William Small is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Highland Capital Advisors since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Small is a member of Rainier Set Sail, LLC, an entity that owns and occupies the office building used by his firm. 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 provides non-discretionary investment consulting focused on pooled vehicles and third-party separate account managers, utilizing institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements and strategic allocations.

Cheryl Hansford is a financial advisor at Evans Capital Management Associates in Bellevue, WA, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Evans Capital in 2020, she worked in hospitality and travel sectors, including Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and TCS World Travel. Outside of advising, she is a self-employed notary and is involved with the Inglemoor Cooperative Preschool. Evans Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Dyllan Krouse is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortis Capital Management, he worked in roles at Gasworks Brewing, the University of Washington, Fluke Corporation, and Spiros Pizza and Pasta. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and recommendations for insurance and affiliated tax and accounting services. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies across a range of asset classes and manages pooled private funds using quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Jared Black is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles since 2012, including positions at Pacific Ag and Brigham Young University before joining The Retirement Solution. 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, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $573 million in discretionary assets and uses model-based portfolio allocations incorporating mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation.

Heather Carlson is a financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Financial Advocates Investment Management, B3 Wealth Strategies, and Waddell & Reed. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolio allocations based on client objectives and risk tolerance, integrates tax-aware strategies, and provides estate-planning coordination through third-party platforms.

John Heffel is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Capital Management LLC since 2018 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2018. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using both active and passive strategies across a broad range of investments.

Tenzin Zingkha is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Retirement Solution, Zingkha worked at the US Department of Labor and Seattle Approves. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments for individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs model-based portfolio allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, incorporating tax-aware strategies and third-party options-based programs.

Ngoc Thuy Vy Nguyen is a financial advisor at Private Advisory with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisory Group LLC in 2022, Nguyen worked at GSLabs and Emirate. Private Advisory provides personalized financial planning and ongoing investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a discretionary implementation model using firm-generated model portfolios that combine equities, fixed income, and alternative exposures, and incorporates strategies such as structured notes, options, and private placements.

Sean Closson is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2021. Prior to joining The Retirement Solution LLC, he worked at The Silver Cloud Inn Lake Union from 2015 to 2021. 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 portfolio allocations that combine fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation.

Justin Young is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Opal Advisors since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he spent ten years at Flow Fitness. He is also the founder of Kahu LLC, a technology company based in Seattle, where he develops the business plan. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $121.5 million for about 221 clients. The firm serves individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting.

Craig Watkins is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch, Prudential Investment Management, and Morgan Stanley. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, providing non-discretionary investment consulting focused on pooled investment vehicles and third-party separate account managers. The firm applies institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements, strategic asset allocations, and fund menus, concentrating on ERISA fiduciary consulting and offering limited discretionary Implemented Solutions.

Brian Leach is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 24 years of experience in the industry. He has been with Evans Capital Management Associates since 1993 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Leach serves as a notary and acts as co-trustee for a revocable living trust. Evans Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with ongoing monitoring based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

David Geddes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Snider Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Snider Retirement Strategies, Inc. since 2009 and was previously associated with LPL Financial for 12 years. Geddes is also a partner in a CPA practice, Chaffee, Geddes, Chucka, LLC, where he spends the majority of his time involved in client tax planning and accounting. Snider Financial Group provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $550 million in assets for about 514 clients, employing a strategic asset-allocation framework with a tactical overlay and utilizing managed funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Sprague Kolp is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Opal Advisors. He was previously with Renaissance Wealth Counsel for 12 years. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $121.5 million for individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized financial planning, active portfolio management, and the use of third-party managers, with a focus on both liquid and illiquid equity positions through a private pooled vehicle.

Bao Ly is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors with a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Opal Advisors since 2017 and also holds a role as COO of Bellevue Funding through BF Management LLC, which makes opportunistic real estate loans. Mr. Ly is a licensed real estate broker and insurance agent, though he limits his involvement in these areas. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $121.5 million for individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a combination of active security selection and third-party managers across a range of asset classes.

Adrian Fernandez is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Opal Advisors, he held roles at Qualcomm and Upway, among other positions. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm manages separately managed accounts, pension and profit-sharing consulting, and a private pooled investment vehicle, employing a range of strategies including public equities, ETFs, options, and private investments.

Jason Falk is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, among others. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a broad client base including individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm utilizes model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, incorporates tax-aware strategies like direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and coordinates estate planning through third-party platforms.

Christopher Boisjolie is a financial advisor at Snider Financial Group in Bellevue, WA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Snider Financial Group since 2018. Prior to joining Snider, he worked at LPL Financial and West Coast Entertainment. Boisjolie is also licensed to sell insurance products. Snider Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $550 million in assets for about 514 clients, employing a strategic asset-allocation framework with a tactical overlay and offering integrated planning services.

Emme Osborne is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, where she has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortis Capital Management, she held positions at The University of Arizona, Pine Lake Cellars, Farmers Insurance, Duke's Seafood, and The Juicy Cafe. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and recommendations for insurance along with referrals to affiliated tax and accounting providers. The firm combines active and passive investment approaches across a range of instruments and manages pooled private funds with performance-based fee arrangements.

Levi’s a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and proud of his Native American heritage. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, basketball, video games, and watching the latest binge-able Netflix shows with his wife. Levi founded Millennial Wealth in 2018. He works directly with clients in developing holistic financial plans. He oversees the development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of clients’ financial plans. Professional Designations & Certifications: Levi is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR®, CERTIFIED EXIT PLANNING ADVISOR® and BEHAVIORAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR™ professional. He’s also earned his Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets® from the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals. CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation. The CPWA® certification is an advanced professional education and certification for advisors who provide the breadth of specialized skills required to meet the needs of high-net-worth clients. This certification requires advisors to develop advanced knowledge and skills to address the wide range of complex issues faced by wealthy individuals and families, including portfolio strategies, wealth transfer, family dynamics, risk management, asset protection, closely-held business ownership, charitable giving, estate planning, retirement planning, and more. Fewer than 1% of financial advisors have achieved the CPWA® certification. The CEPA® is a unique designation for financial professionals who advise business owners on how to prepare to sell or transition their business successfully, a strategy referred to as “exit planning”. The BFA™ (Behavioral Financial Advice program) integrates traditional finance practices with psychology and neuroscience to improve emotional competency and decision-making behavior that increases effective usage of the financial plan. The Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets course is the only certificate program designed for financial professionals. Graduates of the program gain the essential knowledge and understanding of blockchain and digital assets.