Adam Powell is a financial advisor at Private Advisory in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisory, he worked at The Retirement Solution Inc. from 2020 to 2025. Private Advisory serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses discretionary, model-driven portfolios with equity, fixed income, and alternative exposures, offering tailored allocations and performance-based fee options for qualified clients.

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 47 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Path Wealth Management LLC, Triad Financial Strategies, Inc., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also provides insurance advice as an agent. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee, while allowing advisors to customize portfolios on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Christopher Reedy is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and has been with Personal Investment Management Inc. since 2012. 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 overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating modern portfolio theory, tax-aware strategies, and specialized sub-advisers.

Rodney Coyan is a financial advisor with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC in Redmond, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He also serves as Board Secretary for Personal Investment Management, Inc., where he is involved in financial planning. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, utilizing tax-aware techniques and diversified asset management across a multi-advisor platform.

Richard Graham is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Issaquah, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing member of CR 194 LLC, an entity related to inherited real estate. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm operates multiple managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements and provides clearing, custodial, and prime services tied to commodities and derivatives.

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 with Merit Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PKS Investments, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of two nonprofit organizations focused on public benefits, Civil Liberty Training and Affordable Housing Services. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy with customizable model portfolios overseen by a central investment team, offering a range of services from asset management to employee financial wellness programs.

Logan Olsen is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, based in Monroe, WA. He has eight years of industry experience, all with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing strategic asset allocations, written investment policy statements, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and proprietary equity valuation analyses.

Charlene Nelson is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at SPG Advisors LLC and The Retirement Solutions. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Administrative and Operations Lead at All Needs Planning, where she is involved in client onboarding and maintenance as well as insurance services. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized managed portfolios with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, supported by a scalable advisor network and a range of advisory and sub-advisory services.

Ryan Masterson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2023 and previously held roles at Ameriprise and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a non-investment-related business in Issaquah, WA. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach using broad asset allocation, diversification, periodic rebalancing, and integrates private market allocations, supported by AI tools and human oversight.

Michael Baer is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Triad Investment Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, Baer serves as a mascot for the Seattle Sounders Football Club and consults on RIA industry trends for Dialectica. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients nationally. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach combining centrally managed portfolios with advisor customization options.

Robert Seibel Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, and Pacific Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the food service industry, having worked at Taste of Belgium and Trio Bistro. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors and nearly $24 billion in assets under management. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services using a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary authority arrangements.

David Goren is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Sammamish, WA, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member at Sahalee Country Club, a nonprofit golf club, where he provides strategic suggestions regarding membership and golf tournaments. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services delivered through multiple channels, using investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supported by a multi-team advisory structure.

Wayne Demeester is a financial advisor with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Definitive Advisors LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the BYU Marriott School of Business Entrepreneur Advisory Board and holds board and partnership positions in several private companies, including Vesiflo Inc. and Blue Sky Inc. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a manager selection process combining Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence to construct diversified portfolios.

Spencer Graham serves as Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He works closely with clients and their families to develop and maintain customized financial plans, aiming to provide clarity and peace of mind as they pursue their financial goals. His professional background includes various positions at Fidelity Investments, such as Financial Consultant, Planning Consultant, Audit Manager, and Senior Audit Analyst, spanning from 2018 to the present. Prior to this, he worked as a Financial Institution Specialist at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from 2014 to 2017. Spencer holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional life, Spencer has interests that include board games, golf, outdoor adventures, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.

Bijan Ramirez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Real Talk Capital, Facet Wealth, Wealth Enhancement Group, and Sva Wealth Management. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors providing wealth management services, including asset management, financial planning, and employee financial-wellness programs. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Management team and allows customization by advisors.

Tait Lane is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Triad Financial Strategies. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of a professional condominium association. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach with model portfolios and customizable strategies, supported by an internal investment management team and committee.

Kathleen O’dell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purse Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise, and SG Long Financial, as well as earlier retail experience at Bath & Body Works and Maurices. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team.