Five Star Wealth Managers - Five Star Professional

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In a consumer study about dynamics between wealth 

managers and their clients, Five Star Professional polled 

wealth managers and consumers about communications. Both 

groups said that connecting three to four times a year is the 

right communications strategy, but expectations are not 

aligned in all areas: 

• 29 percent of consumers want to be contacted by their 

wealth manager whenever events require an update; only 7 

percent of wealth managers say they contact clients based 

on the impact of events. 

• 63 percent of consumers say they receive the right amount 

of communication from their wealth manager. 

From research conducted by Five Star Professional, April 2011. 

Wealth managers, broadly defined, are those 

individuals who help you manage your financial 

world and/or implement aspects of your financial 

strategies. Common examples of wealth managers 

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are financial advisors, financial planners, investment 

advisors, tax advisors and estate planning attorneys. 

How do you find a wealth manager with experience, who 

has a good base of clients with high retention rates, and 

who has undergone a regulatory and complaint review? 

And when you find them, are they accepting new clients? 

Seattle magazine and Five Star Professional partnered to 

find wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility 

and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth 

managers who provide quality services to their clients. 

Among many distinguishing attributes, the average oneyear 

client retention rate for this year’s award winners is 

more than 96 percent. 

Don’t listen to other people. Investigate 

for yourself. Be wary of advisers 

who say they never had a down year.” 

Five Star Professional 

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— Five Star Wealth Manager 

The 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers are a select group, representing less than 6 percent of the wealth 

managers in the Seattle area. (1) 

Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help in managing their financial world or 

implementing aspects of their financial strategies, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent 

wealth managers who, for one reason or another, are not on this year’s list. 

© Five Star Professional 

In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers, award candidates 

are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or pre-qualification 

based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Seattle award candidates were 

candidateS identified using internal and external research data, including a survey to more than 5,000 

registered financial services professionals and all identified financial service companies in the area that are registered with FINRA 

or the SEC. 

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Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are 

associated with wealth managers who provide quality services were named 2012 Five Star 

Wealth Managers. (2) 

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Eligibility Criteria – Required (3) 

1. Credentialed as an investment advisory representative (IAR), a FINRA-registered 

representative, a CPA or a licensed attorney. 

2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a 

minimum of five years. 

3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. (4) 

4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards. 

5. Accepting new clients. 

Evaluation Criteria – Considered (3) 

6. One-year client retention rate (the average one-year client retention rate of this year’s 

award winners is more than 96 percent). 

7. Five-year client retention rate. 

8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered (this 

year’s award winners administer an average of $102 million in client assets). 

9. Number of client households served (on average, this year’s award winners serve 226 

households). 

10. Education and professional designations. 


• Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or 

placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. 

• The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. 

• Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage 

their clients’ assets. 

• The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed 

as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional and Seattle magazine. 

• Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future 

investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded 

this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. 

• Five Star Professional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be 

considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/ 

selection methodology, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com. 

• (1) 2,697 award candidates in the Seattle area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager 

award. 682 (approximately 25 percent of the award candidates) were named 2012 Five Star Wealth 

Managers. The 682 award winners represent less than 6 percent of the total wealth managers in the 

area. 


(2) Wealth managers were required to certify that any information they provided was accurate. 

(3) Criteria 4, 8 and 9 do not apply to attorneys or CPAs. 

(4) As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not: 

• Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine. 

• Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them (settled or pending) with any regulatory authority or 

Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. 

• Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority. 

• Filed for personal bankruptcy. 

• Been convicted of a felony. 

2012 

The Five Star award goes to less 

than 7 percent of wealth managers. 

Insights from Five Star 

Wealth Managers 

Wishful thinking is not 

planning. If you plan 

for the worst, you will 

never be unpleasantly 

surprised.” 

Clients don’t care how 

much you know until 

they know how much 

you care.” 

Only invest in something 

that you understand.” 

What matters most is 

how you recover from 

setbacks.” 


Five Star Professional conducts a regulatory review of each nominated wealth manager using the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Five Star Professional also 

uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists. Data submitted through these processes was applied per the above criteria: 

• Each wealth manager who passes the Five Star Professional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history, based upon the criteria 

listed above. 

• Five Star Professional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. 

• Five Star Professional contacted approximately 1 in 12 households identified as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers in order to provide consumers the 

opportunity to submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. More than 31,000 households in the Seattle area were contacted. 



Five Star Profes 

The Five Star Wealth Manager selection criteria was updated for the 2012 award year. 2005 – 2011 Five Star Wealth Managers scored highest in overall satisfaction based on feedback 

from clients, peers and industry experts. No more than 7 percent of wealth managers receive the award each year. The selection process for the 2005 – 2011 award winners can be 

found at www.fivestarprofessional.com/2011/wealth_managers_research_overview.php.

