Michael Boroughs is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner and bookkeeper of De Mars's LLC, a company that sells hot sauce, where he also assists with financial strategy. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, and institutional clients with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a wide range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive strategies, including index allocations, concentrated equities, and thematic approaches, and also manages held-away retirement assets and coordinates with other professionals as part of its comprehensive service offering.

David Rowe is a financial advisor at Highland Capital Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Highland Capital Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with the Stevens Pass Ski School and the Professional Ski Instructors of America – Northwest Division. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary investment consulting supplemented by an optional Implemented Solutions service. The firm focuses on institutional analytic techniques and restricts advice to non-covered securities, providing periodic reviews rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Christina Hua is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors with a Series 65 credential. She joined the firm in 2024 after eight years at Amazon LLC. Hua is based in Bellevue, WA, and has recently started her career in financial advising. 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.

Dallas Evans is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Evans Capital Management Associates and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Brava Homeowners' Association and acts as a trustee for a private trust. Evans Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, with a focus on tailoring advice and asset allocation to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Daryl Miller is a financial advisor with Continental Investors Services, Inc. in Renton, WA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Continental Investors Services in 2019, he worked for Sweetwater Investments, Inc. for 12 years. Continental Investors Services provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual retail clients. The firm focuses on discretionary and non-discretionary investment account management with an emphasis on securities management and trading in fixed income and municipal markets.

Randall Kim is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 47 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Path Wealth Management LLC, Triad Financial Strategies, Inc., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also provides insurance advice as an agent. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee, while allowing advisors to customize portfolios on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Arthur Nunes is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Northwest Asset Management since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Nunes is a licensed real estate broker working with his spouse under the name Nunes Group Real Estate. Northwest Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm uses a customized, fiduciary approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Robert Toomey is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and previously worked for S. R. Schill & Associates for 13 years before joining his current firm. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, and it offers a range of services including retirement and financial planning, ERISA/401(k) consulting, and sub-advisory arrangements.

Lauren Snider is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advising, she manages social media marketing for a horse gear boutique called Buckskin Brand. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, custom portfolios, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and proprietary fund screening tools.

Donald Hoffman is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. He has been associated with Horter Investment Management since 2017 and also serves as a Service Director at New Life Church in Renton, WA. Additionally, he operates Roadmap4Retirement, providing insurance-based solutions focused on pre-retirees and retirees. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans by offering investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, provides alternative investment options, and offers a web-based platform to support independent advisers.

Maretta Menz is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Northwest Asset Management since 2026, following positions at R W Baird and Wells Fargo Advisors. She also manages a power of attorney for her mother. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides customized investment management, financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, employing strategies based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

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.

Steve O'flynn is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Fortem Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Elevated Financial Management, where he provides life insurance and annuities services. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach to manage client assets.

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.

Jason Dray is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Empower Advisory Group, PepsiCo, and Fisher Investments. Advisors Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm operates both as an outsourced investment manager to unaffiliated RIAs and broker-dealers and as a wealth manager, employing a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research.

William Ziehl Jr. is a financial advisor with Northwest Asset Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Northwest Asset Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of ZVENTURES LLC, a non-investment business focused on a personal real estate property. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a strategic, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, and tax preparation.

John Lee is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Northwest Asset Management and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. 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/401(k) consulting, using a fiduciary approach that incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory, strategic asset allocation, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Graham is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Issaquah, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing member of CR 194 LLC, an entity related to inherited real estate. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm operates multiple managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements and provides clearing, custodial, and prime services tied to commodities and derivatives.

Nelly Mubashi is a financial advisor with Northwest Asset Management in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Northwest Asset Management since 2008, with a brief tenure at Purshe Kaplan Sterling from 2008 to 2025. Mubashi serves as a board member and chairman of the investment committee for Plymouth Housing, a nonprofit organization, and is the Pacific Northwest co-head of Women in ETFs, where she supports membership growth and educational events. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a fiduciary approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, strategic asset allocation, and diversified portfolio construction, while also providing retirement planning, tax preparation, and consulting services.

Kimberley Evermon is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Northwest Asset Management since 2018 and previously worked at Paul R. Reid Financial Group from 2015 to 2018. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, offering a range of services from investment management to ERISA consulting.