Brian Skaggs is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He founded and has operated Skaggs Financial Planning, LLC since 2002 in Burien, WA. Skaggs Financial Planning, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, including hourly and pro bono advisory work. The firm follows a market-efficient investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation and typically using no-load, institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Keilin is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Signal Financial Planning, LLC since 2015. He operates an independent advisory firm based in Issaquah, WA. Signal Financial Planning, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a Core + Satellite investment approach combining low-cost indexed funds with active positions and provides financial planning on an hourly basis covering topics such as retirement, estate, tax-aware allocation, and cash-flow management.

Derek Main is a financial advisor with First Main Capital in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Vanderbilt Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and TIAA-CREF. Derek is the owner and sole advisor at First Main Capital, managing a small roster of clients including family members. First Main Capital is an independent registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and family clients. The firm emphasizes ETF-based portfolios with an academic, factor-oriented equity approach and diversified fixed-income and alternative allocations intended to reduce volatility.

Richard Hopkins is a financial advisor at Financial LifeMaps in Renton, WA, with 20 years of experience at the firm and a Series 65 designation. He has worked exclusively with Financial LifeMaps since 2006. Financial LifeMaps serves individuals and trustees, typically those with net worths between $500,000 and $2,000,000, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment advice through hourly consulting or fixed-fee multi-year engagements. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamentals-based investment strategies focusing on asset allocation and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while clients retain custody and execute trades independently.

Viral Shah is the sole advisor at An Irrational Mind, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Prudent Financial Planning, LLC since 2010 and works full-time as an internal medicine physician and hospitalist at Multicare Health System in Tacoma, WA. An Irrational Mind, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, organizations, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes passive, buy-and-hold indexing and asset-allocation strategies using low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers short educational seminars. It does not manage client portfolios directly or take custody of assets, typically billing on an hourly or project basis.

Jeremiah Job is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Columbia Strategic Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. He also works as a strategy consultant at Kaiser Permanente of Washington Health Plan, focusing on analytics and capital budget reporting. Columbia Strategic Wealth Advisors is an independent firm providing financial planning and investment management to individual clients, emphasizing a non-discretionary, personalized approach that incorporates various analysis methods and a range of planning engagement options.

Christopher Reid is a ChFC® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Capital Partners Wealth Management in Issaquah, WA. His prior roles include positions at CPG Management Co LLC and Presidio Financial Group LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing adult care homes through Grace Gentle Care II LLC and Grace Exceptional Care LLC. Capital Partners Wealth Management is an independent firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with approximately $53.1 million in discretionary assets under management. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios that include ETFs, equities, fixed income, REITs, and structured investment products.

Pravin Davrey is the principal of Emerald Pacific Investment Advisors LLC in Tacoma, WA, with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Farmers Insurance Company and Security National Mortgage. In addition to his advisory work, he manages mortgage loan origination activities through Emerald Pacific Capital LLC. Emerald Pacific Investment Advisors provides customized, non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, partnerships, and corporations. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offers ongoing portfolio management as well as guidance on retirement rollovers and outside accounts.

I help women achieve financial independence (FI), so they can live life on their own terms. I am you. My journey into personal finance started unexpectedly almost 30 years ago when my mother developed cancer and was eventually left disabled. I hired a financial advisor to help my parents with their finances. He sold them expensive load funds (5.75%) that enriched him while hampering their returns. After a year and a half, I caught on, fired him and began overseeing our family’s finances myself. As an investor and financial planner, I’ve noticed that while women have made tremendous strides educationally and professionally, this has not always translated into greater financial security and personal freedom. Why? Based on my experience, a big part of that is the cultural stories that we’ve inherited regarding our roles and responsibilities to others at the expense of ourselves. But, only when we take ownership of our stories can we take ownership of our lives and make the most of our resources, including money. As with any resource, money has its own energy. I can teach you to master it, so it becomes the wind on your back to help you realize your Life’s mission and vision. Our society equates money with wealth. While there is overlap, in my opinion, they are different. Money is the means to live life on our own terms. But, wealth is the recognition that a life well-lived means taking care of ourselves and then our family and our community.

Shubham Acharya is the sole advisor at Ninja Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Federal Way, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Acharya works as a Systems Analyst for the U.S. Government. Ninja Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods to build long-term portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, maintaining a small client roster and a unique approach to trade execution and service delivery.