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Business Planning 

Michael DuBeau ∙ Michael DuBeau & 

Associates 

David Hawthorne ∙ Hawthorne & Company, 

CPAs 

Catherine Silva ∙ Virtual CFO Solutions 

Michael Walters ∙ New York Life Insurance 

Peter Wang ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Estate Planning 

Jared Adams ∙ Condie & Adams 

Kirsten Ambach ∙ Karr Tuttle Campbell 

Anna Au ∙ Hellam Varon & Company 

Timothy Austin ∙ Betts Austin 

Robert Baker ∙ Socius Law Group 

Colonel Betz ∙ Perkins Coie 

Sean Bleck ∙ Isenhour Bleck 

Jill Bliss ∙ Hart Schoener Bliss 

C. Dennis Brislawn, Jr. ∙ The Private Client 

Law Group 

Lawrence Brown ∙ Brown & Sterling 

Lora Brown ∙ Law Office of Lora L. Brown 

Dean Butler ∙ Carney Badley Spellman 

Michael Carrico ∙ Riddell Williams 

Vivien Chang ∙ Chang Law Group 

T. Gary Connett ∙ PPA Law Group 

John Creahan ∙ Amicus Law Group 

Janis Cunningham ∙ Perkins Coie 

Thomas Drouin ∙ Ameriprise Financial 

Services, Inc. 

William Dussault ∙ Dussault Law Group 

Eric Fahlman ∙ Fahlman Olson & Little 

James Flaggert ∙ Davis Wright Tremaine 

Dorothy Foster ∙ Foster Law Group 

Janet Gray ∙ Jeppesen Gray Sakai 

Dan Halos ∙ AXA Advisors 

Russel Hermes ∙ Hermes Law Firm 

Laura Hoexter ∙ Helsell Fetterman 

Derek Jensen ∙ Jensen Law Office 

Jennifer King ∙ Somers Tamblyn King 

Richard Klobucher ∙ Davis Wright Tremaine 

Wayne Lew ∙ Sagemark Consulting Page 33 


Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. 

Casey Little ∙ Fahlman Olson & Little 

Richard Matthews ∙ Carney Badley Spellman 

Pamela McClaran ∙ Foster Pepper 

Patrick McGowan ∙ Patrick J. McGowan, 

Attorney at Law 

Ryan Montgomery ∙ Montgomery Purdue 

Blankinship & Austin Page 37 

David Myre ∙ Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson 

Kanoa Ostrem ∙ Kanoa S. Ostrem, Attorney 

at Law 

Sandra Perkins ∙ Sandra Lynn Perkins 

Robert Pittman ∙ Law Office of Robert C. 

Pittman 

Alan Pratt ∙ Pratt Legacy Advisors 

Glenn Price ∙ Price & Farrington 

Richard Prout ∙ Mullavey Prout Grenley & 

Foe 

Dana Reid ∙ Davis Wright Tremaine 

Mark Roberts ∙ K&L Gates 

Stacey Romberg ∙ Stacey L. Romberg, 

Attorney at Law 

Barbara Sherland ∙ Stoel Rives 

John Sherwood, Jr. ∙ Peterson Russell Kelly 

Milton Smith ∙ Smith Law Partnership 

Amy Tucker ∙ Perkins Coie 

Mike Turnbull ∙ Turnbull & Born 

Dan Wiersma ∙ Harbor Wealth Management 

Eric Wikstrom ∙ Brighton Jones 

Laura Zeman ∙ Zeman Law Group 

Financial Planning 

Ned Abenroth ∙ Harsin Wealth Management 

Sherryl Adair ∙ Thrivent Financial 

Raymond Adams ∙ Capital Enhancement 

Group 

John Allison ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Gina Anderson ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Ira Armad ∙ U.S. Bancorp Page 22 

Andrew Baker ∙ MetLife 

Bruce Bennett ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

James Bennett ∙ Bennett & Associates/ 

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 

Page 35 


Douglas Berger ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Amy Bernstein ∙ TIAA-CREF 

Alan Blinn ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Jesse Bond ∙ Bond Financial 

Tiffany Brain ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Charles Brighton ∙ Brighton Jones 

Page 13 

Wendy Britton ∙ Charles Schwab & Company 

Michael Brown ∙ Clearpoint Financial 

Bruce Brundige ∙ LPL Financial 

Richard Buchan ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Dennis Bush ∙ Bush Polen & Associates 

Todd Butson ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Christopher Cahoon ∙ Strategic Planning 

