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.

Pravin Davrey is the principal of Emerald Pacific Investment Advisors LLC in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Farmers Insurance Company since 2025 and has been involved with Emerald Pacific Investment Advisors since 2021 and Emerald Pacific Capital LLC since 2016. Outside of investment advisory, he is the managing principal and mortgage broker at Emerald Pacific Capital, a consumer loan company that originates mortgage and commercial loans. Emerald Pacific Investment Advisors provides non-discretionary, customized investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, partnerships, and corporations. The firm typically constructs diversified portfolios using stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and REITs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, and manages portfolios with client approval.

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 a financial advisor at Ninja Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked for the U.S. Government since 2004 as a Systems Analyst. Ninja Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning with a range of investment strategies and a long-term trading approach.

Hi! First, I want to say I am so glad you’re here! I’m Didi Chen, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional focused on helping immigrants, Asian Americans, and their families find clarity around their financial lives as they plan for their future. I was born and raised in China and spent over a decade working in finance and tech before founding Everleap. I bring together technical expertise and lived experience to help clients navigate life transitions around money, career, and family. My work goes beyond numbers. I help clients reflect on questions like what “enough” really means, how to prepare for the future, and how to build a life that feels fulfilling, not just ‘successful’. I am excited to meet you and help you take your next leap, big or small. 🔎 Learn more about my services and approach: https://everleapfp.com/services/ 🗓️ Schedule a free intro meeting here: https://everleapfp.com/contact/

Alexander Morrow is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Faire Capital Group, an independent firm based in Gig Harbor, WA. His prior work includes roles at KPMG, Cpwm, LLC, and Wright Investment Properties. Faire Capital Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, churches, and corporations. The firm constructs customized portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, employing fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis.

Joel Mellor is a financial advisor at Mellor & Associates LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Mellor & Associates since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, Mellor provides tax preparation services and sells life and disability insurance. Mellor & Associates offers discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, and businesses, focusing on retirement planning, wealth maintenance, and intergenerational transfers. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and uses cash-flow modeling and asset allocation to align portfolios with clients’ liquidity needs and risk tolerance.

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, with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life & Casualty, and the Medicare Exchange. Anchor Financial serves primarily individual clients with a small, concentrated practice managing about $5.7 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary asset management focused on mutual funds and ETFs, retirement plan services, and uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment strategies to client objectives.

Donald Foy is a financial advisor at Columbia River Advisors with 22 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Summit Tax Services. Columbia River Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, private funds, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses customized asset allocations based on internally developed model portfolios, employing a buy-and-manage approach that incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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.

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.

Shelly Maas is a financial advisor with Sunrise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and Empower Advisory Group, and currently holds roles at both Sunrise Financial Services and Madison Avenue Securities. Sunrise Financial Services LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process with risk-adjusted model portfolios and periodic account reviews.

Yue Cheng is a financial advisor at Mercer Island Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Cheng holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Mercer Island Telecom, LLC, Seattle University, and Shanghai International Studies University. Mercer Island Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, combined with fundamental and quantitative stock selection, and utilizes various risk management strategies including derivatives within Separately Managed Accounts.

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.