Heather Carlson is a financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Financial Advocates Investment Management, B3 Wealth Strategies, and Waddell & Reed. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolio allocations based on client objectives and risk tolerance, integrates tax-aware strategies, and provides estate-planning coordination through third-party platforms.

John Heffel is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Capital Management LLC since 2018 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2018. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using both active and passive strategies across a broad range of investments.

Tenzin Zingkha is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Retirement Solution, Zingkha worked at the US Department of Labor and Seattle Approves. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments for individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs model-based portfolio allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, incorporating tax-aware strategies and third-party options-based programs.

Ngoc Thuy Vy Nguyen is a financial advisor at Private Advisory with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisory Group LLC in 2022, Nguyen worked at GSLabs and Emirate. Private Advisory provides personalized financial planning and ongoing investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a discretionary implementation model using firm-generated model portfolios that combine equities, fixed income, and alternative exposures, and incorporates strategies such as structured notes, options, and private placements.

Sean Closson is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with The Retirement Solution LLC since 2021 and previously worked six years at The Silver Cloud Inn Lake Union. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based portfolio allocations tailored to client objectives and integrates tax-aware strategies alongside estate-planning coordination and third-party options programs.

Craig Watkins is a financial advisor at Highland Capital Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Prudential Investment Management, and PNC Capital Markets. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, providing non-discretionary investment consulting focused on pooled investment vehicles and third-party separate account managers. The firm applies institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements and strategic allocations, concentrating on ERISA fiduciary consulting without offering ongoing portfolio management or comprehensive financial planning.

Jason Falk is a financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, WMS Wealth Management, and SANDLAPPER Securities. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs model portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk profiles, incorporates tax-aware strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and offers estate-planning coordination alongside access to third-party options-based strategies.

Emme Osborne is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, where she has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortis Capital Management, she held positions at The University of Arizona, Pine Lake Cellars, Farmers Insurance, Duke's Seafood, and The Juicy Cafe. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and recommendations for insurance along with referrals to affiliated tax and accounting providers. The firm combines active and passive investment approaches across a range of instruments and manages pooled private funds with performance-based fee arrangements.

Levi’s a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and proud of his Native American heritage. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, basketball, video games, and watching the latest binge-able Netflix shows with his wife. Levi founded Millennial Wealth in 2018. He works directly with clients in developing holistic financial plans. He oversees the development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of clients’ financial plans. Professional Designations & Certifications: Levi is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR®, CERTIFIED EXIT PLANNING ADVISOR® and BEHAVIORAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR™ professional. He’s also earned his Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets® from the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals. CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation. The CPWA® certification is an advanced professional education and certification for advisors who provide the breadth of specialized skills required to meet the needs of high-net-worth clients. This certification requires advisors to develop advanced knowledge and skills to address the wide range of complex issues faced by wealthy individuals and families, including portfolio strategies, wealth transfer, family dynamics, risk management, asset protection, closely-held business ownership, charitable giving, estate planning, retirement planning, and more. Fewer than 1% of financial advisors have achieved the CPWA® certification. The CEPA® is a unique designation for financial professionals who advise business owners on how to prepare to sell or transition their business successfully, a strategy referred to as “exit planning”. The BFA™ (Behavioral Financial Advice program) integrates traditional finance practices with psychology and neuroscience to improve emotional competency and decision-making behavior that increases effective usage of the financial plan. The Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets course is the only certificate program designed for financial professionals. Graduates of the program gain the essential knowledge and understanding of blockchain and digital assets.

Paul Misleh II is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2014. Prior to focusing full time on Fortis Capital Management, he was a senior manager at Ernst & Young LLP in the transaction advisory group, specializing in big data analytics. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to affiliated tax and accounting services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across multiple asset classes, manages pooled private funds with performance-based fees, and offers model strategies alongside held-away account management.

Grace Rollins is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fortis since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at Doucette's Party and Tent Rental and spent time at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, and institutions including high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and manages private pooled funds, incorporating thematic and derivative approaches where suitable.

David Mann is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC in Issaquah, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary investment consulting focused on pooled vehicles and third-party separate account managers. The firm applies institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements and asset allocations while limiting discretionary services and focusing on ERISA fiduciary consulting.

Dieter Drews is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fortis since 2025. Prior to this, he was with Prism Capital Management, LLC for 21 years and Charles Schwab for four years. Outside of advisory work, he owns Glacier Holdings LLC, which operates in sporting goods and fiduciary services, and oversees Prism Tax and Accounting Services, LLC. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and recommendations on insurance as well as affiliated tax and accounting services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment approaches, manages pooled private funds, and accepts performance-based fee arrangements.

Reagan Smith is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Millennial Wealth. Prior to joining the firm, he spent four years at Taylor University and thirteen years at Bridgman Public Schools. Millennial Wealth is a team of five advisors that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a primarily passive investment approach supplemented by strategies such as direct indexing and tax-sensitive techniques, and offers flexible engagement and pricing models tailored to client needs.

Stanislav Vorobets is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Royal Eagle Inc. and Equitable Advisors, LLC. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Doordash and the University of Washington. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and related insurance and tax referral services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes and manages pooled private funds with performance-based fee arrangements.

James Black is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC. He has worked at Absolute Return Insurance Solutions, LLC and Retirement Income Solutions Inc. He is also the manager of Geldboom, LLC, an administration business. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and various organizations. The firm employs model-based portfolio construction using mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on fundamental and technical analysis and strategic asset allocation.

Corban Parker is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis since 2016 and was previously with Coldstream Capital Management from 2015 to 2018. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a broad range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive strategies, including thematic approaches, and also manages held-away retirement assets while coordinating with other professionals as needed.

Thomas Black is a Series 65 licensed advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with The Retirement Solution since 2015. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolio allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, incorporates tax-aware strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and provides coordinated estate-planning services through third-party platforms.

Angelina Bulbotka is a financial advisor at Private Advisory with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Private Advisory Group LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Builders Capital, Columbia Bank, and Starbucks. Private Advisory serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses discretionary, model-driven portfolios and offers performance-based fee options for qualified clients, along with specialized strategies and concierge services for larger relationships.

Amanda Dixon is a financial advisor at Private Advisory in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at American Seafoods and the University of Alaska Southeast. Private Advisory serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses discretionary, model-driven portfolios with customization options, and is noted for offering performance-based fee arrangements and concierge services for larger clients.