Mary Bold is a financial advisor at Abacus Financial Planning with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in consulting and academic roles, including as an adjunct professor at National University’s JFK School of Psychology and Social Sciences. Abacus Financial Planning is a small, advisor-led firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, primarily using passive mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates financial planning directly into its investment management services.

Jedediah Sires is a financial advisor at Sound Investment Strategies, Inc. in Bothell, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Investment Strategies since 2006. Sound Investment Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combined fundamental and quantitative investment process, focusing on valuation-driven equity analysis and quality-fixed income, and offers specialized services such as option-income strategies.

William Ironmonger is a financial advisor with Intirety, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He worked at GWN Securities, Inc. from 2016 to 2020 before joining Intirety in 2020. Intirety primarily serves individual clients, offering ongoing asset management alongside financial planning and retirement rollover guidance. The firm uses a range of analytical approaches to manage portfolios consisting mainly of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, and it sponsors a wrap fee program that integrates advisory, trading, and custody services.

Isaac Ansley is a financial advisor at Pacific Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has seven years of experience with Pacific Insurance Advisors and previously worked at Mod Pizza. Pacific Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, employing a variety of investment strategies that include fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm uses both passive and actively managed funds as well as alternative investment instruments, tailoring services to each client’s needs.

David Young is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is a managing director at Summit Family Office Services, LLC and has held leadership roles at several affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is CEO of Deskless Workers, Inc., a technology company, and is involved in multiple entrepreneurial and investment ventures including youth soccer camps and technology platforms. Summit Family Office Services provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a client-tailored investment approach using fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering access to a wide range of traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Ian Hobson is a financial advisor at NWT Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with NWT Advisors since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer who markets and services life insurance and annuity products. NWT Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, investment advisory, and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combined top-down fundamental and technical analysis approach to construct tailored portfolios that may include a variety of securities and insurance products.

Wendy Britton is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Adair Wealth Management since 2016, after a brief tenure at Northwest Asset Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed real estate broker in Washington, acting as a residential real estate agent. Adair Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on asset allocation and periodic rebalancing using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, operating as a fiduciary for retirement accounts and sponsoring a wrap fee program.

Shabrish Menon is a financial advisor at Finomenon Investments LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Finomenon in 2024, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for one year and spent seven years at Amazon. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Investment Officer for Panum Capital, his private family office in India, and is the Fundraising Chair for Voice of Planet, a nonprofit supporting small businesses. Finomenon Investments LLC offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of passive and active strategies tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations, and provides educational seminars alongside personalized advisory services.

Shelby Miller is a financial advisor at Helmsman Financial Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Helmsman Financial Group since 2004. Helmsman Financial Group primarily serves individual clients as well as trusts, estates, and other non-individual entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a value-oriented, longer-term investment approach focused on current income, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks and bonds.

Christopher Kenney is a financial advisor with Waystone Advisors LLC in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Forthright Capital Partners and MassMutual Investors Services. Kenney is also associated with Christopher Dean and Associates PC, where he provides financial and retirement planning as well as insurance services. Waystone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach focused on strategic asset allocation, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, and manages approximately $179 million in client assets.

James Ridgeway is a financial advisor at Leeward Financial Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Manning & Napier Associates. Outside of his advisory role, Ridgeway serves as chair of the finance committee for a boat and RV storage business in Boise, Idaho. Leeward Financial Partners serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, as well as select foundations, endowments, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach focused on risk management, cost control, and transparency.

Sally Mccray is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is affiliated with FAP, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network and has been involved with Financial Advisory Partners since 2001. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in fixed insurance sales and owns a private entity that facilitates advisory business and manages commercial real estate in Bellevue, WA. FAP, LLC is a small advisory firm serving a limited number of clients with financial planning services, including retirement, tax, estate, business planning, risk/insurance analysis, and rollover guidance. The firm focuses on hourly planning engagements without discretionary portfolio management or custody of client assets, often coordinating implementation through licensed representatives at Commonwealth Financial Network.

Brandon Springer is a financial advisor at Helmsman Financial Group, LLC in Woodinville, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Helmsman Financial Group since 2012. Helmsman Financial Group primarily serves individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, and other non-individual entities, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm follows a value-oriented, long-term investment approach with an emphasis on current income, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks and bonds.

Austin Dean is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Waystone Advisors LLC, having joined in 2024, and previously held roles at Lion Street Financial and Guide Advisors. Outside of advising, he owns Dean Family Real Estate LLC, which focuses on personal real estate investing and private lending. Waystone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach with portfolios commonly constructed from ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Donald Creech is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Investor Resources Inc. since 1990. He is also the President and Owner of Donald Creech Consulting, providing investment consulting and pre-market analysis to advisors nationwide. Investor Resources Inc. offers discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans, with a focus on momentum-based investment strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bond funds. The firm also provides qualified retirement plan trustee support and manages small, concentrated portfolios alongside formal retirement plan services.

Alexander Brueske is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with B3 Wealth Strategies in Bellevue, WA, where he has worked since 2019, and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Financial Advocates Investment Management, and Waddell & Reed. Brueske also provides limited services through Brueske Advisory Services, an independent RIA he founded in 2016 to facilitate asset transitions. B3 Wealth Strategies offers discretionary asset management and investment advice to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a customized asset-allocation strategy using LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform and emphasizes strategic asset allocation with long-term holdings, supporting clients with ongoing monitoring, educational workshops, and access to wrap-fee programs.

Justin Vestman is a financial advisor with Lake Avenue Financial LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Golden State Equity Partners, LPL Financial, LLC, and Golden State Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball coach at Bellevue High School. Lake Avenue Financial provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and referrals to third-party advisers for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and brokerage clients. The firm offers a subscription education and coaching product and employs a multi-method research approach with a range of strategies implemented through both traditional discretionary management and a web-based platform.

Clarissa Candelario is a financial advisor with Private Asset Management Inc in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, The Retirement Solution Inc., HighTower Advisors LLC, Coldstream Wealth Management, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Private Asset Management Inc provides wealth management and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, and charitable foundations, offering customized portfolio construction across multiple asset classes and regular, bound quarterly reporting with market-overview letters. The firm also facilitates direct and pooled real estate investments and supports clients with educational resources, hourly advisory engagements, and specialized services such as retirement-plan rollovers and tax-report preparation.

Benjamin Englund is a financial advisor at Ceva Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ceva Advisors, he worked at SLC Management for 16 years and held roles at several other firms including Aberdeen Capital LLC and NWAM, LLC. Ceva Advisors is a state-registered advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts and estates. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, using diversified, low-cost funds and bespoke portfolio adjustments, and offers private investment recommendations and direct digital-asset allocations as part of its services.

Tera Probst is a financial advisor at Sound Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. She previously worked for Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. for 20 years and Seafirst National Bank for 27 years. Sound Legacy Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, qualified purchasers, and some institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment techniques tailored to client suitability, risk tolerance, and time horizon, and offers multi-generational legacy and family-office style services.