Brian Baker is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC since its founding in 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a manager for Canyon Court LLC, an investment portfolio owned by two trusts. Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term value approach, managing customized accounts across various asset types and maintaining full investment discretion.

Craig Smith is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at von Borstel & Associates since 2014, with additional experience at Financial Advocates Investment Management and LPL Financial. Smith is also an independent insurance agent licensed to sell life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Von Borstel & Associates provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and broker-dealer customers, managing approximately $576 million in assets. The firm uses a client-focused approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolios and a combination of portfolio management strategies including automated programs and fee-based insurance products.

Alexander Ali is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Bixby. He has worked at Johnson Bixby & Associates since 2022 and has prior experience in private client services and various other roles. Johnson Bixby serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management alongside standalone and integrated financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $789.5 million in assets and employs a comprehensive investment process that includes strategic asset allocation, fixed-income management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

John Aarhus is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Harlow Wealth Management, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, with three years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent sixteen years with the Federal Aviation Administration. He is also involved with Harlow Insurance Agency, LLC. Harlow Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering investment management, financial planning, and access to insurance products through its affiliated insurance agency. The firm employs a combination of index strategies and active allocations through third-party Sub-Advisors, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Michele Madasz is a financial advisor at Martel Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Martel Wealth Advisors since 2011, including the firm's current iteration since 2020. Prior to that, she was with KMS Financial Services, Inc. for seven years. Martel Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations with wealth management, comprehensive planning, and pension consulting. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, and manages approximately $1.25 billion in assets across a diverse client base.

Joshua Gay is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Wealth Advisors in Clackamas, OR, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Convex Logistics, and Chick-Fil-A. He also maintains life and health insurance licensure in multiple states. Pinnacle Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered team advisory firm managing approximately $461 million for around 790 clients with nine advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a diversified investment approach that includes individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Lloyd Caudle is a financial advisor at Martel Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vancouver, WA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at KMS Financial Services, Inc. and AXA Distributors, LLC. Caudle has been with Martel Wealth Advisors since 2017 as part of an eight-advisor team. Martel Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, providing wealth management, planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach with ongoing monitoring and due diligence, managing over $1.45 billion in client assets and offering both advisory and discretionary fiduciary services.

Cyndi Thompson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Johnson Bixby. Her prior roles include positions at KMS Financial Services, Inc. and CINDER LLC. Johnson Bixby serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management along with standalone and integrated financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $789.5 million in regulatory assets and employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes strategic asset allocation, use of ETFs and mutual funds, fixed-income management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

John La Barca is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Vision Capital Management, Inc. since 2015 and is part of a nine-advisor team based in Portland, OR. Vision Capital Management, Inc. provides portfolio management and wealth planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across about 1,700 client relationships. The firm emphasizes active equity and fixed-income strategies, including U.S. large-cap and ESG approaches, and offers tailored advisory services alongside proprietary investment options and educational resources.

Joseph Ollila is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. in Gresham, Oregon. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Ollila works as a licensed independent insurance agent. Aegis Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans by providing broad financial planning, retirement and education savings analysis, and discretionary portfolio management through a multi-team advisor structure. The firm manages portfolios primarily by supervising third-party sub-advisers and employs AI-based tools alongside direct indexing strategies.

Alex Diaz is a Certified Financial Planner® at Harlow Wealth Management, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Harlow Wealth Management since 2021 and has experience at Instrument Northwest, Tapani Construction, and Banner Bank. Diaz is also involved with Harlow Insurance Agency, LLC. Harlow Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, 401(k) participants, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, combining core index strategies with satellite allocations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Amanda Peterson is a financial advisor with Johnson Bixby who holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Private Client Services, KMS Financial Services, and Cable Hill Partners, with an earlier career at King County Superior Court lasting 11 years. Johnson Bixby is a team-based firm that provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages a diversified portfolio across multiple asset classes using a fiduciary and client-focused approach that incorporates strategic asset allocation, qualitative analysis, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Heidi Johnson Bixby is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Johnson Bixby, a team-based firm in Vancouver, WA, and has held roles at several firms including Securities America, Inc. Outside of advising, she serves as treasurer and board member of the Global Sojourns Giving Circle, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment and education in Southern African countries. Johnson Bixby serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, fixed-income management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring, managing approximately $789.5 million in regulatory assets.

Mary Robertson is a financial advisor with Synergy Asset Management, LLC in Vancouver, WA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Synergy Asset Management in 2019, she worked at O'Connor Photography from 2017 to 2019. Synergy Asset Management provides personalized wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various active and tactical investment strategies.

Cameron Roberts is a financial advisor with Progressive Investment Management Corporation, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Progressive Investment Management since 2020 and was previously with tru Independence from 2016 to 2020. Progressive Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with ESG integration across equity and fixed-income strategies, aiming for capital appreciation while managing risk through diversification.

Morgan Wickline is a financial advisor at Helium Advisors LLC in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Helium Advisors, Morgan worked at Washington State University Athletics and The Ken Blanchard Companies. Outside of advising, Morgan is a licensed insurance agent authorized to sell life insurance policies. Helium Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, managing approximately $308 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordination of tax preparation through affiliated entities.

Linde Carroll is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Momentous Wealth Management, Inc. in Vancouver, WA. Carroll previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Kms Financial Services, Inc., among other firms. Outside of advisory work, Carroll volunteers as treasurer for Lakeshore Community Church, managing financial reporting and oversight. Momentous Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer retirement plans, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, ESG considerations, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Michael Elfers is a financial advisor at Allium Financial Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Irvington Capital LLC since 2008. Allium Financial Advisors manages approximately $638.9 million in client assets and serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management as well as comprehensive financial planning and consulting services, focusing on asset allocation, diversification, manager selection, and ongoing monitoring.

Anthony Dobberfuhl is a financial advisor at Harlow Wealth Management, Inc. in Vancouver, WA. He holds a Series 65 license and has experience working at Fisher Investments and Harlow Insurance Agency. Dobberfuhl has been with Harlow Wealth Management since 2026. Harlow Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, 401(k) participants, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers investment management, access to third-party sub-advisors, model portfolios, and fee-only financial planning, typically implementing client portfolios through core index strategies combined with satellite allocations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Paul Wedin is a financial advisor at Sloy, Dahl & Holst, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Smart Investor from 2017 to 2022, in addition to his ongoing role at Sloy, Dahl & Holst since 2013. Sloy, Dahl & Holst provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct proprietary model portfolios across a range of risk profiles, managing roughly $1.68 billion in discretionary assets.