Partners 

M. Colin Campbell ∙ Pacific Capital 

Resource Group Page 18 

Constantin Capellas ∙ Pacific Capital Resource 

Group 

Samuel Capps ∙ Lake Washington Group/ 

Thrivent Financial 

John Carney ∙ MWBoone and Associates 

Page 35 

Brett Carolan ∙ Brighton Jones 

Todd Carter ∙ Carter Capital Management 

Lynn Chambers ∙ Trutina Financial 

Steven Charlston ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

John Chavez ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Gavin Chinn ∙ Verity Credit Union 

Carolyn Christoferson ∙ Raymond James 

Financial Services Page 10 & 11 

Kevin Clouse ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Alexander Collins ∙ Pacific Capital 

Resource Group Page 18 

Edward Conti ∙ Ameriprise Financial 

Services, Inc. Page 20 

Bill Cook ∙ VALIC 

Mark Cottle ∙ Cottle & Swanson 

Lori Cousineau-Weaver ∙ Ameriprise 

Financial Services, Inc. 

Charles Cox ∙ Cox Financial 

George Cox ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 








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Steven Cox ∙ SHC Financial 

Barrie Culver ∙ Wealth Planning & 

Management Group 

Cheryl Curran ∙ Merriman 

Justin Cykler ∙ AXA Advisors 

Stephen Dart ∙ Conlon Dart 

Matthew Davis ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Mark Dennie ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Larry Dime ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Allen Doty ∙ Woodbury Financial Services 

Russell Dunn ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Ray Eads ∙ Wealth Management Northwest 

Paul Ellis ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Matt Englizian ∙ Laird Norton Tyee 

Page 16 

Brian Evans ∙ BondStreet Wealth Management 

Dallas Evans ∙ Evans Capital Management 

Associates 

Paul Fahey ∙ D.A. Davidson 

Paul Fahey, Jr. ∙ D.A. Davidson 

Lorelle Farber ∙ Pacific Capital Resource 

Group Page 36 

Dana Ferrell ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Kevin Fitzwilson ∙ Coldstream 

John Flavin ∙ Synergy Financial Management 

Ryan Fleming ∙ Pacific Capital Resource 

Group Page 18 

Ryan Flynn ∙ Flynn Financial Group 

Robert Frey ∙ Lakeside Advisors 

Robert Fritton ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Charlie Galante ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Maris Galins ∙ MG Financial Page 32 

Tommaso Genzale ∙ MetLife 

William Gevers ∙ Gevers Wealth Management 

Michael Glick ∙ Cape Point Wealth & Tax 

Management 

John Grant ∙ Main Street Wealth Advisors 

Kristofer Gray ∙ Integrity Financial 

Corporation 




Brant Greene ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


David Grenier ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Edward Grogan ∙ Summit Financial Group 

Page 30 

Susan Grosshans ∙ U.S. Bancorp 

Page 22 & 32 

Laurel Hair ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Melissa Haley ∙ TIAA-CREF 

Peter Hamilton ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Robert Hamm ∙ Sound Financial Management 

Charles Hammond ∙ Cornerstone Advisors 

Gregory Hammontree ∙ Key Investment 

Services 

Bill Hanaford ∙ Financial Network Investment 

Corporation 

Adnan Haq ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Ryan Harrigan ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Amani Harris ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney Page 14 

Mark Harris ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Dick Harsin ∙ Harsin Wealth Management 

Kenneth Hart ∙ Cornerstone Advisors 

Kenneth Hasselbalch ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Joseph Hebert ∙ trueNorth Financial 

Services Page 31 

David Heia ∙ Sage Advisors 

Joseph Helms ∙ Ronald Blue & Company 

Lawrence Henshaw ∙ Oppenheimer & 

Company 

David Hill ∙ Sonata Capital Group 

Gail Hill ∙ AXA Advisors 

David Huang ∙ Merrill Lynch 

M. Aime Huff ∙ MWBoone and Associates 

David Hutchinson ∙ AXA Advisors 

Palash Islam ∙ Synergy Financial Group 

John Jacobs ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Jacqueline Jacobsen ∙ Morgan Stanley 

Smith Barney Page 28 


John James ∙ Quantum Financial Planning 

Services 

Robert Jamieson ∙ LPL Financial 

Ryan Jensen ∙ Ryan Jensen Financial 

Daniel Jiyamapa ∙ Lewicki, Jiyamapa & 

Associates/Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. Page 29 

Robert Johnson ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Roger Johnson ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 


Jon Jones ∙ Brighton Jones Page 13 

Maureen Jones ∙ Financial Network 

Investment Corporation 

Stephen Juetten ∙ Juetten Personal Financial 

Planning 

Lori Kaufman ∙ Kaufman Kampe Advisors 

Matthew Kelleher ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

John Kelly, Jr. ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Christopher Kimball ∙ Christopher Kimball 

