Scott Smith is a financial advisor with Northern Monarch Capital LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Sabin Investment Management, Inc. before joining Northern Monarch Capital in 2024. Northern Monarch Capital LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that provides asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and hourly financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and common equities, and emphasizes client objectives through documented investment policies.

Andrew Prentice is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prentice Financial Planning, LLC since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Columbia River Advisors, LLC and Bliss Investments LLC, as well as experience as an independent insurance agent. He is also a member of PTS Holdings, LLC, which owns the building housing his firm. Prentice Financial Planning is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth households and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a process-driven, long-term investment approach focused on optimized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and behavioral coaching, offering client-specific portfolio options including ESG and faith-based strategies.

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.

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.

Samuel Thomassen is a financial advisor at GK Capital Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with GK Capital Partners, LLC dba Ragnar Wealth since 2012. GK Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities, as well as advising a private pooled vehicle focused on income-oriented credit strategies. The firm combines top-down and bottom-up research to manage diversified portfolios emphasizing capital preservation and employs a distinctive dual role managing both retail model portfolios and private fund investments.

Cassidy Stevick is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Columbia River Advisors since 2015 and has been affiliated with Prentice Wealth Management LLC since 2017. Cassidy also has a role at St. Martin's University beginning in 2015. Columbia River Advisors manages investment portfolios and offers financial planning and retirement consulting primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses internally developed model portfolios, supplements with third-party managers when appropriate, and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Klaudia Anna Conradt is a financial advisor at Conestoga Wealth Partners with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc and Commonwealth Financial Network. Conestoga Wealth Partners is a team-based firm serving clients with comprehensive wealth management and investment advisory services.

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.

Krista Wallace is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at SoundView Advisors since 2020 and previously spent six years at Zeiders Enterprises. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Trustee and Finance Elder at University Place Presbyterian Church. SoundView Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation and ongoing account management, with a focus on tailored portfolios and formal quarterly reviews.

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.

Ricardo Jesus is a financial advisor at Liberty Atlantic Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chase Buchanan Wealth Management and Private Client Consultancy. He has also worked in sports management and held academic roles at the University of Tulsa and University of Mississippi. Liberty Atlantic Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory accounts. The firm manages approximately $125 million across diversified portfolios and maintains multiple offices with a focus on fundamental analysis and accommodating specialized investment situations.

Matthew Daley is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at DecisionPoint Financial, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Arista Wealth Management, LLC and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors, and held roles related to money management and resource centers at Utah Valley University. DecisionPoint Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio management and offers pension consulting services, including plan investment selection and participant education.

Stacy Shields is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. and has prior experience at Dynamic Wealth Advisors, SJ Wealth Management LLC, and TRUEBLUE. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirement trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and some businesses. The firm employs a network of financial advisors who offer portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and overlay services, operating from multiple offices and utilizing affiliated entities to support its advisory activities.

Robert Heck is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kiley Juergens Wealth Management, LLC since 2013 and became a co-owner in 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at Signator Investors, Inc. and OSAIC. Heck serves on the board of the Hands On Children's Museum and is involved with the Willamette University Alumni Association advisory board. Kiley Juergens Wealth Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and third-party model implementation for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm focuses on strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager due diligence, and employs both discretionary rebalancing and flexible cash positions, managing about $2.2 billion in assets for nearly 3,000 clients.