Wendy Taylor is a financial advisor at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm and its predecessors since 2016. Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers provides personalized wealth and investment management as well as financial planning services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm’s investment approach includes disciplined asset allocation and multi-strategy portfolio construction across equities, fixed income, and alternatives, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Brayden West is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, he worked at Washington Trust Bank and Northwestern Mutual. West has also been involved with Boise State University’s Outdoor Program and held a long-term role with Eastmont School District. Brighton Jones advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth-management services through a Personal CFO model, combining financial planning, investment management, and family office services with access to private-investment opportunities via its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Timothy Griffith is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC in Seattle, WA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at ORG Partners, LLC and WealthShield Partners, LLC, as well as Schmidt Financial Group, Inc. for two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a private farm on Whidbey Island, WA. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of strategies including asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to private funds and alternative investments through its Private Direct Investments program.

Mellany Lengeling is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Freestone, she worked at The Lyman Group and Pitchbook Data. She volunteers as NexGen Chair for the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound, assisting with event planning and outreach. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm managing approximately $14.5 billion for around 2,900 clients with a team of about 61 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sponsors private funds, combining internally managed models, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with a focus on downside risk.

Stephen Goodwin is a financial advisor at LNW with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LNW Wealth Management, Laird Norton Wealth Management, and Filament, LLC. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm’s approach includes customized investment policy statements, strategic asset allocation with global diversification, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex, multi-entity financial needs.

Wenwen Dong is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Empirical Wealth Management. Her prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Alaska Permanent Capital Management, and several other wealth management firms. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, providing diversified investment management and financial planning services grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm offers a range of affiliated services including insurance, estate-planning referrals, and residential real estate brokerage.

Shane Payette is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Seidman Insurance Consultants and Hersman Serles Almond, an accounting firm. Payette is also a partner at Hersman Serles Almond, LLC, which provides tax preparation services for individuals and corporations. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, and institutions. The firm employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal strategy group, offering diversified portfolios and access to a variety of alternative investments and affiliated services.

Diana Shiner is a financial advisor at LNW with a Series 65 credential and experience that includes roles at Key Private Bank and Cook & Bartlett, PLLC. She also manages Alpenglow Law, LLC, where she provides basic estate planning services to friends and family. LNW offers integrated wealth management and trust services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, combining investment management, wealth planning, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex multi-entity financial needs.

Mark Dennie is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Composition Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Vinoble Group and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent in Seattle, WA. Composition Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios.

David Owen is a financial advisor at SCS with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and at SCS since 2020. SCS advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets through a 27-advisor team. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation with various analytical techniques, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension plan advisory, and insurance products.

Elaina Shemeta is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management. She has been with Coldstream Securities, Inc. and Coldstream Capital Management Inc. since 2015 and has prior experience with Linsco/Private Ledger dating back to 2006. 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 through team-based portfolio management supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group and offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth transfer, and retirement plan advisory.

Ross Henry is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in wealth management. He has worked at LNW Wealth Management, LLC since 2006 and continues with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC since 2025. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Seattle, WA. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment policy statements, strategic asset allocation, and coordination with outside professionals to manage complex wealth needs.

Derrick Casey is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cornerstone and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in a family business, Seattle Clinical Psychology, where he serves as CFO. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, wrap-fee programs, and LPL-sponsored programs, emphasizing tailored investment advice through continuous supervision, asset allocation, and a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Kathleen O’dell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Issaquah, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purse Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise, and SG Long Financial, as well as earlier retail experience at Bath & Body Works and Maurices. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team.

Halle Shaeffer is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Johnson Investment Counsel and the University of Cincinnati, among other roles. Freestone Capital Management is a comprehensive wealth management firm serving individuals and institutions with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and privately offered investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of internally managed models, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments, with a focus on downside risk and diversified portfolio construction.

Matthew Abrams is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC since 2016. Prior to joining Freestone, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Freestone Capital Management, LLC is a wealth management firm managing approximately $11.49 billion in assets for about 2,783 clients through a team of 42 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, managed accounts, financial planning, and manages a family of private pooled investment vehicles with an investment approach focused on diversification and downside risk management across multiple asset classes.

Conner Lambro is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at SCS with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SCS, he held positions at Costco Wholesale and Uber Eats. SCS provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation across various asset classes and delivers services through its proprietary wrap platform and model portfolios on LPL’s program.

Aaron Mcfarland is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience affiliated with Threadline Wealth in Seattle, WA. He has worked with Moss Adams Securities & Insurance LLC and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC since 2005. Threadline Wealth provides wealth management, financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach, utilizing third-party managers, separately managed accounts, and tax-aware strategies tailored to client eligibility and risk profiles.

Matthew Camrud is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC since 2014. He is based in Seattle, WA. Brighton Jones LLC provides comprehensive wealth-management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Personal CFO model and offers family office services, discretionary investment management, and private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary, Lenora Capital.

Ketulkumar Trivedi is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC, D.A. Davidson & Co., RBC Royal Bank, and CIBC Bank. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.