Shaina Englund is a financial advisor at Ceva Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Ceva Capital LLC since 2022. Prior to that, she was involved with Sign and Wine LLC from 2019 to 2023. Ceva Advisors is a small, state-registered firm providing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers customized portfolios that may include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, private placements, and digital assets.

Kristi Henderson is a CFP® and PFS™ with 18 years of experience, currently serving at Madrona Financial & CPAs. She has worked with related entities including Madrona Advisory Group, LLC, Madrona Insurance Services, LLC, and Bauer Evans, Inc., P.S. since 2007. Henderson has served on the board of directors for Mountain Pacific Bank since 2019. 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 primarily built with ETFs and also advises on alternative investments such as Delaware Statutory Trusts and structured notes.

Jason Thonssen is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Coldstream Wealth Management and Integrity Financial Corporation. He is based in Kirkland, Washington. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Danielle Meister is a financial advisor with Madrona Financial & CPAs in Everett, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Madrona Financial Services, Trajan Wealth, Scottsdale Wealth Advisory, Kavo Kerr, Meister Financial Group, and Secure Investment Management. She also engages in insurance sales, working approximately 30 hours per month selling various insurance products. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies with a focus on ETFs and alternative investments, while offering related accounting and insurance services through its affiliated CPA and insurance firms.

Andrew Conner is a financial advisor at Madrona Financial & CPAs in Tacoma, WA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Conner also conducts online webinars focused on long-term care. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs model-based investment strategies primarily using ETFs and advises on alternative investments such as Delaware Statutory Trusts and structured notes.

Brandon Accardo is a financial advisor with SPG Advisors LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and FSC Securities Corporation. He is also an insurance agent with No Bull Financial, LLC dba Leverage Planners. SPG Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, and specialized strategies, supported by detailed client investment policy statements and risk assessments.

Mie Field is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is the vice chair of the Women in Bio Sponsorship Committee and is the author of a children's book. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and employs a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and covered options.

Nicholas Smelser is a financial advisor at Madrona Financial & CPAs with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Madrona Financial Services since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Papa Murphy's Pizza, Washington State University, Union Market, Staff Pro, and The ZZU Bar & Grill. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers model-based investment strategies primarily using ETFs and advises on alternative investments such as Delaware Statutory Trusts and structured notes.

Brian Evans is a financial advisor at Madrona Financial & CPAs with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has worked with related firms including Madrona Advisory Group, Madrona Insurance Services, and Bauer Evans Inc., Ps. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a coach and speaker for the Financial Independence Group (FIG), dedicating approximately 10 hours per month to this activity. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies built primarily with ETFs and offers specialized advice on alternative and real-estate-related investments such as Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) and structured notes.

Elijah Fowler is a financial advisor at Sound Financial, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at CUSO Financial Services/Verity Credit Union. Sound Financial, LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $170 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with model allocations and third-party managers, providing tailored financial planning and utilizing platforms such as Betterment and AssetMark for portfolio implementation.

Terry Thomason is a financial advisor at Elite Wealth Management, Inc. in Kirkland, WA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Clarity Capital Partners LLC, American Trust Investment Services Inc, Fidelity Investment, and Unionbanc Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, Thomason is president of Edmonds Devoted Family Care, a senior care business, and serves as head coach for the Edmonds Warriors Junior Football team. Elite Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other financial services firms. The firm offers multiple named strategies delivered through separately managed accounts and model portfolios, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis that includes ETFs, equities, alternatives, options, and derivatives.

Nathan Mayer is a financial advisor at SPG Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining SPG Advisors, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Koenig Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Mayer works part-time as a delivery driver for Uber Eats and Grubhub. SPG Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm blends fundamental and technical analysis to implement portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, while coordinating comprehensive planning that may include estate, tax, insurance, and retirement issues.

Loren Downs is a financial advisor with SPG Advisors LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with SPG Advisors since 2016 and is also involved with Strategic Benefits, Inc. DBA Sound Planning Group, where he spends 50% of his time managing client relations and supporting insurance services. SPG Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to implement diversified investment strategies. The firm’s offerings include coordinated estate, tax, insurance, and retirement planning, with unique affiliations and compliance structures distinguishing its approach.

Patrick Scanlan is a financial advisor at Alongside, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, Scanlan is also the owner of a wedding and family portrait photography business serving the Seattle area. Alongside, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $879 million for over 2,100 client relationships through a 16-advisor team. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office services, using a diversified, long-term asset allocation approach informed by multiple analytical methods.

Joseph Duncan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at SPG Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He worked at The Retirement Solution from 2014 to 2020 before joining SPG Advisors, where he has been since 2020. SPG Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to implement portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, and coordinates planning across estate, tax, insurance, and retirement issues.

Gretchen Curtis is a financial advisor at SPG Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Auxano Advisors LLC for six years before joining SPG Advisors. SPG Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and specialized strategies, and coordinates comprehensive planning that may include estate, tax, insurance, and retirement issues.

David Stryzewski is a financial advisor with SPG Advisors LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Sound Tax Planning LLC, a tax planning firm employing CPAs and attorneys, and serves as a National Mentor, Educator, and Trainer for Simplicity Financial Marketing Inc., providing financial education and marketing training to advisors nationwide. SPG Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and offers a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and leveraged or short positions, while coordinating planning across estate, tax, insurance, and retirement matters.

Tyler Lively is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at SPG Advisors LLC, where he has been since 2023, following eight years at The Retirement Solution Inc. From 2015 to 2017, he was also associated with Retirement Income Solutions Inc. SPG Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, while coordinating planning around estate, tax, insurance, and retirement issues.

Ronald Geer is a financial advisor at Guide Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with Guide Advisors, formerly Geer Financial Group, since 1996. Approximately 10% of his time is spent on insurance product sales and services as a licensed insurance agent. Guide Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning, co-advisory asset management through a third-party platform, and insurance and annuity products. The firm offers public seminars and educational workshops and generally acts as a co-advisor, handling client documentation and reviews while third-party managers implement investment strategies.

Ali Memaran Dadgar is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Elite Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He is also the principal owner of Elite Accounting & Financial Services, a full-service accounting firm he has operated since 2009. Elite Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as other financial firms through model portfolios and white-label arrangements. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including dynamic option overlays and tactical long/short approaches, and maintains an operational affiliation with Lattice Capital Management, which manages affiliated private funds.