Philip Bagdade is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baker Ellis Asset Management, LLC from 2012 to 2023 before joining Blue River Capital Management in 2023. Blue River Capital Management provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients without an account minimum. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Tyson Papenfuss is a financial advisor at Strada Financial Group LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at US Bank since 2015. Strada Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and private investment advice. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification, and integrates tax and accounting support through a commonly owned accounting practice.

Charles Petitjean is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Barker Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cable Hill Partners, LLC and Mercer, LLC. Barker Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and asset allocation to build diversified portfolios using stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Richard Goud Jr. is a financial advisor at Marquam Capital in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at HP Securities, Inc. for 13 years and has been with Marquam Asset Management LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of the RFI Foundation, a nonprofit focused on research and education in responsible finance, and is a member of the panel of experts at PT Hurriyah Global Consulting Firm. Marquam Capital provides discretionary investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and offers specialized Shari’ah-compliant investment options through third-party managers.

Gregory Walsh is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Greenbridge Investment Management, LLC, based in Lake Oswego, OR. He has five years of industry experience and previously worked for American Century Investments for fifteen years. Greenbridge Investment Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio construction and financial planning focused on individualized client relationships, employing a multi-strategy approach to manage risk and costs in line with client objectives.

Guerllamo Jimenez is a financial advisor at Optimum Capital Strategies in Beaverton, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Optimum Capital Strategies since 2009. Optimum Capital Strategies serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based, personalized asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combined with active use of options and tactical trading, managing client assets on a discretionary basis and offering services such as securities buy-back to business clients.

James Jones is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Willamette Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015. He previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Jones is also a licensed insurance producer with various insurance companies. Willamette Financial Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, balanced, and disciplined approach to building globally diversified portfolios tailored to each client’s needs.

Benjamin Newell is a financial advisor at Miller Financial Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Miller Financial Group since 2012, following a one-year tenure at Edward Jones. Miller Financial Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation strategy using a core-and-satellite approach, combining passive index funds and ETFs with actively managed funds and individual securities, and manages approximately $82.8 million across about 170 client relationships.

Robert Pool is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fort Vancouver Investment Management, LLC since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and works out of Vancouver, WA. Fort Vancouver Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary investment management and retirement planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing broadly diversified portfolios with ETFs and institutional no-load mutual funds, and incorporates tax-aware management and financial planning for clients engaged in investment management.

Gustav Light is a financial advisor with Keturi Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Keturi Investment Management since 2021 and also has experience with Keturi Investments dating back to 2020. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked briefly at C1 Partners and Anchor Wash. Keturi Investment Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term investment approach, managing portfolios across various asset classes with a focus on consistent business performance.

Nathan Reineke is a financial advisor with Physician Family Financial Advisors Inc in Beaverton, OR, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Physician Family Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously spent two years at Daimler Trucks North America. Physician Family Financial Advisors serves physician families and other individual clients, as well as a small number of employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, passive investment approach focused on index mutual funds and ETFs, alongside tax-aware strategies, and operates using a non-asset-under-management fee model.

Parker Gallagher is a CFP® professional at Silver Oak Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Silver Oak, he worked at Allen Trust Company / Allen Capital Management for four years and held various roles at financial and educational institutions, including Campbell University. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Creek Coffee and Ashworth's Clothing Store. Silver Oak Advisory Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using diversified equity and fixed-income portfolios implemented through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offering clients individualized investment policy statements within a fee-only advisory model.

Mark Gaskill is the sole advisor at MKG Financial Group, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 47 years of industry experience. He has led MKG Financial Group since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Gaskill operates MKG Productions, a personal DBA through which he collaborates with media outlets. MKG Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $16 million across about 71 accounts. The firm focuses on U.S. small- to mid-cap equity portfolios using a top-down, research-driven process that integrates technical and fundamental analysis and employs value, contrarian, and special-situation investment styles.

Stephan Morris is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Trihelix Wealth Collective. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities for nine years and has been involved with Pacific Crest Consultants for ten years. Morris holds a treasurer position at the nonprofit Beacon Village PDX and is a 50% owner of Easy Eddy LLC, a short-term rental business. Trihelix Wealth Collective provides financial planning and personalized investment advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers specialized financial planning for medical trainees and manages portfolios using a combination of investment methodologies with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

The most enjoyable part of Kailie’s job is getting an email from her clients as they take off on the trip they’ve been planning together for the past few years. After all the anxiety, excitement, number-crunching, and decluttering, they’re off on their dream adventure with a clear picture of what they want to get out of their time away, and a solid plan for when they return. Whether you’re considering taking advantage of an employer-sponsored sabbatical at the job you love, taking time off before transitioning into a new job or career, or simply looking for a time to re-focus on what’s most important, we are your partner to help you think through the how of your sabbatical planning. Kailie’s passion for the non-traditional career path started when she spent three years living and working in Oaxaca, Mexico before starting a new job. During that time, she got married, ate her weight in tamales and pozole, gained fluency in Spanish, and called a new corner of the world home. Since then, she and her husband have lived in three countries and both coasts of the United States, while still pursuing their individual career paths (and welcoming the unexpected right turns along the way!) If you feel stuck in your daily routine and need a break to reset, reach out so we can talk through the next steps to taking the sabbatical of your dreams.

Amy Oh is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Taurus Capital Advisors, LLC since 2023. She previously worked at Sage Financial Advisors Inc. for 15 years and is the owner of Boingy LLC, a manufacturer of baby products. Taurus Capital Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth planning. The firm uses a team-driven investment process focusing on diversified, tax-conscious strategies and integrates tax preparation services through a contracted CPA.

Erica Nortman is a financial advisor at Capitol Family Office, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Capitol Family Office since 2011, with prior experience at Financial Advocates Investment Management and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CFO and Integrator for Executive Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides income tax preparation and planning services. Capitol Family Office offers discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mixed analytic approach and both long- and short-term trading strategies, managing many accounts on a discretionary basis with regular client reviews and reporting.

Robert Morrison is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rock Creek Wealth Management and has previously worked at Cross Financial Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial. Rock Creek Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment manager that provides discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning, primarily serving institutional and pooled-vehicle clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental analysis within a long-term buy-and-hold framework and offers stand-alone, hourly financial planning engagements.

Elijah Lyons is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Lookahead Wealth LLC. He previously worked at Southern Capital Advisors, LLC for three years and has held roles at Freed-Hardeman University and Apologetics Press Inc. outside the financial sector. Lookahead Wealth LLC is a fee-only investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to both retail and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies that combine low-cost passive exposures with manager-focused active approaches, applying quantitative and qualitative analysis over multiple time horizons.

Andrew Mauss is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Samara Capital. Prior to joining Samara, he worked at Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd and has a long background in woodworking as Vice President and Secretary of RLM Woodworking, Inc. He serves on the board of Friends of the Children, a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon. Samara Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $114 million across 89 client relationships. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations, focusing on strategic asset allocation and long-term holdings with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.