Derek Kaufman is a financial advisor with Columbia River Financial Group in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Columbia River Financial Group since 2016, and previously worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Columbia River Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis to tailor portfolios across a wide range of instruments, managing most assets on a discretionary basis.

Michelle Rand is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Cascade Investment Advisors, Inc. since 1997. The firm manages portfolios for individual clients, including some U.S. residents living abroad, using a value-oriented investment approach based on company fundamentals and macroeconomic trends. Cascade maintains a compact team of professionals who all hold the CFA charter and provide ongoing portfolio monitoring and annual reviews aligned with clients’ investment policy statements.

Kyle Parsons is a financial advisor at Rock Creek Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cross Financial Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Parsons has been involved in providing investment advisory services through Cross Financial Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor. Rock Creek Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment manager that serves primarily institutional and pooled-vehicle clients, offering discretionary investment supervisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs an asset allocation and fundamental analysis approach within a longer-term buy-and-hold framework and offers stand-alone, hourly financial planning engagements.

Quinn Kahn is a financial advisor at Dyad Capital LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Dyad Capital provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as corporate pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on equity securities and manages individualized portfolios with diversification and documented trade processes.

Garth Shinn is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with aLuman since 2015. Based in Portland, OR, he holds the Series 65 designation. aLuman primarily serves individual clients, including a significant number of high-net-worth individuals, and small business owners, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs an academically based, tactical buy-and-hold investment approach with broad diversification and emphasizes low turnover and periodic rebalancing.

Celeste Al Hashim is a financial advisor at Maxiam Capital, LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has held positions at several firms, including Merrill and Bank of America N.A., and also works as an Area Communications & Administration Specialist at HDR, an engineering firm. Maxiam Capital is a small registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using a top-down global macroeconomic approach across a range of asset classes.

James Cook is a financial advisor at Rutherford Investment Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with W D Rutherford since 2013. Rutherford Investment Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and manages approximately $250 million across a concentrated client base.

Daniel Retzlaff is a financial advisor at Rock Creek Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Retzlaff has experience providing investment advisory services through Cross Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent advisory firm. Rock Creek Wealth Management focuses on serving corporations, partnerships, charitable organizations, and other non-retail entities by offering discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan advice. The firm employs asset allocation and fundamental analysis while engaging third-party independent managers as part of its investment process.

Robert Zagunis is a financial advisor at Keturi Investment Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Jensen Investment Management for 25 years before joining Keturi. Keturi Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term investment horizon, managing portfolios across equities, non-U.S. securities, fixed income, and cash management.

Scott Theodorson is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at VergePointe Wealth Management, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also a licensed independent insurance representative authorized to sell insurance products from various companies. VergePointe Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $258 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning with a focus on coordinated fiduciary services.

Scott Roberts is a financial advisor at VergePointe Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with VergePointe since 2009. Roberts is also involved as managing director of VergePointe Transactions, LLC, a consulting firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, and serves on multiple corporate boards as well as on the council board for East Hill Church. VergePointe Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $258 million in assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside a mix of public and private investment vehicles, with an emphasis on coordination of investment, tax, estate, and liquidity planning.

David Newbore is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He serves as principal advisor at Newbore Wealth Management, Inc., which he founded in 2020, and has also worked with LPL Financial since 2002. Newbore Wealth Management provides investment management and financial consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and clients referred by unaffiliated credit unions. The firm manages approximately $200 million on a discretionary basis for about 528 clients, employing a diversified investment approach that integrates financial planning with portfolio management and utilizes both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies.

Todd Newell is a financial advisor with Miller Financial Group, LLC in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Miller Financial Group since 2015. Miller Financial Group is a small, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index funds with actively managed investments and maintains discretionary trading authority and a timing service to adjust portfolios based on market conditions.

Stacee Love Malcolm is a financial advisor with Nexus Strategic Wealth in Tualatin, OR, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and over 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Financial Advocates Investment Management, LPL Financial, and Type A Financial. Nexus Strategic Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting services primarily to families, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers services including asset allocation, retirement planning, business and estate planning, and divorce-resolution financial analysis, operating with a two-advisor team and focusing on specialized client needs rather than a broad retail base.

Colin Williams is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Encompass Wealth Advisors, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, where he has worked since 2014 and 2017 respectively. Outside of his advisory roles, Williams serves as president and director of the Cornell Star & Crescent Foundation, a college literary nonprofit. Encompass Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored investment approach utilizing mutual funds, individual securities, and Independent Managers, conducting regular account reviews and ongoing manager oversight.

Michael Baltzell is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Columbia River Financial Group since 2017. Prior to this, he worked for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management from 2004 to 2017. Columbia River Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized advisory services, typically on a discretionary basis, and employs a portfolio construction approach that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative analysis across a broad range of investment instruments.

Trevor Bruno is a financial advisor at ROI Financial in Beaverton, OR, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. He has worked with ROI Financial Advisors since 2020 and ROI Tax, LLC since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed tax preparer and part-owner of ROI Tax, where he assists with tax return preparation during tax season. ROI Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses and provides services including margin transactions, short sales, and options writing, with custodial relationships primarily at Schwab Institutional.

Thomas Walker Jr. is a financial advisor at Rooted Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Edward Jones, LPL Financial, and FSC Securities Corp. He is also affiliated with DMK Advisor Group as a financial advisor. Rooted Financial Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, and various institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with specialized tax and ERISA investment fiduciary services. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of direct securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by ongoing due diligence and an overlay manager for trading and rebalancing.

David Sullivan is a financial advisor at Settlement Capital Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, MassMutual Financial Group, and MML Investors Services. He has engaged in insurance sales alongside his advisory work. Settlement Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, small businesses, and trusts, focusing on dividend-yielding equities and dollar-cost averaging within a limited range of investment options. The firm manages accounts on a fiduciary basis with quarterly reviews and offers tailored solutions including rollover advice and tax considerations.

Petr Burunov is a financial advisor with Ambassador Wealth Management, LLC in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and has operated Ambassador Wealth Management since 2009. In addition to advising, he provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services through Ambassador Tax Consultants, LLC, a business he has managed since 2013. Ambassador Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, business entities, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, debt instruments, and private placements, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.