Financial Services 

Timothy Kimmel ∙ Paul Ried Financial Group 

Laurie Klein ∙ Kaizen Financial Advisors 

Aaron Knudsen ∙ Bernstein Global Wealth 

Management 

Paul Koenig ∙ Koenig Financial Group 

Robert Kovich ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Kaycee Krysty ∙ Laird Norton Tyee 

Page 16 

Daniel Kwon ∙ Cornerstone Advisors 

Douglas Lambert ∙ Eagle Strategies 

Tait Lane ∙ Triad Financial Strategies 

Page 36 

Jan Larsen ∙ New York Life Insurance 

Melissa Larson ∙ Pacific Capital Resource 

Group Page 18 

Taeya Lauer ∙ E.K. Riley Investments 

Heather Leach ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Kory Leadon ∙ Brighton Jones 

Candy Lee ∙ Candy J. Lee Financial Planning 

& Money Management 

Christopher Lee ∙ RBC Wealth Management 





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Chun Lee ∙ LPL Financial Page 36 

Donald Lee ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Brad LeVeque ∙ LeVeque Financial Services 

Wesley Lew ∙ First Allied Securities 

Leonard Lewicki ∙ Lewicki, Jiyamapa & 

Associates/Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. Page 29 

Brett Lewis ∙ LPL Financial 

Curt Lightle ∙ Radwick & Lightle 

Scott Lillibridge ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Randall Linde ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Scott Livingston ∙ 5 POINT Financial 

Jane Loeb ∙ U.S. Bancorp Page 22 

David Lund ∙ Thrivent Financial 

Robert Maas ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Gary Magnuson ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Robert Main ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Mark Manchester ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Kristi Mandt ∙ Millikin Mandt Associates 

Sam Martin ∙ Dental Wealth Advisors 

Daniel Maul ∙ Juetten Personal Financial 

Planning 

Mitchell Maurer ∙ AXA Advisors 

Jerome Biss McCarthy ∙ Brighton Jones 

Sally McCray ∙ Financial Advisory Partners 

Tim McFall ∙ U.S. Capital Strategies 

Thor McIlrath ∙ McIlrath & Eck 

Matt McKellar ∙ ICON Consulting 

John McKeon ∙ McKeon Financial 

Bob McMahon ∙ Sant McMahon Page 29 

Sean McWilliams ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


David Metz ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Donna Meyer ∙ U.S. Bancorp 

Page 22 & 34 

Dale Miller ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Kurt Millikin ∙ Millikin Mandt Associates 

Michael Milojevich ∙ Cornerstone Advisors 



Grant Monson ∙ Pacific Capital Resource 

Group Page 18 

David Moretsky ∙ ICON Consulting 

Regan Mueller ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Patrick Muldary ∙ PFS Investments 

Jill Murphy ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Jason Nap ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Kirk Neamen ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Gregory Nelson ∙ Shelgren Financial Group 

Randy Ng ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Justin O’Brien ∙ Moskovitz/O’Brien 

Investment Group 

Karen O’Brien ∙ trueNorth Financial 


Sean Owen ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Chad Parmenter ∙ Mirus Planning 

Jeff Pearl ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. Page 20 

Lance Peters ∙ Pacific Capital Resource 

Group Page 18 

Mark Peterson ∙ Thrivent Financial 

Mark Peterson ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


David Piper ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Joshua Post ∙ Thrivent Financial 

Ford Poston ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Paul Pradel ∙ Pradel Financial Group 

Gregg Quinn ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Karin Quirk ∙ Law Office of Karin Quirk 

Joe Randall ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 


Seth Rapkin ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Bill Reece ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Barry Reid ∙ Financial Design Group 

Scott Rethke ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Scott Rhodes ∙ Kutscher Rhodes & Benner 

John Rial ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Chris Rogers ∙ RBC Wealth Management 


Gary Russell ∙ LPL Financial 

Stuart Sanderson ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Jay Schwartz ∙ Stonebridge Capital 

Management Page 37 

Kathryn Arnberg Scorcio ∙ McGladrey 

Brian Scott ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Debra Seeley ∙ Seeley & Associates 

George Selvy ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

William Serres ∙ BBJS Financial Advisors 

Page 37 

Paul Shriber ∙ Oppenheimer & Company 

Marc Sickles ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Andrea Singleton ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Kenneth Smith ∙ Empirical Wealth 


Kirtland Smith ∙ The Smith Richards Group 

Rhonda Smith ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Robert Smith ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Ty Smith ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Monte Snider ∙ Snider Retirement 

Strategies Page 37 

Caroline Sporer ∙ Seeley & Associates 

Peter Stankovich ∙ TIAA-CREF 

Kathleen Steele ∙ AXA Advisors 

Vivienne Strickler ∙ KMS Financial Services 

Gerard Suarez ∙ AMS Financial Group 

Grace Suarez ∙ AMS Financial Group 

Brian Sullivan ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Kelly Sweet ∙ Laird Norton Tyee Page 16 

