Grant Lawton is a financial advisor at PACE Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining PACE Financial Advisors in 2023, he worked at Corban University and has been involved with Christian educational and fellowship organizations. PACE Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and standalone financial planning, using diversified investment strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jeffrey Press is a financial advisor at Faithward Advisors, LLC in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Compliance Risk Concepts. Faithward Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, non-profits, and related donors, managing over $1 billion in client assets through a multi-team platform. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with mutual funds, ETFs, and an overlay for Biblically Responsible Investing.

Dustin Fadenrecht is a financial advisor at Veridan Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Key Bank. Veridan Wealth is a fiduciary investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable organizations with asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and portfolio construction using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across various asset classes, maintaining a substantial asset base with a focused advisory team and customized portfolio management.

Lincoln Bach is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Aerodigm Wealth LLC. Prior to joining Aerodigm, he spent 14 years at GreenWood Resources Inc. and had a brief period of unemployment in 2021. Aerodigm Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and implements strategies primarily through independent third-party money managers.

Thomas Peekema is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with SMB Financial Services, Inc. since 2011 and also has a long-standing role at Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in family farming operations and is a part owner of Peekema Fruit. SMB Financial Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by offering discretionary asset management and written financial planning services. The firm builds tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances and provides educational resources and rollover guidance for retirement accounts.

Thomas Edwards is a financial advisor at Phillips and Company Advisors LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Phillips and Company-affiliated firms since 1995. Edwards also serves as a consultant for Riverlab LLC, a firm that provides administrative services to family offices. Phillips and Company Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides customized portfolio management programs, including discretionary wrap-fee arrangements and thematic separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis tailored to clients' objectives.

Cynthia Aschbacher is a financial advisor at Mengis Capital Management, Inc. in Portland, OR, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Mengis Capital Management since 2007. Mengis Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized equity and income portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored strategies supported by written Investment Policy Statements reviewed annually.

Dorothy Tennant is a financial advisor at Johnson Bixby in Vancouver, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Focus Point Solutions and The Ivy School. Johnson Bixby provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $933.7 million and employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach that incorporates individualized planning, ongoing monitoring, and periodic rebalancing across various asset classes.

Rebecca Garrow is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at First Pacific Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at D.A. Davidson & Co. and Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a mentor and reading buddy for elementary school children through the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Washington. First Pacific Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis to develop tailored investment strategies and offers a range of services from discretionary investment management to retirement plan consulting.

Jesse Steele is a financial advisor at Etesian Wealth Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Etesian Wealth Advisors since 2017. Prior to that, he held roles at L'auberge del Mar and Gand del Mar. Etesian Wealth Advisors provides multidisciplinary wealth management services to individuals, families, corporate executives, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm uses individualized Investment Policy Statements, fundamental research, and risk controls to guide portfolio construction, emphasizing low-cost implementation through individual securities and ETFs alongside alternative strategies.

Anthony Walther is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with PACE Financial Advisors in Hillsboro, OR. He has been with the firm since 2026 and also has an ongoing role at Pacific University since 2015. Walther has no prior industry experience before joining PACE Financial Advisors. PACE Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and standalone financial planning, using diversified portfolios across various asset classes with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Noah Steinbrenner is a financial advisor at CGC Financial Services in Lake Oswego, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ROI Financial Advisors and OSAIC. CGC Financial Services is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach informed by technical, fundamental, and charting analysis, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance, tax considerations, and goals.

Stephanie Thompson Buttice is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Range Financial Group, LLC since 2020. She previously worked at Human Investing from 2016 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in managing the administrative closure of a financial advisory and insurance business of which she was a 50% owner. Range Financial Group is a team-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension/employee benefit plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension/401(k) consulting, employing diverse analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Robert Noack is a financial advisor at TPG Financial Advisors, LLC in Portland, OR, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at firms including Conway Partners Management, Allium Financial Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Building Champions, and Aequitas Investment Management. He serves as a board member for River West Church in Lake Oswego, OR. TPG Financial Advisors serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified portfolios using a combination of systematic and active strategies, proprietary allocation models, and third-party asset managers, while integrating retirement plan consulting with individual wealth management.

Francis Roman is a financial advisor at Synergy Asset Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 2015 to 2019 before joining Synergy Financial Services in 2019. Synergy Asset Management provides personalized wealth management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various active and tactical strategies, managing approximately $1.05 billion in regulatory assets.

Michael Patterson is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Mengis Capital Management, Inc. since 2007. Mengis Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized equity and income portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and uses mutual funds and ETFs selectively to complement direct holdings.

Drake Dunlap is a financial advisor at Wealth Advisors NW in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation and with approximately one year of experience in advisory roles. His prior work includes private math tutoring and roles outside the financial industry such as positions at Rose City Golf and Mathnasium. Wealth Advisors NW provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporate entities, and retirement plans, employing a mix of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory tailored to client objectives. The firm offers a range of services including pension consulting, real estate analysis, and estate-planning support, with a notable expanded physical presence and affiliation with an accounting firm.

Jay Torgerson is a financial advisor at Cross Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Cross Financial Advisors since 2017, having also worked at LPL Financial since 2003. Cross Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, estates, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm utilizes a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation with a focus on long-term and value-oriented holdings, combining in-house management with access to third-party managers and LPL-sponsored programs.

Mark Martel is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal at Martel Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vancouver, WA, where he has worked since 2018, following 27 years at Kms Financial Services, Inc. Martel serves on the board of the PeaceHealth SW Medical Center Foundation. Martel Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations with wealth management, comprehensive planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, and manages approximately $1.25 billion in assets.

Mihei Egoroff is a financial advisor with Cross Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience and has been with Cross Financial Advisors and LPL Financial since 2019. Egoroff also operates a coaching business and has prior involvement in trucking and construction businesses. Cross Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, estates, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with access to third-party managers and an affiliated accounting firm to offer comprehensive advisory and tax-related consulting services.