Onward Financial Advising LLC is a fee-only, fiduciary financial advising firm dedicated to helping individuals and families build wealth and achieve financial security. Onward believes that financial advising is for everyone and that everyone can benefit from expert financial advice, regardless of how many investable assets they have. With this belief, the mission of Onward Financial Advising is to empower clients to improve their financial futures by creating personalized plans that build wealth. Key Services: • Comprehensive Financial Planning • Ongoing Financial Advice • Investment Management • Retirement Planning • Tax Strategies and Planning • RSU Planning and Employer Retirement Plans To accomplish this mission Onward specializes in creating personalized financial plans that address the unique needs of mid-career professionals, first-generation wealth creators, and families. The founder, Brian Blakeman, brings over 15 years of combined experience in aerospace engineering and financial services to create a unique blend of technical expertise and personal financial advice. Onward Financial Advising understands the complexities of financial decision-making, especially when it comes to managing restricted stock units (RSUs), employer retirement plans, and crafting efficient tax strategies. As a fiduciary, Onward is committed to acting in your best interest, offering clear, transparent advice without conflicts of interest.

Bryan Langley is a financial advisor with Waltium Investment Advisors in Kirkland, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of experience in the financial industry. Langley is also employed at Microsoft Corporation as a Partner Group Program Manager for Graphics and AI, a role unrelated to investments or finance. Waltium Investment Advisors offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and foundations, with a particular focus on clients with quantitative backgrounds such as engineers and scientists. The firm employs a goal-based, risk-managed investment approach incorporating modern portfolio theory, risk-parity, and market-cycle analysis, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Robert Bergstrom is the sole advisor at his independent firm in Bothell, WA, holding a Series 63 designation with 38 years of industry experience. He has operated his advisory practice since 1988, following a prior legal career that informs his compliance-focused approach. His firm provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily for individual clients and trusts. It emphasizes a long-term global perspective and multi-asset diversification, combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide investment decisions while generally avoiding market timing.

Thomas Bailey is a financial advisor at Broadview Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Broadview since 2014. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked at Microsoft Corporation since 1996. Broadview Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, small businesses, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes low-cost, tax-efficient portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, manages assets in-house, and actively supports institutional retirement plans and small business clients.

Theodore Krammer Jr. Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Krammer Financial, an independent advisory firm he founded in 2015. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at OSAIC Services, Inc. and Equitable Advisors. He also receives compensation for successful referrals to an unrelated consulting company. Krammer Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and independent third-party manager selection to individuals, high-net-worth and multi-generational families, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with tactical flexibility, manages relationships with external managers, and offers pension consulting services that include fiduciary roles for retirement plans.

Deborah Gianelli is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Whole Family Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 13 years at KMS Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Whole Family Financial Services, Inc. is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management, with a focus on non-discretionary accounts and customized asset-allocation models based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Kassondra Dykema is a financial advisor at Family Retirement LLC in Seattle, WA, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Adams Financial Concepts, LLC, and R and R Retirement Services. Outside of advising, she operated a family restaurant business for four years. Family Retirement LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small business owners, providing investment management, financial planning, consulting, and educational retirement classes. The firm focuses on technical analysis for investment strategy and manages portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, ADRs, and publicly traded equities, excluding derivatives and certain other securities.

Eric Linger is a financial advisor at Sherwood Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Madrona Financial & CPAs since 2026, alongside his long tenure at Sherwood Investment Services dating back to 1999. Sherwood Investments is an independent, fee-only fiduciary firm offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and security selection using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual bonds, and maintains formal continuity arrangements through external associates and succession agreements.

Alyse Clark is a financial advisor at Northshore Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial Corporation and WSECU Investment Management. Clark also writes books about personal finance which may be published in the future. Northshore Wealth Management is a solo independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, and business entities. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management with a focus on customized Investment Policy Statements, employing a variety of analytical methods and trading strategies. It features a performance-based fee arrangement and detailed reporting practices uncommon among firms of its size.

My clients are primarily Gen X and Gen Y working professionals and pre-retirees. Many work in tech as well as in other industries. Many also work in the public sector and not-for-profit sector . My clients seek working with a Fee-Only CFP® who provides financial planning and investment expertise, affording them the ability to steward their financial resources towards their goals. They value the peace of mind that comes from working with a Fee-Only Financial Planner and, as a result, feel empowered to see through on their goals and dreams.

Emanual Kahsai is the sole advisor at Aksum Wealth, LLC in Lynnwood, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Kahsai is employed full-time as a pharmacist, a position he has held for over ten years. Aksum Wealth provides hourly financial planning services for individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement, estate, education, and cash-flow planning. The firm emphasizes passive, broadly diversified investment strategies and does not manage portfolios on a discretionary basis, with client implementation arranged through outside managers when requested.

