Ian Hobson is a financial advisor at NWT Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with NWT Advisors since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer who markets and services life insurance and annuity products. NWT Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, investment advisory, and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combined top-down fundamental and technical analysis approach to construct tailored portfolios that may include a variety of securities and insurance products.

Shelby Miller is a financial advisor at Helmsman Financial Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Helmsman Financial Group since 2004. Helmsman Financial Group primarily serves individual clients as well as trusts, estates, and other non-individual entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a value-oriented, longer-term investment approach focused on current income, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks and bonds.

Garrett Grigas is a financial advisor at Gevers Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services. Grigas serves as vice-president of the CFA Society of Seattle. Gevers Wealth Management offers discretionary wealth management and financial consulting services primarily to business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, associations, and broker-dealer customers. The firm utilizes a blend of quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct portfolios and may recommend third-party independent managers.

Brandon Springer is a financial advisor with Helmsman Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Helmsman Financial Group since 2012. Helmsman Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation approach with a value-oriented, longer-term focus on current income, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs.

Austin Dean is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Waystone Advisors LLC, having joined in 2024, and previously held roles at Lion Street Financial and Guide Advisors. Outside of advising, he owns Dean Family Real Estate LLC, which focuses on personal real estate investing and private lending. Waystone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach with portfolios commonly constructed from ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Thai Duong Tran is the sole advisor at XSTAR Fund Management LLC in Redmond, WA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of experience managing investments at XSTAR following roles at Neotech Ltd and Skyfarm JSC. XSTAR Fund Management LLC serves accredited and high-net-worth investors through a privately offered pooled investment vehicle and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a combined top-down macro and bottom-up fundamental research approach focused on undervalued U.S. publicly traded equities, using a concentrated and long-biased portfolio strategy with discretionary management.

Daniel Wilkison is the sole advisor at Wilkison Investment Services, LLC in Snoqualmie, WA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has operated his independent firm since 2001. Wilkison Investment Services provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and constructs diversified portfolios using a combination of passive index funds, actively managed mutual funds, and individual securities, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Mellor is a financial advisor at Mellor & Associates LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at United Parcel Service from 2012 to 2017. Mellor & Associates provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, and businesses, focusing on retirement planning, wealth maintenance, and intergenerational transfers. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach, utilizing equities, fixed income, ETFs, and selected non-traded REITs to align portfolios with clients’ liquidity needs and risk tolerance.

Stephen Kriha is a financial advisor at Tenere Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Tenere LLC since 2015 and previously at Trutina Financial from 2012 to 2021. Tenere Financial provides discretionary investment management and fee-only financial planning to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $70 million in assets and employs a committee-driven investment process that combines qualitative and quantitative research across a range of investment vehicles.

Amy Goan is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prism Financial Planning, LLC since 2013. Prior to that, she worked at Ramsey & Associates Inc for four years. Prism Financial Planning, LLC provides fee-only financial planning to individuals, couples, and families, focusing on written financial plans and advice across retirement, tax-efficiency, estate review, insurance, college savings, and cash-flow. The firm delivers planning on an hourly basis, emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, and does not offer portfolio management or discretionary authority.

Ryan Halleran is a financial advisor at GenSphere Private Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co., Parcion Private Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services Inc, and Wells Fargo Advisors. GenSphere Private Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, administrative services for private and alternative investments, and modular financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental and momentum analysis across various asset classes and utilizes option-writing strategies and derivatives in its investment approach.

William Gevers is a financial advisor at Gevers Wealth Management with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Capital Planning Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Gevers participates as a volunteer board member for several organizations and is involved as a fly fishing guide, often taking clients on outings or donating packages to charity auctions. Gevers Wealth Management serves business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, associations, and certain broker-dealer customers by providing discretionary wealth management and separate financial consulting services. The firm employs a blend of quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct portfolios and may incorporate third-party managers, focusing on entity clients rather than individual retail or high-net-worth clients.

Douglas Springer is a financial advisor with Helmsman Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Partners Investment Network, Inc. and MRW Financial Services since the late 1990s. Outside of advising, he is a member of an LLC that owns a commercial building. Helmsman Financial Group primarily serves individual clients as well as trusts, estates, and other entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a value-oriented, longer-term investment strategy focused on current income, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases through multiple portfolio programs.

April Kriha is a CFP® professional affiliated with Tenere Financial in Sammamish, WA, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Tenere Financial since 2015, working as part of a two-advisor team. Tenere Financial advises individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes an individualized approach to portfolio construction and client objectives, supported by a small-team model and regular educational seminars for clients and prospective clients.

Jamieson enjoys playing golf, basketball and baseball. You can also find him catching up on all the Netflix and Hulu specials, and planning his next big vacation. Having moved to the Seattle area in 2021, Jamieson looks forward to being closer to his family and having an opportunity to explore his other passion outside of personal finance, working with animals at the local shelter. Jamieson works directly with clients in developing holistic financial plans. He oversees the development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of clients’ financial plans in coordination with Levi. Professional Designations & Certifications: Jamieson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and EQUITY COMPENSATION ASSOCIATE. CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation. An ECA is qualified in the fundamentals of equity compensation taxation, plan design, law, and very basic accounting, and can address these topics intelligently with equity plan participants.

W. Curtis Erickson Jr. is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Garrett Erickson Financial Services and 1st Global Advisors Inc. Erickson also operates an RIA and CPA firm, Erickson & Associates, and is active as a licensed insurance agent offering fixed annuities, disability, health, life, and long-term care insurance. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and insurance recommendations. The firm combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes and manages pooled private funds using quantitative and qualitative analysis, including funds that employ systematic hedging and structured credit investments.

Kamaljit Sahota Middleton is a financial advisor with Snider Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Snider Retirement Strategies, Inc., Middleton has worked in mortgage lending since 2018 with firms including NEXA Mortgage, LLC and Loan Depot. Outside of advisory work, Middleton is also involved with KK Loans, LLC dba NEXA Mortgage as a mortgage broker. Snider Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, managing approximately $550 million in regulatory assets. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework with a tactical overlay and integrates comprehensive planning areas such as retirement, tax, insurance, cash flow, education funding, and estate considerations.

Justin Arnold is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Flagstar Bank, and Opes Wealth Management. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive strategies, including thematic approaches and derivative overlays, and also manages held-away retirement assets while coordinating with other professionals as needed.

Douglas Bean is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisory and has previously worked at Private Advisory Group LLC, Snider Financial Group, Kms Financial Services, Inc., and Pacific West Financial Consultants Inc. Private Advisory provides personalized financial planning and ongoing investment management to individual and institutional clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a discretionary implementation model with diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and alternative exposures, employing instruments such as structured notes, options, and private placements.

Laurence Donohue is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortis in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2025. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes and manages pooled investment vehicles, including private funds with performance-based fee arrangements.