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 and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Garde Capital, Inc. since 2015. Garde Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a customized investment approach that integrates modern portfolio theory with behavioral finance, using diversified portfolios that include low-cost ETFs, individual securities, and alternatives.

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.

Jordan Cole is a financial advisor at Sage Advisors, LLC in Edmonds, WA, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sage Advisors since 2004, including a period before its current formation, and previously spent eight years at Kms Financial Services, Inc. Sage Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using customized portfolios with diversified allocations and proprietary Model Portfolios under discretionary authority.

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 at Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining his current firm, he worked at Ronald Blue Trust for five years and spent over a decade at The Boeing Company. Paul R. Ried Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, focusing on its PEAC Investment Advisory Program, which integrates planning, education, advice, and consultation. The firm employs a dynamic asset allocation process based on fundamental valuation and behavioral finance, managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Michael Miller is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Planning, LLC since 2014. He is also licensed as a life and annuity insurance agent, a role he has held since 1983, dedicating limited time to explaining insurance strategies and processing applications. Capital Planning, LLC is a team of eight advisers providing fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a structured wealth planning and investment process, offers diverse portfolio management options, and operates multiple offices while providing educational seminars and expanded digital asset offerings.

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® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisory Group LLC since 2013. 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 with flexibility for individual advisor adjustments and offers performance-based fee arrangements and specialized services for qualified clients.

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.

Christopher Simon Wallace is a financial advisor at Robinswood Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. He operates as an independent contractor through his personally owned holding company, Fridley LLC. Robinswood Financial provides fee-only portfolio management and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a globally diversified, long-term asset allocation strategy using primarily low-cost institutional ETFs and selected funds, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis with periodic rebalancing and quarterly reviews.

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.