William Sydor ∙ Householder Group 

Page 27 

Adriel Tam ∙ Viridian Investment 

Management 

Jeremy Taylor ∙ MetLife 

Todd Taylor ∙ First Command Financial 

Planning 

Thoeum Thaiy ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Jennifer Theissing ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Glen Thiessen ∙ Transition Planning 








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Bhaj Townsend ∙ Legacy Plus 

James Tremper ∙ Shelgren Financial Group 

Jason Trichler ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Jay Turley ∙ Breakwater Investment 

Management 

Michael Van Sant ∙ Empirical Wealth 


Steve Vertrees ∙ LPL Financial 

Heidi Walters ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, 

Inc. 

Kurt Wanner ∙ Crosswind Advisors 

Page 35 

John Warnick ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Benjamin Warren ∙ Thrivent Financial 

Lei Warren ∙ U.S. Bancorp Page 22 

Norm Weaver ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Benjamin Wicks ∙ Cornerstone Advisors 

Brent Williams ∙ AXA Advisors 

Graham Williams ∙ Williams Palmer 

David Woosley ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Josh Yeyni ∙ Wealth-Builders 

Curtis Young ∙ U.S. Trust 

Sheri Zimmerman ∙ TIAA-CREF 

Anne Zvirblis ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Insurance 

Bruce Brennen ∙ New York Life Insurance 

Robert Cannon III ∙ New York Life Insurance 

Michael Lyman ∙ The Lyman Group 

Rick Nathanson ∙ Rick Nathanson 

Rollin Radwick ∙ Radwick & Lightle 

Terry Solomon ∙ MassMutual Financial Group 

Gus Zefkeles ∙ MassMutual Financial Group 

Investments 

Nina Abelman ∙ Merrill Lynch 

A. Michael Adams ∙ Adams Financial 

Concepts 

Christopher Ahearn ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, 

LLC 

Steven Alonzo ∙ U.S. Bancorp Page 22 




Ezra Altaras ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Page 35 

Jeff Anderson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

John-Erik Anderson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, 

LLC 

Mark Anderson ∙ Edward Jones 

George Andrade ∙ Edward Jones 

David Aramaki ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


James Ardissono ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors 

Financial Network, LLC 

Lori Arnevick ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Jeffrey Atkin ∙ Kunath Karren Rinne & Atkin 

Joe Baer ∙ Bernstein Global Wealth 

Management 

Jeff Bander ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Barbara Banon ∙ Edward Jones 

Julie Battermann ∙ Edward Jones 

Jim Beatty ∙ Sound Consulting Services 

Mary Benedict ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Dean Bennion ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Mary Black ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

James Bocinsky ∙ Keever Capital 

Adele Bolson ∙ Adele Brady Bolson, CPA 

Michael Boone ∙ MWBoone and Associates 

Richard Borish ∙ Oppenheimer & Company 

Tama Borriello ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Alice Boytz ∙ Northwest Asset Management 

John Brandy ∙ Edward Jones 

Matt Bridge ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Cynthia Briggs ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Elliott Brink ∙ Paracle Advisors 

Teresa Brokaw ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Christopher Browning ∙ McAdams Wright 

Ragen Page 32 

Chris Bruntz ∙ Edward Jones 

Karri Bruntz ∙ Edward Jones 

Shari Burns ∙ Paragon Investment 


Terrence Burns ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Jay Buxbaum ∙ Merrill Lynch 

William Bynum ∙ RBC Wealth Management 



Alexander Callahan ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Bob Cannon ∙ ClearView Wealth 

Management 

Paul Capeloto ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Mitzi Carletti ∙ Badgley Phelps 

Robert Carter ∙ Freestone Capital 

Management 

Joe Cervantes ∙ Coldstream 

John Champion ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Cora Chan ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Meena Cheng ∙ D.A. Davidson 

Terry Cole ∙ Senior Financial Advisors 

Garth Conner ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Page 25 

Greg Conway ∙ Conway Jarvis 

Erica Coogan ∙ Moss Adams Wealth Advisors 

Donald Coplin ∙ Edgecombe & Coplin Wealth 

Strategies 

Duane Covey ∙ Edward Jones 

Corey Cox ∙ Thrivent Financial 

Donald Creech ∙ Investor Resources 

Janice Crosta ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

Derek Crump ∙ Kibble & Prentice 

Ryan Crumpacker ∙ Edward Jones 

David Davis ∙ MassMutual Financial Group 

Joe Day ∙ Bear Mountain Capital 

Shaun Dennehy ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

Page 35 

Timothy Devlin ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Greg Dobbs ∙ Edward Jones 

