Everett, WA Office

Kristi Henderson is a CFP® and PFS™ with 18 years of experience, currently serving at Madrona Financial & CPAs. She has worked with related entities including Madrona Advisory Group, LLC, Madrona Insurance Services, LLC, and Bauer Evans, Inc., P.S. since 2007. Henderson has served on the board of directors for Mountain Pacific Bank since 2019. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses model-based investment strategies primarily built with ETFs and also advises on alternative investments such as Delaware Statutory Trusts and structured notes.

Danielle Meister is a financial advisor with Madrona Financial & CPAs in Everett, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Madrona Financial Services, Trajan Wealth, Scottsdale Wealth Advisory, Kavo Kerr, Meister Financial Group, and Secure Investment Management. She also engages in insurance sales, working approximately 30 hours per month selling various insurance products. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies with a focus on ETFs and alternative investments, while offering related accounting and insurance services through its affiliated CPA and insurance firms.

Nicholas Smelser is a financial advisor at Madrona Financial & CPAs with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Madrona Financial Services since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Papa Murphy's Pizza, Washington State University, Union Market, Staff Pro, and The ZZU Bar & Grill. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers model-based investment strategies primarily using ETFs and advises on alternative investments such as Delaware Statutory Trusts and structured notes.

Brian Evans is a financial advisor at Madrona Financial & CPAs with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has worked with related firms including Madrona Advisory Group, Madrona Insurance Services, and Bauer Evans Inc., Ps. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a coach and speaker for the Financial Independence Group (FIG), dedicating approximately 10 hours per month to this activity. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies built primarily with ETFs and offers specialized advice on alternative and real-estate-related investments such as Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) and structured notes.

Matthew Beyer is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has worked at Madrona Financial Services since 2020 and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and HomeStreet Bank. Beyer is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs model-based investment strategies and integrates accounting and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Michael Seely is a financial advisor at Madrona Financial & CPAs with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, Cetera Investment Services, and Homestreet Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses model-based investment strategies with ETFs and alternative investments, tailoring solutions to clients’ financial profiles and offering related accounting and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Robert Bauer is a financial advisor with Madrona Financial & CPAs in Everett, WA, holding a Series 65 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bauer Evans Inc, PS since 1989. Outside of advising, he serves as a director for a family help corporation that manages real estate holdings. Madrona Financial & CPAs provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs model-based investment strategies using primarily ETFs and also advises on alternative investments such as Delaware Statutory Trusts and structured notes.

Joel Maher is a financial advisor at Madrona Financial & CPAs with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Madrona Advisory Group, Madrona Insurance Services, Madrona Financial & CPAs, and Bauer Evans, Inc. P.S. He is also an owner/member of a real estate sales company, Maher Group LLC, where he assists with administrative tasks, bookkeeping, marketing, and property research. Madrona Financial & CPAs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses model-based investment strategies and offers tailored account placement, combining core ETF portfolios with alternative and real estate-related investments.