John Morbeck is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with First Washington Corporation in Seattle, WA, where he has worked since 2005. He has 21 years of industry experience. First Washington Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price investment approach across an all-cap universe, managing over $500 million in assets for a small client base through a disciplined and fundamentally oriented process.

Emily Schwartz is a financial advisor at WaFd Wealth, Inc. in Seattle, WA, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. WaFd Wealth, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $348 million in client assets across 274 relationships. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and independent managers, offering financial planning, wealth management, and ERISA fiduciary services through a team of seven advisors.

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.

Leslie Christian is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience and has been with Northstar Asset Management, Inc. since 2012. Prior to joining Northstar, she operated her own advisory firm, Leslie E Christian, LLC, from 2013 to 2016. Based in Seattle, WA, Christian holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Northstar Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and nonprofit organizations with a focus on socially responsible investing. The firm’s investment approach centers on five social and environmental pillars and combines discretionary portfolio management with shareholder engagement and tailored client portfolios.

David Limoges is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fulcrum Capital, LLC. Prior to joining Fulcrum Capital, he worked at Emerald Advisors, LLC and spent eight years at the Private Bank, Bank of America. Fulcrum Capital, LLC provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of strategies and investment types, with an emphasis on liquid assets and transparency in its practices.

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 with Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. based in Gig Harbor, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Argentus Advisors, LLC (Dba: Sound Wealth Partners) and Private Advisory 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 offers portfolio management and financial planning through a network of financial advisors and operates multiple affiliated entities from more than five offices.

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 four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at World Financial Group and currently serves as president and operations manager of 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. The firm uses client-specific investment profiles and combines charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, options, and limited small-cap holdings.

Jason Shepard is a financial advisor with FEFA Financial in Gig Harbor, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 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 since 2023. Shepard is also a licensed insurance agent. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing primarily 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®-certified financial advisor with nine years of experience, currently serving clients at Creative Money LLC in Seattle, WA. She has been with Creative Money since 2015, contributing to the firm’s team of five advisors. Creative Money LLC provides fee-only financial planning focused on retirement, cash flow, debt management, college savings, estate planning, business planning, insurance, and tax planning. The firm does not manage client assets directly; instead, clients implement investment recommendations independently, with an emphasis on passive investment vehicles such as index mutual funds and ETFs.