Susan Donnan ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 


Douglas Donnelly ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, 

LLC 

Shawn Donnelly ∙ Ramsey & Associates 

Darrell Douglas ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Benjamin Duenwald ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Steven Dunn ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Marcus Dusenbury ∙ Viridian Investment 

Management 

Michael Dutton ∙ D.A. Davidson 

Bruce Edwards ∙ LPL Financial Page 35 





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Danny Edwards ∙ Edward Jones 

Glynn Edwards ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Michael Edwards ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Rick Egan ∙ Cadence Wealth Management 

Page 36 

Doug Eickerman ∙ Kairos Capital 

Management 

Pamela Ellison ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Nicole England ∙ Edward Jones 

Christine Esperseth ∙ Edward Jones 

Eric Ether ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

James Falcone ∙ Oppenheimer & Company 

Steven Farley ∙ LPL Financial 

Chris Featherstone ∙ RBC Wealth 

Management 

James Feldmann ∙ KMS Financial Services 

David Feller ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Page 32 

James Ferguson ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Mary Ann Ferreira ∙ Appropriate Balance 

Financial Services Page 12 

Joel Ferrell ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

David Fitch ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Todd Flynn ∙ Soundmark Wealth 

Management 

Michael Foody ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Jeanne Forrey ∙ Robinswood Financial 

Kevin Fox ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Suzanne Friedel ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Phillip Frink ∙ First Washington Corporation 

James Furrow ∙ Senior Financial Advisors 

Michael Garbooshian ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

David Gardner ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Mark Garkavi ∙ First Allied Securities 

Chad Garr ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Michael Geri ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Hoyt Gier ∙ Citi Private Bank 

Charles Gould ∙ Gould Capital 

Gary Gould ∙ Gould Capital 

John Gould ∙ Gould Capital 



Monty Grau ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Dan Gray ∙ Edward Jones 

Darren Gray ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Richard Gray ∙ Edward Jones 

Jean-Pierre Green ∙ J.P. Morgan Securities 

John Greene ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Kirk Greene ∙ Greene Wealth Management 

Randy Greene ∙ Wedbush Securities 

Jessica Greenway ∙ Jessica N. Greenway 

Connie Greenwood ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, 

LLC Page 27 

Carol Gregory ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Michael Greiner ∙ Summit Asset Strategies 

Wealth Management 

Gary Grossblatt ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Robert Guild ∙ Robinswood Financial 

Auri Gust ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

James Guthrie ∙ Merrill Lynch 

John Haley ∙ Duncan & Haley 

Jeffrey Hall ∙ Thrivent Financial 

Yvonne Hall ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Page 27 

Uriah Halpin ∙ Edward Jones 

Keith Hamilton ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Jack Hanover ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

G. Charter Harrison ∙ McAdams Wright 

Ragen Page 36 

Matthew Harsch ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Ian Hartley ∙ Westgate Capital Consultants 

Grant Hartvigson ∙ Rainier Financial Group 

James Harvey ∙ Opus 111 Group Page 36 

Jeff Hawkins ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Randy Hayes ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Robert Haynie ∙ Oppenheimer & Company 

Douglas Head ∙ Edward Jones 

Greg Headrick ∙ Northwest Asset 

Management 

MaryAnn Heeren ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Elaine Heller ∙ Coldstream 

David Helman ∙ Merrill Lynch 


Richard Henderson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, 

LLC 

Sean Henderson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Bruce Herbert ∙ Newground Social 

Investment 

Kurt Hilger ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Scott Hill ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Kathleen Hobart ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 


Douglas Hockersmith ∙ Sovereign Wealth 

Advisors 

Steven Hoglund ∙ Path Wealth Management 

Ardeth Hollo ∙ Robinswood Financial 

Brandon Honcoop ∙ RBC Wealth 

Management 

Lawrence Hood ∙ Pacific Portfolio 

Consulting Page 19 

Tripp Hook ∙ George W. Hook III Financial 

Services 

Darren Horejsi ∙ UnionBanc Investment 


Patricia Howe ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

LeeAnn Huggins ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 


Pamela Hughes ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Albert Israel ∙ MML Investors Services 

Paul Jackson ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Natasha Lewis Jahn ∙ Key Investment Services 

Brian Jennison ∙ Paysse Jennison Financial 

Advisors 

Peter Jensen ∙ Windrose Wealth Management 

Jeffrey Johnson ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Floyd Jones ∙ First Washington Corporation 

Eric Jonson ∙ Merriman 

Steven Josephsen ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Mike Joslin ∙ Joslin Capital Advisors 

Mark Kafentzis ∙ Edward Jones 

Valerie Kampe ∙ Kaufman Kampe Advisors 

Jason Kane ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Susan Katz ∙ Katz Family Financial 

Advisors Page 28 

Michael Keever ∙ Keever Capital 

James Kellett ∙ Edward Jones 








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Ian Kerrigan ∙ J.P. Morgan Private Bank 

