Cole Schelbert is a financial advisor at 180 Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at 180 Wealth Advisors since 2021. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Lanway Homes and the City of Fife, and spent 16 years at St. Patricks School. 180 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities through portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm manages client assets on a fiduciary basis with discretionary authority and integrates a mix of analytical approaches alongside financial planning within its wrap fee program.

Sarah Emanuels is a financial advisor at EQ Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining EQ Wealth Management, she worked at AlphaSights Inc. and Affirma. EQ Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and pooled vehicles. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach overseen by an internal Investment Policy Committee and offers integrated financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor at Basecamp Wealth Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LNW Wealth Management, LLC and Filament, LLC. Basecamp Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and related entities with integrated wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and family-office services. The firm focuses on tailored, tax-aware portfolios using a blend of passive and active strategies and emphasizes family-office coordination and customized private investment access.

Monte Snider is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Snider Financial Group, where he has worked for 25 years, following prior tenure at LPL Financial and Composition Wealth. Outside of advisory work, Snider is CEO and owner of FinTax Partners LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Snider Financial Group provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $550 million in assets, employing a strategic asset-allocation approach with a tactical overlay and integrates tax, retirement, insurance, and estate planning into its client services.

Lucas Baker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked at MarsJewett Financial Group since 2022 and was previously with Brighton Jones from 2017 to 2022. MarsJewett Financial Group is a seven-advisor team serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $900 million in mainly discretionary assets and employs a monthly investment planning committee that combines qualitative screening with quantitative portfolio analysis to construct portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Dieter Drews is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fortis since 2025. Prior to this, he was with Prism Capital Management, LLC for 21 years and Charles Schwab for four years. Outside of advisory work, he owns Glacier Holdings LLC, which operates in sporting goods and fiduciary services, and oversees Prism Tax and Accounting Services, LLC. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and recommendations on insurance as well as affiliated tax and accounting services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment approaches, manages pooled private funds, and accepts performance-based fee arrangements.

Heike Lautenschlaeger is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Chicory Wealth. Prior to joining Chicory Wealth, she worked for seven years at the International Labour Organization. She volunteers with Savvy Ladies Inc., providing free financial education for women. Chicory Wealth delivers financial life planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, along with tax preparation, estate planning assistance, and business consulting. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach incorporating fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative methods, and ESG metrics to construct diversified, long-term portfolios.

Stanislav Vorobets is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Royal Eagle Inc. and Equitable Advisors, LLC. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Doordash and the University of Washington. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and related insurance and tax referral services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes and manages pooled private funds with performance-based fee arrangements.

Arlie Skurdal is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry and is affiliated with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Seattle, WA. He serves as the club secretary for the University Kiwanis Foundation and provides professional consulting, including conducting Goals & Money seminars. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, and institutional clients by offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a wide range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, combining low-cost index allocations with concentrated equity approaches and thematic strategies.

Janet Welcher is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fulcrum Capital, LLC since 2015. She is based in Seattle, WA, and works within a team of seven advisors at the firm. Fulcrum Capital, LLC provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, incorporating equities, fixed income, ETFs, and occasionally illiquid investments, while focusing on serving affluent households.

Grayson Unger is a financial advisor at Auxano Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked seven years at F1 Consultancy before joining Auxano Advisors. Auxano Advisors provides comprehensive Family Office Services and investment advisory solutions to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion across around 724 client relationships, employing both fundamental and technical analysis in tailored investment strategies and maintaining the ability to utilize derivatives and borrowing within separately managed accounts.

Dakota Cryer is a Series 65-licensed advisor with WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining WaFd Wealth, Cryer held positions in various retail and service roles, including at Westchase District and CycleGear. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and ongoing account monitoring tailored to client objectives.

Aaren Strand is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avier Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously spent 13 years at Paracle Advisors, LLC. Outside of financial advising, Strand is a co-owner of a construction business, Strand Industrial Group LLC. Avier Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and various business entities. The firm employs broad asset-allocation strategies primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, with processes overseen by an investment committee and services that include integrated planning and management of held-away assets.

Eric Williams is a financial advisor at Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including at Farther and Ohana Fiduciary Corporation. Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $100.8 million for around 145 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-rollover guidance, using a documented Investment Policy Statement and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Madison Williams is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Avier Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Kaizen Financial Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory roles, Madison has experience with community-focused organizations such as the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Avier Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and various business entities. The firm emphasizes broad asset-allocation strategies using primarily mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on low-cost institutional share classes and factor-based equity selection.

Jennifer Weaver is a financial advisor at Hohimer Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC for 10 years. She joined Hohimer Wealth Management in 2025 as part of their team of 10 advisors based in Seattle, WA. Hohimer Wealth Management advises a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a team-based approach to investment and wealth management, utilizing both active and passive strategies across various asset classes while incorporating alternative investments and private funds.

Cory Baer is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Alpha Cubed Investments before joining Strait & Sound in 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he provides life and health insurance products when suitable for clients. Strait & Sound serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a mosaic research approach to build tailored portfolios focused on diversification and capital preservation.

Andrew Turner is a financial advisor with Hidden Cove Wealth Management in Bainbridge Island, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance, Hornor, Townsend, and Kent, LLC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Turner serves as a high school wrestling official with the Pacific Northwest Wrestling Officials Association. 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 that include individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and privately offered investments.

Courtney Gehrmann is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Avier Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Avier in 2022, she worked at Coldstream Wealth Management and Paracle Advisors. Avier Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and various business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.19 billion in client assets using broad asset-allocation strategies focused on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and a documented rebalancing process.

Corban Parker is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis since 2016 and was previously with Coldstream Capital Management from 2015 to 2018. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a broad range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive strategies, including thematic approaches, and also manages held-away retirement assets while coordinating with other professionals as needed.