Jared Kowalske is a financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within The Retirement Solution entities since 2021, along with prior positions in employment services and logistics. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk profiles, incorporates tax-aware strategies, and integrates estate-planning coordination and third-party options-based programs into its services.

Brian Mars is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor and shareholder at MarsJewett Financial Group, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Cetera Advisor Networks for five years. Mars serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Worldview Matters. MarsJewett Financial Group manages approximately $735 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes discretionary asset management and employs a committee-based investment selection process focused on risk-adjusted returns, tailoring portfolios to client-specific needs.

Todd Carter is a financial advisor with Investor Fan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Private Client Services LLC, Trutina Financial, Pacific West Financial Consultants Inc, and Mutual Service Corporation, as well as a period of retirement from 2021 to 2024. 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 employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach and integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis in portfolio construction.

Lin Gong is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Basecamp Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Basecamp, he was with LNW Wealth Management, LLC for five years and Filament, LLC for thirteen years. Basecamp Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, donor-advised funds, and related entities by providing integrated wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and family-office services. The firm builds tailored, tax-aware portfolios using a blend of passive and selective active strategies, strategic asset allocation, and ongoing rebalancing, focusing on deeper, higher-touch relationships.

Justin Evans is a financial advisor at Evans Capital Management Associates in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Mahaffey Enterprises, Inc., Pahlisch Homes, McKinstry, Wood, PLC, Apollo Mechanical, and Chicago Bridge & Iron. Evans Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes advice and asset allocation based on client objectives and risk tolerance, managing assets through both discretionary and largely non-discretionary programs.

Joey Dominick is a financial advisor with Snider Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Composition Wealth, LLC, LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, Merrill, Waddell & Reed, and Principal Financial Group. He is also an independent insurance agent. Snider Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $550 million in assets across about 514 clients, employing a strategic asset-allocation framework with tactical overlays and utilizing managed funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party money managers.

We provide comprehensive financial planning & wealth management services for busy families and retirees. Our areas of expertise include building long-term investment portfolios, goal planning, tax reduction strategies, retirement income planning, employee stock options, and homebuying guidance. Our financial planning mission is to empower you and change your life for the better. Planned or not, your finances will play a significant role in your life. We believe with the right guidance, your financial resources can be tools to help you reach your life's goals. I am a Certified Financial Planner™, Retirement Income Certified Professional®, Behavioral Financial Advisor™, and Certified Tax Specialist™. I received my degree in Finance from the University of Washington and my financial planning education from Northwestern University. I am very active in the financial planning community. I am a member of the East King County Estate Planning Council, serve as a CFP Board Mentor, and participate on the Seattle Children’s Financial Advisory Committee. In my free time, I enjoy following the Washington Huskies and playing tennis with friends and family.

Kathleen Carbone is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Parcion Private Wealth LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Parcion, she worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2019. Parcion Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing comprehensive wealth management and consulting services. The firm employs a customized investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, tailoring asset allocation to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizons.

Wesley Mc Bratney is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses model-based portfolio allocations with mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis to balance upside potential with downside risk.

Cynthia Mueller is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Retirement Solution Inc. since 2013 and currently serves at The Retirement Solution LLC. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $573 million in discretionary assets and uses model-based portfolios that incorporate mutual funds and ETFs with fundamental and technical analysis.

Randy Gardner is a financial advisor at Cutler Investment Group in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC from 2012 to 2018. Cutler Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm uses risk-based Lifestyle Portfolios and a dividend-focused Equity Income strategy, incorporating ESG options and direct indexing, and offers additional services such as retirement plan consulting and model licensing.

James Hua is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Emergent Capital, Inc. and Sheppard Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Hua co-founded Bellevue Funding LLC, a specialty finance company focused on hard money lending, where he serves as Portfolio Manager. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a process that includes active security selection and the use of third-party managers.

Susanna Fraser is a financial advisor at Asset One Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Asset One, she held various roles including positions at Western Washington University, Makeworth Coffee Roasters, and Target Corporation. Asset One Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio construction based on client risk profiles and objectives, utilizing a mix of individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and Independent Managers.

Alden Gwinn is a financial advisor at Tschetter Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Norris & Stevens. Tschetter Group provides asset management and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, utilizing proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm manages discretionary accounts and a private pooled fund focused on venture capital, private equity, and regional real estate investments.

Bryan Hays is a financial advisor with Prota Financial in Redmond, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prota Financial since 2017 and previously spent seven years at Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Bryan is a co-founder of Capital 148, a software company. Prota Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm utilizes model-based portfolio management, including ETF, equity, and Sharia-compliant portfolios, and manages $270 million in regulatory assets under management.

Mark Chin is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA. He has prior experience at Portlock Labs, Squishy Squad, Inc., and the University of Hawaii. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, offers tax-aware strategies, and integrates estate-planning coordination and third-party options programs into its services.

Eli Gripp is an advisor at Tschetter Group with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Tschetter Group in 2023, he worked at RXA @ OneMagnify and held roles at the University of Washington Disability Resources for Students and Young Financial Services. Tschetter Group provides asset management and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a diverse range of strategies, including a privately offered pooled vehicle focusing on venture capital, private equity, and regional real estate investments.

Joshua Moore is a financial advisor at Mainsail Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mainsail Financial Group in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones for four years and was employed by SightLife for seven years. Mainsail Financial Group provides portfolio management, individualized financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios developed by its investment committee and employs various analysis and strategies, delivering services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Eric Penz is a financial advisor at Private Advisory with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Private Advisory Group LLC since 2014, following a one-year tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Authorgate LLC, where he writes novels and screenplays. Private Advisory provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses model portfolios across various asset classes and employs strategies including derivatives and borrowing to meet client objectives, often managing assets on a discretionary basis.

Craig Chucka is a financial advisor with Snider Financial Group, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Snider Financial Group since 2020 and is also the owner and member manager of Geddes Chucka PLLC, a CPA firm he has managed since 2003. Snider Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, overseeing approximately $550 million in regulatory assets. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach with a tactical overlay, integrating comprehensive planning areas such as retirement, tax, insurance, and estate considerations into its client services.