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.

Donald Safstrom is a CFP® and PFS™ with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truvestments Capital LLC and also serves as President and CPA at Safstrom CPAs & Advisors, PLLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Advisors Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Inc., and leadership at Safstrom & Company, PS. Truvestments Capital LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and is notable for managing a private investment vehicle focused on long-term Bitcoin holdings.

Jack Jarvis is a financial advisor at Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with several years of experience in financial services. His prior roles include positions at Shelter Holdings LLC and Trueline Capital. Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies to each client’s financial profile and risk tolerance.

Jacob Laws is a financial advisor at DecisionPoint Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Brinks Home and Brigham Young University. DecisionPoint Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, as well as retirement plan consulting services for plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages client portfolios with discretionary authority.

David Simpson is a financial advisor at Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC in Seattle, WA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Jones Lang LaSalle. He is also involved with Risk & Liability Consultants LLC, where he connects individuals with life and long-term care insurance products. Hohimer Wealth Management advises a diverse range of clients including high net worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a team-based model to provide investment and wealth management services, utilizing a mix of active and passive strategies across various asset classes, and incorporates alternative investments and private funds into client portfolios.

David Lewis is a financial advisor with First Washington Corporation in Seattle, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with First Washington since 2003. Lewis serves as a trustee for the E. Maxwell Foundation, a Seattle-based organization that administers scholarships to Washington college students and oversees related investments. 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 and manages over $500 million for a small client base through a compact advisory team.

Alex Peters is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC and also serves as a loan consultant at Lendinco. Peters is a member of the advisory board for the Beacon Fund, an alternative investment held by Hohimer Wealth Management clients. Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC advises individuals, institutions, and family entities through a team-based model, offering investment and wealth management, financial planning, and both discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset classes, integrates alternative investments including private funds, and serves as an investment manager for select private funds.

Tyler Donnelly is a financial advisor at Arrivity Financial Planning in Seattle, WA, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Arrivity since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he held positions at Merit Electric and Corepower Yoga. Arrivity Financial Planning provides hourly, fee-only comprehensive financial planning to individuals, couples, and families, focusing on cash flow, retirement, tax, estate, education, and risk-management topics. The firm emphasizes a passive, low-cost investment approach using globally diversified index funds and does not serve as a discretionary portfolio manager or take custody of client assets.

Lindsey Hadfield is a financial advisor at Verus Financial Partners with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Verus Financial Partners since 2021. Prior to her advisory career, she spent time at James Madison University and Veritas School. Verus Financial Partners serves primarily individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary investment management along with optional financial and tax planning services. The firm focuses on mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, using fundamental analysis and actively managing cash positions, and is notable for its use of Dimensional Fund Advisors funds and independent proxy-voting services.

Chad Bearden is a financial advisor at Hidden Cove Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously served in the United States Navy for 20 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with One Strategic Capital, Inc. Hidden Cove Wealth Management provides tailored investment advice and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and Independent Managers, and serves several hundred client relationships.

Brooke Crawford is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Wise Planning, Inc. in Seattle. Prior to Wise Planning, she held positions at The Vanguard Group and a variety of other companies across different sectors. Wise Planning, Inc. provides financial advice to individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on comprehensive personal financial planning and portfolio management primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes low-cost, broad-market index investments and offers both asset-based and hourly fee structures.

Erik Austin is a financial advisor with WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at RBC Wealth Management and Symetra. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, wealth and investment management, and retirement plan consulting, using tailored portfolios with exchange-traded funds, equities, debt securities, and independent managers.

Shaun Dean is a financial advisor at Aspire Capital Advisors LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including M.S. Howells & Co., Arbor Point Advisors, and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he consults for a consumer services business, Anne Marie Aesthetics, in Bellevue, WA. 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 based on fundamental analysis and utilizes low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with periodic use of individual securities and independent managers.

Jeffrey Hughes is a financial advisor at Investor Fan with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Investor Fan for 12 years. Investor Fan provides investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis to tailor portfolios to each client's goals.

Curtis Nilsen is a financial advisor at Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Mutual of America and MassMutual Northwest. Hohimer Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving 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 funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Suhas Joshi is a financial advisor at Prospero Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Before joining Prospero Wealth in 2022, he worked at Stripe for three years and Facebook, Inc. for seven years. Prospero Wealth, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs tailored investment programs using individual securities, ETFs, derivative strategies, and offers assets-under-advisement consulting to other advisers.

Baljit Gill is a financial advisor at Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years and at Ohno Construction Company for two years. Hohimer Wealth Management is a multi-advisor, SEC-registered firm serving 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 funds as well as pooled investment vehicles.