Mark Sharp is the principal of Mark Sharp Retirement in Portland, Oregon, and holds the CFP®, Series 66, and Series 65 designations. He has 10 years of industry experience, including seven years at Corvel Corporation before founding his firm in 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent licensed tax consultant. Mark Sharp Retirement provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individual clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management, ongoing retirement planning, and project-based financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using mostly passive index mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a discretionary basis when authorized.

David Gratke is the sole advisor at Gratke Wealth, LLC in Hillsboro, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has led his independent advisory firm since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the University of Oregon Alumni Association Board of Directors, is involved in fundraising for the Parry Center for Children, chairs the athletic committee at the Multnomah Athletic Club, and participates in several local nonprofit initiatives including the Chalkboard Project and children’s diabetes support networks. Gratke Wealth, LLC provides tailored advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, banking institutions, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, investment asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and insurance-related recommendations, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with a fiduciary approach.

Bruce Keller is a CFA® charterholder and investment advisor with Total Assets Management, Inc. in Portland, OR, bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Total Assets Management since 2013 and also works as a manufacturer's representative for ITT Enidine, communicating product information to structural engineers. Keller is employed full-time as a distribution clerk for the United States Postal Service, a role he maintains alongside his advisory work. Total Assets Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term, contrarian equity-oriented strategy with low turnover, emphasizing preservation of purchasing power and selecting out-of-favor or regulation-impacted securities.

Karan Narayan Iraddi is a financial advisor at Magnolia Growth Capital with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to founding Magnolia Growth Capital, he worked at Tektronix, Inc. and has been employed at Google, Inc. since 2019 in a financial analyst role focused on forecast accuracy and financial modeling unrelated to investment advising. Magnolia Growth Capital is an independent, state-registered adviser serving individuals, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management, written financial planning, and business consulting, employing Growth, Value, Income, and Safety strategies with a long-term investment horizon and a focus on fundamental research across domestic and international publicly listed stocks.

Jonas Merrill is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the principal of Pathlight Financial Planning LLC in Portland, OR, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Modernist Financial, Skyline Financial Northwest, Standard Retirement Services, and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc. Pathlight Financial Planning LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary wealth management for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mixed asset allocation approach using both passive and active strategies, including socially responsible investing options with customized ESG screens.

William Hamilton is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the principal of WBH Financial Services, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he conducts education and support seminars for divorced or widowed women through Women Transitions Co and serves on the leadership committee of the Financial Planning Association. WBH Financial Services provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, broadly diversified investment approach, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized services including divorce financial analysis and fixed-fee tax preparation.

Joanna Nowak is the sole advisor at Moneywise Financial Advisors in Portland, OR, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Moneywise Financial Advisors since 2011. Moneywise Financial Advisors is an independent, sole-practitioner firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and charities. The firm provides financial planning, investment consultation, discretionary supervisory services, and wealth management using diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with implementation supported by a third-party sub-adviser.

Sean Burgess is the principal advisor at Burgess Financial Planning in Portland, OR. He holds the CFP® designation and a Series 65 license, with 13 years of industry experience and 19 years operating his own firm. Burgess Financial Planning serves individual and family clients, providing fee-only financial planning on an hourly basis along with investment management and supervisory services. The firm emphasizes diversified, long-term asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers distinctive features such as a no-minimum planning model and same-day advice.

Daniel Jacobson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Gabriel Capital, LLC in Portland, OR. He has been with Gabriel Capital since 2005. Gabriel Capital provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, businesses, and organizations, employing a blended investment process that includes fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis. The firm manages a concentrated asset base primarily on a discretionary basis and offers customized investment guidelines tailored to each client.

Aaron Saunders is a financial advisor at Comus Investment, LLC in Vancouver, Washington, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Comus Investment since 2016 and previously worked at United Parcel Service from 2015 to 2018. Comus Investment provides discretionary portfolio management focused exclusively on publicly traded equities for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a deep-value, concentrated approach targeting foreign small- and micro-cap companies, avoids derivatives and leverage, and uses foreign currency conversions to facilitate international equity purchases.

