Michelle Huffman is a financial advisor at Portfolio Strategies Inc in Tacoma, WA, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Portfolio Strategies since 2016. Portfolio Strategies Inc provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs actively managed model portfolios that utilize charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and serves both end clients and other investment advisers through model licensing.

Jacqueline Degideo is a financial advisor at Anchor Financial in Tacoma, WA, with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Anchor Financial since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with The Medicare Exchange and Sound Medicare Advisors, LLC, both insurance-related businesses she has operated for over a decade. Anchor Financial manages discretionary asset portfolios for individual investors and qualified retirement plans, emphasizing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm provides tailored investment programs and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services, and maintains a referral relationship with a third-party manager.

Thomas Ryan is a financial advisor at Hawkins Investment Counsel, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Stolz & Associates, Bernstein Private Wealth Management, and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Hawkins Investment Counsel provides non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, trusts, and institutions. The firm emphasizes a top-down economic research approach combined with quantitative screening and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios with a focus on diversification and client-directed trading authority.

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 holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Insights Wealth Management since 2023 and previously spent seven years at Merriman Wealth Management, LLC. Financial Insights Wealth Management serves individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with wealth management, financial and retirement planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental analysis, using a range of investment vehicles and regularly reviews accounts against client objectives and risk tolerance.

W. Curtis Erickson is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has operated his own advisory and CPA firm, W. Curtis Erickson Jr. PS Inc., since 2003. Erickson also works as an insurance agent focusing on fixed annuities and various insurance products. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies, including thematic investments, and manages a diverse range of asset classes while coordinating with other professionals and offering insurance services to clients.

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-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. since 2021 and has prior experience with Dynamic Wealth Advisors, SJ Wealth Management LLC, and TRUEBLUE. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement accounts, as well as employee retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm delivers customized portfolio management and planning services through a team approach, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis or by implementing third-party strategies.

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 CFP® and Series 65 designated advisor with Evans Capital Management Associates in Bellevue, WA, where she has worked since 2020. She has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and TCS World Travel. Outside of advising, she is a self-employed notary and serves with the Inglemoor Cooperative Preschool. Evans Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm tailors asset allocation to client objectives and risk tolerance, using fundamental and technical analysis and managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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 previously worked at Argentus Advisors, LLC (Dba: Sound Wealth Partners) and Private Advisory Group LLC. Fortitude Advisory Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and their retirement accounts, as well as employee retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm delivers services through a team of advisors and focuses on tailoring recommendations based on clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

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 four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at World Financial Group and currently serves as president and operations manager of 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. The firm uses client-specific investment profiles and combines charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, options, and limited small-cap holdings.

Jason Shepard is a financial advisor with FEFA Financial in Gig Harbor, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 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 since 2023. Shepard is also a licensed insurance agent. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing primarily 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.