Ronald Geer is a financial advisor at Guide Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with Guide Advisors, formerly Geer Financial Group, since 1996. Approximately 10% of his time is spent on insurance product sales and services as a licensed insurance agent. Guide Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning, co-advisory asset management through a third-party platform, and insurance and annuity products. The firm offers public seminars and educational workshops and generally acts as a co-advisor, handling client documentation and reviews while third-party managers implement investment strategies.

Edward Ward is a financial advisor at Robinswood Financial in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Robinswood Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the sole trustee overseeing a family-run vacation rental property business in Oregon. Robinswood Financial serves individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering fee-only investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, long-term asset allocation strategy using low-cost institutional index funds and ETFs, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

David Gearring Jr. is a financial advisor at Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Goldbloom Wealth Management since 2018. Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $100.8 million for around 145 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-rollover guidance, using a documented Investment Policy Statement and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Andrew Weiss is a financial advisor at Tschetter Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential. He has two years of industry experience, including time at Tschetter Group and prior roles at the University of Washington and Glendale Country Club, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Tschetter Group provides asset management and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities through portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory relationships. The firm employs proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering strategies that include dividend growth, capital appreciation, international, and a crypto/digital-asset ETF sleeve.

Marcus Knauss is a financial advisor at Decker Retirement Planning Inc. in Bellevue, WA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Joslin Capital Advisors, LLC, Independent Financial Group LLC, and Comprehensive Wealth Management. Decker Retirement Planning provides personalized retirement and comprehensive financial planning, along with discretionary investment management, serving individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses primarily quantitative, computer-driven models and third-party trading signals, offering portfolios that include ETFs, alternative exposures, and a client financial planning process prior to asset management.

Ali Memaran Dadgar is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Elite Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He is also the principal owner of Elite Accounting & Financial Services, a full-service accounting firm he has operated since 2009. Elite Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as other financial firms through model portfolios and white-label arrangements. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including dynamic option overlays and tactical long/short approaches, and maintains an operational affiliation with Lattice Capital Management, which manages affiliated private funds.

Keaton Dean is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works closely with clients and their families to develop financial plans tailored to their individual goals and preferences. He focuses on understanding each client's financial situation to implement effective retirement and investment strategies. Keaton began his career at Fidelity Investments as a Financial Representative in 2022 before advancing to his current role in 2023. His experience centers on creating comprehensive financial plans that address clients' unique needs. Outside of his professional work, Keaton engages in board games, fitness activities, reading, and volunteering.

Thomas Swoffer is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Talbot Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at RW Baird and Asset Planning and Management. Talbot Financial provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to individuals, trusts, and pension plans, focusing on value-oriented, fundamental analysis and portfolios composed mainly of individual equities. The firm manages approximately $1.34 billion in discretionary assets and offers specialized unregistered real estate SPVs to qualified accredited investors.

Stanley Woodrome is a financial advisor at Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Paul R. Ried Financial Group since 2015. Paul R. Ried Financial Group offers investment advisory and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach centers on a dynamic asset allocation process informed by long-term fundamental valuation and behavioral finance, with an emphasis on client education and personalized reviews.

Robert Kemper is a financial advisor with Snider Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Snider Retirement Strategies since 2009 and previously with LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, Kemper operates a CPA practice offering tax preparation and bookkeeping services and co-owns a septic and pumping service business. 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, using a strategic asset-allocation approach with a tactical overlay and incorporating third-party money managers and custodial platforms.

Randall Buck is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Institute in Seattle, WA. He has held roles at Institute For Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Institute for Wealth Advisors, Inc. and CONCERT Wealth Management, Inc. 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 to construct diversified model portfolios, and manages over $1 billion in assets with strategies ranging from ESG-focused ETFs to alternative-income and sector-rotation approaches.

Paul Misleh II is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2014. Prior to focusing full time on Fortis Capital Management, he was a senior manager at Ernst & Young LLP in the transaction advisory group, specializing in big data analytics. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to affiliated tax and accounting services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across multiple asset classes, manages pooled private funds with performance-based fees, and offers model strategies alongside held-away account management.

Ashok Ramji is a financial advisor with Insight Folios in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Insight Folios in 2019, he worked at Virtue Capital Management, Blue Duck Wealth Management, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he operates a tutoring business focused on K-12 math and exam preparation, as well as a warehousing and logistics enterprise. Insight Folios serves a diverse individual client base, including high-net-worth households, ERISA retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning through its proprietary Simplicitree platform, integrating long-term trading strategies, artificial intelligence tools, and multi-disciplinary planning services.

Robert Mac Rae is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Robinswood Financial LLC since 2017 and previously held a position at VMware, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. He also operates a personal holding company, Fortitude LLC, for his independent contractor work as a Registered Investment Advisor Representative. Robinswood Financial serves individual investors as well as trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing fee-only portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement distribution guidance. The firm employs a globally diversified, long-term asset allocation strategy using low-cost institutional index funds, Vanguard products, and Dimensional Fund Advisors, with discretionary portfolio management and periodic reviews.

Sterling Monroe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Boone Wealth Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2016. He has 13 years of industry experience and also maintains a role with LPL Financial LLC. Monroe facilitates the purchase of long-term care insurance policies for clients as part of his professional activities. Boone Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-meeting planning process and offers discretionary portfolio reviews, utilizing a range of investment instruments and analytical methods, and participates in multiple LPL Financial-sponsored platforms.

Teresa Lamar is a financial advisor at Basecamp Wealth Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LNW Wealth Management, LLC for five years and at Filament, LLC for eleven 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 employs a long-term, tax-aware investment approach that blends passive and selective active strategies, emphasizing tailored portfolios and multi-generational planning.

Steven Kleyn is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Aletheian Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Pathstone, Cornerstone Advisors, Inc., and Parametric. Aletheian Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and families, providing discretionary investment management and multi-family office services that address complex and often illiquid balance sheets. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analysis, offering tailored portfolios that include public and private market investments along with structured family advisory.

Grace Rollins is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fortis since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at Doucette's Party and Tent Rental and spent time at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, and institutions including high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and manages private pooled funds, incorporating thematic and derivative approaches where suitable.

Jason Miller is a financial advisor at Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Cascade Brewers Guild, a home brewers group based in Woodinville, WA. Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a dynamic asset allocation process driven by long-term fundamental valuation and emphasizes ongoing client education and personalized investment policy statements.

James Pirak is a financial advisor at Talbot Financial, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Talbot Financial since 2015. Talbot Financial provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to individuals, trusts, and pension plans, using a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach focused mainly on individual equities. The firm manages approximately $1.34 billion in discretionary assets and offers specialized real estate investment vehicles to qualified accredited investors.