Kathleen Gallagher is the sole advisor at Gallagher Capital Corp., an independent firm based in Bainbridge Island, WA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, having led Gallagher Capital Corp. since 2004. Gallagher Capital Corp. specializes in discretionary fixed-income portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement accounts, focusing on income generation and capital preservation. The firm employs an active, risk-aware investment approach with an emphasis on holding bonds to maturity and uses independent credit research to guide investment selection.

Shai Weinbaum is the sole advisor at Shai Weinbaum Investment Management in Poulsbo, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has operated his independent firm since 2013. The firm provides discretionary investment management services primarily to individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. It customizes portfolios based on bottom-up fundamental analysis focused on intrinsic value and long-term outperformance, avoiding margin, debt, derivatives, and technical or cyclical analysis.

Aaron Farrell is a financial advisor at Quantca Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Comcast for nine years and has led Sapien LLC as CEO since 2021. Farrell also serves as CFO and volunteer board member for Volunteers for Ukraine Inc, a charity providing humanitarian aid. Quantca Financial offers discretionary portfolio management through an automated, algorithm-driven platform for retail, accredited, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes quantitative models with market-timing and tactical allocation features, using a web-based interface for client engagement and offering both standard AUM fees and performance-based fee structures.

Christopher Files is a financial advisor at Van Ray Wealth Management in Edmonds, WA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Van Ray Wealth Management since 2019. Files is also involved with the Van Winkle Agency as an insurance brokerage manager and agent. Van Ray Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable entities, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a small advisory team model, emphasizing strategic asset allocation with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and incorporates insurance products as part of its comprehensive planning services.

Gary Harris is the sole advisor at Bedfield Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Bainbridge Island, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, with over 20 years managing the firm since its founding in 2006. Harris has a background in aviation and technology entrepreneurship. Bedfield Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, businesses, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a blended active/passive investment approach across six asset classes, using fundamental and technical analysis methods focused on index and sector rotation for capital appreciation.

Robyn Meyer is a financial advisor at PathMont Investment Management in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at PathMont since 2018 and previously spent three years at Kms Financial Services, Inc. PathMont provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on client-specific planning and employs an investment process centered on asset allocation and long-term holdings, occasionally using options strategies for income or risk management.

Edward Labanara Jr. is the sole advisor at Seattle Asset Management, Inc., where he has worked since 1993, bringing 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation. Seattle Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, managing approximately $25.9 million. The firm employs a proprietary seven-principle fundamental analysis model and maintains a long-established, solo practice with a very small client base and regular portfolio reviews.

Michael Lizon is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Provident Living Advisors LLC, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at H.D. Vest Advisory Services and H.D. Vest Investment Services from 2014 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Provident Living Advisors LLC provides fee-based discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis within a multi-role structure, offering quarterly account reviews and ERISA-focused fiduciary services for qualified retirement plans.

Mark Kruse is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Brackenwood Capital Management, LLC since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates from Bainbridge Island, WA. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer in Washington State, offering life and disability insurance. Brackenwood Capital Management, LLC is a small, supported firm with two advisors.

Jeffrey Martin is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Since 2002, he has been with CIM Financial Group, Inc., now operating as Capital Investment Management in Edmonds, WA. Capital Investment Management is a small, state-registered adviser serving primarily individual clients who are retired or preparing for retirement. The firm offers continuous investment advice and discretionary portfolio management alongside retirement-focused financial planning, employing a value-oriented approach with fundamental analysis across various asset classes.

Hans Berkenhoff is a CFA charterholder with 35 years of industry experience. He serves as the sole advisor at Parkside Family Office LLC, an independent firm he joined in 2025 after a 34-year career at Harbour Investment Management. Parkside Family Office LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management and personalized planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, with select service to non-profits and small businesses. The firm employs a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, and various analytical methods to manage concentrated, long-term portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Dana Twight is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial education and planning. She is the principal of Twight Financial Education, LLC, an independent firm located in Edmonds, WA. Prior to founding her firm in 2011, she held positions at Citigroup Global Markets and UBS Financial Services. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as a personal financial counselor for military service members through Zeiders Enterprises, providing counseling on budgeting, credit management, and retirement planning. Twight Financial Education offers financial education, written plans, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits. The firm focuses on education and planning, using seminars, workshops, and one-on-one engagements, and does not provide discretionary asset management or custody of assets.

Steven Toepel is the principal of Toepel Investment Counsel, Inc., an independent advisory firm he founded in 1995. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to establishing his firm, his background includes broker-dealer and principal-level registrations. Toepel Investment Counsel, Inc. provides portfolio advisory and management services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary account management, focusing on after-tax, after-inflation returns across broad asset classes, and uses both active management and market index funds or ETFs where appropriate.

Marilyn Miller is a financial advisor with Federal Benefits Advisors in Poulsbo, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services, Aspen Financial Management, Sterling Financial Services, and OSAIC. She also teaches seminars and prepares individual benefit analysis reports for federal employees and the general public. Federal Benefits Advisors serves primarily federal and state employees, providing financial planning, education on government benefits, and advice related to sub-advisor mutual funds in variable annuities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice, conducts periodic account reviews, and refers clients to independent third-party money managers for investment management.

Charles Johnson is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Differential Planning LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Great West Investments. Differential Planning LLC is a state-registered, single-advisor firm offering hourly financial planning and investment services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a buy-and-hold passive indexing strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using Vanguard mutual funds and ETFs, and links investment management access to an ongoing planning relationship rather than asset-based fees.

Ivan Jevremovic is a financial advisor at Illumine Investment Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Illumine Investment Management since 2016, with a break during 2016 to 2021 when he was at CS Planning Corp. Illumine Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and other private clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with integrated financial planning. The firm uses a quantitatively driven investment approach based on proprietary multi-factor models and a disciplined asset-allocation framework tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Eric Turloff is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Turloff Financial Consulting, where he has worked since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation services. He is a part of Eagle Harbor Asset Management, Inc., a firm that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, and trusts. The firm focuses on tailored asset allocation and primarily uses individual stocks and bonds, combining fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Erik Schei is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Gates Pass Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Aria Wealth Management, Sowell Management Services, Omniscient Holdings, and Concert Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a consulting business, SVGRP, LLC, based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Gates Pass Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and tax-aware portfolio construction, often implementing client portfolios through third-party independent managers and pooled investment vehicles accessed via a turn-key asset management platform.

William Culbertson III is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with MindState Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at Bastiât Capital, LLC. MindState Capital is a boutique registered investment adviser managing approximately $70 million for about 16 clients, primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and legal entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative optimization, and derivatives strategies, with advisor-led oversight and quarterly reviews.

Kristina Draper is a financial advisor at Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., and Morrison Hershfield Corporation. Northern Lights Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and institutional clients such as employee benefit plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses client-specific data to set investment objectives and employs both traditional and automated web-based advisory programs that utilize proprietary model portfolios.