Andrew Stolz is a CFA® charterholder with over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stolz & Associates, PS since 2012, with a five-year tenure at BNY Mellon between 2013 and 2018. Stolz holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Stolz & Associates, PS is a three-advisor firm based in Tacoma, WA, advising individuals, families, and retirement plans with approximately $282 million in assets under management. The firm focuses on long-term investing through diversified, lower-cost portfolios and offers a wide range of financial planning and retirement consulting services.

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 at Dixie's Tax & Financial Services, L.L.C. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and Currie & Brown. In addition to advisory work, he manages DMM Senior Insurance LLC, assisting seniors with Medicare enrollment and related education. 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 tax preparation services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and integrates independent managers via an institutional platform for portfolio implementation and ongoing oversight.

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 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prism Financial Planning, LLC since 2013. Prior to that, she worked at Ramsey & Associates Inc for four years. Prism Financial Planning, LLC provides fee-only financial planning to individuals, couples, and families, focusing on written financial plans and advice across retirement, tax-efficiency, estate review, insurance, college savings, and cash-flow. The firm delivers planning on an hourly basis, emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, and does not offer 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 at Gevers Wealth Management with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Capital Planning Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Gevers participates as a volunteer board member for several organizations and is involved as a fly fishing guide, often taking clients on outings or donating packages to charity auctions. Gevers Wealth Management serves business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, associations, and certain broker-dealer customers by providing discretionary wealth management and separate financial consulting services. The firm employs a blend of quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct portfolios and may incorporate third-party managers, focusing on entity clients rather than individual retail or high-net-worth clients.

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.

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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 has worked at Sunrise Financial Services since 2022, with prior roles including a position at Sunrun Inc. and six years at Fortune Poker. Sunrise Financial Services LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using Modern Portfolio Theory and risk-adjusted model portfolios. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive financial plans through the AE Wealth Management platform and emphasizes periodic account 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 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Stolz & Associates, Bernstein Private Wealth Management, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and UBS Financial Services. Hawkins Investment Counsel provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary approach to portfolio management, combining top-down economic analysis, quantitative screening, and fundamental research to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client goals.

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 Series 66-licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Financial Insights Wealth Management and has held previous roles at Merriman Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo. Financial Insights Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and retirement planning services to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental analysis in its investment process and offers personalized client onboarding, portfolio reviews, educational seminars, and unique programs such as a Bridge Program for retired financial professionals and in-house tax preparation services.

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.