fulcrum Wealth Management LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is co-owner of Crescent Legacy Holdings, LLC, a company distributing construction and building products, and he also acts in various fiduciary capacities. Ridinger Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with 401(k) plan consulting and participant education for employer plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives, employing a mix of investment methods and utilizing both model portfolios and third-party managers.

Michael Townsend is a financial advisor with MP Townsend Financial in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Northwest Tax Advisors LLC, Townsend Group Realty, and Harlow Wealth Management. He is also involved in tax consulting, real estate brokerage, and insurance sales in capacities that occupy limited hours weekly. MP Townsend Financial is a small independent advisory firm serving individual clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars. The firm utilizes model portfolios and written Investment Policy Statements to implement client strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

William Roller is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Beacon Rock Wealth Advisors and has worked at BR Capital Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a small aircraft through a flying club and works as a loan officer for a mortgage services company. Beacon Rock Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental value analysis, technical tools, option analytics, and social-media metrics to manage both long-only and long-short investment strategies.

Benjamin Lies is a financial advisor at Delphi Advisers with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments from 2013 to 2019 before joining Delphi Advisers in 2019. Delphi Advisers provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining global macro analysis with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting methods to manage portfolios, typically with discretionary authority and quarterly reviews.

Joshua Tomeoni is a financial advisor with Narrative Financial Group in Washougal, WA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial services, he owns and operates an entertainment company. Narrative Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and private businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income products, with financial planning services offered through separate engagements.

Peter Scruggs is the president of Scruggs Advisors, LLC, an independent firm, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has served in roles at several firms, including United Planners' Financial Services and Pacific Cascade Advisors Inc., where he is also president. Outside of advisory services, he is a co-author of a health insurance book titled *Breaking Through the Status Quo* and is involved in consulting companies B Smart Health Solutions LLC and B Smart Lab Solutions LLC. Scruggs Advisors serves retirement plan sponsors, business entities, and individual clients by providing retirement plan consulting, plan-level investment advice and management under ERISA, and wealth management for individuals and trusts. The firm’s investment approach employs a documented due-diligence process with a focus on diversified passive and actively managed funds, offering mostly non-discretionary plan-level services and accepting co-fiduciary duties where appropriate.

Stuart Quint is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at Ambassador Wealth Management, LLC in Vancouver, WA. He has been with Ambassador Wealth Management since 2017 and previously operated independently for one year. Ambassador Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning to individuals, business entities, and pension plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios focused on long-term asset allocation and offers integrated tax preparation and bookkeeping services through a related business.

Katherine Hardin is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with Columbia River Financial Group since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Columbia River Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized advisory services, primarily on a discretionary basis, and constructs portfolios using a mix of quantitative and qualitative analysis tailored to client objectives.

Andrea Silbernagel is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Fort Vancouver Investment Management, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, she worked at Clive Financial Services for four years and has been involved with Tributa Tax & Accounting LLC as an owner and Enrolled Agent since 2013, where she provides bookkeeping, payroll tax reporting, and tax preparation services. Fort Vancouver Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm that offers discretionary investment management and retirement planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach centered on Modern Portfolio Theory, using broadly diversified portfolios with ETFs and institutional no-load mutual funds, alongside tax-aware management and financial planning services.