Russell Cole is a financial advisor at Sage Advisors, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Sage Advisors in 2019, he worked for Kms Financial Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed to sell long-term care, disability, health, and term insurance products. Sage Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs customized investment strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and proprietary models, and is notable for its pension consulting and participant education offerings.

Stephen Chaney is a financial advisor with Chaney Capital Management Inc. in Lynnwood, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 30 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Chaney Capital Management. Chaney Capital Management provides discretionary asset and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm manages approximately $390 million in discretionary assets and employs investment strategies based on both fundamental and technical analysis with discretionary trading authorization.

Alvin Kwak is a financial advisor at Harbour Investment Management L.L.C. with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Harbour since 2025 and has prior experience at MAZO Capital Solution, District 2 Capital, and Sparrow Vision. Outside of finance, he has worked at Oki Golf and attended Columbia University. Harbour Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios and manages approximately $470 million in assets for about 195 clients.

Ronald Geer is a financial advisor at Guide Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with Guide Advisors, formerly Geer Financial Group, since 1996. Approximately 10% of his time is spent on insurance product sales and services as a licensed insurance agent. Guide Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning, co-advisory asset management through a third-party platform, and insurance and annuity products. The firm offers public seminars and educational workshops and generally acts as a co-advisor, handling client documentation and reviews while third-party managers implement investment strategies.

Katherine Policani is a financial advisor with Aspire Capital Advisors LLC in Seattle, WA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm or its dba, AFG Financial, LLC, since 2017. Prior to this, she was involved with Seed Church from 2015 to 2018. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm takes a primarily long-term, fundamental approach to investing, offering customized portfolios that utilize low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasional short-term trading, and serves clients through a multi-team structure.

Ali Memaran Dadgar is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Elite Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He is also the principal owner of Elite Accounting & Financial Services, a full-service accounting firm he has operated since 2009. Elite Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as other financial firms through model portfolios and white-label arrangements. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including dynamic option overlays and tactical long/short approaches, and maintains an operational affiliation with Lattice Capital Management, which manages affiliated private funds.

Jordan Tuchek is a financial advisor at Comprehensive Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Saturna Capital Corporation and Integrity Financial Corporation. Tuchek is based in Lynnwood, WA. Comprehensive Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and pension accounts. The firm uses a proprietary Performance Targeting System® and combines passive and active strategies with an emphasis on downside protection and target returns.

Ashok Ramji is a financial advisor with Insight Folios in Kirkland, WA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Insight Folios in 2019, he worked at Virtue Capital Management, Blue Duck Wealth Management, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he operates a tutoring business focused on K-12 math and exam preparation, as well as a warehousing and logistics enterprise. Insight Folios serves a diverse individual client base, including high-net-worth households, ERISA retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning through its proprietary Simplicitree platform, integrating long-term trading strategies, artificial intelligence tools, and multi-disciplinary planning services.

Erika Berkenhoff is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Harbour Investment Management L.L.C. since 2006. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. Harbour Investment Management emphasizes fundamental analysis and ongoing portfolio supervision, managing approximately $470 million in assets for about 195 clients through a team of five advisors.

Travis Johnson is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America prior to joining his current firm. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and various organizations. The firm uses model-based portfolio allocations focused on mutual funds and ETFs, employing fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation.

Matthew Beyer is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has worked at Madrona Financial Services since 2020 and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and HomeStreet Bank. Beyer is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs model-based investment strategies and integrates accounting and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Clinton Coburn is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Bank of America, N.A., and Edward Jones. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes model-based portfolio allocations with mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage risk and capture growth opportunities.

Michael Seely is a financial advisor at Madrona Financial & CPAs with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, Cetera Investment Services, and Homestreet Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses model-based investment strategies with ETFs and alternative investments, tailoring solutions to clients’ financial profiles and offering related accounting and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Eric Lansford is a financial advisor at Aspire Capital Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Sound Financial Investments, Inc. and Puget Sound Financial Strategies, Inc. Lansford is also involved in private lending through LAKEN Investments, LLC. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and uses a mix of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, operating across multiple offices with about $1 billion in client assets.

William Cantus is a financial advisor at Pacific Sage Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Johnson Sterling, Inc. for ten years and WR Cantus Group, LLC for one year before joining Pacific Sage Partners in 2022. Pacific Sage Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm develops customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, combining delegated management and fiduciary plan advisory services with a client base of approximately 804 clients and nearly $1 billion in assets under management.

Peter Lee is a financial advisor at Alongside, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Oakwood Capital Securities. Outside of advising, he owns PLEE, LLC, an entity used for managing payroll expenses related to his business activities. Alongside, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to institutional clients, plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy and is notable for its role in selecting and supervising other advisers and model providers, including outsourced CIO and model services.

James Black is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC. He has worked at Absolute Return Insurance Solutions, LLC and Retirement Income Solutions Inc. He is also the manager of Geldboom, LLC, an administration business. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and various organizations. The firm employs model-based portfolio construction using mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on fundamental and technical analysis and strategic asset allocation.

Tyler Proffitt is a financial advisor at Aspire Capital Advisors LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Pacific Life Insurance for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance professional involved in the sales of fixed and traditional insurance products. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and operates multiple offices with approximately $1 billion in client assets.

Charles Scheinbaum is a financial advisor with Aspire Capital Advisors LLC in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at M.S. Howells & Co., Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a condominium association, involving decision-making and meeting coordination. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental investment approach, constructing customized portfolios with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasional trading, while serving clients through a multi-team advisory structure.

Kristine Geer is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Guide Advisors, Inc. She has been with the firm, including its previous incarnation as Geer Financial Group, since 2016. Kristine also spent time at IDDeal Living from 2024 to 2025. Guide Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and consulting, co-advisory asset management through a third-party platform, and insurance and annuity products sold by licensed agents. The firm provides public seminars and educational workshops focused on general investment education rather than individualized advice.