I learned quickly in my first year working in the financial services field the importance of having a financial plan and a trusted advisor. It was 2008, the beginning of the financial crisis. At that time, I worked almost exclusively with teachers and public school staff as a registered representative and investment advisor. The time demonstrated that even with great public benefits, everyone should be thinking about investing in their future. In 2011, my wife and I made the decision to move west to Oregon. We had heard that it was a place where you could make a career, but also provided a different environment to enjoy other priorities like being outdoors and access to a great lifestyle, adventure, and community. I started working at a local Portland financial services firm that was home base for around 150 high end independent firms across the country. The firm provided insurance and investment products for the ultra-affluent. While working my way to senior management, I was able to earn other licenses to further my education and also learn intimately the pros and cons of how different practices operate. Most of all, working with many different small offices affiliated with the firm gave me the ability to understand some of the conflicts in our industry along with how individual clients may not understand how their advisor is getting compensated. After almost 8 years, I made the decision that working with clients directly was the direction for me. I earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation and started working at a small financial planning firm in Portland. After being given the opportunity to join Clarity Capital Management as a fee-only advisor and partner, I decided to join Ryan Mohr and the firm. While not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Amanda, son, Neil, and our four legged adventure partner, Cori. I enjoy backcountry skiing, long distance trail running, and all forms of cycling. Please don’t be surprised if I show up to a client meeting on two wheels!

Scott Frey is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Planful Finance LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked for Skyline Financial Northwest for 11 years. Planful Finance LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses diversified model portfolios informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and long-term purchase strategies, combining automated and traditional custodial platforms to serve a range of client account sizes.

Matthew Vance is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at VergePointe Wealth Management, LLC since 2009. He has been involved with VergePointe, LLP, a CPA and consulting firm, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he holds positions on the boards of several companies and serves as chairman of the board for William Henry, LLC and Tanner Goods, LLC. VergePointe Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $258 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning with a fiduciary focus on coordinating investment, tax, estate, and liquidity planning.

Eric Bedritis is a financial advisor at Oswego Private Wealth Management in Lake Oswego, OR, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2021 and has a total of six years of related work experience, including roles outside the financial industry prior to joining the firm. Oswego Private Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth planning, and business transition services to high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm tailors portfolios based on client goals and time horizons, utilizing fundamental and cyclical analysis with a range of investment vehicles and subadvisors.

Michael Keeton is a financial advisor with Grange Capital, LLC in Beaverton, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Grange Capital since 2004. Grange Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation and fundamental analysis approach, supplemented by AI tools, and offers involvement with real-estate-focused private offerings alongside its team-based advisory services.

Colin Maulding is a financial advisor at 4:8 Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, LPL Financial, and Financial Advocates Investment Management. Maulding is also a licensed insurance agent and operates Maulding Wealth Management, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. 4:8 Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and qualified plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation with a buy-and-hold approach and uses LPL-sponsored platforms and model portfolios to manage client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Nathan Oeming is a financial advisor at NW Advisory with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network before joining NW Advisory in 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he provides insurance consulting for life, disability, and long-term care products. NW Advisory offers investment management services primarily to individuals and high net worth clients, focusing on long-term strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm also provides financial and estate planning education using third-party software, while recommending independent custodians for client assets.

Michael English is a financial advisor at Rostad Capital Management, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Rostad & English CPAs PC since 2003. Rostad Capital Management provides portfolio management through its SmartBeta programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of analytic approaches and asset allocation strategies to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Paul Carlson is a financial advisor at 4:8 Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Financial Advocates Investment Management for ten years each. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. 4:8 Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and qualified plans. The firm utilizes a buy-and-hold investment approach with periodic rebalancing, employing mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds through LPL-sponsored platforms and model portfolios.

Gregory Walsh is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Greenbridge Investment Management, LLC, based in Lake Oswego, OR. He has five years of industry experience and previously worked for American Century Investments for fifteen years. Greenbridge Investment Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio construction and financial planning focused on individualized client relationships, employing a multi-strategy approach to manage risk and costs in line with client objectives.

James Jones is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Willamette Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015. He previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Jones is also a licensed insurance producer with various insurance companies. Willamette Financial Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, balanced, and disciplined approach to building globally diversified portfolios tailored to each client’s needs.

Benjamin Newell is a financial advisor at Miller Financial Group, LLC in Portland, OR, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Miller Financial Group since 2012. Miller Financial Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive index funds with active management and maintains discretionary trading authority, managing approximately $82.8 million across about 170 client relationships.

Gustav Light is a financial advisor with Keturi Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Keturi Investment Management since 2021 and also has experience with Keturi Investments dating back to 2020. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked briefly at C1 Partners and Anchor Wash. Keturi Investment Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term investment approach, managing portfolios across various asset classes with a focus on consistent business performance.

Nathan Reineke is a financial advisor with Physician Family Financial Advisors Inc in Beaverton, OR, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Physician Family Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously spent two years at Daimler Trucks North America. Physician Family Financial Advisors serves physician families and other individual clients, as well as a small number of employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, passive investment approach focused on index mutual funds and ETFs, alongside tax-aware strategies, and operates using a non-asset-under-management fee model.

Mark Gaskill is the sole advisor at MKG Financial Group, Inc. in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 47 years of industry experience. He has led MKG Financial Group since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Gaskill operates MKG Productions, a personal DBA through which he collaborates with media outlets. MKG Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $16 million across about 71 accounts. The firm focuses on U.S. small- to mid-cap equity portfolios using a top-down, research-driven process that integrates technical and fundamental analysis and employs value, contrarian, and special-situation investment styles.

Amy Oh is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Taurus Capital Advisors, LLC since 2023. She previously worked at Sage Financial Advisors Inc. for 15 years and is the owner of Boingy LLC, a manufacturer of baby products. Taurus Capital Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth planning. The firm uses a team-driven investment process focusing on diversified, tax-conscious strategies and integrates tax preparation services through a contracted CPA.

Asher Carlson is a financial advisor at 4:8 Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Financial Advocates Investment Management and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Carlson has been involved with Liberty University since 2022. 4:8 Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and qualified plans. The firm uses a buy-and-hold investment approach with periodic rebalancing and relies on LPL Financial-sponsored platforms and model portfolios to manage client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Elijah Lyons is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Lookahead Wealth LLC. He previously worked at Southern Capital Advisors, LLC for three years and has held roles at Freed-Hardeman University and Apologetics Press Inc. outside the financial sector. Lookahead Wealth LLC is a fee-only investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to both retail and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies that combine low-cost passive exposures with manager-focused active approaches, applying quantitative and qualitative analysis over multiple time horizons.

Andrew Mauss is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Samara Capital. Prior to joining Samara, he worked at Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd and has a long background in woodworking as Vice President and Secretary of RLM Woodworking, Inc. He serves on the board of Friends of the Children, a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon. Samara Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $114 million across 89 client relationships. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations, focusing on strategic asset allocation and long-term holdings with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Tasha Mauss is a financial advisor at Samara Capital with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Unionbank Investment Services LLC and Strategic Wealth Partners. Mauss has been with Samara Capital and its predecessor entities since 2017. Samara Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios with a focus on strategic asset allocation and long-term holdings across various asset classes, offering services including discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.