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.

Alexander Morrow is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Faire Capital Group, an independent registered investment adviser based in Gig Harbor, WA. His prior work includes roles at KPMG, CPWM, and involvement with private investment entities such as APAM, LLC and Faire Capital Partners, LLC, where he manages private funds. Faire Capital Group primarily serves individual clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm also sponsors and manages private investment partnerships, offering clients access to pooled vehicles not commonly available through typical independent advisers.

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.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Lang is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Seneschal Family Office in Tacoma, WA. He has been with Seneschal Advisors, LLC since 2012. Seneschal Family Office provides financial planning, investment management, and comprehensive family office services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm follows a structured financial planning process and emphasizes diversified asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party independent managers.

Rebecca Stapp is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Stapp Wealth Management, PLLC since 1998. Stapp Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, including retirement accounts. The firm offers integrated tax preparation and planning alongside portfolio management, utilizing discretionary portfolios based on five risk-based model strategies that incorporate technical and cyclical analysis with occasional short-term trading.

Andrew Thibeault Jr. is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Conestoga Wealth Partners in Gig Harbor, WA. He has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Wells Fargo Advisors. Thibeault also serves as a FINRA arbitrator in non-public dispute resolution. Conestoga Wealth Partners is a team-based firm serving clients with comprehensive wealth management services.

David Jajewski is a financial advisor with Portfolio Strategies Inc in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Portfolio Strategies since 1992 and was previously with GWN Securities, Inc. for 11 years. Portfolio Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $50.2 million in assets through a small advisory team. The firm uses various model programs and treats cash as an asset class, managing accounts on a discretionary, custodian-neutral basis.

Michelle Robinson is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stolz & Associates, PS since 2001. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a notary, providing occasional document notarization services to clients at no charge. Stolz & Associates advises individuals, families, and retirement plans, managing approximately $282 million in client assets. The firm emphasizes long-term investing and diversified, lower-cost portfolios, offering comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting through a team of three credentialed advisors.

Timothy Rhee is a financial advisor at Rainier Family Wealth, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Cetera, East West Bank, KeyBank National Association, Bank of America, and Merrill. Rainier Family Wealth, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach combining passive and active strategies alongside integrated financial planning and tax analysis.

Jennifer Emmons Carlson is a financial advisor at Gould Capital, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Gould Capital since 2019 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eight years. Carlson holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Gould Capital serves individuals, foundations, charities, institutions, estates, and trusts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs proprietary strategies combining value-based fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and income-focused approaches, and offers ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Greg Kero is a financial advisor at GK Capital Partners in Olympia, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Frank Russell Capital Inc. since 2004. Additionally, Kero serves as Director of Institutional Investor Relations at Northern Lights Ventures LLC, representing their private equity fund to institutional investors. GK Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities, while also advising and acting as general partner to a private pooled vehicle. The firm combines top-down views with bottom-up research, managing diversified core portfolios alongside private fund allocations, and operates a hybrid approach that offers both retail model portfolios and institutional-style private investment opportunities.

Hi, My name is Hui-chin Chen, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and globetrotter. I specialize in helping people make smart financial decisions for international moves and global living, especially those with business interest, equity compensation, or multiple passports in the family. Having lived in 8 countries in 15 years, in positions as diverse as foreign company employee, non-profit worker, dependent expat spouse, and location independent business owner, I have accumulated firsthand experience and created solutions to manage the multi-facet financial picture you are facing. With my help, you will be able to pursue the life you envision while successfully: • Manage fluctuating cash flow between multiple currencies • Remain tax compliant in the US • Keep your investments efficient and flexible • Cover your unique risks • Coordinate your income, expenses, benefits, and taxes from various countries How do I do it? As your financial GPS, I will: • Show you the big picture • Calculate the potential routes • Explain the options • Give you step-by-step instructions • Keep you on track • Push you to move forward Here are some specific types of people that will benefit from working with me: • Globally mobile employees with equity compensations vesting in different countries • Business owners that are location independent or have operations in more than one country • Couples or Families with multiple nationalities and homes • Green card or visa holders living in the US without pursuing citizenship • … YOU? What is your story? Most of all, I believe that financial planning is about having a trusted partner to discuss your options and guide you through the uncertainties every step of the way. Through this continuous process, you will become more confident and at ease in making important financial decisions. I look forward to being that trusted partner for you!

Matthew Keefe is a financial advisor at MKT and Associates LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Columbia River Advisors LLC for nine years. MKT and Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning as an ancillary service. The firm employs individualized Investment Policy Statements and a range of investment strategies, including tax-managed model portfolios and the use of third-party money managers, and provides various retirement plan fiduciary services.

Gregory Stapp is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Stapp Wealth Management, PLLC since 1998, where he is one of three advisors at the firm. Stapp Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, including retirement accounts. The firm combines discretionary portfolios based on risk-based models with integrated tax preparation and planning, utilizing a blend of technical and cyclical analysis alongside traditional research.

Hello, I’m Gabbi and I help teachers in WA and CA make smart decisions with their money. Teachers truly deserve more money! I first got into personal finance because my mom, a teacher, got sold a predatory 403b fixed index annuity and I helped her realize that her investments hadn't grown in 10 years. I was angry on her behalf and decided to learn about money to watch out for her and avoid the same mistakes. I became a teacher myself, and learned that this same thing had happened to my mentor teacher, and then I watched in happen in my own teacher's lounge too! While I loved teaching and miss my students, I knew I had to help other teachers like myself and my mom figure this out, so I switched careers into finance. As a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) and Trauma of Money Certified Practitioner, I believe in taking a holistic approach to your money. We always start the financial planning process by talking about your values so that we can build your financial plan around them to reach your financial goals. We’ll work together to find a good balance between living well now and saving for the future-you. I completed my teaching credential, Master’s in Education, and Bachelor’s in International Relations from UC Davis. When I’m not reading personal finance books or working with clients, I spend my time rock climbing, hanging out with my amazing baby, and learning Spanish.

John Dubinsky is a financial advisor at North Financial Inc in University Place, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with North Financial Inc since 2009. Outside of advising, he is president and owner of North Financial, Inc., which provides accounting and tax preparation services. North Financial Inc serves individual and business clients with discretionary asset management and portfolio management, offering financial planning as a complimentary service. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis to manage three model portfolios and integrates tax and accounting services alongside its advisory business.

Charles Cutter is a financial advisor at Briarwood Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is involved as a business development analyst at Relevant Concepts Marketing Group, a marketing company. Briarwood Financial Planning provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients with modest assets. The firm combines passive portfolio construction with fundamental and cyclical analysis, offers tax and accounting services alongside investment advice, and serves employer-sponsored retirement plans through fiduciary management and educational programs.