Keith Doty is the sole advisor at Doty Equity Advisors, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has led Doty Equity Advisors since 1999. Doty Equity Advisors provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on fundamental analysis and long-term equity positions. The firm customizes portfolios based on individualized Investment Policy Statements and maintains a small client roster with concentrated assets under management.

Gregory Pashak is a financial advisor with Sunset Strategic Financial Advisors, LLC in Beaverton, Oregon. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Pashak has been with Sunset Strategic Financial Advisors since 2012. Sunset Strategic Financial Advisors serves individual investors and small-business clients, focusing on portfolio management and financial planning tailored to documented client goals. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and maintains a small client base with approximately $4.8 million in assets under management.

Connor Kavanaugh is a financial advisor at Palladio Consulting LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Palladio Consulting since 2012, previously working at MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Kavanaugh is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to that activity. Palladio Consulting LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth families, with a specialized focus on special needs families and related financial strategies. The firm emphasizes fiduciary duty and long-term portfolio construction, integrating estate, tax, and benefits considerations while collaborating with CPAs, attorneys, and benefits advocates.

Bryce Peterson is the sole advisor at Peterson Wealth Management in Tigard, Oregon, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led Peterson Wealth Management since 2005. Peterson Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, and select small organizations, along with 401(k) plan advisory services and periodic financial planning. The firm follows a fundamental, value-oriented investment process focused on free-cash-flow estimates and business valuation, maintaining concentrated portfolios with an emphasis on downside risk control and regular monitoring.

David Kim is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Compound Insight, an independent registered investment advisory firm based in Portland, OR. He has 11 years of experience with Compound Insight and 4 years in the industry overall. Kim also writes an investment research blog, scuttleblurb.com, which generates subscription revenue. Compound Insight provides discretionary investment management focused exclusively on publicly traded equities for individuals, accredited investors, pensions, family offices, and trusts. The firm employs a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach, managing concentrated portfolios without leverage and offering performance-based fee arrangements uncommon among small independent advisors.

Fairchild Capital is a firm created to help people with the biggest decision of their life--retirement. Assembling the pieces that you need for a retirement income plan requires the skill and training of a specialist. Our focus is helping clients plan and transition into retirement. You should not worry about how the markets are doing this year, or concern yourself with the changing political environment. Our clients know that their retirement income is not dependent on these things. Todd has been a Financial Planner since 2000 and is continually looking for ways to improve the services we provide to our clients. Todd provides the bulk of the technical expertise and has an incredible ability to translate complicated financial and tax strategies into plain English.

Jess Bogumil is a financial advisor at Fluence Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and experience beginning in 2024. He is also a member of Fluence LLC, a CPA firm where he prepares tax returns and advises clients on tax, accounting, and business matters. Fluence Wealth Management LLC provides non-discretionary investment management and pension consulting primarily to defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as individual clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-based asset allocation and conducts due diligence to recommend independent advisers for plan asset management while accepting ERISA fiduciary duties in its pension consulting services.

Lissa Piper is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with Money Blossoms, where she has worked since 2021. She has four years of industry experience and also serves with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue since 2009. Money Blossoms provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored advice across retirement, college savings, estate planning, cash flow, and risk management. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation approach using index funds and ETFs and integrates tax and accounting services with its advisory work.

Kevin Carlson is a financial advisor at Vessel Wealth Advisors LLC in Portland, OR, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, KMS Financial Services, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he reviews life insurance needs with clients and presents options for meeting those needs. Vessel Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach integrating modern portfolio theory and offers services including discretionary management, financial planning, and standalone pension consulting.

Ted Guerin is the principal of Blueprint Financial Advisors, LLC in Portland, OR. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Blueprint Financial Consultants in 2015, he was a self-employed real estate investor. He holds an Oregon insurance license and occasionally recommends insurance products that may result in commissions. Blueprint Financial Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and non-profits. The firm emphasizes low-cost, broadly diversified index funds and ETFs, combining long-term asset allocation with Monte Carlo analysis and comprehensive financial planning, including real estate investment options such as private placements and Delaware Statutory Trusts.