Howard Miracle is a financial advisor with Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Marshall & Sullivan, Inc., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers provides wealth and investment management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a disciplined asset allocation strategy with model-based portfolio construction and acts as an ERISA fiduciary for plan clients.

Albert Souza is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Adams Financial Concepts, Woodbury Financial Services, and Union Financial, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates life insurance and annuity businesses and serves as managing director of Redwood Tax Specialist, which works with CPAs to assist high-net-worth clients on tax matters. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes.

Colby Stirrat is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked primarily at Coldstream Wealth Management since 2019, with prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Expeditors International, Inc., The Golf Club at Newcastle, and Gonzaga University. 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, retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering services including portfolio management, financial planning, wealth transfer, and retirement plan fiduciary services via team-based wealth management supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Tristan Mohn is an investment advisory representative at Coldstream Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Coldstream in various capacities since 2019. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions in hospitality and landscaping. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% 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 employs a team-based approach to portfolio management, incorporating diversified strategies and access to specialized investment vehicles.

Christopher Edwards is a CFP®, CFA® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Empirical Wealth Management since 2020 and previously worked at Avier Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2020. Based in Seattle, WA, Edwards holds the Series 63 designation as well. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs investment strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, supported by affiliated businesses in real estate, insurance, and estate planning.

Brady Mcintyre is a financial advisor at SCS with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2015 while also providing investment advisory services through SCS, an independent registered investment advisor. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. The firm combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with multiple analytical approaches to manage portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, while also offering financial planning and consulting services.

Brian Clancy is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Davidson Investment Advisors, Inc. in Seattle, WA since 2004. Davidson Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutions, offering equity and fixed income strategies through a centralized investment team. The firm emphasizes active, long-term management and tax-related services, serving a diverse client base that includes registered investment companies, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles.

Michael Raine is a CFP® professional at Freestone Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including UBS Financial Services, Parcion Private Wealth Management, and Pathstone prior to joining Freestone in 2021. Based in Seattle, WA, Raine holds the Series 66 designation. Freestone Capital Management is a comprehensive wealth management firm managing approximately $14.5 billion for about 2,900 clients through a team of 61 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sponsors private funds, combining internally managed portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, alternative investments, and an explicit focus on downside risk.

Kaitlenn Vercio is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Evergreen Capital Management LLC since 2015. She is based in Bellevue, WA, and serves as a board member of the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound, where she helps organize networking and informational events related to financial planning. Evergreen Capital Management advises a diverse range of private clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and family offices, offering discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a Dynamic Asset Allocation approach and proprietary programs such as Right Cycle Investing™, integrating multiple research sources and artificial intelligence to guide investment decisions.

Aaron Hare is a financial advisor at SCS with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera Investment Services, Heritage Bank, and Charles Schwab. Hare is based in Bellevue, WA. SCS serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets across a 27-advisor team. 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.

Jose Ramos is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the industry, including prior work at Orion Portfolio Solutions. Ramos has also worked with Brighton Schools Summer Camp in previous years. 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, providing services such as portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and wealth transfer planning.

Chance Leiseth is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Empirical Wealth Management since 2021 and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. He is also an affiliated insurance producer with Empirical Insurance, where he recommends insurance products addressing life, disability, and long-term care needs. Empirical Wealth Management serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering fee-based investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a diversified, multi-asset investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses providing real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Matthew Tigert is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Freestone Capital Management since 2015. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm with 42 advisors managing approximately $11.49 billion in regulatory assets for about 2,783 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and manages private pooled investment vehicles, employing a diversified investment approach that includes internally managed models, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments.

Rachel Borsini is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Four Seasons Design, Inc. from 2017 to 2024. 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 institutional clients, providing services that include portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, family advisory, and retirement plan fiduciary services.

Scott Schuler is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license and joined Coldstream in 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Microsoft Corporation from 2013 to 2024. 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 delivered via team-based Wealth Management Teams supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

Arnita Hallman is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Bellevue, WA, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors since 2010. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using model portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals to coordinate planning and implementation.

Leonard Van Dorp is a financial advisor with Northwest Asset Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Garde Capital, Inc. from 2015 to 2019 before joining Northwest Asset Management in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Honorary Consul for the Netherlands, covering Washington, Idaho, and Montana. 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 that incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and provide ongoing monitoring.

Jenna Brazile is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Freestone Capital Management, LLC since 2015. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm serving approximately 2,783 clients with $11.49 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, combining internally managed portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments, with an emphasis on diversification and downside risk management.

Wentao Liu is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Coldstream Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Mainsail Financial, PNC Wealth Management, and Evoke Advisors. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal strategy group and offers diversified portfolios that include alternatives and specialized strategies.

Ron Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, along with ownership of Liberty Benefits Group, where he oversees operations and assists in sales and service. Outside of finance, he serves as a head varsity basketball coach for a high school team. Accelerate Retirement provides retirement plan consulting, investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using customized portfolios and manages significant retirement plan assets while offering insurance services through licensed professionals.