Douglas Springer is a financial advisor with Helmsman Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Partners Investment Network, Inc. and MRW Financial Services since the late 1990s. Outside of advising, he is a member of an LLC that owns a commercial building. Helmsman Financial Group primarily serves individual clients as well as trusts, estates, and other entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a value-oriented, longer-term investment strategy focused on current income, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases through multiple portfolio programs.

Michael Thayer is a financial advisor with Private Asset Management, Inc. in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Asset Management since 1996. Thayer also maintains active contracts as an insurance agent. Private Asset Management, Inc. provides wealth advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and charitable foundations. The firm develops individualized wealth strategies and manages diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management alongside regular client communications and comprehensive reporting.

Connor Ridgeway is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Leeward Financial Partners, LLC in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Leeward, he worked at Verus Investments from 2017 to 2022. Leeward Financial Partners serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, as well as select foundations, endowments, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a long-term, asset allocation–driven approach focused on risk management, cost control, and transparency.

Shaina Englund is a financial advisor at Ceva Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Ceva Capital LLC since 2022. Prior to that, she was involved with Sign and Wine LLC from 2019 to 2023. Ceva Advisors is a small, state-registered firm providing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers customized portfolios that may include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, private placements, and digital assets.

April Kriha is a CFP® professional affiliated with Tenere Financial in Sammamish, WA, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Tenere Financial since 2015, working as part of a two-advisor team. Tenere Financial advises individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes an individualized approach to portfolio construction and client objectives, supported by a small-team model and regular educational seminars for clients and prospective clients.

Tiffany Stoner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Avier Wealth Advisors in Bellevue, WA, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, Brighton Jones, and Charles Schwab. Avier Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and various business entities. The firm emphasizes broad asset allocation strategies using primarily mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates factor research into equity allocations, and offers integrated planning and portfolio management services, including handling held-away assets.

Tonye Wokoma is a financial advisor at Mainsail Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at LNW Wealth Management, Verus Investments, and Segal Marco Advisors. Mainsail Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process relies on model portfolios developed by an investment committee, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

Li Guay is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Gps Capital Management, LLC and PG Global Wealth Management, Inc. since 2011. Strait & Sound serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm uses a mosaic research approach that integrates secular analysis, valuation metrics, behavioral and technical indicators to create tailored portfolios emphasizing diversification and capital preservation.

Abigail Miller is a financial advisor at Parcion Private Wealth LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Corient Private Wealth and Stokes Lawrence, as well as entrepreneurial experience running a bakery. Parcion Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, providing comprehensive wealth management and consulting services. The firm manages client assets through a tailored allocation of equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, applying both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jamieson enjoys playing golf, basketball and baseball. You can also find him catching up on all the Netflix and Hulu specials, and planning his next big vacation. Having moved to the Seattle area in 2021, Jamieson looks forward to being closer to his family and having an opportunity to explore his other passion outside of personal finance, working with animals at the local shelter. Jamieson works directly with clients in developing holistic financial plans. He oversees the development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of clients’ financial plans in coordination with Levi. Professional Designations & Certifications: Jamieson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and EQUITY COMPENSATION ASSOCIATE. CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation. An ECA is qualified in the fundamentals of equity compensation taxation, plan design, law, and very basic accounting, and can address these topics intelligently with equity plan participants.

John Wilbourne is a financial advisor with Occidental Asset Management, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Overlake Partners, Private Advisor Group, LLC, and LPL Financial. Occidental Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and integrates behavioral finance concepts into client education and coaching.

Kathryn Kokenge is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. She currently serves as a financial advisor at TrueWealth Financial Partners, joining the firm in 2024 after roles at Parametric Portfolio Associates and Russell Financial Services. Kathryn took a career break from 2017 to 2021. TrueWealth Financial Partners provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning. The firm offers portfolio management, tailored retirement and risk-management planning, and standalone financial planning, employing a family-first approach with ongoing account supervision and multiple investment analysis methods.

Andrew Hall is a financial advisor at MarsJewett Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MarsJewett Financial Group in 2022, he worked at Northwest University for seven years. MarsJewett Financial Group manages approximately $734.7 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services, primarily on a discretionary basis, with a focus on tailored portfolios and thorough due diligence of independent investment managers.

W. Curtis Erickson is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has operated his own advisory and CPA firm, W. Curtis Erickson Jr. PS Inc., since 2003. Erickson also works as an insurance agent focusing on fixed annuities and various insurance products. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies, including thematic investments, and manages a diverse range of asset classes while coordinating with other professionals and offering insurance services to clients.

Erich Patten is a financial advisor at Cutler Investment Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC since 2003. Cutler Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm offers risk-based Lifestyle Portfolios, a dividend-focused Equity Income strategy, retirement plan consulting, and model licensing, utilizing third-party technology and AI tools alongside customized portfolio management.

Samantha Torres is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is currently with Avier Wealth Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Vista Capital Partners, Fisher Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. Avier Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and various business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.19 billion in assets and focuses on broad asset-allocation strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio oversight conducted by an investment committee.

Jamie Langlow is a financial advisor at TrueWealth Financial Partners in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TrueWealth, Langlow worked at Fidelity Investments and has a background that includes roles in healthcare and fitness. Outside of advisory work, Langlow was involved with LivingFit CrossFit. TrueWealth Financial Partners offers fee-only financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning and risk management. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, tailoring services to clients’ goals, and operates its own wrap fee program alongside LPL-sponsored options.

Jason Thonssen is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Coldstream Wealth Management and Integrity Financial Corporation. He is based in Kirkland, Washington. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kenneth Powell is a CFP® professional at Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining his current firm, he worked at Ronald Blue Trust for five years and spent over a decade at The Boeing Company. Paul R. Ried Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, focusing on its PEAC Investment Advisory Program, which integrates planning, education, advice, and consultation. The firm employs a dynamic asset allocation process based on fundamental valuation and behavioral finance, managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Michael Miller is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Planning, LLC since 2014. He is also licensed as a life and annuity insurance agent, a role he has held since 1983, dedicating limited time to explaining insurance strategies and processing applications. Capital Planning, LLC is a team of eight advisers providing fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a structured wealth planning and investment process, offers diverse portfolio management options, and operates multiple offices while providing educational seminars and expanded digital asset offerings.