David Mann is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC in Issaquah, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary investment consulting focused on pooled vehicles and third-party separate account managers. The firm applies institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements and asset allocations while limiting discretionary services and focusing on ERISA fiduciary consulting.

Reagan Smith is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Millennial Wealth. Prior to joining the firm, he spent four years at Taylor University and thirteen years at Bridgman Public Schools. Millennial Wealth is a team of five advisors that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a primarily passive investment approach supplemented by strategies such as direct indexing and tax-sensitive techniques, and offers flexible engagement and pricing models tailored to client needs.

James Black is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC. He has worked at Absolute Return Insurance Solutions, LLC and Retirement Income Solutions Inc. He is also the manager of Geldboom, LLC, an administration business. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and various organizations. The firm employs model-based portfolio construction using mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on fundamental and technical analysis and strategic asset allocation.

Thomas Black is a Series 65 licensed advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with The Retirement Solution since 2015. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolio allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, incorporates tax-aware strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and provides coordinated estate-planning services through third-party platforms.

Shane Perry is a Series 65-licensed advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC, based in Redmond, WA, and has seven years of industry experience. He has been with The Retirement Solution in its various forms since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax return processing and filings for a small group of family and friends. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and organizations. The firm manages approximately $573 million in discretionary assets and utilizes model-based portfolios focused on mutual funds and ETFs with fundamental and technical analysis.

Jared Kowalske is a financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within The Retirement Solution entities since 2021, along with prior positions in employment services and logistics. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk profiles, incorporates tax-aware strategies, and integrates estate-planning coordination and third-party options-based programs into its services.

We provide comprehensive financial planning & wealth management services for busy families and retirees. Our areas of expertise include building long-term investment portfolios, goal planning, tax reduction strategies, retirement income planning, employee stock options, and homebuying guidance. Our financial planning mission is to empower you and change your life for the better. Planned or not, your finances will play a significant role in your life. We believe with the right guidance, your financial resources can be tools to help you reach your life's goals. I am a Certified Financial Planner™, Retirement Income Certified Professional®, Behavioral Financial Advisor™, and Certified Tax Specialist™. I received my degree in Finance from the University of Washington and my financial planning education from Northwestern University. I am very active in the financial planning community. I am a member of the East King County Estate Planning Council, serve as a CFP Board Mentor, and participate on the Seattle Children’s Financial Advisory Committee. In my free time, I enjoy following the Washington Huskies and playing tennis with friends and family.

Wesley Mc Bratney is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses model-based portfolio allocations with mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis to balance upside potential with downside risk.

Cynthia Mueller is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Retirement Solution Inc. since 2013 and currently serves at The Retirement Solution LLC. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $573 million in discretionary assets and uses model-based portfolios that incorporate mutual funds and ETFs with fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Wyman is a financial advisor at Highland Capital Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Highland Capital Advisors since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, while also working with a limited number of retail investors. The firm focuses on non-discretionary investment consulting using institutional analytic techniques and restricts its advice to non-covered securities without providing continuous portfolio supervision.

Mark Chin is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA. He has prior experience at Portlock Labs, Squishy Squad, Inc., and the University of Hawaii. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, offers tax-aware strategies, and integrates estate-planning coordination and third-party options programs into its services.

Deann Cross is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Integrity Financial Corporation and Zevenbergen Capital Investments. Ballast Rock Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

David Rowe is a financial advisor at Highland Capital Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Highland Capital Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with the Stevens Pass Ski School and the Professional Ski Instructors of America – Northwest Division. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary investment consulting supplemented by an optional Implemented Solutions service. The firm focuses on institutional analytic techniques and restricts advice to non-covered securities, providing periodic reviews rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Matthew Perrone is a financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with The Retirement Solution since 2015, including its predecessor entities. Outside of his advisory role, Perrone co-owns Change Brothers LLC, a business developing online courses and podcasts aimed at supporting young fathers. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model-based portfolio allocations with mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on both fundamental and technical analysis to balance growth potential and risk.

Randall Kim is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial, Path Wealth Management LLC, Triad Financial Strategies, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a long-term, diversified investment approach with centrally managed portfolios overseen by an internal investment team and committee.

Christopher Reedy is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Personal Investment Management Inc., FAC Wealth Management, Charles Schwab, and Securian Financial Services. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and continuous planning processes.

Rodney Coyan is a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Personal Investment Management, Inc. for 14 years, where he served as Board Secretary. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Richard Graham is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wedbush since 2006, following prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Piper Sandler & Co. He is also managing member of an LLC related to inherited real estate. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and offers custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Daron Estrada is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2011 to 2026. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using academic investment frameworks and provides services including pension consulting, variable annuity management, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Christopher Loutsis is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including PKS Investments, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of two nonprofit organizations, Civil Liberty Training and Affordable Housing Services, focused on public benefits. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and financial wellness programs, with an investment approach centered on long-term diversified asset allocation through centrally managed portfolios.