Anne Marie Kessler ∙ Paracle Advisors 

Randall Kim ∙ R.W. Kim and Company 

William Kish ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

John Klevens ∙ Klevens Capital 


John Kloess ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Larry Knudsen ∙ Triad Wealth Stewardship 

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Jerry Knutson ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Matthew Kochel ∙ Oppenheimer & Company 

Lincoln Kopetski ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Kelly Kortman ∙ Chase Investment Services 

Corporation 

John Kozol ∙ First Allied Securities 

Scott Kruse ∙ Oppenheimer & Company 

Gerald Kulik ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Robert Kunde ∙ Sage Financial Strategies 

Vincent LaCava ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Lars Landrie ∙ Moss Adams Wealth Advisors 

Scott Langlow ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

J. Todd Larson ∙ Citium Wealth Management 

Alan Lawrence ∙ Edward Jones 

Rich Lawrence ∙ E.K. Riley Investments 

Susan Lawrence ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Robert Leach ∙ D.A. Davidson 

Alexander Lee ∙ Auxano Advisors 

John Leick ∙ Edward Jones 

Susan Levison ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Shanna Lisherness ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Thomas Little ∙ Merrill Lynch 

David Litzenberger ∙ KMS Financial Services 

Anamaria Lloyd ∙ A.T. Lloyd’s 

Darryl Lynch ∙ Oppenheimer & Company 

Edward Malakoff ∙ Helm Capital Management 

Ted Markow ∙ Markow Financial Group 

Chris Martelli ∙ Path Wealth Management 

Kenneth Martin ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Bryan Mazza ∙ Mazza Financial Group 




Neil McDevitt ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Chantal McFall ∙ Balcom Investments 

Lance McIntosh ∙ RMG Asset Management 

Kenneth McKenzie ∙ RBC Wealth 

Management 

Darrell McManus ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Megan Meade ∙ The Pacific Financial Group 

Robert Mellon ∙ Freestone Capital 

Management 

John Meno ∙ Edward Jones 

Annukka Mikkola ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Gary Mitchell ∙ Paragon Investment 


Nick Momyer ∙ BMO Harris Private Bank 

David Moskovitz ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Aaron Moulton ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Ronald Mulberg ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Jeffrey Mullen ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Patricia Murphy-Radigan ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Allen Murray ∙ Edward Jones 

Michael Napier ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Arlyn Nelson ∙ Nelson Financial Management 

Glen Ness ∙ RMG Asset Management 

Todd Nichols ∙ Chase Investment Services 

Corporation 

James Nicholson ∙ Oppenheimer & Company 

Lisa O’Brien ∙ Edward Jones 

Michael O’Brien ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Ross Ohashi ∙ Badgley Phelps 

Kevin O’Keefe ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 


Mark Oliver ∙ Oliver Capital Management 

Dwight Olson ∙ Olson Investment Advisors 

James O’Neil ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Mark O’Neil ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Joseph Ostrom ∙ Oppenheimer & Company 

Mike Pankaskie ∙ BECU Investment Services 

Julie Parisio-Roy ∙ Badgley Phelps 

Joshua Parke ∙ Parke Avenue Investments 

Michael Passage ∙ Passage Wealth Advisors 



Sheryl Patterson ∙ Wedbush Securities 

Rachel Paysse ∙ Paysse Jennison Financial 

Advisors 

Joseph Perry ∙ Potomac Investments 

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Pete Perry ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

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Susan Peterson ∙ Cornerstone Advisors 

Trong Pham ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

M. Katherine Pieper ∙ Unionview Investment 

Group 

George Pierce ∙ George R. Pierce & Associates 

Mark Pierce ∙ Stewardship Financial 

Management 

Bradley Pietila ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

Jordan Pomeroy ∙ Edward Jones 

James Raabe ∙ Raabe & Associates 

Cameron Ragen ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

Karen Ramsey ∙ Ramsey & Associates 

Tracy Redding ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Sheri Redford ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Chad Reibman ∙ J.P. Morgan Securities 

Thomas Reveley ∙ Merrill Lynch 

David Richardson ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Paul Ried ∙ Paul Ried Financial Group 

Don Ripley ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

George Robertson ∙ George W. Robertson/ 

KMS Financial Services Page 37 

Heather Rock ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

C. Fred Roed ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

Michelle Rubesch ∙ Rainier Group Investment 

Advisory 

H. Erik Sabiers ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Larry Sabin ∙ Sabin Investment Management 

Dean Saggau ∙ Edward Jones 

Russell Saimons ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Steven Sant ∙ Sant McMahon Page 29 

