Michelle George is a financial advisor at Aspire Capital Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., and Bovey & Associates. In addition to her advisory role, she assists clients with filing tax returns for a fee. 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 centered on fundamental analysis and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also conducting internal due diligence and regular account reviews.

John Wilbourne is a financial advisor with Occidental Asset Management, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, Kestra Private Wealth Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, Oppenheimer, and CIBC World Markets. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with discretionary implementation of tailored investment plans, supporting approximately 945 clients across six offices with a 12-advisor team.

Christopher Downing is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Greene Wealth Management, LLC since 2007. Greene Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios using diversified strategies, forward-looking research, and tax-sensitive approaches, managing over $1.18 billion in assets with a focus on detailed planning and ongoing client communication.

Cameron Barsness is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kutscher Benner Barsness & Stevens, Inc. in Seattle, WA. He has been with the firm since 2006. Kutscher Benner Barsness & Stevens advises individuals, families, and trustees through integrated financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a disciplined planning process with routine written reports, using proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of active and passive managers, generally operating on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for portfolio changes.

Kathryn Kokenge is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. She currently serves as a financial advisor at TrueWealth Financial Partners, joining the firm in 2024 after roles at Parametric Portfolio Associates and Russell Financial Services. Kathryn took a career break from 2017 to 2021. TrueWealth Financial Partners provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning. The firm offers portfolio management, tailored retirement and risk-management planning, and standalone financial planning, employing a family-first approach with ongoing account supervision and multiple investment analysis methods.

Jack Hohimer is a Series 65-licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and the University of Washington Bothell. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in mortgage lending through LendinCo, where he guides mortgage applications. Hohimer Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, trusts, corporations, and private investment funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and qualitative analysis across active and passive strategies, and it manages private real estate funds as well as pooled investment vehicles.

Joseph Perry is a financial advisor with Aviso Wealth Management in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Osaic and Cetera Advisors, and has served as president and managing member for multiple related entities. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in several business ventures, including a leadership position at Don Pepe's Garage LLC. Aviso Wealth Management is a nine-advisor team that provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $495 million across about 772 client relationships, using a variety of analytical approaches and investment vehicles tailored to client objectives, with services offered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Andrew Hall is a financial advisor at MarsJewett Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MarsJewett Financial Group in 2022, he worked at Northwest University for seven years. MarsJewett Financial Group manages approximately $734.7 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services, primarily on a discretionary basis, with a focus on tailored portfolios and thorough due diligence of independent investment managers.

Daniel Barnes is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a member of the team at RB Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC, Barnes Capital, Inc., and Uncommon Counsel LLC. RB Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fee-based investment management, emphasizing hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios while integrating financial planning into its advisory services.

W. Curtis Erickson Jr. is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Garrett Erickson Financial Services and 1st Global Advisors Inc. Erickson also operates an RIA and CPA firm, Erickson & Associates, and is active as a licensed insurance agent offering fixed annuities, disability, health, life, and long-term care insurance. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and insurance recommendations. The firm combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes and manages pooled private funds using quantitative and qualitative analysis, including funds that employ systematic hedging and structured credit investments.

Charlotte Leon is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at trueNorth Wealth Advisors since 2019. Prior to joining trueNorth, she worked at Global Image Products and Eltana. trueNorth Wealth Advisors provides integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, corporations, and estates. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using diversified portfolios of passive and active mutual funds and ETFs, supported by fundamental analysis and customized Investment Policy Statements.

Erich Patten is a financial advisor at Cutler Investment Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC since 2003. Cutler Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm offers risk-based Lifestyle Portfolios, a dividend-focused Equity Income strategy, retirement plan consulting, and model licensing, utilizing third-party technology and AI tools alongside customized portfolio management.

Cody Barney is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Garde Capital, Inc. since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Rathbone Warwick Investment Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and DB Fitzpatrick. Garde Capital, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with behavioral finance insights to create diversified global portfolios, primarily using low-cost ETFs, and manages approximately $2.65 billion in client assets across a small team of nine advisors.

Cherish Sutull is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Blue Water Wealth since 2021 and previously worked at Paracle Advisors for eight years. Blue Water Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through its Coordinated Asset Management Program (CAMP). The firm integrates Sustainable, Responsible & Impact (SRI/ESG) criteria alongside fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis to construct customized portfolios.

Martin Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor at Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. since 1972. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee and executor for various family and client trusts. Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual investors, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes investment programs based on each client’s financial profile and risk tolerance, employing a mix of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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 industry experience. He has been with Capital Planning, LLC since 2014 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC from 1997 to 2009. Outside of advising, he has experience as a life and annuity insurance agent, a role he has held since 1983. Capital Planning, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a structured wealth planning and investment process using model portfolios, custom solutions, third-party managers, and variable-annuity sub-accounts.