Virginia Bruce is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Firewall Capital Management in Enumclaw, WA, since 2011. Firewall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with tactical asset allocation across various securities, managing approximately $66.9 million in client assets.

John Hunt is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently practicing at PWR Financial Services in Federal Way, WA. He has been involved with Power Property Consultants, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advisory services, Hunt holds multiple director of operations roles in various businesses spanning real estate, hospitality, and manufacturing, including ownership interests in several properties and small businesses. PWR Financial Services provides investment advisory services exclusively to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on manager-of-managers and third-party money manager selection and monitoring. The firm manages client assets predominantly on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing due diligence, asset allocation, and a long-term investment approach.

Benny Heeb is a financial advisor at Stock Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Stock Management LLC since 1984. Stock Management LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $128 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach using Value Line data and manages portfolios with explicit sell rules and a bond-ladder strategy to reduce interest-rate risk.

Matthew Keefe is a financial advisor with MKT and Associates LLC in Tacoma, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Columbia River Advisors, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Russell Investments, BNY Mellon Securities, and Strong Capital Management. MKT and Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning as a complementary service. The firm employs a combination of third-party money managers and custodian platforms, guided by individualized investment policies and tax-managed model portfolios that incorporate a range of securities and strategies.

Chad Glover is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Seneschal Family Office in Tacoma, WA. He has held various roles within KeyBank and its investment services affiliates since 2017 before joining Seneschal. Seneschal Family Office provides financial planning, investment management, and comprehensive wealth services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process and diversified asset allocation, combining a small advisory team with institutional-scale assets under management.

Hyun Park is the sole advisor at Park Wealth Management in Federal Way, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Park & Associates PS CPA, where he has worked since 1995. Outside financial advising, he devotes part of his time to his accounting practice and is a member of a small commercial real estate investment venture. Park Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and small businesses. The firm employs model-driven portfolio construction focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual securities, with ongoing monitoring supported by third-party performance data.

Dixie Kendrick is a financial advisor with Dixie's Tax & Financial Services, L.L.C. in Des Moines, Washington, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera Wealth Services, and she is involved in providing Medicare-related insurance services through DMM Senior Insurance LLC. Dixie's Tax & Financial Services offers wealth management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, integrating discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and tax services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates Independent Managers through an institutional relationship with Altruist’s Model Marketplace.

Candace Duecker is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience currently serving at Seneschal Family Office. She previously worked at Threshold Group, LLC for nine years before joining Seneschal Advisors, LLC in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Soul Financial LLC, which provides consulting services focused on divorce financial planning and analysis. Seneschal Family Office serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and comprehensive family office services. The firm employs a structured financial planning process and diversified asset allocation, combining mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers to align portfolios with client objectives.

Andrew Stolz is a CFA® charterholder with over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stolz & Associates, PS since 2012, with a five-year tenure at BNY Mellon between 2013 and 2018. Stolz holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Stolz & Associates, PS is a three-advisor firm based in Tacoma, WA, advising individuals, families, and retirement plans with approximately $282 million in assets under management. The firm focuses on long-term investing through diversified, lower-cost portfolios and offers a wide range of financial planning and retirement consulting services.

John Gould is a financial advisor at Gould Capital, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Gould Capital since 2019 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eight years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Gould Capital serves individuals, foundations, charities, institutions, estates, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs proprietary strategies combining value-based fundamental analysis and asset-allocation guidelines, and it provides ERISA 3(38) discretionary services for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Colby Goodner is a financial advisor at Dixie's Tax & Financial Services, L.L.C. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and Currie & Brown. In addition to advisory work, he manages DMM Senior Insurance LLC, assisting seniors with Medicare enrollment and related education. Dixie's Tax & Financial Services provides wealth management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, combining discretionary portfolio management with comprehensive financial planning and tax preparation services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and integrates independent managers via an institutional platform for portfolio implementation and ongoing oversight.

Saket Sengar is a CFP® professional at Better Financial Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and UBS Financial Services, along with Aging Options. Better Financial Services, LLC provides investment management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using quantitative and qualitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers specialty planning services including retirement, estate, and elder-care planning.

King Rainwater is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Firewall Capital Management since 2022. Prior to this, he held various roles outside the financial sector. He is also the owner of Glass Capture, a business consulting venture for entrepreneurs and small businesses based in Enumclaw, WA. Firewall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, managing approximately $66.9 million in client assets. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with tactical asset allocation, offering tailored accounts and free financial planning services to all clients and standalone planning to firefighters and their families.

Gary Gould is a financial advisor with Gould Capital, LLC in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eight years before joining Gould Capital in 2019, where he continues to serve clients. Gould Capital advises individuals, institutions, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs proprietary strategies combining value-based fundamental analysis and Game Theory, and provides ERISA 3(38) discretionary services for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Ruchi Sengar is a financial advisor at Better Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Better Financial Services, she spent six years at Life Point Law, PS. Better Financial Services provides investment management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $110.8 million in discretionary assets and offers services including portfolio construction, retirement planning, and estate and trust planning, using both quantitative and qualitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and charting techniques.

Andrew Mirkovich is a financial advisor at Portfolio Strategies Inc in Tacoma, WA, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Portfolio Strategies since 2014. Portfolio Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $50.2 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a variety of model programs that may trade frequently and employ a range of investment vehicles, operating on a discretionary, custodian-neutral basis.

Noah Fenz is a financial advisor at Investors Portfolio Services LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Investors Portfolio Services in 2025, he worked at Russell Investments Implementation Services, LLC for three years and held several positions at Concourse Financial Group Advisors and Securities Inc. from 2021. Investors Portfolio Services LLC serves individual clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, ERISA plan fiduciary services, financial planning, and tax preparation. The firm constructs tailored portfolios, employs model portfolios and sub-advisors when appropriate, and offers public educational seminars and in-house tax return preparation.

Derek Dzingle is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Stolz & Associates, PS with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mercer and Gonzaga University, as well as entrepreneurial experience with Dzingles Landscaping. Stolz & Associates, PS serves individuals, families, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $282 million in client assets and emphasizes long-term investing through diversified, lower-cost portfolios with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Susan Williams is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Stock Management LLC in Centralia, WA. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Stock Management LLC since 1997. Stock Management LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services and portfolio management to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and several institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and government entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach grounded in Value Line data and manages portfolios to asset-allocation targets with explicit sell rules and a bond-ladder strategy to mitigate interest-rate risk.

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