Alexander Groh is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Alliance Advisory & Securities, Inc. Groh is based in Vancouver, Washington. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing into its portfolios and employs a range of investment methods, often delegating management to sub-advisors and using proprietary ETFs.

Heidi Smart is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Johnson Bixby, Private Client Services, and Securities America. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets through 128 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary services within a team-based advisory model.

Jerald Halverson is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. His current role includes responsibilities at both Citizens Bank NA and Citizens Private Wealth. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within an open-architecture framework and offers specialized services including tax and estate structuring, ERISA plan advisory, and business consulting for multigenerational families and closely held businesses.

Mark Schaffer is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Madison Partners in 2026, he worked at Armstrong Advisory Group Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and SCOTTRADE, Inc. Mr. Schaffer maintains active individual insurance licenses but does not conduct insurance business. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term and customized, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and alternatives, often implemented through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

Krisztian Jeszenszki is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Coldstream, he worked at Fisher Investments for three years and has experience with the Boys and Girls Club of Hungary. He has also been involved with Barsony Holsters and Belts LLC. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets across 128 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, wealth transfer planning, and retirement plan fiduciary services through team-based Wealth Management Teams supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Sam Pieh is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with American Independent Securities Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a Chinese restaurant, Hunan Pearl Cuisine, in Lake Oswego, Oregon. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open architecture investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Aaron Sanstrum is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Nations Financial Group since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a CPA and tax consulting business and operates a farming enterprise involving animal care and property management. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary model portfolios with the option to select outside managers, allowing advisors to tailor strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

David Janec is a financial advisor with Coldstream Wealth Management in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Arnerich Massena, Inc. and Wells Fargo Private Bank. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through team-based Wealth Management Teams and combines internal strategies, third-party sub-advisors, and alternative investments to manage client portfolios.

Kris Kienzle is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual Advisors in 2020, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Dewam Distributors Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and CEO of a wholesale distribution business specializing in stainless steel fasteners. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its scale of institutional assets under management and service to uncommon institutional types such as sovereign wealth funds.

Candace Turanzas is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Allium Financial Advisors, Arnerich Massena, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $6.8 billion in client assets and emphasizes customized asset allocations using low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside other investment options.

Kirby Chien is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Lake Oswego, Oregon, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Bedrock Wealth Management, an investment and life insurance advisory business. Kovack Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and financial institutions, through a nationwide network. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified asset-class exposure, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles tailored to client objectives, along with third-party manager recommendations and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Michael McDonald is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Wells Fargo Investments, and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a clerk at Costco and operates an internet sales business on eBay and Amazon. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by multiple model portfolios and third-party managers.

Bradford Wear is a financial advisor at RiverFront Investment Group, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and ALPS Distributors, Inc. in roles related to investment management and fund distribution. RiverFront Investment Group provides investment management services to individual investors, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines its Price Matters® valuation framework with tactical asset allocation and security selection across global fixed income and equities, delivering portfolios through various platform solutions including SMAs, UMAs, and model delivery systems.

Douglas Greenberg is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, as well as Pinnacle Wealth Advisory. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-founder of Data Aviator, a company focused on audience intelligence and activation. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion for over 2,600 clients. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, primarily providing non-discretionary investment advice using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party managers.

Jeffrey Wells is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in Oregon City, OR, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and totaling 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Voyager Wealth Management since 2017 and previously with HBW Advisory Services LLC and HBW Securities LLC. Outside of advisory work, he has a role as a life insurance agent and holds an ownership position in an LLC used for structuring income flows. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and services, including managed portfolios, financial planning, and niche consulting such as 1031 exchanges, with IARs operating under their own DBAs and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Bryan Shipley is a CFA® charterholder with over 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2024 after a long tenure at Arnerich Massena, Inc. Bryan serves on multiple investment advisory committees for funds and portfolio companies where client assets are invested, including Morrison Street Capital Funds and Water Asset Management. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, and institutions. The firm employs a team-based investment approach, offering diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of alternative investments and in-house capabilities.

Brittany Cross is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes tenures at First Heartland Capital Inc. and D.A. Davidson & Co., as well as leadership roles in Cross Limited Partnership dba Labyrinth Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a youth soccer assistant coach. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and a range of asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Dick Schulz is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brookstone Capital Management, CL Wealth Management LLC, Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, and Wilbanks Securities Advisory. Schulz is also the founder of Jesus' Family Ministries, a nonprofit focused on promoting the importance of family, for which he authored a book and maintains a web presence. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, often incorporating third-party sub-advisers and custodians in its service delivery.

Suping Yang is a financial advisor with Wealth Management who holds a PFS™ designation and a Series 65 license, bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Management since 2014 and has operated a CPA practice, Susan S Yang CPA PC, since 2004, where she serves as president and supervises accounting staff. Yang is also involved in healthcare management and commercial real estate businesses outside of her advisory role. Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and government entities. The firm manages approximately $3.7 billion in assets, utilizing a passive investment approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Jessica Ellyson is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2026. She previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors for five years and held roles at Northwestern Mutual and Umpqua Bank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, implementing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers.