Thomas Oakes is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of experience, serving at American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C. since 1994. He is also involved as a member and manager of a third-party retirement plan administration business that provides plan oversight and overall business planning. American Northwest Advisory Services, L.L.C. offers fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and pension consulting, managing a large concentration of assets in pension plans alongside discretionary individual accounts.

Matthew Augspurger is a financial advisor at Strong Retirement Solutions with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Grounded Oaks Capital Management Inc and Nepsis, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a minority owner of Grounded Oaks Capital Management and a co-owner of Five Musketeers LLC, a real estate management entity. Strong Retirement Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, investment advice, and financial planning through a team-based approach. The firm tailors investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance, often integrating third-party sub-advisors under discretionary authority.

Kathryn Fisher is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Fulcrum Capital, LLC since 2020 and previously spent 13 years at Moss Adams Securities & Insurance LLC and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors. 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 a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, option overlays, and may incorporate ESG factors, focusing on liquid assets while occasionally recommending suitable illiquid investments.

Timothy Heisey is a financial advisor at 180 Wealth Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. 180 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning through a wrap comprehensive portfolio management program and other tailored planning engagements. The firm manages client assets on a fiduciary basis with discretionary authority for most accounts and integrates a mix of analytical approaches alongside financial planning in its services.

Michelle Mathieu is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Fulcrum Capital, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Rainier Group Investment Advisory LLC from 2010 to 2017. Michelle is based in Seattle, WA. 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 and utilizes a range of strategies including equities, fixed income, ETFs, and option overlays, with an emphasis on liquidity and occasional use of illiquid investments when appropriate.

Nickola Whittle is a financial advisor at Elliott Cove Capital Management with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Elliott Cove since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates a bookkeeping and computer assistance business that she manages on weekends. Elliott Cove Capital Management provides fee-based portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a disciplined, index-based asset allocation strategy and offers fiduciary services for employer retirement plans.

Lev Marcus is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Fulcrum Capital, LLC in Seattle, WA. He has over six years of industry experience, including roles at Merriman Wealth Management and Northern Trust. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at the University of Washington for five years. Fulcrum Capital, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, typically serving clients with a $1 million minimum. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and may incorporate ESG factors in security selection, with a focus on liquid portfolio construction and occasional use of illiquid investments.

Tracy Schaff is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Allstate Insurance Company for eight years. Schaff is involved in selling insurance and variable annuities as a sole proprietor and through other affiliated entities. Stirlingshire Investments serves individuals, trusts, and other entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and IRA rollover advice. The firm offers customized investment strategies using a wide range of instruments and employs multiple analytical methods for portfolio construction, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Gary Lucy is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pacific Asset Management, LLC since 1998. He also has over four decades of experience with Cox & Lucy, CPA's. Pacific Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer plan sponsors, providing discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting. The firm uses an evidence-based, primarily passive investment approach focused on low-cost, globally diversified index funds and emphasizes long-term investor behavior and tax efficiency.

Scott Benner is a financial advisor at Kutscher Benner Barsness & Stevens, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with KBBS since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Benner practices law as of counsel at the law firm KHBB Law PLLC. Kutscher Benner Barsness & Stevens advises individuals, families, and trustees with integrated financial planning and portfolio management, emphasizing a disciplined planning process and client involvement. The firm employs proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of active and passive managers, typically operating on a non-discretionary basis.

Chadd Peachey is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with DecisionPoint Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2018 in various roles and joined the team category firm in 2021. Prior to that, he held positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and The Professional Financial Company. DecisionPoint Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, as well as retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage client assets across a diversified range of investment vehicles.

Hans Krippaehne is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Fulcrum Capital, LLC since 2022 and previously held positions at Coldstream Wealth Management and Paracle Advisors. 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 a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and uses a variety of strategies including equities, fixed income, ETFs, and option overlays, with an emphasis on portfolio construction around liquid assets.

Loren Sanchez is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at WaFd Wealth, Inc. Since joining WaFd Wealth in 2025, he has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2017 to 2025. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in assets across 274 client relationships. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, wealth management, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services using a combination of fundamental, technical, top-down, and bottom-up analysis.

Christopher Arnold is a financial advisor at American Northwest Advisory Services L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles at firms including American Northwest Retirement Plan Services LLC and Northwest Administrators. American Northwest Advisory Services, L.L.C. provides fee-only investment management and related financial planning, tax, and trust/estate guidance to individuals, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using a core-and-satellite approach, primarily serving pension consulting relationships alongside individual clients.

Darryl Chouinard is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Heritage Wealth Management and Elite Investment Team. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Innovative Income Consulting, a business focused on consulting with CPAs and attorneys to enhance client relationships. Nepsis, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement accounts, charities, and businesses. The firm offers investment management primarily through a wrap-fee program and also markets research and educational services to other financial advisors.

Janiece Collopy is a financial advisor at WaFd Wealth, Inc with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for three years. Outside of finance, she is involved in yoga and wellness and has served as a substitute yoga instructor. WaFd Wealth, Inc serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in assets across 274 client relationships. The firm offers financial planning, wealth management, and investment consulting with portfolios tailored to client objectives using a range of securities and independent managers.

John Chavez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, bringing 31 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Merrill from 1994 to 2025. He is the owner of two LLCs, Innovative Concepts & Design and Practice Perfect Golf Solutions, which support his entrepreneurial ventures and invention pursuits. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $348 million in client assets using tailored portfolios that incorporate ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, supported by comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Angedd Kalsi is a financial advisor at Elliott Cove Capital Management in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Elliott Cove, he worked at RSM US and Clobotics Global. Outside of his advisory role, Kalsi is a head coach for the Crossfire Premier Soccer 2009 Girls ECNL-RL Team, a position he has held since 2018. Elliott Cove Capital Management is a multi-team firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm focuses on disciplined asset-allocation strategies using index-style model portfolios primarily composed of Dimensional Fund Advisors mutual funds and ETFs, providing ERISA fiduciary services and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Christopher Chambos is a financial advisor at Elliott Cove Capital Management in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Elliott Cove since 2016 and also serves as a Retail & Investment Services Manager at Northrim Bank. Elliott Cove Capital Management provides fee-based portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using index-style, allocation-based model portfolios and offers fiduciary services for employer retirement plans.

Marshal Mcreal is a financial advisor at Garde Capital, Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Garde Capital since 2009. Garde Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with behavioral-finance insights to create customized, globally diversified portfolios, primarily using low-cost exchange-traded funds alongside select individual securities and alternatives.