Michael Sander is a financial advisor at Sander Capital Advisors, Inc. based in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2015 to 2018. Sander Capital Advisors manages individually tailored equity portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing on large-capitalization securities and money market funds. The firm employs a combined top-down economic analysis and bottom-up fundamental research investment approach, maintaining relatively concentrated portfolios with modest turnover.

Darron Kuehn is a financial advisor at Pacific Crest Financial Advisors, LLC in Everett, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Pacific Crest Financial Advisors since 2010. Pacific Crest Financial Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic, core-and-satellite asset allocation approach emphasizing passive index and ETF core holdings combined with selective active funds, providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and project-based advisory services.

Christopher Teofilak is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clear Wealth Management, LLC since 2017, following roles at Index Fund Wealth Management, LLC and Northwest Asset Management. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Clear Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm utilizes a globally diversified, tax-efficient investment approach combining active management and modern portfolio theory, with ongoing portfolio oversight and educational seminars.

John Robertson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Greystone Financial & Estate Services, Inc. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and KMS Financial Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Robertson operates as an independent insurance agent, providing sales and consulting services related to life insurance and annuities. Greystone Financial & Estate Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients and offers retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors and fiduciaries. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial consulting, managing approximately $103.6 million across about 196 clients.

Perry Sikes Jr. is a financial advisor with Investor Resources Inc. in Bothell, WA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Investor Resources Inc. since 2007. Investor Resources Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, related trusts, and retirement plans, focusing on momentum-based investment strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bond funds. The firm also offers Qualified Retirement Plan Trustee support and manages portfolios ranging from concentrated to sector-focused strategies.

Daniel De Whitt is a financial advisor at Waystone Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Continents for Christ, a nonprofit missions organization. Waystone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a customized fiduciary approach focusing on fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

William Culbertson is a financial advisor at MindState Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Bastiât Capital, LLC for 15 years before joining MindState Capital in 2022. MindState Capital is a small advisory firm managing approximately $52 million for about 16 clients, primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and other legal entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, quantitative optimization, and third-party research to deliver customized portfolio management, including the use of options and derivatives for authorized clients.

Matthew Mckellar is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2013 and has been affiliated with MyICON and LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities and manages a commercial rental property. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs.

John Carruthers is a financial advisor at A5 Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Carruthers is also involved in affiliated businesses, serving as an insurance agent with A5 Assurance LLC and an accountant with A5 Accounting LLC. A5 Financial provides discretionary asset management and portfolio oversight primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis. The firm also offers financial planning and consulting services, with a notable integration of affiliated accounting and insurance businesses and public educational seminars.

Cathie Arthurs is a financial advisor at Wayfinding Financial, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors, Edelman Financial Engines, and Conover Capital Management. Arthurs has been with Wayfinding Financial since 2021. Wayfinding Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a planning-driven consultative process combined with disciplined asset allocation and a range of investment options.

Erin Eddins is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pacific Crest Financial Advisors, LLC. She has worked with United Capital Financial Advisers and is involved in merchandise sales at Climate Pledge Arena and volunteers at the Cascadia Art Museum. Pacific Crest Financial Advisors, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation using a core-and-satellite approach and focuses on comprehensive planning including cash flow, tax, estate, and retirement planning.

Alexander Williamson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Pacific Crest Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010 and serves as president and board member of Avenal Land & Oil Company. Pacific Crest Financial Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation approach with globally diversified portfolios, combining passive index and ETF core holdings with selective active funds.

Kristina Draper is a financial advisor at Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., and Morrison Hershfield Corporation. Northern Lights Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses both traditional advisory methods and a web-based automated portfolio program featuring proprietary model portfolios and emphasizes client-specific objectives, continuous monitoring, and a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and direct indexing.

Michael Rose is a financial advisor with Fulcrum Wealth Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Fulcrum Wealth Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant to Castle Builders, a construction business. Fulcrum Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis and utilizes a diverse range of investment instruments, managing approximately $208 million in discretionary assets.

Joel Petersen is a financial advisor with Sound Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sound Legacy in 2020, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Rotary Club of Emerald City and holds board and management positions in several non-investment related businesses, including a licensed streaming technology reseller and a manufacturer of AI-based sports cameras. Sound Legacy Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, qualified purchasers, and some institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment techniques tailored to client suitability, risk tolerance, and time horizon, while offering multi-generational legacy and family-office style services under separately negotiated engagements.

John Carney is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2013 and is also affiliated with MyIcon and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in managing a family LLC that owns and operates a family lake cabin. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Hieu Nguyen is a financial advisor at XSTAR Fund Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Alphabet Inc and Dropbox Inc. XSTAR Fund Management LLC serves accredited and high-net-worth investors through its XSTAR Value Fund LP and separately managed accounts, focusing on U.S. publicly traded equities identified through top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental research. The firm employs a concentrated, long-biased investment approach that may include options, margin, and technical analysis for position timing.

Paul Szilassy is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Alternatives with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and also serves as a senior manager in sales and market support at Philips Healthcare, where he has worked for over 25 years. Cornerstone Alternatives primarily serves individual and high-net-worth accredited investors, focusing on private market offerings such as private placements, closed-end funds, structured notes, and special-purpose vehicle private funds. The firm emphasizes tactical allocation using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and provides a mix of trade execution, non-discretionary recommendations, and discretionary management services.

Rodger Shute is a financial advisor at Johnson & Shute Investment Advisors, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Johnson & Shute since 1989. He holds a Series 63 designation. Johnson & Shute Investment Advisors provides investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business organizations. The firm offers client-selected model portfolios composed of low-cost, passively managed equity and fixed-income mutual funds, with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy and non-discretionary management.

Ronald Peck II is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Fearless Wealth, LLC since 2004. He is also the owner of an investment education company that publishes a monthly research letter. Fearless Wealth provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, including certain retirement and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolios with ongoing supervision, employing economic, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement diverse investment strategies tailored to client goals.