Carolyn Grabiel is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Coldstream, she worked at JabuMind for six years and has experience in education at Corona Del Mar High School. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets and serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families and corporate retirement plans. The firm uses a team-based approach supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services.

Steven Hanks is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Brighton Jones LLC since 2012. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support, using a whole-balance-sheet approach and access to a range of public and private investments.

Garrick Gowing is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with National Securities Corporation for 27 years before joining B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2005 and B. Riley Wealth Management in 2022. He also serves as a senior account executive and agent in variable and term life insurance sales. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in assets across 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Susan Zurek is a financial advisor at LNW with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at LNW Wealth Management, LLC since 2014, continuing with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC from 2025. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and related entities, combining investment management, wealth planning, and coordination with outside professionals. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes customized policy statements, global diversification, active manager due diligence, and tailored portfolios that incorporate tax-aware decision making and alternative investments.

Tegan Yuasa is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Freestone, Yuasa worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, Yuasa is involved as an officer at Nao Nutrition, a company that develops and sells nutritional protein supplements, and also works as a personal trainer at the Stroum Jewish Community Center. Freestone Capital Management is a comprehensive wealth management firm managing approximately $14.5 billion for around 2,900 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and private investment vehicles, utilizing a combination of internally managed portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, alternative investments, and a focus on downside risk.

Shelby Eckhardt is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 17 years before joining Northwest Asset Management in 2019. Northwest Asset Management manages approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm follows a fiduciary approach, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation to construct diversified portfolios, and offers a range of services including investment management, retirement and financial planning, and ERISA consulting.

Timothy Thomas is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers in Seattle, WA, where he has worked since 2016 in various capacities. Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers provides personalized wealth and investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm emphasizes disciplined asset allocation and multi-strategy portfolio construction across equity, fixed income, and alternatives.

Vivienne Sam is a financial advisor with Brighton Jones LLC in Seattle, WA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has recently begun her career in the industry. Her prior work experience includes roles at Kenworth Truck Company, Village Concepts Retirement Communities, and Ullr Snow Sports, alongside studies at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Sam Parail is a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Parail also operates Guard Legacy, a side business focused on investment-related services. The Fiduciary Alliance provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside estate and business planning support.

Ryan Kingma is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 65 license and has experience working at Coldstream since 2026, with prior roles at The Siegfried Group and Moss Adams. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets through 128 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and fiduciary services through team-based approaches and a combination of internal and third-party investment strategies.

Erik Reigle is a financial advisor at SCS with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cashman Consulting for eight years before joining SCS. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a team of 27 advisors managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods to manage portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, alongside offering financial planning and pension plan advisory services.

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Peter Michel IV is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirical Wealth Management since 2023 and previously spent eight years at Fisher Investments and Fisher Investments Japan. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans through a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified, multi-asset-class investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses providing integrated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Rebecca Miles is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management (LNW) in Seattle, WA. Her prior roles include positions at Highland Private Wealth Management and SNW Asset Management, LLC. LNW provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies, including strategic asset allocation and global diversification, supported by discretionary portfolio management and the use of advanced tools such as financial modeling and artificial intelligence.

Steven Brace is a financial advisor with SCS in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Financial Advocates Investment Management since 2013 and LPL Financial since 2010, joining SCS (Bensler, LLC) in 2022. Brace also manages QPS Financial, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, serving over 2,100 clients with approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical methods, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and insurance product sales.

Jon Jones is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Brighton Jones since 2000. Mr. Jones is a minority owner and board member of Blueprint Capital Services and RMB Capital Management, LLC, and also serves on the board of Seneca Group, a real estate consulting firm. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Gary Brooks Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience. He joined Mission Wealth Management, LP in 2023 after 14 years at Brooks, Hughes & Jones, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an official scorer for a professional baseball club and consults on the investment committee of a nonprofit foundation. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm serving affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs customized, long-term investment strategies across a variety of asset classes and offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and fiduciary services.

Austin Gormley is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management, based in Bellevue, WA, with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Big League Edge and Amazon, Inc., as well as work at Pacific Lutheran University. Coldstream Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients through team-based wealth management supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group. The firm manages approximately $13.9 billion in assets and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary services.

Thomas Ovendale Jr. is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Rainier Group since 1992. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory through team-based wealth management supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Dennis Trinh is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Brighton Jones LLC in Seattle, WA, and has prior experience at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Additionally, he has operated DT Online Holdings LLC since 2018. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through various operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.