Richard Kennedy is a financial advisor at Demars Financial Group LLC in Spokane Valley, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently entered the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Flocks and Fields LLC and McGriff Insurance Services, as well as self-employment and positions in education. Demars Financial Group LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $291 million in client assets and employs a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, to construct customized and model portfolios.

Jennifer Traynor is a financial advisor at Inland Financial Planning in Spokane, WA, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Fidelity State Bank & Trust Co. and Noonday Collection. Inland Financial Planning provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis in its investment approach, utilizing core-and-satellite allocations and offering both discretionary portfolio management and participant educational workshops.

Andrew Bloom is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at MB Gen Wealth in Spokane, WA, where he has been employed since 2016. Prior to MB Gen Wealth, he was associated with Merriman Wealth Management. MB Gen Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm uses fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis to guide its investment approach and offers customized portfolios with discretionary management and sub-advisor oversight.

Austin Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Central Washington University and in the education sector. Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management with a focus on strategic asset allocation using a combination of actively and passively managed funds in globally diversified portfolios.

Bryan Dearden is a financial advisor with CS Planning Corp and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has previously worked with PlanMember Securities Corporation and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner in DEBRTO, LLC, which manages banking and financial records. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor model to deliver investment supervisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services, constructing broadly diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals.

Brian Schafer is a financial advisor at Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience, including eight years at Edward Jones. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Spokane, WA. Columbia Advisory Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and limited accounting and business consulting services to individuals, corporations, 401(k) plans, and private fund investors. The firm utilizes diversified, model-driven portfolios emphasizing ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, and engages directly with affiliated private funds, including a Private Credit Fund with a direct-lending program.

Charles Kienbaum is a financial advisor with Alliant Securities, Inc. Turner, Nord, Kienbaum, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Liberty Mutual and Santander Consumer USA. Alliant Securities, Inc. Turner, Nord, Kienbaum is a six-advisor team managing approximately $300 million for about 700 clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to build portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk profiles.

Micah Coski is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. since 2017 and previously worked at Securities Service Network, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individuals, small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a combination of actively and passively managed funds in globally diversified portfolios, focusing on aligning investments with clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.

Charles Cowgill is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Richards Merrill Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, Cowgill worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2006 to 2024 and was a self-employed writer from 2013 to 2024. Richards Merrill Wealth Management is a team advisory firm managing approximately $643.6 million for around 1,270 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management and financial planning with investment strategies that include both long- and short-term trading, using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses.

Colin Brooks is a financial advisor with Vorpahl Wing Securities, Inc. in Spokane, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. from 2015 to 2019 before joining Vorpahl Wing Securities in 2019. Vorpahl Wing Securities provides discretionary investment supervisory management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and similar organizations, offering portfolios that include equities, ETFs, bonds, mutual funds, and certificates of deposit. The firm uses a fundamental, value-oriented research process and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with daily and periodic reviews.

Matthew Foust is a financial advisor with Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC and LPL Financial before joining Columbia Advisory Partners in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Foust is involved in insurance sales and management, including ownership interests in insurance firms and a role as a Relationship Manager with Core Group USA. Columbia Advisory Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, 401(k) plans, and private fund investors. The firm uses diversified, model-driven portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, and maintains involvement with affiliated pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Valerie Coffey is a financial advisor at Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previous experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, and Homestreet Bank. Desert Rose Capital Management provides portfolio management and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other advisers, focusing on exchange-traded options combined with income-producing assets to mitigate downside risk while seeking appreciation. The firm also manages a pooled investment vehicle and offers access to private placements and alternative investments for suitable clients.

Thomas Binge is a financial advisor with Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Renaissance Financial Corp, and Securian Financial Services. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Tempe Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee. Columbia Advisory Partners provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individuals, corporations, 401(k) plans, and private fund investors. The firm constructs diversified, model-driven portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, and is notable for its involvement with affiliated pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Arealous Earthman is a financial advisor with Nelson Securities, Inc. in Spokane, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Nelson Securities since 1992. Nelson Securities, Inc. manages approximately $272 million for over 2,000 clients through a team of nine advisors, offering discretionary investment management and consulting for individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a variety of strategies, maintaining continuous account monitoring while clients retain trade approval authority.

Mark Coski is a financial advisor with Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. in Spokane, WA, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Quantum in 2020, he worked at SSN Advisory, Inc. and Securities Service Network, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of finance, he provides miscellaneous pastoral services, including preaching, weddings, and funerals, on a part-time basis. Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm that offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individuals, small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using a blend of active and passive funds in globally diversified portfolios, tailoring plans to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.

Steven Larson is a financial advisor at Richards Merrill Wealth Management in Spokane, WA, with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and worked at Richards, Merrill & Peterson, Inc. for 35 years prior to his current role. Richards Merrill Wealth Management is a team advisory firm managing approximately $643.6 million for about 1,270 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning using a documented Investment Policy Statement and provides two advisory programs with discretionary or non-discretionary implementation, employing various investment analysis methods and both long- and short-term trading.

Alec Griffiths is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Griffiths, Dreher & Evans, P.S., CPAs, where he has worked since 2017. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked for 24 Taps from 2014 to 2017. Outside of advising, he serves as a business manager at Griffiths, Dreher & Evans, a CPA firm. Griffiths, Dreher & Evans provides discretionary investment management and accounting services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and CPA clients. The firm integrates accounting and advisory services, managing over $232 million in discretionary assets while emphasizing global diversification and asset-class investing.

James Coleman is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Griffiths, Dreher & Evans, P.S., CPAs since 2005. Griffiths, Dreher & Evans, P.S., CPAs is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and retired entrepreneurs. The firm combines discretionary investment management with accounting, business valuation, and business-sales advisory services, emphasizing coordinated financial management supported by its CPA background.

John Kiepe is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with five years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Fellowship Financial Planning, a six-advisor team based in Spokane, WA. Kiepe also operates a tax preparation and consulting business through J & R 2023 LLC and serves as an adjunct professor at Whitworth University, teaching accounting and finance courses. Fellowship Financial Planning provides fiduciary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, business owners, and various entities. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and biblically responsible investing models, offering discretionary portfolio management and the option to include fee-based annuities.

John Larson is a financial advisor with Richards Merrill Wealth Management in Spokane, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He worked at Richards, Merrill & Peterson, Inc. for 32 years prior to his current role. Richards Merrill Wealth Management is a team advisory firm managing approximately $643.6 million for around 1,270 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and analysis methods with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation.