Ali is the CEO & Owner of regional RIA, Financial Insights Wealth Management. Financial Insights was founded in 1981 and for over 40 years has been woman owned and operated. Under Ali’s leadership, the firm has been recognized as one of the fastest growing RIAs in the nation, and in 2022 Ali was recognized as 40 under 40 by Investment News Magazine. She has served as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer and holds the Certified Financial Planner® designation. She currently leads a team of 17 amazing staff and is working on progressing the industry towards ethical business leadership, inclusive team dynamics & creating a firm that serves all stakeholders: clients, local community, and employees. FIWM serves high net worth & ultra high net worth families in the Puget Sound Region. As a lead wealth advisor, Ali takes a comprehensive approach by analyzing all aspects of a person’s life including short and long term goals, estate planning, taxation, investment, retirement and special circumstances. She specializes in comprehensive wealth management to include investment management, retirement preparedness & execution, business sales & mergers/acquisition assistance and Individual Retirement Accounts. With a focus on financial literacy and education, Ali’s passion is working with complex retirement situations. Common clients are teachers, fire fighters, police officers, small business owners & public service employees. (PERS, TRS, LEOFF, TIAA CREF)

William Small is a financial advisor with Highland Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Highland Capital Advisors since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Small is a member of Rainier Set Sail, LLC, an entity that owns and occupies the office building used by his firm. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, while also working with a limited number of retail investors. The firm provides non-discretionary investment consulting focused on pooled vehicles and third-party separate account managers, utilizing institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements and strategic allocations.

Cheryl Hansford is a financial advisor at Evans Capital Management Associates in Bellevue, WA, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Evans Capital in 2020, she worked in hospitality and travel sectors, including Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and TCS World Travel. Outside of advising, she is a self-employed notary and is involved with the Inglemoor Cooperative Preschool. Evans Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Vishnu Amrith is a financial advisor at Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldbloom, he worked at Amazon and ColdStone Creamery and attended the University of Washington, Seattle. Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $100.8 million for about 145 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-rollover guidance, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with third-party platforms and managers.

Dyllan Krouse is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortis Capital Management, he worked in roles at Gasworks Brewing, the University of Washington, Fluke Corporation, and Spiros Pizza and Pasta. 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 and affiliated tax and accounting services. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies across a range of asset classes and manages pooled private funds using quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Michael Dunbar is a financial advisor at Financial Insights Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Financial Insights Inc. since 2015. Prior to that, he was with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and operated his own firm, Michael Dunbar, CFP LLC, for 17 years. Financial Insights Wealth Management serves individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and fundamental analysis, using a range of investment vehicles and regularly monitoring accounts against client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

Steven Goldbloom is a financial advisor with Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC in Mercer Island, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and having 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Goldbloom Wealth Management since 2009 and also manages AGT Tax & Insurance Services. Outside of advisory, he is a speaker for Cause Based Capitalism, manages a CRM software business for insurance professionals, and serves as an ambassador-level coach providing life planning services. Goldbloom Wealth Management LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement guidance. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach informed by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and utilizes third-party platforms and managers, including option strategies and illiquid investments.

Justin Young is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Opal Advisors since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he spent ten years at Flow Fitness. He is also the founder of Kahu LLC, a technology company based in Seattle, where he develops the business plan. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $121.5 million for about 221 clients. The firm serves individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting.

Brett Garver is a financial advisor at 180 Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Key Investment Services, MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He has been with 180 Wealth Advisors since 2019. 180 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning primarily through a Wrap Comprehensive Portfolio Management program. The firm manages client assets on a fiduciary basis with discretionary authority and integrates multiple analytical approaches along with financial planning services.

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 previously at Merrill Lynch, Prudential Investment Management, and CONOVER Securities Corporation. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary investment consulting focused on retirement plans. The firm uses institutional analytic techniques to develop investment policy statements and strategic asset allocations, with an emphasis on non-covered securities and periodic reviews rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Sylvia Parker is a financial advisor at 180 Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 15 years before joining 180 Wealth Advisors in 2017. 180 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm manages client assets on a fiduciary basis with discretionary authority for most accounts, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and asset allocation approaches.

Brian Leach is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 24 years of experience in the industry. He has been with Evans Capital Management Associates since 1993 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Leach serves as a notary and acts as co-trustee for a revocable living trust. Evans Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with ongoing monitoring based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Martha Mc Neely is a financial advisor with Creative Money LLC holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She is the owner of Buoy Financial Services, LLC, which provides bookkeeping services for therapists and helping professionals, and Martha McNeely Psychotherapy, PLLC, offering individual therapy to adults in Washington state. Creative Money LLC provides fee-only financial planning focused on comprehensive client needs including retirement, cash flow, debt management, and estate planning. The firm delivers tailored written or electronic plans and emphasizes passive investment vehicles, with clients implementing investment recommendations through their chosen custodians.

Sprague Kolp is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Opal Advisors. He was previously with Renaissance Wealth Counsel for 12 years. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $121.5 million for individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized financial planning, active portfolio management, and the use of third-party managers, with a focus on both liquid and illiquid equity positions through a private pooled vehicle.

William Romig is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is a one-third owner of Katz View, LLC, a private entity unrelated to investment advising. Strait & Sound provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach combining valuation metrics, behavioral and technical analysis, and portfolio construction focused on diversification and capital preservation.

Bao Ly is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors with a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Opal Advisors since 2017 and also holds a role as COO of Bellevue Funding through BF Management LLC, which makes opportunistic real estate loans. Mr. Ly is a licensed real estate broker and insurance agent, though he limits his involvement in these areas. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $121.5 million for individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a combination of active security selection and third-party managers across a range of asset classes.

John Walsh is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Insights Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2015. Prior to that, he was with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2015 to 2019. Financial Insights Wealth Management serves individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and fundamental analysis, using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, while also offering educational seminars and in-house tax preparation services.

Darren Henke is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at 180 Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 27 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship renting farm fields to a local dairy farmer. 180 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning primarily through a Wrap Comprehensive Portfolio Management program. The firm manages client assets on a fiduciary basis with discretionary authority for most accounts and integrates multiple analytical approaches alongside financial planning.

Adrian Fernandez is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Opal Advisors, he held roles at Qualcomm and Upway, among other positions. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm manages separately managed accounts, pension and profit-sharing consulting, and a private pooled investment vehicle, employing a range of strategies including public equities, ETFs, options, and private investments.