Emir Kljucanin is a financial advisor at Aspire Capital Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase Bank, PacSun, and Men's Wearhouse. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and utilizes low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with internal due diligence and periodic account reviews.

Sheila Snowdon is a financial advisor at Aspire Capital Advisors LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Outside of advisory services, she is also licensed as an insurance agent and devotes part of her time to insurance sales and implementation. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages customized portfolios using a primarily long-term, fundamental approach with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasional short-term trading, and operates as a multi-team adviser offering ongoing client contact and portfolio supervision.

Mark Anderson is a financial advisor at Pacific Sage Partners, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CAPTrust, Tradewinds Capital Management, and Edward Jones. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Pacific Sage Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary investment management and wealth management services. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation while incorporating flexibility for rebalancing and shorter-term trades.

Brian Lockett is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is a lead advisor and vice president at Comprehensive Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2002, and was previously with Independent Financial Group LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Lockett serves as a board member of the Washington State University Foundation and is a 50% owner of B&S Lockett, Inc. He also volunteers with the Association of Financial Educators, conducting financial workshops. Comprehensive Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm employs proprietary model-based strategies that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, tactical allocations, and Direct Indexing, while also providing ongoing monitoring and reporting on a householded basis.

Jacob O'Connell is a financial advisor at Chaney Capital Management Inc. in Lynnwood, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allstate, USTA, and Pemco, among others. Chaney Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and uses active investment strategies tailored to client objectives, with in-house management and attention to operational and cybersecurity risks.

Melinda Crary is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Money LLC since 2011. Her prior experience includes roles at Save 9 LLC and Ameriprise. In addition to her financial advisory work, she manages a separate business coaching practice, providing individual and group trainings on business topics. Creative Money LLC offers comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and households, focusing on retirement, cash flow, debt management, and tax-aware strategies. The firm emphasizes written financial plans and implementation guidance, using fundamental research and recommending passive, low-cost asset allocation without managing client assets directly.

Shaun Dean is a financial advisor at Aspire Capital Advisors LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including M.S. Howells & Co., Arbor Point Advisors, and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he consults for a consumer services business, Anne Marie Aesthetics, in Bellevue, WA. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and utilizes low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with periodic use of individual securities and independent managers.

Jason Sikma is a financial advisor at Lake Avenue Financial LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity and its affiliated entities for over a decade before joining Lake Avenue Financial. Lake Avenue Financial LLC serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, as well as brokerage customers and other financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services, emphasizing customized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction.

James McBarron is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Pacific Sage Partners, LLC. His prior roles include positions at CAPTrust, Paul R. Ried Financial Group, and Milliman. Pacific Sage Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services. The firm develops customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis within a fiduciary framework and combines delegated management with retirement plan advisory services.

Arijeet Singh is a financial advisor at Willow Grove Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at No Bull Financial, LLC dba Leverage Planners, where he was also involved in insurance services as an insurance agent. Willow Grove Advisors, LLC is a fee-only SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, access to private fund investments, and comprehensive reporting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining strategic asset allocation with technical and economic analysis, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and private placements.

Andrew Amoroso is a financial advisor at Abraham & Co., Inc. in Lynnwood, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Abraham & Co. in 2023, he worked at Thomas Consulting for six years and operated Amoroso Enterprises LLC, where he serves as a notary public. Abraham & Co., Inc. provides discretionary private asset management and related advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing client-specific investment profiles and a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, options, and selective small-cap holdings.

Michael Gill More is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Harbour Investment Management L.L.C., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to joining Harbour, he was with PaxJor Investments from 2020 to 2023 and Edge Asset Management from 2005 to 2020. Harbour Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and continuous supervision to build diversified portfolios tailored to longer-term objectives, managing approximately $470 million in assets for about 195 clients.

Brian Dawson is a financial advisor at Bear Mountain Capital Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience at Bear Mountain. He is also a shareholder and CPA at The Dawson Group, PS, a CPA firm he has been involved with since 2013, focusing on tax return compliance, consulting, and planning. Bear Mountain Capital provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and select institutional accounts. The firm employs a long-term investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, tax-efficient portfolios primarily constructed from index ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed-income securities.

Mark Weatherly is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 66. His prior experience includes roles at Kingsview Partners LLC, Kingsview Wealth Management LLC, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves as president of a small homeowners association in Edmonds, WA. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, providing a range of analytical and consulting services including actuarial and benefits consulting.

Sean Bolen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Simplicity Wealth and Harbourview Advisors, where he is also an owner and insurance agent selling primary principal protected products. His prior experience includes roles at Leverage Planners Wealth Management, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Edelman Financial Engines. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios managed with ongoing monitoring and optional overlays such as tax optimization and customized screening.

Todd Hankins is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group in 2021, he worked at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Summit Financial Group Inc., Summit Brokerage Services Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors. Nations Financial Group provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary model portfolios and outside manager options, with strategies tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

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.

Glen Thiessen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He currently works at Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC and has held positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., Transition Planning, Inc., and Kms Financial Services, Inc. Since 2002, he has also been involved in insurance sales, focusing on life insurance and long-term care policies used in tax-efficient legacy planning. Clear Creek Financial Management serves individuals, employer retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, pension consulting, and algorithmic consulting through Helios Quantitative Research, employing a variety of investment strategies supported by regular portfolio reviews and quantitative analysis.

Matt Amick is a financial advisor with Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC in Silverdale, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Clear Creek Financial Management in 2025, he worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co from 2017 to 2025. Clear Creek Financial Management serves individuals, employer retirement plans, trusts, estates, other advisers, and business entities. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, pension consulting, and algorithmic consulting through its quantitative research division, Helios Quantitative Research, while employing a broad range of investment strategies and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Jason Skifstad is a financial advisor at Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Clear Creek since 2020. Prior to that, he spent eight years with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in rental property management. Clear Creek Financial Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, pension consulting, and algorithmic consulting through its Helios Quantitative Research division, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses with a variety of investment strategies.