Sam Pieh is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with American Independent Securities Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a Chinese restaurant, Hunan Pearl Cuisine, in Lake Oswego, Oregon. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open architecture investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jake Andl is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at M Holdings Securities since 2018 and a prior position at M Financial Group in 2017. He also has experience working at the University of Oregon from 2016 to 2018. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, using both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

Jonathan Bebe is a financial advisor at Accelerate Retirement with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Group, and AxA Advisors. Outside of finance, Bebe has worked part-time as a model and actor for Q6 Model and Artist Management since 1994 and serves as a project manager for Prosper Portland, focusing on small business liaison activities. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, utilizing a long-term investment approach and a network of adviser representatives to create customized portfolios.

Bethany Purkapile is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Cable Hill Partners, LLC, SLOY, DAHL & HOLST, LLC, The Standard, and Benedictine Women's Service Corp. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets with 128 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, family advisory, and retirement plan fiduciary services through team-based Wealth Management Teams supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Roberto Gomez is a financial advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fred Meyer, Portland Community College, and Umpqua Bank. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a suitability-based approach and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs.

Aaron Sanstrum is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Nations Financial Group since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a CPA and tax consulting business and operates a farming enterprise involving animal care and property management. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary model portfolios with the option to select outside managers, allowing advisors to tailor strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Katherine Brown is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Mortgage Express, LLC and the Courtauld Institute of Art. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through team-based Wealth Management Teams supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary services.

David Janec is a financial advisor with Coldstream Wealth Management in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Arnerich Massena, Inc. and Wells Fargo Private Bank. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through team-based Wealth Management Teams and combines internal strategies, third-party sub-advisors, and alternative investments to manage client portfolios.

Asa Savage is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2015. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services through affiliations with RBC and AXOS platforms.

Dean Dordevic is a financial advisor at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. in Portland, OR, with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ferguson Wellman since 1994 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ferguson Wellman is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients—and institutions. The firm offers personalized wealth management with a focus on customized, separately managed portfolios, combining top-down asset allocation with quantitative and fundamental research for security selection.

James Coats Jr. is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. in Portland, OR since 2006. Ferguson Wellman is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients—and institutions such as endowments, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of top-down asset allocation and bottom-up security selection, utilizing quantitative screening and fundamental research to manage customized, separately managed portfolios.

Patrick Becker Jr. is a financial advisor at Becker Capital Management, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Becker Capital Management since 1996. Becker Capital Management is an employee-owned investment adviser managing approximately $5 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining bottom-up fundamental analysis with top-down asset allocation and offers a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and alternative investments.

Karen Harris is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Brighton Jones LLC since 2017, previously working at FIC Capital, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Brighton Jones serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as various institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management through a holistic, balance-sheet approach. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and access to private investment opportunities.

Kris Kienzle is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual Advisors in 2020, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Dewam Distributors Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and CEO of a wholesale distribution business specializing in stainless steel fasteners. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its scale of institutional assets under management and service to uncommon institutional types such as sovereign wealth funds.

Jennifer Estner is a financial advisor with Coldstream Wealth Management in Portland, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cable Hill Partners, Ameriprise, Raymond James Financial Services, and Cameron-Lattek LLC. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and employs a team-based approach supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group, offering diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a broad range of alternative investments and affiliated services.

Samuel Brigham is a CFA® charterholder currently with Empirical Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2026. He has prior experience at Meketa Investment Group, M Science, and Fisher Investments. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional investors, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and related services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified model portfolios across multiple asset classes and alternative strategies.

Stephen Dunne is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Willamette Financial Advisors, LLC. Clear Creek Financial Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and algorithmic consulting through its Helios Quantitative Research division. The firm applies a range of investment strategies and conducts regular portfolio reviews, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with algorithm-based modeling.

Emily Genor is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Becker Capital Management, Inc. and has previously worked at Vista Capital Partners and UBS. Becker Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and wealth-advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a risk-aware, research-driven investment approach across multiple asset classes and actively manages both registered mutual funds and private pooled vehicles.

Candace Turanzas is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Allium Financial Advisors, Arnerich Massena, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $6.8 billion in client assets and emphasizes customized asset allocations using low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside other investment options.

Kirby Chien is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Lake Oswego, Oregon, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Bedrock Wealth Management, an investment and life insurance advisory business. Kovack Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and financial institutions, through a nationwide network. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified asset-class exposure, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles tailored to client objectives, along with third-party manager recommendations and ongoing portfolio supervision.