Neil Rose is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Regency Capital Management Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at Cadinha & Co., LLC from 2007 to 2020. Regency Capital Management provides discretionary investment and wealth management services primarily to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions with approximately $1 million or more in investable assets. The firm combines fundamental analysis with quantitative tools to offer both model and bespoke portfolio strategies and serves a diverse client base that includes pooled investment vehicles and institutional entities.

Katy Cook is a Principal at Abacus Financial Planning and decided to change careers and go into financial planning after creating her parents’ retirement plan. She saw firsthand the peace of mind that comes with having a roadmap to guide investing and spending decisions. Katy helps women and their families use money to live the life they want. She enjoys helping people explore financial scenarios and understand the long-term impact of small (and large) choices. Prior to being a financial planner, Katy spent a decade in teaching and independent consulting focused on “data for do-gooders.” She completed a BS in Mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin and a financial planning certificate with Boston University. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Princeton University, where she was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow.

Thai Duong Tran is the sole advisor at XSTAR Fund Management LLC in Redmond, WA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of experience managing investments at XSTAR following roles at Neotech Ltd and Skyfarm JSC. XSTAR Fund Management LLC serves accredited and high-net-worth investors through a privately offered pooled investment vehicle and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a combined top-down macro and bottom-up fundamental research approach focused on undervalued U.S. publicly traded equities, using a concentrated and long-biased portfolio strategy with discretionary management.

Paul Henderson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Heritage Road Advisors since 2021 and previously spent six years at Laird Norton Wealth Management and one year at One Day Wealth. Heritage Road Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small business owners, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts including charitable organizations and municipalities. The firm focuses on independent financial planning and investment advisory services using a passive, low-cost asset allocation approach and offers additional services such as estate paraplanning and tax-related portfolio reviews.

Danika Waddell is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Xena Financial Planning, LLC. Her prior roles include four years at Goddard Financial Planning and five years with the predecessor to her current firm. Outside of advisory work, she is CEO of Xena Rising LLC, where she speaks at events and leads retreats for financial advisors. Xena Financial Planning, LLC provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers services including retirement planning, tax-aware strategies, and estate planning.

Gregory Radovich is a financial advisor at Johnson & Shute Investment Advisors, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Johnson & Shute Investment Advisors since 1997. Additionally, he is employed as a manager at Johnson & Shute, P.S., a CPA firm, where he prepares financial statements, tax returns, and provides business consulting. Johnson & Shute Investment Advisors offers investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business organizations. The firm employs a non-discretionary, long-term buy-and-hold approach using client-selected model portfolios composed of low-cost, passively managed mutual funds.

Dominic Hubert is a financial advisor at Schmidt Financial Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked for Deloitte & Touche LLP for 15 years. Hubert joined Schmidt Financial Group in 2021 before continuing with Schmidt Financial Management. Schmidt Financial Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth households, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm utilizes a customized, non-model portfolio construction approach, blending fundamental and technical analysis and leveraging third-party research, while delegating manager due diligence to an external provider.

Mark Lalich is a financial advisor at GreenRock Asset Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, Lalich is CEO and board chairman of Rust Gym Inc., an educational subscription service teaching computer programming, and he owns Lalich Principle Consortium, a holding company with interests including an optometry business. GreenRock Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, companies, and institutional clients. The firm employs active, tactical portfolio management with the use of derivatives and may enter into performance-based fee arrangements, distinguishing itself among independent advisers.

Natalie Samuels is a financial advisor at Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Jackson Wealth Management, CWM, LLC, and Starbucks Coffee Company. Northern Lights Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines traditional advisory methods with a web-based automated portfolio program that uses proprietary models, emphasizing continuous monitoring and customized investment implementation including mutual funds, ETFs, and direct indexing.

Bradley Van Aken is a financial advisor with Agate Pass Investment, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Agate Pass Investment Management since 2011. Agate Pass Investment Management serves individual investors, trusts, foundations, and endowments, managing approximately $336 million across about 124 client accounts. The firm focuses on long-term, low-turnover portfolio management emphasizing quality and growth at a reasonable price, primarily through individual stocks and investment-grade bonds, and employs a borrowing strategy within separately managed accounts.

Michael Sondheim is a financial advisor with South Cove Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has held advisory roles at South Cove Financial since 2019 and Pacific Financial Solutions since 2017. In addition to his advisory work, Sondheim volunteers as a presenter for the American Financial Education Alliance, providing financial education workshops. South Cove Financial serves primarily West Coast individuals and high-net-worth families with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm manages portfolios internally using both fundamental and technical analysis and integrates insurance planning into its services, offering tailored strategies that may include illiquid alternatives and pre-IPO positions.

Cleona Hernandez is a financial advisor at Greystone Financial & Estate Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Securities America, Inc. and KMS Financial Services, Inc. prior to her current role. Hernandez is based in Kirkland, WA. Greystone Financial & Estate Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and tailored financial planning services. The firm employs a fiduciary-oriented investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis with diversified portfolios and ongoing account monitoring.

Allison Stewart is a financial advisor at Omega Financial Investments & Insurance in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Omega Financial and Insurance Services since 2011. Omega Financial Investments & Insurance provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, and operates a licensed property, casualty, and life insurance agency. The firm combines advisory and insurance services, using technical and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios with monthly reviews and quarterly reporting.

Kyle Weisbrod is a financial advisor at One Day Wealth with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Savvy. Prior to his advisory career, he was self-employed and a homemaker. One Day Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction with index funds and ETFs, offers presentations on personal finance and professional development, and includes discretionary portfolio management alongside retirement-plan consulting.

Brian Whitaker is a CFP® certificant based in Seattle, WA, with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with LNW Wealth Management in various roles from 2002 to 2025 before joining Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. in 2025. Northern Lights Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as employee benefit plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with both traditional and web-based automated portfolio programs that utilize proprietary model portfolios and incorporate tools like direct indexing and AI support.

John Storbeck is a financial advisor at Omega Financial Investments & Insurance in Kirkland, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Omega Financial Corporation since 1982. Omega Financial Investments & Insurance provides discretionary portfolio management to both high-net-worth and non-HNW individual clients, combining advisory services with a licensed insurance agency. The firm uses technical and cyclical analysis to select securities and manages approximately $70 million on a discretionary basis.

Robert Bjur is a CFP® with 33 years at Coast Capital Management and 20 years of industry experience. He operates an income tax preparation business outside of his advisory work. Coast Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses with personalized financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using no-load, passively managed funds, global diversification, and written Investment Policy Statements, managing approximately $18 million for about 51 clients with a low client-to-advisor ratio.

Amy Mutal is the managing partner at Prevail Wealth Management in Kirkland, WA, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has led Prevail Wealth Management since 2012. Prevail Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, non-profits, and business entities. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, managing approximately $260.8 million in assets for roughly 264 clients, using diversified, tax-aware portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, index, and mutual funds.

Jeffrey Kauffman is a financial advisor at Summit Family Office Services, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Snider Retirement Strategies, Inc., CrescitAl Capital LLC, and Le-Vel Brands, LLC. Summit Family Office Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a client-tailored approach with fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering access to a broad range of investment types and both performance-based and asset-based fee arrangements.

Bryan Rogowski is the sole advisor at Rogowski Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm based in Bainbridge Island, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior government retirement-policy analysis experience is noted in the firm's leadership background. Rogowski Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and household clients, using a fee-only model focused on portfolio management with complementary planning advice. The firm employs an evidence-based, globally diversified approach that emphasizes low-cost funds, systematic tilts toward value and small-cap exposures, and tax efficiency, with portfolios customized to client liquidity needs and risk tolerance.