Melanie Arena is a CFP® professional at Brighton Jones LLC in Seattle, WA, with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Brighton Jones since 2011, including the firm's predecessor entity. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support, employing a whole-balance-sheet approach and managing a mix of public and private investments.

Hilera Hardy is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. and Longshore Sailing School. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary for Chipt Insights Inc., a data aggregation and sales corporation. Freestone Capital Management, LLC is a wealth management firm managing approximately $14.5 billion for around 2,900 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private investment funds, utilizing a combination of internally managed models, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with an emphasis on downside risk.

Parker Trelstad is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for FP Transitions for five years. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple brands, including its Personal CFO offering. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and manages a mix of public and private investments, supported by affiliated entities that offer private investment funds, trust services, and legal support.

Amanda Brueggeman is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC with eight years at the firm and four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Her career includes a two-year family leave from 2016 to 2018. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm serving approximately 2,900 clients with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of internally managed model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments to create diversified portfolios with an emphasis on downside risk.

Kyle Larson is a CFP® professional at Coldstream Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He joined Coldstream in 2021 after seven years at Paracle Advisors, LLC. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, family wealth transfer, and retirement plan advisory through team-based wealth management supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Vijay Kailash is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with experience spanning several roles since 2017, including positions at PNC Financial Services and his own investment groups. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors since 2024. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at North Carolina State University. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach guided by modern portfolio theory and incorporates tax-aware strategies, option strategies, and specialized sub-advisers within a multi-advisor platform.

Kimberly Ten Pas Bell is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She is also the owner and president of Navigating Financial Solutions, LLC. Prior to her advisory career, she worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for nine years and owns a personal property management business. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple account platforms and employs various investment strategies.

Benjamin Spector is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Coldstream, he worked at Crowdsense.ai and has been involved with Camp Solomon Schechter and Congregation Neveh Shalom. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets across 128 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering team-based wealth management supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Paul Glenn is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Edgewater Wealth Management. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by other securities, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Ardavan Tabrizian is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones in 2022, he worked at the University of Oregon and Bay Club. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm uses a whole-balance-sheet approach, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office administrative support, along with access to affiliated private investment funds and trust services.

Corey Owen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Kingsview Wealth Management since 2020 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in a rental property on Mercer Island, WA. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.7 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led and model-based strategies, including internally managed portfolios and the Monarch ETFs.

Bret Hamby is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Vinoble Group and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a long-term investment strategy focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, with a multi-advisor structure managing approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Suraj Joshi is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 17 years at National Securities Corporation and several years at B. Riley Wealth Management. He is also the owner of Joshi Ventures, a non-investment related business. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various advisory programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through about 173 advisors.

Ross Rubinstein is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Brighton Jones LLC, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. Freestone Capital Management, LLC is a wealth management firm overseeing approximately $11.49 billion in regulatory assets for around 2,783 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, managed accounts, and financial planning, utilizing a diversified investment approach that incorporates model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments.

Woodworth Anderson is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at National Securities Corporation and National Asset Management, Inc. Anderson is also president of a private accounting firm, Woodworth Anderson Inc. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7 billion in client assets across 274 advisors. The firm provides a broad range of advisory services and investment programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Jeffrey Hensler is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Bensler, LLC, doing business as SCS, since 2020 and has worked concurrently at LPL Financial LLC since 2005. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm employs a blend of tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset-allocation strategies and offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, employee benefits consulting, and insurance product sales.

James Ward is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Federal Way, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush in 2006, he worked at UBS Financial Services and Piper Sandler & Co. Outside of his advisory role, Ward is involved in small business consulting through his ownership of WARDDEN LLC and operates an automotive repair business, Northtown Auto Clinic. He also serves as a director for a nonprofit homeowners association in Federal Way. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of wealth management and capital market services including discretionary portfolio management and institutional research, operating with dual registration as both an adviser and a broker-dealer.

William Ziehl Jr. is a financial advisor with Northwest Asset Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Northwest Asset Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of ZVENTURES LLC, a non-investment business focused on a personal real estate property. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a strategic, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, and tax preparation.

Mark Janci is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Bellevue, WA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee that uses a documented analytical framework integrating qualitative and quantitative analysis, offering a range of investment vehicles and a digital advisory platform for smaller accounts.

Hi, I'm Kyle Wilke, CFP®, founder of Equi Financial Planning. I grew up in Southeast Asia, where my parents followed their passion for philanthropy to Thailand and worked in refugee camps in the years after the Vietnam War. Watching the difference compassion made shaped how I define wealth. I came to believe that the only way to truly feel wealthy is by enriching the lives of others. At Equi, we measure wealth two ways: your financial well-being, and the difference your money makes for your family, and your community. As a fee-only fiduciary, I don't sell products or earn commissions, I'm legally and ethically bound to put your interests first, every time. I do my best work with people driven by a genuine passion for what they do: • Early-career professionals building confident money habits from the ground up • Established professionals pursuing big goals around family legacy and charitable endeavors. • Families at a crossroads; navigating the emotional and financial complexity of moving themselves or a loved one into a new living arrangement Whether you need a one-time plan or a long-term partner, we start with your goals and values, not a product. Together we'll tackle the real questions: How do I make the most of my equity comp and benefits? When should I take Social Security? How do I retire with confidence? Can I invest in a way that's good for my returns and good for the world? And how do I leave a legacy that reflects what I care about? If money is a tool, let's make sure yours is building the life and the impact you actually want. I'd love to get acquainted. Reach out, and let's talk.