Darryl Chouinard is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Heritage Wealth Management and Elite Investment Team. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Innovative Income Consulting, a business focused on consulting with CPAs and attorneys to enhance client relationships. Nepsis, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement accounts, charities, and businesses. The firm offers investment management primarily through a wrap-fee program and also markets research and educational services to other financial advisors.

Janiece Collopy is a financial advisor at WaFd Wealth, Inc with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for three years. Outside of finance, she is involved in yoga and wellness and has served as a substitute yoga instructor. WaFd Wealth, Inc serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in assets across 274 client relationships. The firm offers financial planning, wealth management, and investment consulting with portfolios tailored to client objectives using a range of securities and independent managers.

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.

Melinda Crary is a CFP® professional at Creative Money LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Money since 2011. Outside of financial advising, she operates Mindy Crary LLC, providing business coaching and training to individual clients and groups. Creative Money LLC offers fee-only financial planning focused on comprehensive client needs including retirement, cash flow, tax, and estate planning. The firm does not manage client assets directly, instead providing tailored planning and investment recommendations that clients implement through their chosen custodians.

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.

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.

Connor Donnelly is a financial advisor at The Institute with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2010 to 2020 before joining The Institute for Wealth Management in 2020. The Institute for Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and manages over $1 billion in assets across various strategies, including ESG-focused ETFs, sector rotation, and alternative income.

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.

Anthony Hollerich is a financial advisor at The Institute with a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. He previously worked at Madison Private Wealth Management and joined the Institute For Wealth Management LLC in 2025. The Institute for Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct diverse model portfolios and manages over $1 billion in assets across multiple offices.

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.