Cory Baer is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Alpha Cubed Investments before joining Strait & Sound in 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he provides life and health insurance products when suitable for clients. Strait & Sound serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a mosaic research approach to build tailored portfolios focused on diversification and capital preservation.

Courtney Gehrmann is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Avier Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Avier in 2022, she worked at Coldstream Wealth Management and Paracle Advisors. Avier Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and various business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.19 billion in client assets using broad asset-allocation strategies focused on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and a documented rebalancing process.

Corban Parker is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis since 2016 and was previously with Coldstream Capital Management from 2015 to 2018. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a broad range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive strategies, including thematic approaches, and also manages held-away retirement assets while coordinating with other professionals as needed.

Daniel Anderson is a CFP® professional at Auxano Advisors in Bellevue, WA, with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Castle High Value Surveys from 2014 to 2018 before joining Auxano Advisors, where he has been since 2018. Auxano Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high net worth clients, and various institutional entities, providing comprehensive Family Office Services and investment advisory on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm uses a tailored investment approach based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $1.78 billion across about 724 client relationships.

Elizabeth Sowle is a financial advisor with MarsJewett Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Capital Planning Corp., Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Mutual Securities, Inc. She is part of a seven-advisor team at MarsJewett Financial Group. MarsJewett Financial Group manages over $700 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios through a monthly investment planning committee and also offers ERISA fiduciary retirement plan consulting.

Diana Kon is a financial advisor at Aviso Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Aviso Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $495 million across 772 client relationships, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and investment vehicles tailored to client-specific policies.

Amanda Mc Carty is a CFP® advisor at Tschetter Group in Bellevue, WA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Tschetter Group, she worked at Pacific Northwest Behavior LLC and held positions at Gonzaga University and Anthropologie. Tschetter Group provides asset management and investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm utilizes proprietary asset-allocation models and a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage customized portfolios, and it also serves as investment manager and sponsor to a privately offered pooled vehicle focused on venture capital, private equity, and real estate investments.

Thomas Black is a Series 65 licensed advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with The Retirement Solution since 2015. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolio allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, incorporates tax-aware strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and provides coordinated estate-planning services through third-party platforms.

Angelina Bulbotka is a financial advisor at Private Advisory with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Private Advisory Group LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Builders Capital, Columbia Bank, and Starbucks. Private Advisory serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses discretionary, model-driven portfolios and offers performance-based fee options for qualified clients, along with specialized strategies and concierge services for larger relationships.

Amanda Dixon is a financial advisor at Private Advisory in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at American Seafoods and the University of Alaska Southeast. Private Advisory serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses discretionary, model-driven portfolios with customization options, and is noted for offering performance-based fee arrangements and concierge services for larger clients.

Alexander Lee is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Auxano Advisors since 2008, where he is part of an eight-advisor team based in Bellevue, WA. Auxano Advisors manages approximately $1.45 billion for individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and family office services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop client-specific investment policies and utilizes both long- and short-term strategies across listed and privately placed securities.

Joseph Childrey is a financial advisor with CPR Investments Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 38 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., Probabilities Fund Management, LLC, Stone & Youngberg LLC, and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. CPR Investments Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-manager approach that integrates in-house tactical models with third-party sub-advisors, emphasizing defensive positioning and ongoing model monitoring and rebalancing.

Shane Perry is a Series 65-licensed advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC, based in Redmond, WA, and has seven years of industry experience. He has been with The Retirement Solution in its various forms since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax return processing and filings for a small group of family and friends. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and organizations. The firm manages approximately $573 million in discretionary assets and utilizes model-based portfolios focused on mutual funds and ETFs with fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Tschetter is a financial advisor with Tschetter Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tschetter Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously spent 12 years with D.A. Davidson & Co. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president and owner of Soaring Eagle Ventures, a personal investment company. 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, and it sponsors a private pooled investment vehicle focused on venture capital, private equity, and real estate strategies.

Kalena Laurent is a financial advisor with Parcion Private Wealth LLC in Bellevue, WA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Parcion in 2022, she worked at Brighton Jones from 2018 to 2022. Parcion Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, typically with minimum relationship sizes of $10 million. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and consulting services, including financial planning and portfolio management, using a mix of individual equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and goals.

Jordan Stover is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Fortis Capital Management LLC since 2020 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade Institutional and several other firms. Outside of finance, his background includes roles at Draft Republic and the YMCA. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive strategies, including thematic approaches and manages private pooled funds while coordinating with other professionals as needed.

Chad Bushon is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPG Advisors LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Joslin Capital Advisors, Charles Schwab and Co., and TD Ameritrade. SPG Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach. The firm uses mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, coordinating planning on estate, tax, insurance, and retirement matters.

Michael Varga is a financial advisor at EQ Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with EQ Wealth Management since 2018 and previously worked at Capital Planning LLC. EQ Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and private funds, managing approximately $941.7 million in assets with a nine-advisor team. The firm employs a disciplined investment process governed by an Investment Policy Committee and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to customized and third-party managed portfolios.

Mitchell Freedman is a financial advisor with Strait & Sound, holding 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strait & Sound Wealth Management since 2023 and previously spent 22 years at Genter Advisors LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Freedman owns an accounting office, Mitch Freedman PS, which he has operated since 1995. Strait & Sound is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach that combines valuation metrics, behavioral and technical analysis, and portfolio construction focused on diversification and capital preservation.

Emily Weed is a CFP® certified financial advisor with ten years of industry experience. She currently works at Emerald Advisors, LLC, where she has been since 2019, and previously held roles at M.S. Howells & CO, Bank of America, Merrill, and AXA Advisors. Emerald Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities through a multi-family office model combining financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tax-aware strategies while managing nearly $941.4 million in client assets with a small team, offering customized investment approaches and a variety of family office services.