Mark Kruse is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Brackenwood Capital Management, LLC since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates from Bainbridge Island, WA. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer in Washington State, offering life and disability insurance. Brackenwood Capital Management, LLC is a small, supported firm with two advisors.

Igor Vuletic is the sole advisor at Matchpoint Capital Management, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Matchpoint Capital Management since its founding in 2008. Matchpoint Capital Management serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations with customized portfolio management primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, and individual equities. The firm employs a top-down asset allocation strategy that integrates fundamental and technical analysis to build Growth, Growth/Income, and Income portfolios, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jeremy Despain is a financial advisor at Advent Capital Strategies, LLC, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Key Investment Services and Key Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is actively involved with Bible Baptist Church. Advent Capital Strategies provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, employer-sponsored plans, and various institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-class-based portfolios primarily using index mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring asset allocation to client objectives and risk tolerances while also offering plan-level services like investment menu design and participant education.

Kirk Clothier is a financial advisor at CSW Partners, LLC in Seattle, WA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with CSW Partners since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, Clothier is an owner and CPA at Clothier & Willsey, LLC, an accounting firm where he dedicates the majority of his time. CSW Partners serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and retirement plan trustees by recommending third-party portfolio managers and facilitating client relationships with those managers. The firm customizes its recommendations based on clients’ goals and monitors manager performance without directly managing client assets or charging traditional advisory fees.

Jamie Clark is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Ruby Pebble Financial Planning LLC. Prior to founding Ruby Pebble in 2022, Jamie worked at 603 Financial, Inc. from 2020 to 2022 and has held roles at Northwestern University and the University of Washington. Jamie holds a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning and a certificate in Financial Therapy. Ruby Pebble Financial Planning LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and participant education for plan sponsors. The firm integrates Modern Portfolio Theory into its investment approach and combines one-on-one planning with retirement plan services, utilizing custodians such as Altruist and Schwab.

Ward Williams is a financial advisor at Better Tomorrow Financial in Seattle, WA, with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Amazon, Uber, Facebook, and Nuwest Group LLC, where he also serves as a Senior Business Analyst. Better Tomorrow Financial primarily serves individual clients who are not high-net-worth, as well as small trusts, nonprofits, and employer groups. The firm offers fiduciary, fee-only financial planning and portfolio management with a focus on passive, low-fee index-fund strategies, emphasizing tax and fee minimization and providing extensive client engagement through a structured planning process.

Kevin Reed is a financial advisor at Diogenes Financial LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at RCUH from 2015 to 2017 and had a period of unemployment from 2018 to 2021. Diogenes Financial LLC serves individuals, individual retirement accounts, small businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, hourly financial consultations, and federal income tax preparation. The firm constructs personalized portfolios based on client timelines, risk tolerance, and social-investing preferences, utilizing fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis, and may employ derivative strategies when suitable.

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.

Brian Skaggs is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He founded and has operated Skaggs Financial Planning, LLC since 2002 in Burien, WA. Skaggs Financial Planning, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, including hourly and pro bono advisory work. The firm follows a market-efficient investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation and typically using no-load, institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Lisa Eaton is a financial advisor at Firm Footing Financial Planning in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. She has prior experience at CPA Dream Team and Leece FP LLC and worked for over a decade at Cascade Dizziness Physical Therapy. In addition to her advisory role, Lisa provides tax preparation services through CPA Dream Team. Firm Footing Financial Planning offers fee-only financial planning and education to individuals, couples, families, and employers, focusing on limited-scope engagements addressing retirement, estate and tax coordination, cash flow, debt management, and business planning. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and typically recommends passive, low-turnover investment vehicles, with clients responsible for implementation and custody.

Roger Werner is the sole advisor at Werner & Co. RIA, PLLC in Seattle, WA, with 35 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 63 designation and has led Werner & Co. RIA, PLLC since 2014. Werner & Co. RIA, PLLC is a state-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing fundamental analysis to recommend various securities while emphasizing low-cost, no-load funds and requiring clients to custody with Altruist Financial LLC.

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.

Terry Bradford-Crane is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner with over 25+ years of financial services industry experience as a financial advisor and registered representative, financial literacy advocate, guest speaker, educator, and adjunct faculty member for MBA and CFP® education and certification programs. Terry helps clients create pathways to financial and professional wellness by aligning values, financial and non-financial resources, and a clear vision for a fulfilled quality of life. Terry is also the managing partner and financial officer of Allied Approach Group, LLC, an aviation test and evaluation consulting firm. She volunteers for the Foundation for Financial Planning and multiple business leadership and mentoring programs. Terry is a member of the XY Planning Network and the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound. Terry holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the United States Naval Academy, a Master of Business Administration from California Lutheran University, and is a Taekwondo Master, 4th Dan.

Krystal Oien is a financial advisor with Brackenwood Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Rogowski Wealth Management and multiple positions associated with Seattle Pacific University. Brackenwood Capital Management is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning, using diversified, long-term investment strategies primarily with no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Thomas Castillo II is the sole advisor at Angeles Partners LLC in Seattle, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has led Angeles Partners since its founding in 2011. Angeles Partners LLC provides discretionary investment management for individual clients, including retirement accounts, using separately managed accounts. The firm employs long and short positions in U.S. equities, actively trades equity options and derivatives, and incorporates margin and futures strategies within its portfolios.

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

Michelle Fait is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. She has served as the sole advisor at Satori Financial LLC since 2001. Satori Financial LLC is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser based in Seattle that primarily serves working professionals and single individuals. The firm offers financial life planning, portfolio management, and consulting related to marriage and divorce, focusing on strategic asset allocation, passive investment implementation, and tax-aware planning tailored to client values and life goals.

Roy Hsu is a financial advisor with Evoke Financial Services, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and has been involved with several film and media production companies, including Dragonary Ventures LLC and Sparkle Dragon Holdings LLC, where he serves as a producer, writer, and actor. Hsu is also a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and participates in business consulting. Evoke Financial Services provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach tailored to each client’s goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing. Additionally, the firm is notable for organizing private film financing through affiliated production entities.

Anamaria Lloyd is the principal and sole advisor at A.T. Lloyd's, Inc. based in Seattle, WA. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she has worked as an insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance and annuity contracts since 1982. A.T. Lloyd's, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to middle-class individuals, as well as to trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes long-term capital appreciation through a traditional buy-and-hold strategy, tailoring initial portfolio allocations to each client's goals and risk tolerance.

Jeremiah Job is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Columbia Strategic Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. He also works as a strategy consultant at Kaiser Permanente of Washington Health Plan, focusing on analytics and capital budget reporting. Columbia Strategic Wealth Advisors is an independent firm providing financial planning and investment management to individual clients, emphasizing a non-discretionary, personalized approach that incorporates various analysis methods and a range of planning engagement options.