Samantha Torres is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is currently with Avier Wealth Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Vista Capital Partners, Fisher Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. 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 assets and focuses on broad asset-allocation strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio oversight conducted by an investment committee.

Jamie Langlow is a financial advisor at TrueWealth Financial Partners in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TrueWealth, Langlow worked at Fidelity Investments and has a background that includes roles in healthcare and fitness. Outside of advisory work, Langlow was involved with LivingFit CrossFit. TrueWealth Financial Partners offers fee-only financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning and risk management. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, tailoring services to clients’ goals, and operates its own wrap fee program alongside LPL-sponsored options.

Jason Thonssen is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Coldstream Wealth Management and Integrity Financial Corporation. He is based in Kirkland, Washington. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kenneth Powell is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advisory. He currently works at Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC and previously held roles at Ronald Blue Trust and Alaska USA Federal Credit Union. Before entering financial services, he spent 12 years at The Boeing Company. Paul R. Ried Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, managing approximately $1.27 billion in client assets. The firm utilizes a dynamic asset allocation process focused on fundamental valuation and diversified manager selection, supplemented by third-party research and client education.

Michael Miller is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Capital Planning, LLC since 2014 and previously spent 12 years with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Miller is also licensed as a life and annuity insurance agent, a role he has held since 1983. Capital Planning, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a structured approach to wealth planning and invests through a combination of proprietary models, third-party managers, and specialized strategies such as direct indexing and private fund recommendations.

Kamaljit Sahota Middleton is a financial advisor with Snider Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Snider Retirement Strategies, Inc., Middleton has worked in mortgage lending since 2018 with firms including NEXA Mortgage, LLC and Loan Depot. Outside of advisory work, Middleton is also involved with KK Loans, LLC dba NEXA Mortgage as a mortgage broker. Snider Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, managing approximately $550 million in regulatory assets. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework with a tactical overlay and integrates comprehensive planning areas such as retirement, tax, insurance, cash flow, education funding, and estate considerations.

Justin Arnold is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Flagstar Bank, and Opes Wealth Management. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors 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 derivative overlays, and also manages held-away retirement assets while coordinating with other professionals as needed.

Kyle Balcos is a financial advisor at Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hightower, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Balcos Wealth Strategies, an insurance business. Hohimer Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm uses a team-based model to provide investment and wealth management services, employing both active and passive strategies across various asset classes while integrating alternative and pooled investments.

Jennifer Nagai is a financial advisor at Parcion Private Wealth LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Parcion Private Wealth Management since 2019, following six years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Parcion Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, typically managing relationships with a minimum size of $10 million. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and consulting services, using a tailored investment approach that includes direct equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, while applying both fundamental and technical analysis.

Douglas Bean is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisory and has previously worked at Private Advisory Group LLC, Snider Financial Group, Kms Financial Services, Inc., and Pacific West Financial Consultants Inc. Private Advisory provides personalized financial planning and ongoing investment management to individual and institutional clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a discretionary implementation model with diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and alternative exposures, employing instruments such as structured notes, options, and private placements.

Austin Velarde is a financial advisor at Asset One Wealth Management, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial LLC, and RBA Wealth Management. Asset One Wealth Management offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach tailored to each client’s risk profile, utilizing a mix of individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and independent managers, and provides specialized services such as ERISA retirement-plan consulting and family office coordination for clients with significant assets.

Edward Riley is a financial advisor at Colmina, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Luminae, LLC and Stillwater Analytics LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and CEO of Riley Sexton Vintners, a wine producer and retailer. Colmina is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing active, passive, and hybrid strategies tailored to client needs.

Matthew Pickett is a financial advisor with Colmina, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and First Financial Equity Corporation. Colmina is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs active, passive, and hybrid investment strategies tailored to client needs and manages approximately $140 million in assets for around 200 clients.

Stephen Emanuels is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at EQ Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Capital Planning LLC from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner with a 12.5% ownership in Axiom-West LLC, a real estate project development company. EQ Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach overseen by an internal committee and manages approximately $723 million in assets with a team of eight advisors.

John Morbeck is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with First Washington Corporation in Seattle, WA, where he has worked since 2005. He has 21 years of industry experience. 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, managing over $500 million in assets for a small client base through a disciplined and fundamentally oriented process.

Emily Schwartz is a financial advisor at WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets across 274 relationships. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and independent managers, offering financial planning, wealth management, and ERISA fiduciary services through a team of seven advisors.

Jeffery Lippens is a financial advisor with Garde Capital, Inc. in Seattle, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Garde Capital since 2009. Garde Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a customized investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory with behavioral finance, utilizing diversified portfolios of ETFs, individual securities, and alternative strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Brandon Accardo is a financial advisor with SPG Advisors LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and FSC Securities Corporation. He is also an insurance agent with No Bull Financial, LLC dba Leverage Planners. SPG Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, and specialized strategies, supported by detailed client investment policy statements and risk assessments.

Michael Okamoto is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with EQ Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. EQ Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and private funds. The firm manages approximately $941.7 million in assets through a team of nine advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management as well as integrated financial planning.

Thomas Owens is a financial advisor at Garde Capital, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Garde Capital since 2009. Garde Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a customized, globally diversified investment approach that incorporates modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance, managing approximately $2.26 billion in assets as of the end of 2024.