Emily Schwartz is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She currently works at WaFd Wealth, Inc. and has previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets through tailored portfolios using ETFs, individual securities, and selected independent managers, employing a range of analytical approaches within discretionary and non-discretionary frameworks.

Jeffery Lippens is a financial advisor with Garde Capital, Inc. in Seattle, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Garde Capital since 2009. Garde Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a customized investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory with behavioral finance, utilizing diversified portfolios of ETFs, individual securities, and alternative strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Dana Franco Young is a financial advisor with Sage Rhino Capital LLC in Federal Way, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sage Rhino Capital in 2017, she worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 15 years and Bank of America for one year. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of strategies including fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, with a noted use of derivatives and options-related strategies in their portfolio construction.

Thomas Owens is a financial advisor at Garde Capital, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Garde Capital since 2009. Garde Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a customized, globally diversified investment approach that incorporates modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance, managing approximately $2.26 billion in assets as of the end of 2024.

Austin Jodrey is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Kutscher Benner Barsness & Stevens, Inc. since 2020. Prior to joining KBBS, he worked at National Life Group from 2016 to 2020. Kutscher Benner Barsness & Stevens advises individuals, families, and trustees by providing integrated financial planning and portfolio management, emphasizing a disciplined planning process with routine written reports and client involvement. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of active and passive managers, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Kyra Easley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at First Pacific Financial, Inc. in Seattle, WA, with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC and spent six years with Jennifer P. Easley, CFP. First Pacific Financial serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, estates, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis, including proprietary optimization models, to tailor portfolios across various asset classes and delivers services through a 19-advisor team managing approximately $1.9 billion in assets.

David Limoges is a CFP® professional at Fulcrum Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Emerald Advisors, LLC and Bank of America’s Private Bank, where he spent eight years. Fulcrum Capital, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, typically requiring a minimum household size of $1 million. The firm manages just over $1 billion in assets and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and option strategies, with an emphasis on tailored advice and regular client involvement.

Taylor Bohot is a financial advisor at Fulcrum Capital, LLC with CFP® and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fulcrum Capital in 2026, he worked at Ameriprise for five years and has a background that includes financial planning specialization at HCL Management, LLC. Fulcrum Capital, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.07 billion in client assets and employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and option strategies, with a focus on tailored advice and integrating ESG factors when requested.

Craig Johnsen is a financial advisor at Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Argentus Advisors, LLC (Dba: Sound Wealth Partners) since 2016, with prior roles at Private Advisory and Strategic Capital Group LLC. Fortitude Advisory Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirement trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and some businesses. The firm operates as a team across multiple offices and offers portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and overlay services.

Robert Campbell is a financial advisor with WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch for 15 years before joining WaFd Wealth in 2025. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets. The firm provides financial planning, wealth management, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services, tailoring portfolios using ETFs, individual securities, and selected independent managers.

Matthew Sherman is a financial advisor at Abraham & Co., Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at World Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and manager of operations for ClearPath Financial and Insurance Solutions, LLC, an independent insurance producer. Abraham & Co., Inc. provides discretionary private asset management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored investment strategies.

Jason Shepard is a financial advisor with FEFA Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities from 2012 to 2023 and has been with VCI Wealth Management LLC and FEFA Advisors LLC since 2023. Shepard is also a licensed insurance agent. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing on equities and ETFs with model allocations tailored to client risk profiles.

Michael Kramer is a financial advisor at Natural Investments with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Natural Investments since 2001. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm managing approximately $2.05 billion for individual clients, institutions, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification and socially responsible investing through a long-term approach consistent with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Brett Garver is a financial advisor at 180 Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Key Investment Services, MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He has been with 180 Wealth Advisors since 2019. 180 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning primarily through a Wrap Comprehensive Portfolio Management program. The firm manages client assets on a fiduciary basis with discretionary authority and integrates multiple analytical approaches along with financial planning services.

Deborah Wise is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and is a principal at Wise Planning, Inc. She has been with the firm since 1997, contributing to its development over more than two decades. The firm serves individuals and families, including high net worth clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. Wise Planning offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management primarily on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on low-cost, broad-market index funds and ETFs.

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Sylvia Parker is a financial advisor at 180 Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 15 years before joining 180 Wealth Advisors in 2017. 180 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm manages client assets on a fiduciary basis with discretionary authority for most accounts, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and asset allocation approaches.

Kevin O'Brien Jr. is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wise Planning, Inc. since 2020. Prior to this, he worked for seven years at Ernst and Young LLP. Wise Planning, Inc. provides financial advice to individuals, families, and corporate clients, emphasizing comprehensive personal financial planning and tailored portfolio management. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and uses a fee schedule based on assets and complexity, with an emphasis on low-cost index funds and client education through seminars and workshops.

Samantha Kirby is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Money LLC since 2015, where she is part of a five-advisor team based in Seattle, WA. Creative Money LLC provides comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and households, focusing on retirement planning, cash flow and debt management, college savings, and tax-aware strategies. The firm employs fundamental research for investment analysis and typically recommends passive, low-cost asset allocation through index mutual funds and ETFs.

Ryan Finnigan is a financial advisor with Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. in Gig Harbor, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Argentus Advisors, LLC (Dba: Sound Wealth Partners), Private Advisory, and Strategic Capital Group LLC. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a team of advisors who manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis and supports held-away account reporting and negotiated performance-based fee arrangements for select clients.