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.

Emanual Kahsai is the sole advisor at Aksum Wealth, LLC in Lynnwood, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has a background as a pharmacist, a role he continues to perform full-time alongside his financial advisory work. Aksum Wealth provides hourly financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on topics such as retirement, estate and incapacity planning, education savings, cash-flow and debt management, and investment analysis. The firm emphasizes passive, broadly diversified investment strategies and recommends outside managers without discretionary portfolio management or asset custody.

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.

As a STEM professional, you likely prefer to manage your own finances — but you want to be sure you’re on the right track. When you partner with Synergos, you gain access to ongoing financial planning, expert guidance, and education tailored to help you make informed decisions and align your resources with your aspirations. As for me, I’ve always enjoyed working with people, numbers, and technology — and financial planning allows me to bring all three together. For the past 18 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, technologists, and researchers align their finances with the lives they want to lead. Drawing on a diverse background in finance — and a deep interest in systems and strategy — I specialize in simplifying complexity, creating clarity, and delivering personalized, actionable advice. Whether it’s optimizing portfolios, navigating equity compensation, or building long-term planning frameworks, my goal is always the same: to empower you to make confident, informed decisions that support your version of success. Let’s do that together. ***What We Do*** • Comprehensive Financial Planning • Retirement Savings Strategies • Roth 401(K) and IRA Conversion Strategies • Investment Management Advice / Portfolio Framework • ISO, NSO, RS/RSU Tax Planning • Cash Flow Management • College Education Planning • Risk Management Strategies • Estate Planning Strategies ***How We Work Together*** • Intuitive onboarding process designed to guide you through the planning process at your pace • Advice to optimize your finances and provide you with a roadmap to achieving your aspirations • Access to collaborative planning tools giving you real-time financial snapshots • Flat monthly fees for financial planning and tax planning ***Qualifications*** • CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ Practitioner • AAMS® Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠ • APMA® Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor℠ • Series 66 – Uniform Combined State LawEducation • Master of Science, Finance, Golden Gate University • Bachelor of Arts, Economics and International Relations, University of California, Davis

Hans Berkenhoff is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 registered advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Parkside Family Office LLC since its founding in 2025 and previously worked for Harbour Investment Management from 1991 to 2025. Parkside Family Office LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm uses a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, and various analytical methods to provide discretionary investment management and personalized planning, maintaining a focused client base with a single-advisor structure.

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® with 16 years of industry experience and is the principal of Twight Financial Education, LLC. She has worked at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. since 2014 and provides personal financial counseling to military service members through that role. Additionally, she presents employee-assistance program workshops and webinars for My Secure Advantage. Twight Financial Education, LLC delivers financial education, written plans, and consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on workplace retirement education and group seminars. The firm emphasizes education and planning without discretionary asset management, serving both individual and institutional clients, including military personnel, through hourly-fee engagements.

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.

Are you part of Generation X and feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of saving for retirement while balancing family responsibilities and career demands? Unleashed Financial LLC specializes in providing tailored financial solutions for Gen Xers like you to help ease those burdens. We understand the unique challenges you face, and we're here to help you navigate them: • Caring for aging parents? We factor that into your financial plan. • Supporting children? We'll help you balance their needs with your retirement goals. • Preparing for longer life expectancies and rising healthcare costs? We'll help you plan for these increasing expenses to ensure a comfortable retirement. That's why we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to address these challenges head-on and benefit you directly: • Retirement Planning: Get a personalized roadmap that confidently guides you toward your financial goals. • Investment Management: Benefit from tailored strategies to grow and protect your assets, ensuring alignment with your financial goals. • Wealth Management: Experience complete financial well-being through our holistic solutions that integrate investment, financial planning, and risk management. As a fiduciary advisor, Unleashed Financial LLC is ethically bound to put your interests first. We operate with a transparent fee structure and no hidden costs, so you can trust that our advice is always in your best interest. Schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation to discuss your needs and how we can help you secure your financial future. Let's work together to navigate the complexities of retirement planning and build a solid financial foundation for a comfortable and secure retirement.

Jesse Deason is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. She is the principal of Serene Wealth Planning, LLC in Everett, Washington, and also owns Serene Divorce Planning LLC, a divorce financial consulting firm. Her work history includes roles at HDR Engineering Inc., Madrona Financial Services, LLC, McDevitt & Duffy CPAs, and Finn Street Financial, LLC. Serene Wealth Planning LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm creates personalized Investment Policy Statements and manages portfolios considering goals, risk tolerance, and tax factors, offering defined services such as divorce retirement projections and hourly engagements.

Hon Ching Lai is a financial advisor with Albatrox Capital in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Albatrox Capital, he was involved in real estate investment and management. Outside of advisory services, he owns Albatrox Holdings, LLC and its subsidiary Albatrox Woodlands, LLC, which manage his real estate portfolio in Wisconsin. Albatrox Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and market analysis, and is registered as a commodity pool operator with the NFA, offering both traditional securities advice and a systematic futures trading pool.

Amanda Chang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Adele Brady Bolson CPA PS since 2001. Adele Brady Bolson CPA PS is a licensed CPA firm that provides accounting, tax, and related business services alongside investment advisory and financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate accounts. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policy statements, broad diversification, and a fee-only approach, with most of its workload focused on accounting and tax services.

Rongke Lin is the sole advisor at Jar Advisor, an independent firm based in Seattle, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at InVisionApp and Spider.AI. Jar Advisor primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting focused on goal-based outcomes. The firm employs a systematic, proprietary approach using a universe of ETFs and mutual funds, managing portfolios along glidepaths with algorithmic monitoring and periodic reviews.

Scott Caufield is a financial advisor at Sophos Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pacific Value, LLC for 10 years before founding Sophos Wealth Management in 2021. Sophos Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm uses fundamental analysis and an asset-allocation framework incorporating equities, fixed income, alternatives, and cash, with regular account reviews and a willingness to hold elevated cash or short-term Treasuries when market valuations are high.

Robert Lockyer is a financial advisor with Business Wise Insurance, PLLC in Snohomish, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has led Business Wise Insurance entities since 2004, focusing on health insurance and financial advisory services. Outside of his advisory role, Lockyer serves as a board member of the Navy League of the U.S. Business Wise Insurance, PLLC is a state-registered independent advisory firm serving a small client base with services that include portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm primarily uses third-party investment advisers and custodian platforms to provide tailored investment solutions, and it also operates as a licensed insurance producer offering group and personal lines within business-benefit and estate planning contexts.

Rizwan Rizwi is a financial advisor at SAR Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SAR Wealth Management since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he owns businesses in business consulting and rug import and distribution. SAR Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and other entities, including international clients and occasionally Royal Families and sovereign wealth funds. The firm emphasizes Sharia-compliant and socially responsible investment approaches and provides discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting.

Scott Minnig is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Capital Investment Services since 2002 and at Vine Dahlen PLLC since 1999. Capital Investment Services, LLC is a fee-only firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach emphasizing passive index and ETF core holdings alongside selective active funds, delivering advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Williams is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Williams 360 Financial Advisory, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015. His prior work includes a position at CGN Advisors, LLC. Williams 360 Financial Advisory serves individuals, couples, and families with fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management, focusing on retirement, tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk-management needs. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified, low-cost passive investments, and incorporates employer retirement plan holdings into overall asset allocations.