Fan Teng is the sole principal of US Fund Manager LLC, an independent investment advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 credential and has seven years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Teng works as a mortgage broker loan officer at Xpro Mortgage Inc and is co-owner of Lincoln & Lyndon LLC, where he manages IT, programming, data analysis, tax filings, and real estate brokerage activities. US Fund Manager LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equity and bond investments through a value-based, long-term approach grounded in intrinsic-value analysis and margin-of-safety principles. The firm maintains concentrated holdings, minimizes turnover, and occasionally uses put options to manage downside risk.

Michael Thompson is the sole advisor at Thompson Financial LLC in Kenmore, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He founded Thompson Financial in 2014 and is also a licensed insurance producer in Washington State since 2011. Thompson Financial offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual investors and sponsors of employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $74 million across about 225 client relationships, using a tailored planning process with primarily no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, and provides both ERISA fiduciary and non-fiduciary consulting services.

Shilpa Tiwari is a financial advisor at Helix Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles in technology and product development at companies such as Microsoft, Shipium, and Cubenexus Inc. She maintains an outside product and technology role alongside her advisory work. Helix Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized, non-discretionary portfolio management and written planning engagements. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and alternative investments.

Bradley Van Vechten is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Private Wealth Management Solutions, LLC since 2013. Van Vechten serves on the board of directors and as Secretary of the East King County Estate Planning Council. Private Wealth Management Solutions is a small, independent firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and select retirement plans. The firm employs modern portfolio theory and tactical asset allocation across various asset classes and uses third-party managers when appropriate, maintaining oversight to manage overall costs.

You've worked hard to build a successful career and create financial opportunities for yourself and your family. You enjoy managing your investments and making your own decisions. But as your financial life becomes more complex, having someone you trust to offer perspective, challenge assumptions, and help you see the bigger picture can make a meaningful difference. That's where Synergos Advisory comes in. I'm an independent, advice-only financial planner who specializes in helping self-directed technology professionals navigate financial complexity while remaining in control of their investments. For almost two decades, I've helped entrepreneurs, executives, technologists, researchers, and other professionals make important financial decisions. My background in finance, combined with a lifelong interest in people, technology, and strategy, shapes how I approach my work. I enjoy solving complicated financial problems, but what I find most rewarding is helping people move forward with greater clarity and confidence. After all, financial planning isn't just about numbers. It's about the opportunities those numbers create, the people who matter to you, and the life you want to lead. What We Can Work On Together - Comprehensive Financial and Retirement Planning - Investment Portfolio Analysis and Strategies - Tax-Efficient Investing and Roth Conversions - Equity Compensation (RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, ESPPs) - Cash Flow and Education Planning - Risk Management and Estate Planning Strategies How We Work Together We begin by understanding your financial situation, priorities, and aspirations. Together, we explore alternatives, evaluate risks, and develop practical strategies tailored to your circumstances. You'll have access to collaborative financial planning tools, ongoing guidance, and independent recommendations without having to surrender control of your investments. Our fees are transparent and based on a flat monthly installments, not a percentage of your investments. Your money. Your decisions. A trusted partner to help you make the most of both.

Hans Berkenhoff is a CFA charterholder with 35 years of industry experience. He serves as the sole advisor at Parkside Family Office LLC, an independent firm he joined in 2025 after a 34-year career at Harbour Investment Management. Parkside Family Office LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management and personalized planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, with select service to non-profits and small businesses. The firm employs a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, and various analytical methods to manage concentrated, long-term portfolios on a discretionary basis.

William Mcelroy is a financial advisor with Guardian Plus Inc. in Mill Creek, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and accumulating 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Plus Inc. since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he serves as secretary and treasurer for Samantha Anne Person Inc., a retail and wholesale business. Guardian Plus Inc. is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, financial planners, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The firm focuses on asset allocation and active rebalancing using ETFs, bonds, equities, and limited option strategies, managing a range of portfolios including proprietary Plus+ tiers with income and covered-call enhanced strategies.

Dana Twight is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial education and planning. She is the principal of Twight Financial Education, LLC, an independent firm located in Edmonds, WA. Prior to founding her firm in 2011, she held positions at Citigroup Global Markets and UBS Financial Services. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as a personal financial counselor for military service members through Zeiders Enterprises, providing counseling on budgeting, credit management, and retirement planning. Twight Financial Education offers financial education, written plans, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits. The firm focuses on education and planning, using seminars, workshops, and one-on-one engagements, and does not provide discretionary asset management or custody of assets.

Frank Gallo is the sole advisor at Gallo Lupo LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 40 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for 25 years before retiring in 2020 and subsequently founding Gallo Lupo LLC in 2022. Gallo Lupo LLC provides retirement-focused financial planning and retirement plan sponsor services, serving individuals, families, and plan fiduciaries. The firm emphasizes retirement readiness, Social Security and Medicare guidance, and participant education through group sessions, operating on a fee-only, hourly basis without managing client assets.