Jessica Howe is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Silver Oak Advisory Group since 2004. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Portland, OR. Silver Oak Advisory Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with diversified portfolios implemented through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, operating as a strictly fee-only adviser serving a limited client base with tailored investment policy statements.

Jack Dukeminier is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Blue River Capital Management, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC, Tru Independence Asset Management, LLC, and FTI Consulting. Blue River Capital Management provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients without an account minimum. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Timothy Massie is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Timepiece Financial Planning, Inc. since 2011. The firm serves individual investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, focusing on long-term, globally diversified investment strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs. Timepiece provides financial planning, retirement advice, discretionary portfolio management, and basic tax return preparation, operating as a fee-only firm without minimum asset or income requirements.

Courtney Karella is a financial advisor at Para Wealth Advisors, Inc. with nearly a decade of industry experience, including roles at Security First Advisors and Pinnacle Wealth Advisors. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Para Wealth Advisors since 2025. Para Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, businesses, and fiduciary entities by providing financial planning, investment management, and integrated wealth management services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis within an asset-allocation framework and primarily maintains a long-term investment orientation while accommodating shorter-term trading as appropriate.

Elisabeth Mesquit is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Soaring Investment Management, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Soaring Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning. The firm develops individualized investment policies through client interviews and manages accounts using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across a diverse range of investment instruments.

Georgia Hussey is a Certified Financial Planner® with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Modernist Financial, LLC since 2015 and also maintains an affiliation with Rosenbaum Financial Inc. Additionally, she serves on the advisory board of Money Quotient. Modernist Financial specializes in discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, focusing primarily on high-net-worth clients with customized, long-term, diversified portfolios.

Timothy Bean is a financial advisor at Liberty Capital Investment Corporation in Portland, OR, with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Liberty Capital since 2009 and has maintained a long-term involvement with Fruit Tree / Deck The Halls since 1993. In addition to his advisory role, he offers life insurance and fixed annuity products outside of Liberty Capital on a limited basis. Liberty Capital provides non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis, utilizing a range of strategies including margin and option writing, and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and advisory firm.

Akili Kelekele is an advisor at Allen Capital Management, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Allen Capital Management, Kelekele held roles at D.A. Davidson and was involved with Shoot360 and other organizations. Outside of finance, Kelekele has experience working in diverse fields including senior care and education. Allen Capital Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $200 million for individuals, corporate plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a customized, discretionary investment strategy focused on strategic asset allocation and diversification, integrating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to meet clients’ financial goals.

Justin Harvey is a financial advisor at APM Wealth in Portland, OR, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Ion Advisors and Practice Accelerator, LLC, and served as a faculty member at Villanova University School of Business. Harvey is the founder and host of the Anesthesia and Pain Management Success Podcast, an educational podcast focused on that medical specialty. APM Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, primarily physicians in anesthesiology and pain management. The firm offers discretionary investment management and Personal CFO services, emphasizing low-cost, broadly diversified portfolios with a focus on educational outreach and practice-specific consulting.

Hans Powers is a financial advisor at Marquam Capital with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at HP Securities, Inc. for 14 years. Powers has been president of Marquam Asset Management, d/b/a Marquam Capital, since 2008, where he manages portfolio and financial matters. Marquam Capital provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Holly Breeden is a financial advisor at Fort Vancouver Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fort Vancouver since 2012. Fort Vancouver Investment Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary investment management and retirement planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an evidence-based approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on broadly diversified portfolios with ETFs and institutional no-load mutual funds, and incorporates tax-aware management and financial planning for clients.

James Hindes is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Xena Financial Planning, LLC and previously provided advisory services at More Signal Planning, LLC, d/b/a ENOW Financial, where he was also owner and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at BlueWolf, an IBM company, for seven years. Xena Financial Planning, LLC offers discretionary investment management and ongoing financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive portfolio construction approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index funds and ETFs alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis as part of its research.

Philip Bagdade is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baker Ellis Asset Management, LLC from 2012 to 2023 before joining Blue River Capital Management in 2023. Blue River Capital Management provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients without an account minimum. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Charles Petitjean is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Barker Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cable Hill Partners, LLC and Mercer, LLC. Barker Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and asset allocation to build diversified portfolios using stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Richard Goud Jr. is a financial advisor at Marquam Capital in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at HP Securities, Inc. for 13 years and has been with Marquam Asset Management LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of the RFI Foundation, a nonprofit focused on research and education in responsible finance, and is a member of the panel of experts at PT Hurriyah Global Consulting Firm. Marquam Capital provides discretionary investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and offers specialized Shari’ah-compliant investment options through third-party managers.

Thomas Grunbeck is a CFP® professional affiliated with J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Grunbeck Financial Services, LLC and Core Corner, and held other roles since 2016. J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals and retirement plans. The firm tailors portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, operating mostly under discretionary authority with quarterly custodial reporting.

Robert Pool is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fort Vancouver Investment Management, LLC since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and works out of Vancouver, WA. Fort Vancouver Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary investment management and retirement planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing broadly diversified portfolios with ETFs and institutional no-load mutual funds, and incorporates tax-aware management and financial planning for clients engaged in investment management.

Parker Gallagher is a CFP® professional at Silver Oak Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Silver Oak, he worked at Allen Trust Company / Allen Capital Management for four years and held various roles at financial and educational institutions, including Campbell University. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Creek Coffee and Ashworth's Clothing Store. Silver Oak Advisory Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using diversified equity and fixed-income portfolios implemented through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offering clients individualized investment policy statements within a fee-only advisory model.

Stephan Morris is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Trihelix Wealth Collective. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities for nine years and has been involved with Pacific Crest Consultants for ten years. Morris holds a treasurer position at the nonprofit Beacon Village PDX and is a 50% owner of Easy Eddy LLC, a short-term rental business. Trihelix Wealth Collective provides financial planning and personalized investment advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers specialized financial planning for medical trainees and manages portfolios using a combination of investment methodologies with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

The most enjoyable part of Kailie’s job is getting an email from her clients as they take off on the trip they’ve been planning together for the past few years. After all the anxiety, excitement, number-crunching, and decluttering, they’re off on their dream adventure with a clear picture of what they want to get out of their time away, and a solid plan for when they return. Whether you’re considering taking advantage of an employer-sponsored sabbatical at the job you love, taking time off before transitioning into a new job or career, or simply looking for a time to re-focus on what’s most important, we are your partner to help you think through the how of your sabbatical planning. Kailie’s passion for the non-traditional career path started when she spent three years living and working in Oaxaca, Mexico before starting a new job. During that time, she got married, ate her weight in tamales and pozole, gained fluency in Spanish, and called a new corner of the world home. Since then, she and her husband have lived in three countries and both coasts of the United States, while still pursuing their individual career paths (and welcoming the unexpected right turns along the way!) If you feel stuck in your daily routine and need a break to reset, reach out so we can talk through the next steps to taking the sabbatical of your dreams.