I’m Didi, a first-generation immigrant from China, a proud mom, and the founder of Everleap Financial Planning™. I came to the U.S. at 23 carrying my family’s hopes and a familiar “default script” of chasing stability and success. After earning my master’s degree, I spent seven years in financial services and five more in the fast-paced tech world, eventually reaching prestigious titles and earning over half a million dollars a year. On paper, it looked like I had made it. But behind those accomplishments was a story many first-generation immigrants know well: the relentless pursuit of security, the weight of visa uncertainty, and the quiet burnout that comes from running at full speed for too long. When my daughter was born, the tension between work, identity, and family became impossible to ignore. In 2024, I took a leap of faith and stepped away from a high six-figure tech career. Not because I had everything figured out, but because I finally had the courage to ask better questions: What is enough? What truly matters? What kind of life am I modeling for my child? That pause gave me space to reflect and recalibrate. I realized that financial planning was where my lived experience, technical background, and values naturally intersected. It offered a way to help others navigate complex financial decisions while honoring their identity, culture, and aspirations. At Everleap Financial Planning™, I work with high-achieving immigrant professionals who are building new roots in the U.S. while navigating big transitions in career, family, and life. Our work begins with listening. Through Initial Comprehensive Financial Planning, we clarify your vision and align your income, investments, stock compensation, and long-term goals around what matters most. For those who want continued partnership, Ongoing Financial Planning provides steady guidance as your life evolves. My role is not just to optimize numbers, but to help you use money as a tool for freedom, clarity, and balance, so your next leap feels intentional, not reactive. 🔎 Learn more about my services and approach: https://everleapfp.com/services/ 🗓️ Schedule a free intro meeting here: https://everleapfp.com/contact/

Li Li is a financial advisor at Klahanie Investment LLC with eight years of industry experience. Li holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Klahanie Investment since 2018. Klahanie Investment LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts and manages a privately offered limited partnership for accredited investors. The firm uses a combination of technical, fundamental, and macroeconomic analysis to construct concentrated, equity-oriented portfolios and employs strategies including long/short positions, options, and ETFs for hedging and income.

Kedar Mohare is a financial advisor at Steelhead Capital Management LLC in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and starting his advisory career in 2026. Prior to this role, he held positions at Amazon Inc, Microsoft Corporation, and Command Systems Inc. Steelhead Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and fixed-fee financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing exclusively on US-listed equities. The firm employs a long-term value investing approach with detailed fundamental analysis and selective technical tools, maintaining concentrated portfolios with discretionary trading authority limited to liquid US equities and certain hedging options.

Carlton Ellis is a financial advisor at Chimera Wealth LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Nobles and Richards, Inc. and Landolt Securities, Inc. Ellis was involved with In House Hemp LLC from 2019 to 2021. Chimera Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and held-away portfolio consulting. The firm combines strategic and tactical model allocations using a mix of analytical approaches and offers unique services such as subscription-based portfolio reports and digital asset access.

Rafe Johnson is a financial advisor at Anchor Financial in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including work with the Medicare Exchange and Bankers Life Securities. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with the Medicare Exchange, which relates to his affiliation with insurance products. Anchor Financial serves primarily individual clients with a small, concentrated practice focused on discretionary asset management of mutual funds and ETFs. The firm also offers retirement plan services and referrals to third-party managers, tailoring investment strategies based on client goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Donald Foy is a financial advisor at Columbia River Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Columbia River Advisors since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Summit Tax Services and is the sole member of a personal LLC holding interests in Columbia River and other entities. Columbia River Advisors manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement consulting primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension/profit-sharing plans and certain pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses internally developed model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and serves clients primarily through discretionary portfolio management.

Nils Wickman is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and currently serves at Ares Financial Consulting LLC. He has worked at Ares since 2017 and has prior experience with Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Wickman teaches a financial literacy class for Tacoma Public Schools and serves as Planned Giving Director at Urban Grace Church. He is also an advisory committee member of the 253 Youth Ultimate Program. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach typically involving mutual funds and ETFs, alongside value-based pricing and business-focused services.

Dan Kanivas is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Triple Summit Advisors, LLC since 2015. Triple Summit Advisors, LLC manages approximately $90.3 million in discretionary assets for around 170 clients, including individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including ETF-based global asset allocation, global compounding value, and event-driven approaches that incorporate performance-based fees and specialized techniques such as merger arbitrage and options trading.

Jun Chea is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Rainier Family Wealth, Inc. since 2024 and previously held roles at Financial Insights, Inc. and Key Bank NA, where he spent 29 years. Rainier Family Wealth, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, using a combination of passive and active strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Michael Ruff is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rainier Family Wealth, Inc. since 2024 and previously held roles at Financial Insights, Inc. and Key Bank. Rainier Family Wealth, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach centered on asset allocation using both passive and active strategies, integrating financial planning and tax analysis into ongoing account supervision.