Kyle Balcos is a financial advisor at Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hightower, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Balcos Wealth Strategies, an insurance business. Hohimer Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm uses a team-based model to provide investment and wealth management services, employing both active and passive strategies across various asset classes while integrating alternative and pooled investments.

Edward Riley is a financial advisor with Colmina, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Luminae, LLC, Stillwater Analytics LLC, and managed Ek Riley Investments, LLC for 18 years. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and CEO of Riley Sexton Vintners, a wine production and retail business. Colmina, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $85 million across around 40 clients, offering a range of investment strategies including active, passive, and hybrid portfolios tailored to client needs.

Matthew Pickett is a financial advisor at Colmina, LLC in Seattle, WA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and First Financial Equity Corporation before joining Colmina in 2021. Colmina provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $85 million across about 40 clients and offers active, passive, and hybrid investment strategies tailored to client needs.

John Morbeck is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with First Washington Corporation in Seattle, WA, where he has worked since 2005. He has 21 years of industry experience. First Washington Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price investment approach across an all-cap universe, managing over $500 million in assets for a small client base through a disciplined and fundamentally oriented process.

Emily Schwartz is a financial advisor at WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets across 274 relationships. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and independent managers, offering financial planning, wealth management, and ERISA fiduciary services through a team of seven advisors.

Jeffery Lippens is a financial advisor with Garde Capital, Inc. in Seattle, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Garde Capital since 2009. Garde Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a customized investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory with behavioral finance, utilizing diversified portfolios of ETFs, individual securities, and alternative strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Thomas Owens is a financial advisor at Garde Capital, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Garde Capital since 2009. Garde Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a customized, globally diversified investment approach that incorporates modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance, managing approximately $2.26 billion in assets as of the end of 2024.

Austin Jodrey is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Kutscher Benner Barsness & Stevens, Inc. since 2020. Prior to joining KBBS, he worked at National Life Group from 2016 to 2020. Kutscher Benner Barsness & Stevens advises individuals, families, and trustees by providing integrated financial planning and portfolio management, emphasizing a disciplined planning process with routine written reports and client involvement. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of active and passive managers, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Max Mccain is a financial advisor at Sonata Capital Group Inc in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Sonata Capital Group since 2000. Sonata Capital Group provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments, managing approximately $332.6 million in client assets. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation across stocks, bonds, and cash tailored to client needs, using both fundamental and technical analysis, and incorporates derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Norman Vitancol is a financial advisor at Arrivity Financial Planning in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arrivity, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and the AARP Foundation, and he has experience as a franchised restaurant owner. Arrivity Financial Planning offers hourly, fee-only comprehensive financial planning to individuals, couples, and families, focusing on aligning near-term cash needs with long-term goals through passively managed, low-cost index funds in globally diversified portfolios. The firm provides written plans and implementation support without discretionary portfolio management or asset custody.

Leslie Christian is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience and has been with Northstar Asset Management, Inc. since 2012. Prior to joining Northstar, she operated her own advisory firm, Leslie E Christian, LLC, from 2013 to 2016. Based in Seattle, WA, Christian holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Northstar Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and nonprofit organizations with a focus on socially responsible investing. The firm’s investment approach centers on five social and environmental pillars and combines discretionary portfolio management with shareholder engagement and tailored client portfolios.

David Limoges is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fulcrum Capital, LLC. Prior to joining Fulcrum Capital, he worked at Emerald Advisors, LLC and spent eight years at the Private Bank, Bank of America. Fulcrum Capital, LLC provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of strategies and investment types, with an emphasis on liquid assets and transparency in its practices.

Taylor Bohot is a financial advisor at Fulcrum Capital, LLC with CFP® and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fulcrum Capital in 2026, he worked at Ameriprise for five years and has a background that includes financial planning specialization at HCL Management, LLC. Fulcrum Capital, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.07 billion in client assets and employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and option strategies, with a focus on tailored advice and integrating ESG factors when requested.

Vishnu Amrith is a financial advisor at Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldbloom, he worked at Amazon and ColdStone Creamery and attended the University of Washington, Seattle. Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $100.8 million for about 145 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-rollover guidance, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with third-party platforms and managers.

James Donnelly is a financial advisor at The Institute with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with several firms, including Institute For Wealth Management LLC and Dmk Advisor Group, Inc. Mr. Donnelly manages and services client annuities as a Registered Representative of DMK Advisor Group. The Institute for Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $1.37 billion for around 803 clients with a team of 17 advisors. The firm’s investment process relies on an internal Investment Committee that constructs model portfolios blending fundamental and technical analysis, offering both firm-managed and advisor-managed solutions, and participates actively in private fund and pooled vehicle advisory roles.

Michelle Fjetland is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Aspire Capital Advisors LLC in Kirkland, WA, where she has worked since 2021. She has eight years of experience at Kirkland Financial Advisers and previously spent eight years at Gary's Process Service. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charities. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment approach and manages about $1 billion in client assets across multiple offices.

Mark Oliver is the founder and sole advisor at Oliver Capital Management in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has managed Oliver Capital Management since 2003. Oliver Capital Management provides portfolio management and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a systematic, broadly diversified ETF-based approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with assets primarily invested through its Strategically Engineered Portfolio Program and rebalanced annually.

Angela Jolley is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Aspire Capital Advisors LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at M.S. Howells & Co., Kirkland Financial Adviser, Arbor Point Advisors, and Securities America, Inc., among others. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and manages about $1 billion in client assets across multiple offices.

David Hohimer is a financial advisor at Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates businesses providing residential lending, business loan connections, and tax and accounting services. Hohimer Wealth Management serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities through a team-based approach offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies across various asset classes with an emphasis on tax efficiency and portfolio monitoring, and it also acts as an investment manager for private funds including a residential real estate fund for qualified purchasers.

Bryan Abdelnoor is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Santander Securities, Edward Jones, and TD Ameritrade. Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a team-based model to provide investment and wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management, utilizing a mix of active and passive strategies across various asset classes with an emphasis on tax efficiency and portfolio monitoring.