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.

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.

Ronald Peck II is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Fearless Wealth, LLC since 2004. He is also the owner of an investment education company that publishes a monthly research letter. Fearless Wealth provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, including certain retirement and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolios with ongoing supervision, employing economic, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement diverse investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Kara Branson is a financial advisor at Singer Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and UBS Financial Services. Singer Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investing through diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning delivered via independent custodians.

Michael Tudor is a financial advisor with Hallett Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He serves as COO at SLOY, Dahl & Holst Holdings, managing a concentrated equity portfolio. Tudor has worked with Hallett Advisors since 2019 and has been involved with SLOY, Dahl & Holst entities since 2008. Hallett Advisors provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies and offers specialist services such as ERISA/pension consulting and expert-witness engagements.

Daniel Rutter is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Agate Pass Investment Management, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC from 2012 to 2018. He is based in Bainbridge Island, WA. Agate Pass Investment Management serves individual investors, trusts, foundations, and endowments, managing approximately $336 million across about 124 discretionary client accounts. The firm focuses on quality and growth at a reasonable price through fundamental research and builds diversified portfolios primarily composed of individual stocks and investment-grade short-to-intermediate bonds, with a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

Matthew Lybarger is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Soundpath Retirement Strategies, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brainsway, KMBS, PBS, and Copiers NW. In addition to advisory duties, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and involved in insurance sales and services. Soundpath Retirement Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement-focused financial planning. The firm offers an annual flat fee structure based on engagement scope and conducts educational seminars and workshops.

Tiffany Cote is a financial advisor at B3 Wealth Strategies in Bellevue, WA, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Financial Advocates Investment Management. She also serves as a notary in Bellevue. B3 Wealth Strategies provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and supports clients through discretionary management, fiduciary consulting, and educational seminars.

Janice Hammond is a financial advisor at Sunrise Financial Services LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Madison Avenue Securities LLC and Questar Asset Management. Outside of her advisory role, she owns JJH Business Development Corp, a marketing company. Sunrise Financial Services LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory through risk-adjusted model portfolios and uses quantitative tools for asset allocation and monitoring.

Matthew Linker is a financial advisor at Arta Finance with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Board of Directors for Hawaii Pacific Model United Nations and is a remote course facilitator for a Stanford University professional development course on artificial intelligence. Arta Finance provides investment services primarily to accredited investors, qualified clients, and qualified purchasers through a digital platform offering discretionary managed products and self-directed options. The firm uses a proprietary algorithm incorporating machine learning and minimum-volatility methodologies, complemented by human oversight, to manage public and private market strategies, structured products, and alternative investments.

Huey Luu is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Westlake Wealth Management LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC for 20 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent. Westlake Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fiduciary retirement rollover advice. The firm employs investment strategies based on technical and fundamental analysis as well as modern portfolio theory, and it is notable for its explicit disclosure and use of options and derivatives in client accounts.

Elizabeth Runde is a financial advisor with Runde & Co. LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Runde & Co Incorporated since 1992 and also owns and operates R B Hooper & Co Incorporated, another investment management company where she serves as president. Runde & Co. LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, foundations, corporate pension plans, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a fundamentally based, process-driven approach using proprietary filters to identify securities and offers diversified, low-turnover portfolios tailored to client-specific asset allocation and investment restrictions.

Robert Sander is the principal of Sander Capital Advisors, Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 39 years of industry experience. He has led Sander Capital Advisors since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a part-time family real estate business. Sander Capital Advisors manages discretionary, individually tailored large-cap equity portfolios primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combined top-down macro and industry analysis with bottom-up fundamental research, focusing on widely followed companies with above-market growth prospects and reasonable valuations.

Paul Pineda is a financial advisor at Asymmetric Advantage Capital Management, LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Pineda serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on youth services and philanthropy, including Youth Eastside Services, ScoutReach Foundation, and SeeYourImpact.org. Asymmetric Advantage Capital Management is a small registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, and select institutions and nonprofits. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis alongside a proprietary quantitative risk-management system to manage diversified portfolios and focused active strategies.

Winston Chen is a financial advisor at Westlake Wealth Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Westlake Wealth Management since 2020, following eight years at Apic. Westlake Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of investment approaches including options and derivatives, supported by a documented risk framework.

Chris Featherstone is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Madison Park Capital Advisors, LLC since 2014. Located in Seattle, WA, Featherstone holds a Series 66 registration. 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 and employs a two-level asset allocation process combining strategic and tactical approaches.

Bryan Knutson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with South Cove Financial, LLC, having joined the firm in 2025 following seven years at Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC and seven years at Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC. South Cove Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement and education accounts, and private entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using fundamental and technical analysis, employing a range of investment vehicles including equities, fixed income, ETFs, and alternatives to meet client goals and risk tolerance.

John Ervin is a financial advisor with Ervin Investment Management in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ervin Investment Management and Reis Investment Management, Inc. since 2018. Outside of finance, he works as a part-time elementary school teacher at University Cooperative School, where he teaches science and social studies. Ervin Investment Management is a small advisory firm managing approximately $243 million for about 102 clients through a three-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advice to individuals, families, trusts, charitable foundations, and small pension funds, using a long-term, value-oriented approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis, low turnover, and diversified low-cost index ETFs.