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.

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.

Dave Stanfield is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Regal since 2015, including a concurrent role at Regulus Advisors from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Evergreen Wealth Management, LLC, which provides tax preparation and insurance planning services. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, offers discretionary investment management to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios and grants advisors discretionary authority to implement and manage these strategies.

Marvel Morgan Jr. is a financial advisor with SCS (Bensler, LLC), holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at KMS Financial Services, LPL Financial, and R. Todd Stabler. Morgan also provides investment advisory services through SCS, an independent registered investment advisor firm. 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 blend of tactical, strategic, and dynamic asset allocation using fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios, and it also offers financial planning, pension plan advisory, employee benefits consulting, and insurance product sales.

Matthew Patterson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Brighton Jones LLC in Seattle, WA. He has worked exclusively at Brighton Jones throughout his advisory career. Brighton Jones LLC 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.

Vincent Lee is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 18 years of experience, currently serving clients at Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA. He has been with Coldstream Capital Management, Inc. since 2007. 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 investment approach that includes diversified portfolios, tax-managed equity strategies, and access to alternative investments and third-party sub-advisors.

Blake Hall is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Merry Piglets. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients, along with pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and emphasizes equitable allocation of investment opportunities while maintaining custody with external custodians.

Gregory Robinson is a CFA® charterholder with over 31 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, joining the firm in 2025 after a 31-year tenure at Marshall & Sullivan, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Seattle, WA. Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers provides wealth and investment management, along with standalone financial planning, to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs disciplined asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, offering a range of equity, fixed income, balanced, and alternative strategies.

Matthew Boissoneault is a financial advisor with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management (LNW) based in Seattle, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LNW and its related entities since 2023. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he spent five years at Seattle University and was involved with Mercer Island Beach Club for four years. LNW provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, emphasizing customized investment strategies, global diversification, and a core-satellite approach that includes both active and alternative investments.

Rodney Bench is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Pillar International Insurance Advisors, LLC, Columbia Pacific Wealth Management, and Nathan & Lewis Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in a vineyard business, growing and selling wine grapes through Two Belles Farm. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm provides investment management, retirement consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory services utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party sub-advisors and platform providers.

Reegan Rae is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Coldstream in 2024, Reegan spent 12 years at Arnerich Massena, Inc. Coldstream Wealth Management is a 100% employee/director-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 supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group, offering diversified portfolios and access to a range of alternative investments and affiliated services.

Madison Clark is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Seattle, WA, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, Madison worked with the 21st Century Sharp Kids Enrichment Program and spent six years in the Wilbur School District. 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 a whole-balance-sheet approach, discretionary portfolio management, and access to affiliated private investment funds and trust services.

Gregory Conway is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC and Conway Jarvis LLC. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, serving both high net worth and non-HNW clients through institutional custodians and third-party platforms.

Matthew Kelleher is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Kelleher is involved in several real estate ventures, including ownership and management of commercial and residential properties, and serves on the Finance Committee of The University Club in Seattle. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of wealth management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers through its asset management group.

Jacob Jones is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently advising at Brighton Jones LLC. His prior roles include employment at Westchase Golf Course and University of Mississippi. Brighton Jones LLC offers wealth management and financial planning services primarily to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, featuring a whole-balance-sheet approach and discretionary portfolio management. The firm operates multiple brands and maintains an affiliated ecosystem, including private investment funds, a trust company, and legal services for select clients.