Tom Puentes is a financial advisor with PeachCap Tax & Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with PeachCap since 2018 and previously spent four years with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC. Puentes serves on the boards of the Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Opera, both nonprofit organizations. PeachCap Tax & Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a team of six advisors managing approximately $147 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, third-party adviser recommendations, and financial planning, utilizing diversified, model-based portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Brian Lockett is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is a lead advisor and vice president at Comprehensive Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2002, and was previously with Independent Financial Group LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Lockett serves as a board member of the Washington State University Foundation and is a 50% owner of B&S Lockett, Inc. He also volunteers with the Association of Financial Educators, conducting financial workshops. Comprehensive Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm employs proprietary model-based strategies that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, tactical allocations, and Direct Indexing, while also providing ongoing monitoring and reporting on a householded basis.

Robert Bauer is a financial advisor with Madrona Financial & CPAs in Everett, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bauer Evans Inc, PS since 1989. Outside of advising, he serves as a director for a family help corporation that manages real estate holdings. Madrona Financial & CPAs provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs model-based investment strategies using primarily ETFs and also advises on alternative investments such as Delaware Statutory Trusts and structured notes.

Jacob O'Connell is a financial advisor at Chaney Capital Management Inc. in Lynnwood, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allstate, USTA, and Pemco, among others. Chaney Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and uses active investment strategies tailored to client objectives, with in-house management and attention to operational and cybersecurity risks.

Jacob Blukis is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at McIlrath & Eck, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2015 to 2017. McIlrath & Eck, LLC provides financial and estate planning, investment management, and portfolio research services to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and conducts regular portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, offering client education through periodic reviews and seminars.

Paul Adams is a financial advisor with Sound Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sound Financial, he worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He is an author and co-hosts a podcast focused on organizational leadership, and he serves on the board of Gold Creek Community Church while also teaching financial stewardship there. Sound Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, providing financial planning and portfolio management primarily through third-party advisers. The firm emphasizes model portfolios and modern portfolio theory, generally recommending mutual funds and insurance products while overseeing third-party managers and wrap programs.

Joel Maher is a financial advisor at Madrona Financial & CPAs with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Madrona Advisory Group, Madrona Insurance Services, Madrona Financial & CPAs, and Bauer Evans, Inc. P.S. He is also an owner/member of a real estate sales company, Maher Group LLC, where he assists with administrative tasks, bookkeeping, marketing, and property research. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses model-based investment strategies and offers tailored account placement, combining core ETF portfolios with alternative and real estate-related investments.

Thor McIlrath is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at McIlrath & Eck, LLC since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and practices in Arlington, WA. McIlrath & Eck provides financial and estate planning, investment management, and portfolio research services to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $1.15 billion on a discretionary basis and uses a combination of active and passive management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis in its customized portfolio strategies.

Andrew Amoroso is a financial advisor at Abraham & Co., Inc. in Lynnwood, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Abraham & Co. in 2023, he worked at Thomas Consulting for six years and operated Amoroso Enterprises LLC, where he serves as a notary public. Abraham & Co., Inc. provides discretionary private asset management and related advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing client-specific investment profiles and a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, options, and selective small-cap holdings.

Maranda Blackwell is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has been with Sound Financial, LLC since 2016. Sound Financial, LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $170 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, relying on model allocations and third-party money managers, and provides tailored financial planning alongside portfolio management primarily through mutual funds and insurance products.

Sean Bolen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Simplicity Wealth and Harbourview Advisors, where he is also an owner and insurance agent selling primary principal protected products. His prior experience includes roles at Leverage Planners Wealth Management, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Edelman Financial Engines. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios managed with ongoing monitoring and optional overlays such as tax optimization and customized screening.

Joshua Mason is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank prior to joining The Mather Group in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and owner of BugClub LLC, a retail business focused on strategy and technology development. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and offers customization options such as direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

Christopher Simon Wallace is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC and previously worked at Robinswood Financial among other firms. Wallace operates a personal holding company, Fridley LLC, through which he provides independent advisory services. Forefront Wealth Partners is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including estate and business planning, using customized portfolios and third-party managers.

Lauren Michael is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has been with Sequent Planning and UAG LLC since 2026 and has additional experience at United Life and Casualty beginning in 2021. Lauren’s prior background includes roles at the University of Washington and in the automotive licensing sector. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, small to medium-sized businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, access to third-party model managers, and comprehensive retirement-plan services through a structured risk framework and diversified investment approach.

Logan Olsen is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of experience at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has been with the firm since 2013, working in their Monroe, Washington office. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to both private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, insurance companies, not-for-profits, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary valuation models, using both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Kevin Smith is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated entities since 1985. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent, working extensively in health, life, annuities, long-term care, disability income, critical illness, and property and casualty insurance, and operates under the name Smith Insurance Services. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through managed account programs, third-party money manager relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers solutions via Envestnet’s platform and integrates broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Calvin Heck is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Everett, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2003 and previously at UBS Financial Services from 1999 to 2003. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services, including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending. The firm offers tailored portfolio management strategies and supports various account types while also providing custody, clearing, and prime services.

Cody Crawford is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2025, and has previous experience at several advisory firms including SPG Advisors LLC and Dynamic Income Strategies LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Crawford assists clients with income planning and insurance integration through his work with Retirement Wealth Pro. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other advisors, managing primarily discretionary accounts through a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

David Harry is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Simplicity Wealth and has a long history with DTM3 Corporation, where he worked for 17 years. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers model portfolios, independent manager selections, and technology-driven solutions such as a private-label asset management software platform and a third-party managed account program.

Kara Mitchell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC. She also serves as President and Owner of GoldenCrest Consulting, a lead generation and business consulting firm focused on supporting small business owners across various industries. Her previous experience includes roles at Horter Investment Management and Goldencrest Financial, where she has been active since 2010. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm uses a web-based asset management platform and typically implements client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.