Bryce James is a financial advisor at Smart Portfolios, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Smart Portfolios since 2005. Smart Portfolios, LLC provides investment management and financial planning to retail and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management, signal subscription services, and consulting. The firm uses a model-driven approach based on proprietary Dynamic Portfolio Optimization and incorporates multiple research sources, favoring ETFs for tactical exposure.

Charles Hamilton is a financial advisor with Senior Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term service at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Senior Financial Advisors, Inc. provides written financial planning and retirement plan participant advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, delivering detailed, non-discretionary recommendations primarily on an hourly billing basis. The firm does not offer discretionary portfolio management and does not custody client assets.

Mark Bergeron is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at WLFB Inc. in Bellevue, WA. He has worked at WLFB since 1997 and has been involved with Smart Portfolios, LLC since 2019. Bergeron is also active as an insurance broker, focusing on life and disability insurance. WLFB Inc. is a small, supported registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, closely held businesses, and pension plans. The firm provides financial and retirement planning and refers clients to third-party investment managers, operating on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on diversification and manager monitoring.

Trevor Cobb is a financial advisor at Avantia Investment Services, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs for five years before joining Avantia in 2020. Cobb serves on the Finance Committee for Americas Automotive Trust, a nonprofit organization, where he oversees financial matters. Avantia Investment Services provides tailored wealth management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and private entities, typically serving clients at or above its stated account minimum. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management, third-party money manager selection, and coordination with clients’ legal, tax, and insurance advisors as part of comprehensive wealth plans.

Eldon Harsin is a financial advisor at Pacific Financial Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial, and he is owner of Harsin Wealth and co-owner of Harsin Tax Planning, where he offers tax preparation services. Pacific Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing a range of strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading, and may include third-party managers.

Samuel Stanus Ghib is a financial advisor at Steward Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise and Equitable Advisors and spent several years at Lam's Seafood Market. Steward Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth and accredited investors. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, employing strategies such as margin borrowing, short sales, and alternative investments, with an emphasis on bespoke planning for complex client situations.

Paul Hegdahl is a CFA® charterholder and the principal of Hegdahl Investment Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Amazon from 2016 to 2024 and has been with his own firm since 2014. Based in Seattle, WA, he leads the investment and compliance oversight at his firm. Hegdahl Investment Management is a state-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, private foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a macroeconomic and modern portfolio theory-based approach, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and separately managed accounts, and offers tactical overlays and customized third-party UMA/SMA solutions.

Benjamin Farrow is a financial advisor at Soundpath Retirement Strategies, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Soundpath, he worked at Carta, King County, Microsoft, and Amazon. Soundpath Retirement Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial consulting, planning, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm focuses on retirement-related services and offers comprehensive advice on a range of common liquid securities.

Jason Kunkel is a financial advisor at Agate Pass Investment, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. from 2014 to 2020 and has held Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He also spent time as an MBA student in 2020. Agate Pass Investment Management serves individual investors, trusts, foundations, and endowments, managing approximately $336 million across about 124 client accounts. The firm focuses on a long-term, low-turnover investment approach emphasizing quality and growth at a reasonable price through fundamental research, primarily using individual stocks and investment-grade bonds.

Michael Vila is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been with Bellevue Asset Management, LLC since 2004. He holds a Series 66 credential and serves as a volunteer member of the board of directors for Family Law CASA of King County, a nonprofit organization where he contributes to strategic planning and marketing advice. Bellevue Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pensions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a cycle-aware investment approach focusing on diversification, tax efficiency, and lower-cost instruments, supplemented by option-writing strategies and educational guidance on plan rollovers.

Jason Houghton is a financial advisor with Sunrise Financial Services LLC in Burien, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sunrise, he worked at Sunrun Inc. and spent six years with Fortune Poker. Sunrise Financial Services LLC offers discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and advanced risk modeling tools. The firm integrates portfolio oversight with the option of engaging sub-advisors through the AE Wealth Management platform.

Michael Herr is a financial advisor at Summit Family Office Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Summit since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Herr serves as President of Deskless Workers, Inc., a company that develops mobile applications and technology for businesses and government, where he focuses on partnerships and global sales strategy. Summit Family Office Services provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a client-tailored advisory process that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering a range of investment strategies including alternative and sophisticated options.

Christopher Gemmill is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Westlake Wealth Management LLC since 2021 and previously spent 22 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Gemmill serves as President of the Alterra Condo Owners Association in Seattle. Westlake Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored investment strategies that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and options. The firm employs both technical and fundamental analysis along with modern portfolio theory, managing approximately $61.7 million for about 97 clients.

Jarah Macfarlane is a financial advisor with Macfarlane Investors and holds a Series 65 designation. With five years of industry experience, Jarah has worked at Macfarlane Investors since 2021 and previously held roles at WaFd Bank and Seattle University. Jarah is also the owner and managing member of Macfarlane Tax LLC, a business providing tax preparation and compliance services. Macfarlane Investors offers investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base ranging from lower-income investors to high-net-worth individuals and organizations. The firm’s approach focuses on fundamental research, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, and integrated financial planning, with discretionary account management and occasional inclusion of digital assets aligned with client objectives.

Eric Johnson is a financial advisor with Seattle Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Institutional Assets, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a business advisor to Zeolite Composites, LLC. Seattle Wealth Management provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined, and diversified investment approach, managing approximately $131 million in discretionary client assets across about 100 clients.

Jose Barbosa is a financial advisor at Singer Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, self-employment, and Badgley Phelps & Bell DBA Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers. Singer Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while offering tailored financial plans and discretionary portfolio management.

Edmund Van Winkle is a financial advisor at DLK Investment Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Empyrean Capital Partners and DLK Investment Management. Van Winkle is also a professor at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington and has a general partner ownership in Human Intelligence Technologies Corp. DLK Investment Advisors provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental relative-value approach to asset allocation and offers retirement plan consulting, operating as a fee-only advisor with a concentrated client base.

Hi, I’m Leslie. I co-founded Humanize Wealth out of my desire to create connections between clients and their communities that have a positive impact on social and economic equity, racial justice, and the environment. I have spent most of my 15+ year career in wealth management – from working with billionaires at a global Wall Street firm to tech entrepreneurs at an independent firm in Seattle. My work at Humanize Wealth combines my years of experience managing portfolios and building financial plans with my desire to help people realize the power of their wealth to make meaningful & systemic change. As a financial planner, I help people gain clarity around their situation, envision the life and impact they want to have, and serve as a guide to develop and implement solutions. Humanize Wealth's integrated offering combines detailed financial planning, thoughtful investment management and the opportunity to engage with community. Our clients are committed to using the power of their wealth to promote the well being of their families, communities and the planet. If this sounds like you, we'd love to connect!

Stuart Mcgehee is a financial advisor at PNW Asset Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at National Financial Strategy Group, LLC since 2012. Outside of advising, he owns a digital media and web design company and co-owns a luxury treehouse rental near Mt. Rainier. PNW Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach focusing on tax efficiency and employs a proprietary Cashflow Fingerprint model to help set portfolio risk exposures.

Douglas Springer is a financial advisor with Helmsman Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Partners Investment Network, Inc. and MRW Financial Services since the late 1990s. Outside of advising, he is a member of an LLC that owns a commercial building. Helmsman Financial Group primarily serves individual clients as well as trusts, estates, and other entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a value-oriented, longer-term investment strategy focused on current income, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases through multiple portfolio programs.