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 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC for ten years. Pacific Sage Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, using long-term, customized strategies built from ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and Independent Managers.

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 at Creative Money LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Money since 2011. Outside of financial advising, she operates Mindy Crary LLC, providing business coaching and training to individual clients and groups. Creative Money LLC offers fee-only financial planning focused on comprehensive client needs including retirement, cash flow, tax, and estate planning. The firm does not manage client assets directly, instead providing tailored planning and investment recommendations that clients implement through their chosen custodians.

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.

James Mcbarron is a financial advisor at Pacific Sage Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Paul R. Ried Financial Group and Milliman. Pacific Sage Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-term, customized investment strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and Independent Managers, supported by fundamental and technical analysis and regular portfolio monitoring.

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 ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and has prior experience at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a small homeowners association in Edmonds, WA. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non‑high-net-worth individuals and utilizes a range of analyses and third-party investment advisors to construct and monitor customized portfolios.

Sean Bolen is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Leverage Planners Wealth Management and Edelman Financial Engines. Outside of his advisory role, Bolen is an owner and insurance agent for Harbourview Advisors, specializing in primary principal protected insurance products. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational support for other advisers through its managed account platform.

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 at Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. before joining Clear Creek in 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 research through its Helios Quantitative Research division, employing a multi-strategy investment approach with continuous account supervision 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.

Jeffrey Bogdanovich is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with over 27 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and previously operated Bogdanovich Wealth Management, PLLC, where he provided tax preparation services alongside his advisory work. Forum Financial Management, LP offers fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, while also serving as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, primarily using DFA mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $9 billion in assets.

Aliina Anton Erik is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., holding the PFS™ designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Avantax Planning Partners since 2022 and has been involved with Anton-Erik & Co., PLLC, a tax, accounting, and business consulting firm in which she manages firm operations and client services. Prior to that, she worked at Werner, O'Meara, & Co., PLLC from 2012 to 2020. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and advisor representatives. The firm delivers discretionary portfolio management through model-based style allocation strategies and offers tax-intelligent overlays, managing client accounts on a discretionary basis with centralized trading and reporting.