Danielle Moody is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management in Gig Harbor, WA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Moody has been with Meridian Wealth Management since 2022. Meridian Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm focuses on diversified asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments, with a client-servicing model tailored to a small number of clients.

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.

Matthew Hawkins is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Hawkins Investment Counsel, LLC since 2006, where he serves as one of three advisors. Hawkins Investment Counsel provides non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a U.S.-focused, research-driven investment process that combines quantitative screening with fundamental analysis to construct diversified, customized portfolios.

Patrick Fletcher is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at GenSphere Private Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at D.A. Davidson & Co., Parcion Private Wealth, and Russell Investments. GenSphere Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals across wealth levels, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and momentum analysis, option writing, and derivatives within separately managed accounts, with distinctive features such as the use of margin and private-market administration.

Deanna Nowadnick is a financial advisor at The Planner's Edge LLC with 9 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The Planner's Edge since 1990. Outside of advising, she is involved in self-publishing her own writing. The Planner’s Edge serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households and trusts, offering customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through its Serious Money Approach™, which emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and disciplined investment principles.

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.

Garrett Dastrup is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Opportunus Wealth Management, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Principal Securities, INC and Waterfront Financial Management LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he gathers pricing data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics related to the Consumer Price Index. Opportunus Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, professionals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fiduciary responsibility, diversified model portfolios often utilizing low-cost ETFs, and offers both standard and performance-based fee arrangements.

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.

Jeffrey Ross is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with The Planner’s Edge LLC since 1998 and has worked as a financial advisor under his own name since 1983. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the treasurer for the Islandaire HOA. The Planner’s Edge serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households and trusts, providing customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through its Serious Money Approach™. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing, combining fundamental manager due diligence with technical analysis and guiding principles.

Scott Smith is a financial advisor with Northern Monarch Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sabin Investment Management, Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., and Fidelity. Northern Monarch Capital LLC is a state-registered investment adviser providing asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and hourly financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and common equities, and emphasizes documented client objectives alongside regular account reviews.

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.

Allen Woodard is a financial advisor with Northern Monarch Capital LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He worked at Sabin Investment Management, Inc. for 14 years before joining Northern Monarch Capital in 2024. Northern Monarch Capital LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and equities, and offers asset management, retirement-plan advisory services, and financial planning.

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.

Susan Risner is a financial advisor at Sound Financial Advisors, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sound Financial Advisors since 1996 and at Kms Financial Services, Inc. from 1999 to 2019. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed as an insurance agent, selling long-term care, disability, and other insurance products. Sound Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing investment advisory services and standalone financial planning. The firm manages portfolios through a third-party platform using model allocations created by independent strategists, focusing on client risk/return objectives rather than customized security selection.

Thomas Klein is a financial advisor at Change Wealth Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Private Client Wealth Advisors, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility, and First National Bank Alaska. Outside of his advisory role, Klein is a Certified Flight Instructor, teaching private pilot students and preparing them for their PPL exam. Change Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified ETF, index fund, and mutual fund models, and also employs higher-risk strategies such as margin and options trading.

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.