Christopher Pfau is a financial advisor at Lakemont Wealth with a Series 65 credential and experience dating from 2019 in related financial roles. He is also an accountant and co-owner of Lakemont Financial Group, which provides tax planning and compliance services. Additionally, he works as a Senior Analyst with the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Lakemont Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm applies modern portfolio theory with diversified asset allocations and uses discretionary authority for portfolio decisions, emphasizing long-term strategies while also incorporating options trading.

Evan Schmidt is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Schmidt Financial Management since 2019 and previously worked at Schmidt Financial Group, Inc. from 2009 to 2024. Schmidt Financial Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth households, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm uses a customized, non-model portfolio approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, delegating manager due diligence to an external provider while conducting regular account reviews and financial planning updates.

Ronald Chan is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Lakeside Financial Inc. in Kirkland, WA, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Lakeside Financial since 2015. Outside of investment advisory, he spends significant time providing management consulting services, including financial analysis and strategic recommendations, notably for a corporate client in the furniture industry. Lakeside Financial is an independent, state-registered firm managing approximately $35 million for around 34 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and management consulting. Its investment approach incorporates intrinsic-value, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across multiple asset classes and geographies, with features such as the use of margin, securities lending, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Nathan Frerichs is a financial advisor at Blue Mountain Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served 20 years in the United States Coast Guard. Blue Mountain Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management and financial planning services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fee-only, discretionary management approach that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and both passive and active investment vehicles, offering tailored portfolios and project-based financial planning.

Dwayne Reinike is a financial advisor at Valiant Financial Planning, LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and First Command Brokerage Services Inc, as well as service in the United States Navy. Valiant Financial Planning, LLC is an independent, fee-only firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs customized asset allocation strategies combining passive and active investments, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and client-specific goals, and uses a tiered, fixed annual fee structure based on asset thresholds.

Justin Rolfe is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Rare Wolf Capital LLC in Bellevue, WA, with seven years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America for nine years before spending six years at Bristlecone Advisors, LLC. Rare Wolf Capital LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector/cyclical analysis, managing a variety of asset classes while offering limited bill-pay administrative services.

Janice Brady is a financial advisor with Concepts Financial Services, LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and operates Gipson, Woodruff & Brady, LLC, which provides tax preparation and small business consulting. Concepts Financial Services offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial and business planning to individuals and small businesses, managing client accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis through a sponsored wrap fee program. The firm integrates investment strategies with tax and business-planning services, distinguishing its approach from many independent advisors.

Kent Maclachlan Jr. is the principal advisor at MacLachlan Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. MacLachlan Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, business owners, trusts, estates, corporations, associations, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and estate analysis. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches informed by modern portfolio theory and offers coordinated planning and portfolio management across a broad range of securities.

Bentley Makkar is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with two years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Get Rich Slowly LLC in Bellevue, WA. His professional background includes roles at Washington Permanente P.C. and Presbyterian Healthcare Services, along with involvement in The Makkar Group of Companies. Get Rich Slowly LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services, combining personal financial planning with U.S. federal tax planning for a diverse clientele, including individuals, professionals, business owners, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach focused on low turnover and tax efficiency, offering discretionary managed accounts with an emphasis on tailored advisory subscriptions.

Gregory Arquette is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has been with Tiger Mountain Capital since 2021 and previously worked as a self-employed investor and at MIG Capital LLC. Based in Sammamish, WA, he works as the sole advisor at Tiger Mountain Capital. Tiger Mountain Capital is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain entities. The firm employs a concentrated long/short equity strategy, combining fundamental analysis with investigatory research and proprietary data, and it routinely uses leverage and options in its portfolios.

Chris Folgmann is the sole advisor at Folgmann Financial Group LLC in Woodinville, WA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab and J.W. Cole Advisor Inc. from 2013 to the present. Folgmann Financial Group LLC is an independent, solo-registered investment adviser serving retail individual clients and business retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension/profit-sharing plan advisory services, employing a range of investment analysis techniques and a multi-capitalization equity approach.

Stephen Long is the sole advisor at HL Wealth Management, LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has worked at Hauser Long, P.S. since 2007, where he serves as Vice President in a certified public accounting firm specializing in business and individual tax consulting and management. HL Wealth Management, LLC works with individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by referring them to third-party investment advisors for financial, estate, education, retirement, and insurance planning services. The firm does not provide direct portfolio management but conducts periodic client reviews and matches clients to suitable advisers, operating primarily as a referral firm.

Douglas Eickerman is the sole advisor at Kairos Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, leading Kairos Capital since 2009. Outside his advisory role, he serves as co-managing member and CFO of Kairos Real Estate Holdings, LLC, which owns the office location of his firm. Kairos Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an investment approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, and a combination of modern portfolio theory with fundamental analysis, managing approximately $106 million for about 84 clients.

Yi Sun is a financial advisor at Evergreen Investment Management LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Evergreen, Yi worked at Edward Jones for two years and has held positions in venture capital and investment management in China. Evergreen Investment Management provides discretionary asset management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, focusing on concentrated equity portfolios in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and related technology sectors. The firm employs fundamental and market analysis alongside options strategies for income and risk management.

Daniel Adams is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at CEG Life Financial Services. He has prior experience at Capital Enhancement Group, where he worked for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an insurance agency, CEG Life Insurance Services. CEG Life Financial Services provides financial planning to individuals and families, offering comprehensive or segmented plans that address investments, insurance, taxes, and estate matters. The firm focuses on project-based planning engagements and does not manage client portfolios directly, recommending mutual funds and ETFs when appropriate.

Kristine Kanno is the principal of Kanno Capital, an independent financial advisory firm based in Bellevue, WA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Opal Advisors, LLC and VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory work, she serves on the University of Washington Industrial and Systems Engineering Executive Advisory Board. Kanno Capital provides fee-based financial planning, consulting, and investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning alongside discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and the option to engage third-party managers or sub-advisors.

Nemanja Grujicic is a CFP® and CFA® working with North Pine Strategic Wealth in Kirkland, WA, with four years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to founding North Pine Strategic Wealth in 2026, he worked at Hightower Advisors and Highland Private Wealth Management. North Pine Strategic Wealth is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on diversified asset allocation using a blend of passive and active strategies informed by modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside project-based financial planning.

Glenn Gregory is the managing member of Obsidian Investment Advisers, LLC, an independent firm based in Redmond, WA. He holds 27 years of industry experience and has led Obsidian since its founding in 1998. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Gregory serves as president and managing member of Green Book Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm where he participates in investment selection and operations. Obsidian Investment Advisers is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management guided by written investment policy statements and provides financial planning and consulting services with an emphasis on investment risk assessment and institutional-style practices.

S Yeyni is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been the principal advisor at Wealth Builders, Inc. since 2000 and also serves as president of an affiliated accounting firm, Josh Yeyni, CPA, PS, where he spends part of his time on tax and accounting activities. Wealth Builders, Inc. is an independent, fee-only investment adviser managing over $100 million in client assets. The firm provides personalized financial planning and investment management services, employing a passive, index-based approach with global diversification and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Christine Maggio is a financial advisor at Retirement Planning Partner LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Unify Consulting and VMG Studios. Retirement Planning Partner LLC provides retirement-focused financial planning to individuals and couples, offering hourly engagements, comprehensive written plans, and ongoing membership options. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using primarily passive investment vehicles and provides advice on a non-discretionary basis without managing or custodying client assets.