Samantha Kirby is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Money LLC since 2015, where she is part of a five-advisor team based in Seattle, WA. Creative Money LLC provides comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and households, focusing on retirement planning, cash flow and debt management, college savings, and tax-aware strategies. The firm employs fundamental research for investment analysis and typically recommends passive, low-cost asset allocation through index mutual funds and ETFs.

Brander Richmond is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Washington Corporation, where he has worked since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Fulcrum Capital, Coldstream Wealth Management, and Rainier Group Investment Advisory. First Washington Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm follows a fundamentally oriented growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) investment approach across an all-cap universe and manages approximately $501 million for a small client base.

Karen O'Brien is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advisory services. She has been with trueNorth Wealth Advisors since 2001. trueNorth Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and estates by providing integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm utilizes both passive and active strategies with a focus on strategic asset allocation and offers access to third-party managers and automated institutional investment platforms.

David Hill is a financial advisor at Sonata Capital Group Inc in Seattle, WA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Sonata Capital Group since 2002. 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 process focuses on asset allocation across stocks, bonds, and cash tailored to client time horizons and risk tolerance, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis, and employs derivatives within separately managed accounts.

David Archibald is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Colmina, LLC, a team-based firm, where he has worked since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Luminae, LPL Financial LLC, Borealis Capital LLC, and SMI Capital Markets LLC, among others. Colmina, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs active, passive, and hybrid strategies across various asset classes and customizes financial plans to each client’s circumstances.

Colin Gray is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pacific Sage Partners, LLC and has previously worked at CAPTrust, Tradewinds Capital Management, Charles Schwab, and Edward Jones. Pacific Sage Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services. The firm employs a customized investment approach based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a fiduciary standard and ongoing client communication.

Briana Gutierrez Canales is a financial advisor at Bear Mountain Capital Inc. based in Seattle, WA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Bear Mountain Capital since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Valet Living, Plannetics LLC, and the University of Washington. Bear Mountain Capital provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and select institutional accounts. The firm follows a long-term investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient portfolios with a buy-and-hold orientation.

Morgan Arford is a financial advisor at Comprehensive Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2013. Arford also serves as Chief Investment Officer at Comprehensive Wealth Management and is involved with a company used for charitable giving. Comprehensive Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, and individual pension accounts. The firm employs a proprietary Performance Targeting System® and a blend of passive and active model portfolios focused on downside protection and target returns.

Timothy Cummins is a financial advisor at Sonata Capital Group Inc with 25 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 tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances, using both fundamental and technical analysis and a broad range of instruments, including options and derivatives.

Brandon Kelley is a financial advisor at Bear Mountain Capital Inc. in Seattle, WA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of experience with Bear Mountain Capital, along with prior roles in credit unions, real estate, and banking. Bear Mountain Capital provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and select institutional accounts, primarily through discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, tax-efficient portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Albert Barsanti Jr. is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Wise Planning, Inc. He has held roles at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Tapfin/EY, Water Intelligence Australia, and American Leak Detection. Barsanti is based in Seattle, WA, and holds a Series 65 license. Wise Planning, Inc. provides financial advice to individuals, families, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers comprehensive personal financial planning and portfolio management with an emphasis on low-cost, broad-market index funds and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Shana Moffatt is a financial advisor at Sonata Capital Group Inc with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Sonata since 2000. Sonata Capital Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm focuses on asset allocation using both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating options and derivatives within separately managed accounts as part of its investment strategy.

Robert Fairbrook is a financial advisor at Wise Planning, Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wise Planning since 2007 and Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he provides educational seminars to employees of Ernst & Young’s corporate clients. Wise Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes low-cost, broad-market index investments and operates with a flat fee structure rather than charging based on assets under management.

Richard Severs is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor at Garde Capital, Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Garde Capital since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a local homeowners association that manages liability protection for a neighborhood park. Garde Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a customized investment approach that integrates modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost exchange-traded funds alongside select individual securities and alternatives.

Douglas Donnelly is a financial advisor with The Institute in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Institute For Wealth Management LLC, Institute for Wealth Consultants, Inc., Stephen A. Kohn & Associates, Ltd., Concert Wealth Management, Inc., and Concert Global Group Ltd. Outside of finance, he is a 25% partner in Passing Time Winery, a wine label venture. The Institute for Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $1.37 billion across about 803 clients. The firm employs an internally led Investment Committee to develop diversified model portfolios and offers both firm-managed and advisor-managed customizable investment strategies, with notable involvement in private fund advisory and pooled investment vehicles.

Penelope Claire Holmes is a CFP® at Creative Money LLC with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Compass Wealth Management, LLC and E*Trade Securities LLC. Outside of financial advising, she was involved with Sebastian Enterprises LLC, a business operating under the name Piedmont BARK, for eight years. Creative Money LLC offers comprehensive financial planning services for individuals and households, focusing on retirement, cash flow, tax strategies, and other key areas. The firm provides written plans and guidance without managing assets directly, emphasizing passive, low-cost investment recommendations and fixed-fee planning packages.

Aalok Shah is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Harbour Investment Management L.L.C. He has worked at firms including Lair Hill Partners Inc, Zuna, LLC, Northwest Capital Management, and Heintzberger Payne. Shah is based in Edmonds, WA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Harbour Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio management, overseeing approximately $470 million in assets for around 195 clients through a five-advisor team.

Patrick Conklin is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent connecting individuals with life and long-term care insurance products. Hohimer Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm that provides investment and wealth management, financial planning, consulting, and ERISA fiduciary services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, trusts, corporations, and private investment funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and qualitative analysis across active and passive strategies and manages private real estate funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Michelle Moyer is a financial advisor at Strong Retirement Solutions with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has worked at MassMutual Investors Services, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Kitsap Bank. Outside of advising, she is the owner of Adept Wealth Management LLC, a marketing and bookkeeping business, and volunteers at Grace Point Kitsap church. Strong Retirement Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on retirement, estate planning, and investment product recommendations. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, utilizing a range of approaches including sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory responsibility.

Nathan Dively is a financial advisor at Colmina, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Colmina in 2021, he was involved with Genoa Cellars for two years and has maintained a small ownership stake in Riley Sexton Vintners since 2014. Outside of finance, he participates in winery operations, including managing tasting room activities and administrative duties. Colmina is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of active, passive, and hybrid strategies tailored to clients’ specific needs.