Thomas Ryan is a financial advisor at Hawkins Investment Counsel, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Stolz & Associates, Bernstein Private Wealth Management, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and UBS Financial Services. Hawkins Investment Counsel provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary approach to portfolio management, combining top-down economic analysis, quantitative screening, and fundamental research to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client goals.

Li Guay is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Gps Capital Management, LLC and PG Global Wealth Management, Inc. since 2011. Strait & Sound serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm uses a mosaic research approach that integrates secular analysis, valuation metrics, behavioral and technical indicators to create tailored portfolios emphasizing diversification and capital preservation.

Alan Hensley is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Financial Insights Wealth Management and has held previous roles at Merriman Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo. Financial Insights Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and retirement planning services to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental analysis in its investment process and offers personalized client onboarding, portfolio reviews, educational seminars, and unique programs such as a Bridge Program for retired financial professionals and in-house tax preparation services.

W. Curtis Erickson Jr. is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Garrett Erickson Financial Services and 1st Global Advisors Inc. Erickson also operates an RIA and CPA firm, Erickson & Associates, and is active as a licensed insurance agent offering fixed annuities, disability, health, life, and long-term care insurance. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and insurance recommendations. The firm combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes and manages pooled private funds using quantitative and qualitative analysis, including funds that employ systematic hedging and structured credit investments.

Justin Arnold is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Flagstar Bank, and Opes Wealth Management. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive strategies, including thematic approaches and derivative overlays, and also manages held-away retirement assets while coordinating with other professionals as needed.

Stacy Shields is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. and has prior experience at Dynamic Wealth Advisors, SJ Wealth Management LLC, and TRUEBLUE. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirement trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and some businesses. The firm employs a network of financial advisors who offer portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and overlay services, operating from multiple offices and utilizing affiliated entities to support its advisory activities.

Dana Franco Young is a financial advisor with Sage Rhino Capital LLC in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sage Rhino Capital in 2017, she worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 15 years and Bank of America for one year. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of strategies including fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, with a noted use of derivatives and options-related strategies in their portfolio construction.

Laurence Donohue is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortis in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2025. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes and manages pooled investment vehicles, including private funds with performance-based fee arrangements.

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)

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.

Craig Johnsen is a financial advisor at Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Argentus Advisors, LLC (Dba: Sound Wealth Partners) since 2016, with prior roles at Private Advisory and Strategic Capital Group LLC. Fortitude Advisory Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirement trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and some businesses. The firm operates as a team across multiple offices and offers portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and overlay services.

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.

Matthew Sherman is a financial advisor at Abraham & Co., Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at World Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and manager of operations for ClearPath Financial and Insurance Solutions, LLC, an independent insurance producer. Abraham & Co., Inc. provides discretionary private asset management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored investment strategies.

Jason Shepard is a financial advisor with FEFA Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities from 2012 to 2023 and has been with VCI Wealth Management LLC and FEFA Advisors LLC since 2023. Shepard is also a licensed insurance agent. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing on equities and ETFs with model allocations tailored to client risk profiles.

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.

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.

Daniel Ostlund is a financial advisor with Pinkerton Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Ostlund Wealth Advisors, LLC, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, and Taylor Capital Management Inc. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in fixed indexed annuities sales as an insurance agent. Pinkerton Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary consulting. The firm employs a formula-driven investment process that integrates technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis across active and passive strategies.

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.