Lydja Williams is the principal advisor at Williams 360 Financial Advisory, LLC in Bellevue, WA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Microsoft for six years and at Rendition Software for fourteen years. Williams 360 Financial Advisory, LLC is a fee-only independent firm serving individuals, couples, and families with broad-based financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm follows Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, low-cost, passively managed index funds and ETFs, and uses a flat-fee pricing model rather than fees based on assets under management.

William Gevers is a financial advisor with Gevers Wealth Management in Issaquah, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a fly fishing guide, often taking clients on unpaid trips and donating fishing packages to charity auctions, and serves on several volunteer boards including a church finance board and organizations supporting wildlife and family services. Gevers Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and stand-alone financial consulting, employing a range of securities and strategies with regular portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Evan Schmidt is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Schmidt Financial Management since 2019 and previously worked at Schmidt Financial Group, Inc. from 2009 to 2024. 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 uses a customized, non-model portfolio approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, delegating manager due diligence to an external provider while conducting regular account reviews and financial planning updates.

Charles Hamilton is a financial advisor with Senior Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company and Cetera Advisor Networks. He is also the owner of Hamilton Financial Services LLC, a support company used for tax purposes. Senior Financial Advisors, Inc. provides written financial planning and retirement plan participant advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm delivers detailed, non-discretionary recommendations, typically billing planning work on an hourly basis, and does not offer discretionary portfolio management.

Arijeet Singh is a financial advisor with Leverage Planners Wealth Management, LLC in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was associated with Willow Grove Advisors, LLC and No Bull Financial, LLC dba Leverage Planners. Outside of advising, he is involved as an insurance agent through No Bull Financial. Leverage Planners Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients who are not high-net-worth households, providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach supported by client-specific policy statements and risk tolerance profiles, and offers educational programs and client communications that are uncommon among similarly sized firms.

Eldon Harsin is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pacific Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA. He has been involved with Harsin Wealth since 2018 and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014, and has worked under the name Dick Harsin since 1996. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns Harsin Tax Planning, Inc., a firm that offers tax preparation services. Pacific Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a variety of investment strategies, including active and passive funds, illiquid alternatives, and structured notes.

Samuel Stanus Ghib is a financial advisor at Steward Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. He has held roles at Steward Capital since 2016 and has prior work experience at Lam's Seafood Market. Steward Capital LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning for individual clients, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with access to a broad range of investment options and employs strategies such as margin borrowing, short sales, and derivatives.

Benjamin Farrow is a financial advisor at Soundpath Retirement Strategies, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Soundpath, he worked at Carta, King County, Microsoft, and Amazon. Soundpath Retirement Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial consulting, planning, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm focuses on retirement-related services and offers comprehensive advice on a range of common liquid securities.

Michael Vila is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been with Bellevue Asset Management, LLC since 2004. He holds a Series 66 credential and serves as a volunteer member of the board of directors for Family Law CASA of King County, a nonprofit organization where he contributes to strategic planning and marketing advice. Bellevue Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pensions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a cycle-aware investment approach focusing on diversification, tax efficiency, and lower-cost instruments, supplemented by option-writing strategies and educational guidance on plan rollovers.

Michael Herr is a financial advisor at Summit Family Office Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Summit since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Herr serves as President of Deskless Workers, Inc., a company that develops mobile applications and technology for businesses and government, where he focuses on partnerships and global sales strategy. Summit Family Office Services provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a client-tailored advisory process that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering a range of investment strategies including alternative and sophisticated options.

Edmund Van Winkle is a financial advisor at DLK Investment Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Empyrean Capital Partners and DLK Investment Management. Van Winkle is also a professor at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington and has a general partner ownership in Human Intelligence Technologies Corp. DLK Investment Advisors provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental relative-value approach to asset allocation and offers retirement plan consulting, operating as a fee-only advisor with a concentrated client base.

Michael Thayer is a financial advisor with Private Asset Management, Inc. in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Asset Management since 1996. Thayer also maintains active contracts as an insurance agent. Private Asset Management, Inc. provides wealth advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and charitable foundations. The firm develops individualized wealth strategies and manages diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management alongside regular client communications and comprehensive reporting.

Connor Ridgeway is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Leeward Financial Partners, LLC and previously worked at Verus Investments. Leeward Financial Partners serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals as well as select foundations, endowments, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation–driven approach focused on risk management, cost control, and transparency, typically constructing portfolios with ETFs and individual stocks tailored to clients' goals and risk preferences.

April Kriha is a CFP® professional affiliated with Tenere Financial in Sammamish, WA, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Tenere Financial since 2015, working as part of a two-advisor team. Tenere Financial advises individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes an individualized approach to portfolio construction and client objectives, supported by a small-team model and regular educational seminars for clients and prospective clients.

Tiffany Stoner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Avier Wealth Advisors in Bellevue, WA, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, Brighton Jones, and Charles Schwab. Avier Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and various business entities. The firm emphasizes broad asset allocation strategies using primarily mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates factor research into equity allocations, and offers integrated planning and portfolio management services, including handling held-away assets.

Tonye Wokoma is a financial advisor at Mainsail Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at LNW Wealth Management, Verus Investments, and Segal Marco Advisors. Mainsail Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process relies on model portfolios developed by an investment committee, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

Li Guay is a financial advisor at Strait & Sound with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Gps Capital Management, LLC and PG Global Wealth Management, Inc. since 2011. Strait & Sound serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm uses a mosaic research approach that integrates secular analysis, valuation metrics, behavioral and technical indicators to create tailored portfolios emphasizing diversification and capital preservation.

Abigail Miller is a financial advisor at Parcion Private Wealth LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Corient Private Wealth and Stokes Lawrence, as well as entrepreneurial experience running a bakery. Parcion Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, providing comprehensive wealth management and consulting services. The firm manages client assets through a tailored allocation of equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, applying both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jamieson enjoys playing golf, basketball and baseball. You can also find him catching up on all the Netflix and Hulu specials, and planning his next big vacation. Having moved to the Seattle area in 2021, Jamieson looks forward to being closer to his family and having an opportunity to explore his other passion outside of personal finance, working with animals at the local shelter. Jamieson works directly with clients in developing holistic financial plans. He oversees the development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of clients’ financial plans in coordination with Levi. Professional Designations & Certifications: Jamieson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and EQUITY COMPENSATION ASSOCIATE. CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation. An ECA is qualified in the fundamentals of equity compensation taxation, plan design, law, and very basic accounting, and can address these topics intelligently with equity plan participants.

John Wilbourne is a financial advisor with Occidental Asset Management, LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Overlake Partners, Private Advisor Group, LLC, and LPL Financial. Occidental Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and integrates behavioral finance concepts into client education and coaching.