Mary Pieper is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Seattle, WA, with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Unionview Wealth Partners and Wells Fargo Advisors. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments.

Cassandra Brown is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with LNW, having previously worked at Highland Private Wealth Management, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Terry R Cole. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, focusing on customized investment policy statements and strategic asset allocation with global diversification and active manager due diligence. The firm also offers coordinated wealth planning involving outside professionals and access to private investment strategies through affiliated trust companies.

Lauren Snider is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Renton, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment since 2022, with prior roles at Thrivent Financial, CHS NW, and other firms. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in social media marketing for Buckskin Brand, a horse gear boutique. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice. The firm utilizes a proprietary mutual fund screening process and delivers investment management through both discretionary and non-discretionary models.

Erik Morgan is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Freestone Capital Management since 2008. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm serving approximately 2,783 clients with $11.49 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining internally managed models, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments, with an emphasis on managing downside risk across multiple asset classes.

Elizabeth Blasingame is a financial advisor at Evergreen Capital Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Evergreen Capital Management serves a diverse range of private clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, endowments, and family offices, offering discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a Dynamic Asset Allocation approach and proprietary programs such as Right Cycle Investing™, incorporating fundamental, macroeconomic, and third-party research alongside artificial intelligence to guide investment decisions.

James Guard III is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. In addition to his advisory role, he is a senior manager and member of a CPA firm, Harrison Berkman Claypool & Guard, where he has worked since 2007. Coldstream Wealth Management is an 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 and employs a team-based approach to portfolio management, incorporating diversified strategies and access to various alternative investments and affiliated services.

Emily Wood is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Brighton Jones LLC since 2017 and previously worked at the University of Puget Sound for one year. Based in Seattle, WA, she serves clients through a multi-team structure. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support, with a whole-balance-sheet approach for its Personal CFO clients.

Trevor Sharp is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Freestone since 2015. Freestone Capital Management, LLC is a wealth management firm managing approximately $11.49 billion in regulatory assets for about 2,783 clients through a team of 42 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, managed accounts, and financial planning, employing a diversified investment approach that includes internally managed model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with an emphasis on downside risk management.

Jeffrey Dicks is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Evergreen Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2011. He has 13 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he served as an assistant defensive line coach for the Bellevue High School football team in 2011, mentoring students both athletically and academically. Evergreen Capital Management advises a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, endowments, and family offices, offering discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a Dynamic Asset Allocation approach and proprietary programs such as Right Cycle Investing™, integrating fundamental and macroeconomic research with artificial intelligence, and manages multiple private funds alongside client portfolios.

Kenneth Smith is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empirical Wealth Management since 2006 and Empirical Financial Services since 2010. He is the CEO and head of the investment committee at Empirical Financial Services, a company focused on investment services in Washington. Outside of advisory work, he is an investor in rental properties through a private LLC. Empirical Wealth Management serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and pension plans, offering fee-based investment management and financial planning grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm operates multiple affiliated businesses providing integrated real estate, insurance, and legal services, and manages alternative investment strategies through pooled vehicles.

Molly Lengkeek is a financial advisor with Threadline Wealth, holding seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Winegars for three years before joining Moss Adams Wealth Advisors, where she has been since 2019. Threadline Wealth provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, business owners, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a discretionary, fee-based approach with diversified, long-term portfolios utilizing both quantitative and qualitative due diligence alongside specialized strategies such as options-based hedging and tax-aware investing.

Jordan Daskam is a financial consultant at Wedbush Securities Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wedbush since 2018. Prior to joining Wedbush, he held positions with the Puyallup School District and Starbucks. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of wealth management and capital markets services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and institutional research.

Katelyn Spangler is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Coldstream Wealth Management in Portland, OR, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she spent six years at Rosenbaum Financial. 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 and employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group, offering diversified portfolios with access to a range of alternative investments and affiliated services.

Donald Hoffman is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Horter Investment Management for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Service Director at New Life Church in Renton and has operated an insurance brokerage focused on solutions for pre-retirees and retirees since 1986. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform, typically implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Maretta Menz is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Northwest Asset Management since 2026, following positions at R W Baird and Wells Fargo Advisors. She also manages a power of attorney for her mother. 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 provides customized investment management, financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, employing strategies based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Mark Nicoletti is a financial advisor at Evergreen Capital Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Evergreen Capital Management since 2012. Nicoletti also serves as director of the Family Office Group for Evergreen Gavekal, a registered investment advisor. Evergreen Capital Management advises a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, endowments, and family offices, offering discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a Dynamic Asset Allocation approach supported by proprietary research and artificial intelligence, managing multiple private funds and providing tailored investment solutions.

Jody Balmer is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2005 and previously spent 27 years with National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Balmer serves as president of 401K Retirement Inc., a business focused on payment of business expenses. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of services, including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Cole Kenney is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, he has professional experience including roles at Central Washington University and Northwest Grain Growers. Brighton Jones offers wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and family offices through multiple brands, including its Personal CFO offering and OpenPlan. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and manages client assets across public and private investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem that includes a private investment fund manager and a trust company.

Erik Lehr is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Wealth Management since 2012. Lehr serves as a board member of the Seattle Chapter of the CAIA Society and is treasurer of the board for FinAbility, a nonprofit focused on financially empowering survivors of domestic abuse. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering diversified investment management and financial planning services grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm operates multiple affiliated businesses, providing in-house real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services, and manages alternative-strategy offerings and pooled investment vehicles for a range of clients.

Galen Camp is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Freestone Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at Parcion Private Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. He has also worked at the University of Washington and has briefly been involved in the hospitality industry. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm managing approximately $14.5 billion for around 2,900 clients through a team of about 61 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sponsors private funds using diversified portfolios constructed from internally managed models, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with a focus on downside risk.