Benjamin Smith, CFP®, is the founder and owner of Briarwood Financial, a comprehensive financial services firm providing wealth management, tax preparation, accounting, and business consulting for individuals and business owners nationwide. Benjamin enjoys working directly with clients to help them navigate the complexities that wealth inevitably brings. His approach combines financial planning, tax strategy, and business advisory services—ensuring that every piece of a client’s financial picture works together efficiently and intentionally. Before launching Briarwood, Benjamin served as a Financial Advisor at Cetera Investment Services, an independent broker-dealer. There, he specialized in developing customized investment portfolios guided by long-term strategic planning. His drive to offer clients more holistic, tax-integrated advice led him to expand his practice beyond traditional advising and establish Briarwood Financial as a full-service firm. Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Economics from Seattle Pacific University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional. Earlier in his career, he gained valuable experience in sales, operations, and management within the telecommunications industry—skills that helped shape his practical, results-oriented approach to leadership and client service. At the heart of his philosophy are integrity, honesty, and competence. He believes true financial planning is built on trust, clarity, and a genuine commitment to helping clients make informed, confident decisions that align with their values and long-term goals.

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.

Jacy Hixon is the president and chief compliance officer of Crossroads Advisor Network LLC and has 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is also president and co-owner of Advisor Systems Inc., a technology company serving financial advisers. Prior to his current roles, he has been self-employed as a business consultant since 2015. Crossroads Advisor Network LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services for pooled vehicles, institutional retirement accounts, businesses, trusts, and individual clients. The firm’s investment approach incorporates technical, cyclical, and fundamental analysis and may include options strategies, margin, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

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.

Alexander Morrow is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Faire Capital Group, an independent firm based in Gig Harbor, WA. His prior work includes roles at KPMG, Cpwm, LLC, and Wright Investment Properties. Faire Capital Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, churches, and corporations. The firm constructs customized portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, employing fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis.

Rafe Johnson is a financial advisor at Anchor Financial in Tacoma, WA, with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life & Casualty, and the Medicare Exchange. Anchor Financial serves primarily individual clients with a small, concentrated practice managing about $5.7 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary asset management focused on mutual funds and ETFs, retirement plan services, and uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment strategies to client objectives.

Andrew Thibeault Jr. is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Conestoga Wealth Partners in Gig Harbor, WA. He has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Wells Fargo Advisors. Thibeault also serves as a FINRA arbitrator in non-public dispute resolution. Conestoga Wealth Partners is a team-based firm serving clients with comprehensive wealth management services.

John Dubinsky is a financial advisor at North Financial Inc in University Place, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with North Financial Inc since 2009. Outside of advising, he is president and owner of North Financial, Inc., which provides accounting and tax preparation services. North Financial Inc serves individual and business clients with discretionary asset management and portfolio management, offering financial planning as a complimentary service. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis to manage three model portfolios and integrates tax and accounting services alongside its advisory business.

Charles Cutter is a financial advisor at Briarwood Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is involved as a business development analyst at Relevant Concepts Marketing Group, a marketing company. Briarwood Financial Planning provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients with modest assets. The firm combines passive portfolio construction with fundamental and cyclical analysis, offers tax and accounting services alongside investment advice, and serves employer-sponsored retirement plans through fiduciary management and educational programs.

Thomas Zebroski is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Meridian Wealth Management. He previously worked at Columbia River Advisors and Central Washington University. In addition to his advisory role, he holds an insurance license, though he spends less than 1% of his time on insurance-related activities. Meridian Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment management, financial planning, consulting, and pension services. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes, with a small team structure managing a concentrated client base.

Nicholas Wold is a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS™) with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Alitus Financial Services and has previously worked at Madrona Financial Services and Triad Investment Management. Since 2014, he has also been a CPA and shareholder at Sutton-McCann & Company, a tax management firm. Alitus Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on value-driven fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio management, with services implemented through an external money manager.

John Grubbs is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Meridian since 2016, following a four-year tenure at Columbia River Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grubbs serves as President of Sprout, SPC, an organization providing financial education to both nonprofit and for-profit entities, and acts as Treasurer of Grace Road Church. Meridian Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with a focus on diversified asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and pension services, employing a customized approach that includes the use of ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Conner Hartmann is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience, currently serving at Conestoga Wealth Partners in Gig Harbor, WA. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2016 to 2019 and has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2019. Hartmann also has a long-standing role with the South Kitsap School District. Conestoga Wealth Partners is a small, planning-focused advisory firm that delivers customized financial plans and consulting services to individuals and families. The firm emphasizes written plans based on client information and independent research, offering advice on retirement, estate, education funding, and investment analysis without providing discretionary asset management.

Thomas Fletcher is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at GenSphere Private Wealth, LLC and is an advisory committee member at Buffer Labs, providing internal technical guidance to its founders. Prior to joining GenSphere, he spent 21 years at Russell Investments Services, LLC. GenSphere Private Wealth, LLC is an investment manager that offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, alternative investment administrative services, and modular financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and momentum analysis across multiple asset classes and incorporates option-writing and derivative strategies, along with alternative investment administration services.

Craig Davis is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 65 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Harborview Asset Management LLC since 2018 and previously spent 10 years at Financial Insights, Inc., followed by four years at Drive Wealth Advisers. Harborview Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on fixed-income strategies supplemented by selective equity holdings and manages relatively large assets for a small client base, emphasizing customized, model-driven portfolios primarily in taxable accounts.

Troy Colby is a financial advisor at Northern Monarch Capital LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Sabin Investment Management, Inc. for 10 years before joining Northern Monarch Capital in 2024. Northern Monarch Capital LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that offers asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm manages approximately $40.7 million in discretionary assets, focusing on exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and common equities with an investment approach involving fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis.

Danielle Moody is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management in Gig Harbor, WA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Moody has been with Meridian Wealth Management since 2022. Meridian Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm focuses on diversified asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments, with a client-servicing model tailored to a small number of clients.

Patrick Fletcher is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at GenSphere Private Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at D.A. Davidson & Co., Parcion Private Wealth, and Russell Investments. GenSphere Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals across wealth levels, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and momentum analysis, option writing, and derivatives within separately managed accounts, with distinctive features such as the use of margin and private-market administration.

Garrett Dastrup is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Opportunus Wealth Management, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Principal Securities, INC and Waterfront Financial Management LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he gathers pricing data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics related to the Consumer Price Index. Opportunus Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, professionals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fiduciary responsibility, diversified model portfolios often utilizing low-cost ETFs, and offers both standard and performance-based fee arrangements.

Scott Smith is a financial advisor with Northern Monarch Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sabin Investment Management, Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., and Fidelity. Northern Monarch Capital LLC is a state-registered investment adviser providing asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and hourly financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and common equities, and emphasizes documented client objectives alongside regular account reviews.