John Gould is a financial advisor at Gould Capital, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Gould Capital since 2019 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eight years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Gould Capital serves individuals, foundations, charities, institutions, estates, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs proprietary strategies combining value-based fundamental analysis and asset-allocation guidelines, and it provides ERISA 3(38) discretionary services for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Colby Goodner is a financial advisor with Dixie's Tax & Financial Services, L.L.C. in Des Moines, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dixie's Tax & Financial Services, he worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Advisory Services. He manages DMM Senior Insurance LLC, assisting seniors with Medicare-related enrollments. Dixie's Tax & Financial Services provides wealth management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, combining discretionary portfolio management with comprehensive financial planning and separate tax and accounting services. The firm typically constructs diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and accesses unaffiliated Independent Managers through institutional relationships, while also offering tax preparation and insurance consulting services.

Saket Sengar is a CFP® professional at Better Financial Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and UBS Financial Services, along with Aging Options. Better Financial Services, LLC provides investment management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using quantitative and qualitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers specialty planning services including retirement, estate, and elder-care planning.

Carlos Obando is a financial advisor with Mercer Island Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Island Capital Management since 2014. Outside of advisory work, Obando is an adjunct professor at Seattle University and serves as CEO of an education technology company, 34PI.COM Corporation. Mercer Island Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs asset allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory, and both fundamental and quantitative stock-selection methods, supplementing strategies with outside money managers and using derivatives and margin in certain client accounts.

Amy Goan is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Prism Financial Planning, LLC since 2013. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Issaquah, Washington. Prior to founding Prism, her background includes institutional portfolio management. Prism Financial Planning provides written financial plans and advice to individuals, couples, and families on topics such as retirement, college savings, estate planning, tax efficiency, insurance, and long-term care. The firm focuses on client needs and risk tolerance to recommend asset allocations, typically advising no-load mutual funds and index-based ETFs, without offering portfolio management or discretionary authority.

Gary Gould is a financial advisor with Gould Capital, LLC in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eight years before joining Gould Capital in 2019, where he continues to serve clients. Gould Capital advises individuals, institutions, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs proprietary strategies combining value-based fundamental analysis and Game Theory, and provides ERISA 3(38) discretionary services for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Ruchi Sengar is a financial advisor at Better Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Better Financial Services, she spent six years at Life Point Law, PS. Better Financial Services provides investment management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $110.8 million in discretionary assets and offers services including portfolio construction, retirement planning, and estate and trust planning, using both quantitative and qualitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and charting techniques.

William Gevers is a financial advisor with Gevers Wealth Management in Issaquah, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a fly fishing guide, often taking clients on unpaid trips and donating fishing packages to charity auctions, and serves on several volunteer boards including a church finance board and organizations supporting wildlife and family services. Gevers Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and stand-alone financial consulting, employing a range of securities and strategies with regular portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Andrew Mirkovich is a financial advisor at Portfolio Strategies Inc in Tacoma, WA, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Portfolio Strategies since 2014. Portfolio Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $50.2 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a variety of model programs that may trade frequently and employ a range of investment vehicles, operating on a discretionary, custodian-neutral basis.

Derek Dzingle is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Stolz & Associates, PS with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mercer and Gonzaga University, as well as entrepreneurial experience with Dzingles Landscaping. Stolz & Associates, PS serves individuals, families, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $282 million in client assets and emphasizes long-term investing through diversified, lower-cost portfolios with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Benjamin Addink is a financial advisor with Columbia River Advisors in Tacoma, WA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Columbia River Advisors since 2010 and has also been involved in multiple business ventures including land management through Whitestone Land Management, LLC, where he serves as president. Columbia River Advisors manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning primarily for individual clients, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans, employing internally developed model portfolios alongside third-party managers and offering discretionary portfolio management.

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Jean Pierre Pedinielli is a financial advisor at MKT and Associates LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Moser Wealth Advisors for 10 years. His advisory services are also offered under Watermark Wealth Partners LLC in Gig Harbor, WA. MKT and Associates LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, including fiduciary 401(k) and retirement plan consulting under ERISA. The firm uses client-specific strategies supported by a range of analytical approaches and employs various investment vehicles, managing significant assets with a focus on both individual and institutional clients.

Jason Houghton is a financial advisor at Sunrise Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Sunrun Inc. and Fortune Poker. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to that activity. Sunrise Financial Services LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a risk-adjusted investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, leveraging advanced modeling tools and offers portfolio oversight with periodic reviews and rebalancing.

Michelle Huffman is a financial advisor at Portfolio Strategies Inc in Tacoma, WA, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Portfolio Strategies Inc since 2016. Portfolio Strategies Inc provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $50.2 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a variety of model programs that may trade frequently and use diverse instruments, serving clients on a discretionary, custodian-neutral basis.

Jacqueline Degideo is a financial advisor at Anchor Financial in Tacoma, WA, with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Anchor Financial since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with The Medicare Exchange and Sound Medicare Advisors, LLC, both insurance-related businesses she has operated for over a decade. Anchor Financial manages discretionary asset portfolios for individual investors and qualified retirement plans, emphasizing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm provides tailored investment programs and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services, and maintains a referral relationship with a third-party manager.

Thomas Ryan is a financial advisor at Hawkins Investment Counsel, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Stolz & Associates, Bernstein Private Wealth Management, and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Hawkins Investment Counsel provides non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, trusts, and institutions. The firm emphasizes a top-down economic research approach combined with quantitative screening and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios with a focus on diversification and client-directed trading authority.

Li Guay is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Gps Capital Management, LLC and PG Global Wealth Management, Inc. since 2011. Strait & Sound serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm uses a mosaic research approach that integrates secular analysis, valuation metrics, behavioral and technical indicators to create tailored portfolios emphasizing diversification and capital preservation.

Alan Hensley is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Insights Wealth Management since 2023 and previously spent seven years at Merriman Wealth Management, LLC. Financial Insights Wealth Management serves individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with wealth management, financial and retirement planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental analysis, using a range of investment vehicles and regularly reviews accounts against client objectives and risk tolerance.

Dana Franco Young is a financial advisor with Sage Rhino Capital LLC in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sage Rhino Capital in 2017, she worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 15 years and Bank of America for one year. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of strategies including fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, with a noted use of derivatives and options-related strategies in their portfolio construction.