James Hua is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Emergent Capital, Inc. and Sheppard Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Hua co-founded Bellevue Funding LLC, a specialty finance company focused on hard money lending, where he serves as Portfolio Manager. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a process that includes active security selection and the use of third-party managers.

Richard Wyman is a financial advisor at Highland Capital Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Highland Capital Advisors since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, while also working with a limited number of retail investors. The firm focuses on non-discretionary investment consulting using institutional analytic techniques and restricts its advice to non-covered securities without providing continuous portfolio supervision.

Bryan Hays is a financial advisor with Prota Financial in Redmond, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prota Financial since 2017 and previously spent seven years at Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Bryan is a co-founder of Capital 148, a software company. Prota Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm utilizes model-based portfolio management, including ETF, equity, and Sharia-compliant portfolios, and manages $270 million in regulatory assets under management.

Mark Chin is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC in Redmond, WA. He has prior experience at Portlock Labs, Squishy Squad, Inc., and the University of Hawaii. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, offers tax-aware strategies, and integrates estate-planning coordination and third-party options programs into its services.

Eric Penz is a financial advisor at Private Advisory with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Private Advisory Group LLC since 2014, following a one-year tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Authorgate LLC, where he writes novels and screenplays. Private Advisory provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses model portfolios across various asset classes and employs strategies including derivatives and borrowing to meet client objectives, often managing assets on a discretionary basis.

Craig Chucka is a financial advisor with Snider Financial Group, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Snider Financial Group since 2020 and is also the owner and member manager of Geddes Chucka PLLC, a CPA firm he has managed since 2003. Snider Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, overseeing approximately $550 million in regulatory assets. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach with a tactical overlay, integrating comprehensive planning areas such as retirement, tax, insurance, and estate considerations into its client services.

Sheldon Sweeney is a financial advisor at Snider Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Pacific Capital Resource Group, LPL Financial, and Composition Wealth, LLC. He also has a 10% ownership interest in a non-variable insurance business. Snider Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $550 million in assets and employs a strategic asset-allocation framework with tactical overlays, offering comprehensive services that include retirement and tax planning, insurance review, and portfolio management.

Terrance Cook is a financial advisor at Parcion Private Wealth LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Parcion since 2019, following a 17-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Parcion Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, typically managing relationships with a minimum of $10 million. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and consulting services, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor asset allocations across a range of investment types.

Jack Dolan is a CFA® credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Parcion Private Wealth LLC and has held prior roles at DA Davidson and Russell Investments. Parcion Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, offering comprehensive wealth management and consulting services, including financial planning and portfolio management tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon.

Deann Cross is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Integrity Financial Corporation and Zevenbergen Capital Investments. Ballast Rock Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

S Bean is a financial advisor at Private Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bean Financial Advisors since 2007, with additional experience at Private Advisory Group LLC and FDx Advisors, Inc. Private Advisory provides personalized financial planning and investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs model portfolios blended across various asset classes and uses a discretionary approach that incorporates advanced strategies such as derivatives, structured notes, and private placements.

Jack Stiger is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for three years. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, foundations, charities, and private fund investors, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and recommendations for insurance alongside referrals to affiliated tax and accounting providers. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes and manages pooled private funds with a blend of quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Michael Boroughs is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Management LLC in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner and bookkeeper of De Mars's LLC, a company that sells hot sauce, where he also assists with financial strategy. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, and institutional clients with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a wide range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive strategies, including index allocations, concentrated equities, and thematic approaches, and also manages held-away retirement assets and coordinates with other professionals as part of its comprehensive service offering.

Adam Powell is a financial advisor at Private Advisory in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisory, he worked at The Retirement Solution Inc. from 2020 to 2025. Private Advisory serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses discretionary, model-driven portfolios with equity, fixed income, and alternative exposures, offering tailored allocations and performance-based fee options for qualified clients.

David Rowe is a financial advisor at Highland Capital Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Highland Capital Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with the Stevens Pass Ski School and the Professional Ski Instructors of America – Northwest Division. Highland Capital Advisors primarily serves institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and endowments, offering non-discretionary investment consulting supplemented by an optional Implemented Solutions service. The firm focuses on institutional analytic techniques and restricts advice to non-covered securities, providing periodic reviews rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Christina Hua is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors with a Series 65 credential. She joined the firm in 2024 after eight years at Amazon LLC. Hua is based in Bellevue, WA, and has recently started her career in financial advising. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $121.5 million for individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a combination of active security selection and third-party managers.

Matthew Perrone is a financial advisor with The Retirement Solution LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with The Retirement Solution since 2015, including its predecessor entities. Outside of his advisory role, Perrone co-owns Change Brothers LLC, a business developing online courses and podcasts aimed at supporting young fathers. 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 charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model-based portfolio allocations with mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on both fundamental and technical analysis to balance growth potential and risk.

Dallas Evans is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Evans Capital Management Associates and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Brava Homeowners' Association and acts as a trustee for a private trust. Evans Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, with a focus on tailoring advice and asset allocation to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Stephen Waltar is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Brokers Financial and Guide Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner and managing attorney of Legacy Estate Planning, LLC, an estate planning law firm. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Randall Kim is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial, Path Wealth Management LLC, Triad Financial Strategies, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a long-term, diversified investment approach with centrally managed portfolios overseen by an internal investment team and committee.