Andrew Matzen is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Auxano Advisors in Bellevue, WA. He has been with Auxano Advisors since 2014, working in various capacities within the firm. Auxano Advisors is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.45 billion for individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and family office services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create client-specific investment policies and implements both long- and short-term strategies across listed and private securities.

Paul Ried is a Certified Financial Planner® with 40 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he held various roles at Cetera-affiliated firms from 1995 through 2024. Outside of advising, Ried serves on the boards of a networking group focused on leadership principles and a ministry organization. Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.27 billion in client assets through a team of nine advisors, using a dynamic asset allocation process emphasizing long-term valuation, manager specialization, and diversified selection.

John Heffel is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Capital Management LLC since 2018 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2018. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using both active and passive strategies across a broad range of investments.

Adam Jordan is a financial advisor with Paul R. Ried Financial Group, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC during his career while maintaining a long tenure at Paul R. Ried Financial Group since 2002. Paul R. Ried Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, managing approximately $1.27 billion in client assets. The firm uses a dynamic asset allocation process emphasizing long-term valuation and manager specialization, supported by third-party research and client education.

Robert Campbell is a financial advisor with WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch for 15 years before joining WaFd Wealth in 2025. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets. The firm provides financial planning, wealth management, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services, tailoring portfolios using ETFs, individual securities, and selected independent managers.

Ron Elzig is a financial advisor at Hidden Cove Wealth Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. among other firms. He also serves as an insurance agent and acts as an industry expert witness for legal cases. Hidden Cove Wealth Management provides tailored investment advice to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with integrated financial planning and consulting, managing diversified portfolios and overseeing independent managers as fiduciaries.

Shane Dir is a financial advisor at Hidden Cove Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO and owner of an insurance agency, One Strategic Capital, where he manages staff and operations. Hidden Cove Wealth Management provides tailored investment advice to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management combined with integrated financial planning and consulting, utilizing diversified portfolios and Independent Managers to serve several hundred client relationships.

Terry Thomason is a financial advisor at Elite Wealth Management, Inc. in Kirkland, WA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Clarity Capital Partners LLC, American Trust Investment Services Inc, Fidelity Investment, and Unionbanc Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, Thomason is president of Edmonds Devoted Family Care, a senior care business, and serves as head coach for the Edmonds Warriors Junior Football team. Elite Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other financial services firms. The firm offers multiple named strategies delivered through separately managed accounts and model portfolios, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis that includes ETFs, equities, alternatives, options, and derivatives.

Matthew Behning is a financial advisor at Consilio Wealth Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Consilio Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, using a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms to customize and monitor client portfolios.

Michael Mcferran is a financial advisor at Emerald Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Emerald Advisors is a multi-family office–style registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing long-term, tax-efficient strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and liquidity needs.

Brock Mackenzie is a financial advisor at MarsJewett Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Phoenix Hagen, Idaho State University, and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. MarsJewett Financial Group manages approximately $735 million for a diverse client base, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm employs a monthly investment planning committee to select mutual funds and ETFs based on qualitative and quantitative criteria, tailoring portfolios to individual client needs and also allocates assets to independent managers under ongoing due diligence.

Martin Link is a financial advisor at Blue Water Wealth in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Water Wealth in 2022, he worked for fourteen years at Kathleen M. Kendziorski, CFP. Blue Water Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through its Coordinated Asset Management Program (CAMP). The firm integrates Sustainable, Responsible & Impact (SRI/ESG) criteria with fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis to construct customized portfolios.

Tenzin Zingkha is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Retirement Solution, Zingkha worked at the US Department of Labor and Seattle Approves. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments for individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs model-based portfolio allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, incorporating tax-aware strategies and third-party options-based programs.

Janet Weisman is a financial advisor at Robinswood Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Kirkland, WA. Robinswood Financial serves individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing fee-only investment management alongside financial planning and retirement distribution guidance. The firm uses a globally diversified, long-term asset allocation strategy grounded in academic research and primarily implements portfolios with low-cost institutional index funds and ETFs.

Ngoc Thuy Vy Nguyen is a financial advisor at Private Advisory with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisory Group LLC in 2022, Nguyen worked at GSLabs and Emirate. Private Advisory provides personalized financial planning and ongoing investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a discretionary implementation model using firm-generated model portfolios that combine equities, fixed income, and alternative exposures, and incorporates strategies such as structured notes, options, and private placements.

Colleen Bracy is a financial advisor at Robinswood Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner and co-host of a rental property in Abilene, Texas. Robinswood Financial serves individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses with fee-only investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, long-term asset allocation strategy using low-cost institutional index and asset-class ETFs, Vanguard funds, and select Dimensional Fund Advisors products.

Rachel Tolbert is a financial advisor at Tschetter Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential. She joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience at TransPecos Banks, SSB. Tschetter Group provides asset management and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities through comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and third-party sub-advisory relationships. The firm is noted for its private market fund, which invests in venture capital, private equity, and real estate through a fund-of-funds structure.

Timothy Bovey is a financial advisor at Aspire Capital Advisors LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at MS Howells & Co., Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and KMS Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Bovey is a ski instructor at Ski Masters and serves as secretary/treasurer for the Highline Youth Foundation, which operates a free camp for children. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on fundamental analysis, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and conducts internal due diligence and periodic account reviews.

Michael Kramer is a financial advisor at Natural Investments with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Natural Investments since 2001. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm managing approximately $2.05 billion for individual clients, institutions, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification and socially responsible investing through a long-term approach consistent with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Colin Macleod is a financial advisor at The Institute with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at several firms, including DMK Advisors and Sowell Financial Services, and has been with The Institute for Wealth Management since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Cloud Racing LLC, a photography business he operates on weekends. The Institute for Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a team-based investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, managing over $1 billion in assets across multiple offices and private funds.