Jody Balmer is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2005 and previously spent 27 years with National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Balmer serves as president of 401K Retirement Inc., a business focused on payment of business expenses. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of services, including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Todd Mccaffray is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. since 2022. He has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, Equity Services, Inc., and other firms. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Cole Kenney is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, he has professional experience including roles at Central Washington University and Northwest Grain Growers. Brighton Jones offers wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and family offices through multiple brands, including its Personal CFO offering and OpenPlan. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and manages client assets across public and private investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem that includes a private investment fund manager and a trust company.

Erik Lehr is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Wealth Management since 2012. Lehr serves as a board member of the Seattle Chapter of the CAIA Society and is treasurer of the board for FinAbility, a nonprofit focused on financially empowering survivors of domestic abuse. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering diversified investment management and financial planning services grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm operates multiple affiliated businesses, providing in-house real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services, and manages alternative-strategy offerings and pooled investment vehicles for a range of clients.

Galen Camp is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Freestone Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at Parcion Private Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. He has also worked at the University of Washington and has briefly been involved in the hospitality industry. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm managing approximately $14.5 billion for around 2,900 clients through a team of about 61 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sponsors private funds using diversified portfolios constructed from internally managed models, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with a focus on downside risk.

Simran Bajaj is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Private Ocean, MyICON, and Equitable Advisors. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets across 128 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary services through team-based Wealth Management Teams supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Brandon Zilles is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC since 2018 and previously was with Northwestern Mutual. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and tribal entities, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm manages approximately $4.75 billion in assets and employs a core-and-satellite investment approach utilizing separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Alexander Cannella is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC based in Seattle, WA, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brighton Jones since 2023. His prior experience includes various roles at the University of Arizona and positions in the service and parcel delivery industries. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Julia Steppan is a financial advisor at B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors, LLC in Kirkland, WA, with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Becker Retirement Group, AE Wealth Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches fitness and yoga classes through TRUFUSION. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors provides investment advisory and supplemental financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional accounts. The firm primarily delivers services through co-managed arrangements and referrals to third-party money managers, focusing on diversified model portfolios and outsourced management.

Mark Umek is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empirical Wealth Management since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Capital Financial Consultants Group, Inc. He is based in Seattle, WA. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, employing investment strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes. The firm also operates affiliated businesses in real estate, insurance, and estate planning, providing integrated services beyond traditional wealth management.

Michael Van Sant is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2022. He previously worked at Merriman Wealth Management from 2014 to 2022. Van Sant is also the Executive Director of Act of Giving, a nonprofit giving circle based in Seattle. Northwest Asset Management manages approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, retirement and financial planning, and ERISA consulting, employing a fiduciary approach that incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation.

David Baker is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LNW in Seattle, WA. His career includes roles at Laird Norton Wealth Management and LNW Wealth Management prior to his current position at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies, strategic asset allocation, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex financial needs.

Christopher Somers is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ICONIQ Capital, Bank of America, Merrill, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Somers has also held academic roles at Graziadio Business School, Pepperdine University, and Saint Mary's College of California. Freestone Capital Management, LLC manages approximately $11.49 billion in assets for around 2,783 clients through a team of 42 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, managed accounts, and financial planning, employing a diversified investment approach that includes internally managed model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with an emphasis on managing downside risk.

Matthew Doherty is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Brite USA, Rosefinch Investment Advisors, Lawson Wealth, and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a senior equity partner at Rosefinch Investment Advisors, managing client pensions in both the USA and UK. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and dedicated pension-advice services for U.K. expatriates. The firm’s approach includes customized portfolios that utilize third-party managed models and various investments, with a notable capability in formal pension transfers for U.K. nationals.

Carl Lovsted IV is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and has prior roles at firms including Sound Planning Group and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he manages two businesses focused on financial planning and retirement income strategies. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts using a variety of investment strategies, including proprietary models and third-party managers, and serves high-net-worth clients as well as institutions.

Gherman Howell is a financial advisor at Evergreen Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Evergreen Gavekal since 2018, with prior experience at Boston College. Evergreen Capital Management serves a diverse range of private clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, endowments, and family offices, offering discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a Dynamic Asset Allocation process and branded programs like Right Cycle Investing™, utilizing fundamental, fund-flow, macroeconomic, and third-party research alongside artificial intelligence, and manages multiple private funds with performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Brett Gersack is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has worked at Halbert Hargrove since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Bellevue, WA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, using a committee-driven approach to build diversified portfolios that may include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Isabella Nadolski is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and GMC of Bellevue. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets through a team-based approach. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and related advisory services.

Richard Merrifield II is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Coldstream Wealth Management since 2011 and has held prior roles at Pacific West Securities, Pacific West Financial Consultants, and Appropriate Balance Financial Services. His primary business activity is as a registered investment advisor with Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets across 128 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients, providing services that include portfolio management, financial planning, wealth transfer, and retirement plan fiduciary services.

Justin Chang is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, Kenworth Truck Company, and in the food service industry, including Secret Burger Kitchen and Bonchon First Hill. Freestone Capital Management is a comprehensive wealth management firm managing approximately $14.5 billion for around 2,900 clients through a team of about 61 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sponsors private investment funds with a focus on diversified portfolios that integrate fundamental and quantitative analysis and emphasize downside risk management.