Peter Scruggs is the president of Scruggs Advisors, LLC, an independent firm, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has served in roles at several firms, including United Planners' Financial Services and Pacific Cascade Advisors Inc., where he is also president. Outside of advisory services, he is a co-author of a health insurance book titled *Breaking Through the Status Quo* and is involved in consulting companies B Smart Health Solutions LLC and B Smart Lab Solutions LLC. Scruggs Advisors serves retirement plan sponsors, business entities, and individual clients by providing retirement plan consulting, plan-level investment advice and management under ERISA, and wealth management for individuals and trusts. The firm’s investment approach employs a documented due-diligence process with a focus on diversified passive and actively managed funds, offering mostly non-discretionary plan-level services and accepting co-fiduciary duties where appropriate.

Hayley Haslett is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lake Road Advisors, LLC since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Blue Water Wealth, Inc. and work experience within the brewing industry. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in social media content creation and brand management for a private residence in Ridgefield, WA. Lake Road Advisors provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-class-based investment strategies primarily implemented through third-party managers and maintains ongoing oversight and planning reviews for its clients.

Timothy Massie is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Timepiece Financial Planning, Inc. since 2011. The firm serves individual investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, focusing on long-term, globally diversified investment strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs. Timepiece provides financial planning, retirement advice, discretionary portfolio management, and basic tax return preparation, operating as a fee-only firm without minimum asset or income requirements.

Rebecca Meats is a financial advisor at Apforia with seven years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Apforia, she worked at Independent Progressive Advisors and Warga Asset Management, and she owns Rebecca E Meats CPA LLC, where she prepares tax returns and provides tax planning for individuals and businesses. Apforia serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients through a team of about 10 advisors, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a goal- and risk-based investment process using strategic and tactical asset allocation with a combination of passive and active strategies and operates under a fee-only, fiduciary framework.

David Rutan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stirlingshire Investments since 2026 and previously held roles at Fisher Investments, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, W & R Insurance Agencies, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an LLC that holds a judgment as a creditor and oversees related legal collection activities. Stirlingshire Investments serves individuals, trusts, and other entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and IRA rollover advice using a broad range of investment instruments tailored to client profiles. The firm employs multiple analytical methods to construct and manage portfolios, operates an extensive office network, and maintains unique operational and referral arrangements.

Erin Varghese is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. She joined Root Financial Partners in 2025 after five years at Pure Portfolios Holdings LLC and has prior roles at E*TRADE and U.S. Bank. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan clients. The firm emphasizes diversified passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, with customized portfolios tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

Dennis Wilt is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience, currently with Creativeone Wealth, LLC. His career includes roles at Summit Financial Group Inc. and Summit Brokerage Services, Inc., as well as operating Dennis E. Wilt and Associates since 1981. Outside of finance, he owns and oversees a commercial blueberry farm in La Center, WA. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using proprietary and third-party model portfolios, including ETFs, mutual funds, options strategies, and private investments.

Shannon Powers is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining IP Financial Advisory Services in 2023, Powers worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 11 years. Powers is also involved in the Ridgefield community as a member of the local Chamber of Commerce. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers a combination of traditional investment advisory services alongside actuarial analysis and insurance consulting, with an emphasis on non–high-net-worth individuals.

James Benjamson is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a CPA practice focused on accounting and tax services. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and also provides access to third-party investment advisors, focusing mainly on non-high-net-worth individuals.

Max Anderson is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Longview, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Geneos since 2006 and also operates Anderson and Anderson Advisory LLC. Anderson serves on multiple community and healthcare boards and coaches high school soccer. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority.

Conner Wallace is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. based in Longview, Washington. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Geneos, he worked at Statco-DSI and serves as an assistant basketball coach at RA Long High School. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers through traditional and wrap-fee programs, using a variety of analytical strategies and offering customized account options.

Patrick Ihnken is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2020. He began his career at Fidelity as a Financial Representative in 2018 and served as an Investment Consultant in 2020 before his current position. Patrick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional and draws on his experience as a former Army Officer to collaborate with clients in creating simple and adaptable financial plans aimed at helping them pursue their retirement goals. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work in financial consulting. Outside of his professional life, Patrick engages in family activities, fitness, and traveling, and he has interests in food, reading, and military service.

Scott Kelley is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Federated Hermes, Inc., Merrill, and OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. He is based in Ridgefield, WA. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning, consultative services, and an Emergency Savings program to a diverse client base that includes individual clients, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm employs a technology-assisted service model featuring third-party financial planning software and serves a high number of clients per advisor.

John Anderson is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Geneos since 2007. Anderson is a 50% owner of Anderson and Anderson Advisory LLC. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services using multiple analytic approaches and customizable portfolio strategies.

Sarah Woehrman is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS Corporation, and Ameriprise Financial Services. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Unique Planning Insurance Solutions, where she sells group benefits, and she provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model, utilizing various technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver investment solutions tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Timothy Boostrom is a CFP® professional at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, Stifel Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting. The firm offers a variety of model strategies and portfolios monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee and combines custody and execution services through multiple custodians and an internal trading desk.

Patrick Flynn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Ridgefield, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He operates Flynn Insurance, LLC dba Flynn Financial Partners, focusing on brokering insurance products, and serves on the Planning Commission for the City of Ridgefield as well as the Board of Directors for Seton Catholic High School. Additionally, he participates as an instructor with Junior Achievement and holds leadership roles such as President of the Estate Planning Council of Southwest Washington. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Neal Rodman is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Woodland, WA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and has also worked with the Kalama School District since 1985. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Creative Retirement Solutions, an S-Corp focused on tax and accounting matters. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs supported by an Investment Management & Research team employing strategic and tactical approaches.

Karina Chang Camacho is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Canvas Financial, 20/20 Capital Management, and 20/20 Financial Advisers. In addition to her advisory work, she manages portfolio analysis, trading, compliance, and training activities at Boom Planning and Canvas Financial. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners, and utilizes multiple custodial and execution platforms.

Sarah Gracey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019, following three years at Ashcroft & Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of a t-shirt business based in Battle Ground, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a nationwide network of financial advisors.