Jeffrey Schmidt is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Vision Capital Management, Inc. since 2010, where he is part of a nine-advisor team based in Portland, OR. Vision Capital Management, Inc. provides portfolio management and wealth planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across roughly 1,700 client relationships. The firm emphasizes active equity and fixed-income strategies, including ESG approaches, and offers tailored advisory services alongside educational seminars and proprietary portfolio options.

Jose Velez Homs is a financial advisor at Johnson Bixby with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Johnson Bixby, Private Client Services, Blue Water Wealth, Amazon Whole Foods, and positions in education at the University of Portland and Lakeridge High School. Johnson Bixby serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm’s investment process includes various asset allocation strategies, fixed-income management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Zachary Reuter is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Bixby in Vancouver, WA. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America, KMS Financial Services, and Cable Hill Partners. He also spent four years with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest. Johnson Bixby serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $789.5 million in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that includes strategic asset allocation, use of ETFs and mutual funds, fixed-income management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jill Wagner is a financial advisor at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Financial Gym, Inc., Mortgage Trust, and Value Added Mortgage. Outside of advisory work, Jill is a licensed realtor and mortgage broker and operates a life coaching business serving private clients. Connective Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental, generally long-term investment approach and manages portfolios across multiple asset classes, combining experienced and younger advisors across nine offices.

Justin Boggs is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Optima Capital LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and Zahorik Financial and Insurance Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent licensed insurance agent operating a separate insurance business. Optima Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including ETF and mutual fund portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and various analytical approaches, and integrates AI tools for operational purposes.

Sarinah Gigliotti is a CFP® professional at JGP Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She has worked at JGP Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Proven Recruiting, and the Comprehensive Autism Center. JGP Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs five investment strategies across various risk categories and offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-related services.

Joseph Mengis is a financial advisor at Mengis Capital Management, Inc. in Portland, OR, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Mengis Capital Management since 2001. Mengis serves on several nonprofit boards, including The Park Academy for dyslexic children and the Portland Police Historical Society. Mengis Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized equity and income portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers services including retirement account advice and ERISA rollover decisions.

Merlin Arbor is a financial advisor with Blue Water Wealth in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Water Wealth since 2015, including a period from 2017 to 2019 when he was associated with Cambridge Investment Research. Blue Water Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through its Coordinated Asset Management Program (CAMP). The firm incorporates Sustainable, Responsible & Impact (SRI/ESG) criteria alongside fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios, managing approximately $473 million in discretionary assets.

Isaac Walters is a financial advisor at First Pacific Financial, Inc. based in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Pfs Investments Inc., Primerica, and Uber. He serves as a member of the Board of Professional Advisors for The Seattle Foundation, a nonprofit focused on philanthropic giving in the local community. First Pacific Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and debt securities guided by both quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Christopher Harlow is a financial advisor with Harlow Wealth Management, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Harlow Wealth Management since 2012 and is also involved with Harlow Insurance Agency, LLC as an insurance producer. Harlow Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, and businesses, providing investment management, financial planning, and access to insurance products through its affiliated insurance agency. The firm uses a combination of index strategies and active allocations, working with third-party Sub-Advisors while maintaining client oversight and relationship management.

Todd Smithpeter is a financial advisor at Cedar Mountain Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cedar Mountain Advisors since 2010, following nine years at Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Smithpeter Equine Enterprises, an equine business focused on training, buying, selling, and breeding horses. Cedar Mountain Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Jada Fouch is a financial advisor at Blue Water Wealth in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation. She joined the firm in 2021 and has prior experience working in educational and gymnastics settings. Blue Water Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on integrating Sustainable, Responsible & Impact (SRI/ESG) criteria alongside traditional investment analysis. The firm manages approximately $473 million in assets through a team of 11 advisors.

Bryceson Charlton is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Progressive Investment Management Corporation since 2015. The firm manages approximately $700 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions, offering a range of investment services including separately managed accounts and fixed-income management. Progressive applies a proprietary ESG framework and combines fundamental equity and credit research with long-term portfolio construction, using recognized benchmarks to evaluate performance.

Rowan Colby is a financial advisor at JGP Wealth Management, LLC in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining JGP Wealth Management in 2023, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Northwestern Mutual. Before his financial services career, he was employed at Dutch Brothers Coffee and studied at the University of Oregon. JGP Wealth Management oversees approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary-oriented approach that blends fundamental and technical analysis across multiple investment strategies and asset-allocation categories, with a focus on ongoing portfolio monitoring and third-party manager due diligence.

Holly Huddleson is a financial advisor at Human Investing in Lake Oswego, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Human Investing, she worked at Delap LLP for nine years. Human Investing serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, tax consulting, and workplace advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary four-pillar “hiPLAN” process and typically constructs portfolios with broadly diversified, low-cost index funds alongside individual stocks and bonds.

Samuel Detke is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with TPG Financial Advisors, LLC in Portland, OR. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and several financial services firms. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the CFP Board on exam development, serves as a pro-bono financial advisor for the nonprofit Bradley Angle, and participates on the finance committee of Oregon Hillel. TPG Financial Advisors serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a mix of systematic and active investment strategies, proprietary allocation models, and third-party managers to maintain diversified portfolios and integrates retirement plan consulting alongside individual wealth management.

Cynthia Staley is a financial advisor at Johnson Bixby with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including KMS Financial Services, Securities America, and Private Client Services. Johnson Bixby serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $789.5 million in assets and employs an investment process that emphasizes diverse asset allocation strategies, fixed-income management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Steven Beranek is a financial advisor with CS Planning Corp in Portland, OR, holding the Series 66 designation and having 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at CS Planning Corp since 2017 and concurrently serves as Technical Management GP, LLC since 2008. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, provides investment supervisory, portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor model to construct broadly diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

George Taylor is a financial advisor at Etesian Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC and Moss Adams Securities & Insurance LLC. Etesian Wealth Advisors serves individual clients and families, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporate executives, business owners, multi-generational families, foundations, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, integrated financial planning through an eMoney client portal, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services, with a focus on individualized fixed-income portfolio construction and cost management using individual bonds and ETFs.

Rebecca Eckert is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Pacific Financial, Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at KMS Financial Services, Inc. and Johnson Bixby. Eckert volunteers with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs, providing free tax help to seniors and low-income individuals. First Pacific Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and tax-preparation support, utilizing a combination of discretionary portfolio management and strategic asset allocation.