Todd Wathey is a financial advisor at Hamrick Investment Counsel, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Hamrick Investment Counsel since 2011. Hamrick Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a conservative, longer-term investment approach focused on asset allocation and utilizes a combination of low-cost index funds, selected active funds, and a model stock portfolio based on bottom-up research.

Graham Williams is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Optimist Retirement Group, LLC and has held roles at M. S. Howells & Co., Cetera Advisors LLC, and Williams Palmer, where he is a managing member. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author with self-published books available on Amazon. Optimist Retirement Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to build customized portfolios and manages approximately $243 million in client assets.

Rachel Sehayek is a financial advisor at Prism Financial Planning, LLC in Issaquah, WA. She holds a Series 65 designation and began her advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining Prism, she worked at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, Washington State University, and the Issaquah School District. Prism Financial Planning provides written financial plans and advice to individuals, couples, and families on topics including retirement planning, college savings, and tax efficiency. The firm emphasizes client needs and risk tolerance to recommend asset allocations and investment options, typically favoring no-load mutual funds and index-based ETFs, and operates on a fee-only basis without managing client assets directly.

Jeffrey Mullen is a financial advisor with Madison Park Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Park Capital Advisors since 2014. Madison Park Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable entities, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $295 million across several hundred client relationships, employing a two-level asset allocation process that combines strategic allocation with a tactical overlay incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

John Davis is a financial advisor at ACP Investment Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Signaline Investments and Financial Advocates Investment Management. He is based in Seattle, WA. ACP Investment Management, established in 2025, provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/retirement-plan consulting primarily to institutional clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a customized investment approach using a range of assets and analysis methods, with a focus on retirement plan consulting and extensive plan-level advisory services.

Patricia Elmer is a financial advisor at Pacific Horizon Investment Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Pacific Horizon since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and operates Creative Divorce Solutions, LLC, providing financial advice related to divorce on an hourly basis. Pacific Horizon Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable institutions, and a range of institutional clients, including other investment advisers and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a global asset allocation approach, utilizing primarily exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, and provides regular client reviews and reporting.

Kristina Draper is a financial advisor at Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., and Morrison Hershfield Corporation. Northern Lights Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses both traditional advisory methods and a web-based automated portfolio program featuring proprietary model portfolios and emphasizes client-specific objectives, continuous monitoring, and a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and direct indexing.

Willard Bollenbach IV is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Agate Pass Investment, LLC. His prior experience includes six years at Foresight Global Investors and four years at Credit Suisse Asset Management. Agate Pass Investment Management serves individual investors, trusts, foundations, and endowments, managing approximately $336 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach focused on quality and growth at a reasonable price, primarily using individual stocks and investment-grade bonds, and is notable for its use of borrowing within separately managed accounts.

Marat Mor is a financial advisor at Asymmetric Advantage Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Mor serves as an affiliate associate professor at the University of Washington’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, where he teaches and conducts research. Asymmetric Advantage Capital Management is a small registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, and select institutions and non-profits. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a proprietary quantitative risk-management system to manage diversified and focused portfolios, offering clients documented risk-tolerance profiling and options for leverage and enhanced hedging in eligible accounts.

Michael Rose is a financial advisor with Fulcrum Wealth Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Fulcrum Wealth Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant to Castle Builders, a construction business. Fulcrum Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis and utilizes a diverse range of investment instruments, managing approximately $208 million in discretionary assets.

Noah Hernandez is a financial advisor at Soundpath Retirement Strategies, LLC in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he was a full-time student from 2016 to 2025. Soundpath Retirement Strategies provides financial consulting and planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as retirement-focused advice. The firm serves approximately 181 clients with a team of four advisors and employs an annual flat fee structure based on the complexity and scope of engagements.

Robert Frey is a financial advisor with Lakeside Advisors Inc in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Lakeside Advisors since 1984 and has been involved with Kms Financial Services since 1972. Outside of his advisory work, Frey serves as president of the Central Corner Condominium HOA and as a director of the Highline Heritage Museum. Lakeside Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) plan advice, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with individualized account management across fixed-income, balanced, and equity-focused strategies.

Joel Petersen is a financial advisor with Sound Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sound Legacy in 2020, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Rotary Club of Emerald City and holds board and management positions in several non-investment related businesses, including a licensed streaming technology reseller and a manufacturer of AI-based sports cameras. Sound Legacy Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, qualified purchasers, and some institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment techniques tailored to client suitability, risk tolerance, and time horizon, while offering multi-generational legacy and family-office style services under separately negotiated engagements.

John Carney is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2013 and is also affiliated with MyIcon and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in managing a family LLC that owns and operates a family lake cabin. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Douglas Haack is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hamrick Investment Counsel, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. for nine years and had a brief tenure at Key Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Haack is involved in a real estate business focused on buying, renovating, and selling properties. Hamrick Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, emphasizing a conservative, long-term investment approach centered on asset allocation. The firm manages substantial assets with a small advisory team, delivering individualized management and discretionary authority.

Hieu Nguyen is a financial advisor at XSTAR Fund Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Alphabet Inc and Dropbox Inc. XSTAR Fund Management LLC serves accredited and high-net-worth investors through its XSTAR Value Fund LP and separately managed accounts, focusing on U.S. publicly traded equities identified through top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental research. The firm employs a concentrated, long-biased investment approach that may include options, margin, and technical analysis for position timing.

James Abodeely is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sitka Pacific Capital Management, LLC since 2011. He is a non-profit board member, a due diligence and financial modeling consultant, and manages a blog and book review site focused on value investing. He is also a minority partner in an LLC that operates fitness studio franchises. Sitka Pacific Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a valuation-aware approach focused on long-term preservation and prudent growth, utilizing a range of asset classes and proprietary methods combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Salvador Abarca is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is a founding advisor at Chimera Wealth, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Tcs and Luvo Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Colibri Rising, LLC, which manages seed investments and provides consulting and fundraising services for start-ups; he also holds minority stakes in several companies, including a fabric start-up and a Latin American trading platform where he serves as an expert advisor. Chimera Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and held-away portfolio consulting. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches using ETFs and select mutual funds, integrates digital asset evaluation, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside insurance services and subscription-based reporting.

Rodger Shute is a financial advisor at Johnson & Shute Investment Advisors, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Johnson & Shute since 1989. He holds a Series 63 designation. Johnson & Shute Investment Advisors provides investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business organizations. The firm offers client-selected model portfolios composed of low-cost, passively managed equity and fixed-income mutual funds, with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy and non-discretionary management.

Jill Mcvey is a financial advisor at Bellevue Asset Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bellevue Asset Management since 2004. Bellevue Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pensions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a cycle-aware investment approach focused on diversification, tax efficiency, and the use of lower-cost instruments, alongside option-writing strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.