Robert Schmidt, Jr. ∙ Oppenheimer & 

Company 

Gilliat Schroeder ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 


Michael Schultz ∙ Badgley Phelps 





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Patrick Sheehan ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Scott Sheffield ∙ Sovereign Wealth Advisors 

Scott Shelton ∙ Westgate Capital Consultants 

Gary Sheridan ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Laura Stone Shifflette ∙ Passage Wealth 

Advisors 

Patrick Shook ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Michael Silver ∙ National Securities 

Corporation 

Angela Simmons ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Charles Simonson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, 

LLC 

Dale Slater ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

Greer Smith ∙ Charles Schwab & Company 

Perry Smith ∙ Perry L. Smith Consulting 

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Todd A. Smith ∙ Northwest Capital Group/ 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Scott Smolinsky ∙ Merrill Lynch 

David Snavely ∙ Sound Investment Services 

Thomas Snyder ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, 

LLC Page 30 

Aaron Spencer ∙ Merriman 

David Spring ∙ KMS Financial Services 

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Sidney Stahl ∙ MassMutual Financial Group 

Peter Stefanic ∙ Peter Stefanic Financial 

Services 

John Stoeser ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Joseph Strecker ∙ Kibble & Prentice 

Robert Strong ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

Jack Sutermeister ∙ McAdams Wright 

Ragen Page 34 

J. Swank ∙ Swank Financial Page 31 

Anne Swetonic ∙ U.S. Bancorp Page 22 

Peter Taafe ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


Daniel Talcott ∙ Daniel Talcott Financial 

George Taylor ∙ Moss Adams Wealth Advisors 

Sarah Taylor ∙ Edward Jones 

Joel Tepp ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 



Jason Therrell ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Renee Thomas ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Wendy Thomas ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Michele Tiesse ∙ Unionview Investment 

Group 

Daver Tiryakioglu ∙ Merrill Lynch 

John Train ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Bradley Tucker ∙ TIAA-CREF 

Rod Tucker ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

C. Jason Vein ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Gary Vena ∙ LPL Financial 

Brian Vowinkel ∙ Ranger Select 

A. Newell Wagner ∙ Ameriprise Financial 


William Wagner ∙ Wedbush Securities 

Matthew Wahlman ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

Marisa Walker ∙ McAdams Wright Ragen 

Jeffrey Walls ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Darrell Warner ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Phillip Weber ∙ Zeit Capital 

Janet Welcher ∙ Paragon Investment 


John Wells ∙ RBC Wealth Management 

Gary Wheatley ∙ Merrill Lynch 

Dwight Whiting ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 

Jason Winemiller ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Stephen Wormeli ∙ Raymond James Financial 

Services 

Brian Wright ∙ LPL Financial 

Margaret Youch ∙ Appropriate Balance 

Financial Services Page 12 

Taxation 

Debra Baker ∙ Debra L. Baker, CPA 

Houston Barclay ∙ Houston Barclay, CPA 

Reed Bettinger ∙ Bettinger Mifflin Rich CPA 

Group 

Robert Bloom ∙ Bloom & Company, CPAs 

Jolene Cox ∙ Deloitte Tax 

Dennis DeKay ∙ Smith & DeKay 

Christopher Dowsing ∙ Morrow & Dowsing 


Duke Eide ∙ Sweeney Conrad Page 36 

Charlene Fleming-Knutson ∙ K.E. Productions 

Rod Fujita ∙ Bader Martin 

Donald Gracia ∙ Cox & Gracia 

John Holmes ∙ Marks Holmes Foley & 

Morales 

Marc Kaufman ∙ Holman Kaufman Krahling 

Philip Laube ∙ Hagen Kurth Perman & 

Company 

David LauRae ∙ David B. LauRae, CPA 

Paul Loveridge ∙ Loveridge Hunt & Company, 

CPAs 

Donna Lutkewitte ∙ Norris Lutkewitte 

Ross McIvor ∙ Bauer Evans 

Sam Mezistrano ∙ Sam Mezistrano, CPA 

Norma Oliason ∙ King & Oliason 

Steven Paul ∙ Steven Paul, CPA 

Paul Rehberger ∙ McGladrey 

Lori Russell ∙ Sweeney Conrad 

Jimme Schneider ∙ Schneider & Kobata 

Chris Strand ∙ Bader Martin 

Neil Sussman ∙ Law Offices of Neil Sussman 

Digby Williams ∙ Williams & Callan 

Roxie Wilson ∙ Roxie Wilson, CPA 

Trust Services 

Brecken Diller ∙ Comerica Bank & Trust 

Samuel Furgason ∙ Samuel L. Furgason 

Timothy Knapp ∙ Asset Management 

Strategies 

Barbara Potter ∙ Laird Norton Tyee 

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Sheila Ridgway ∙ Ridgway and Gafken 

Janet Somers ∙ Somers Tamblyn King 




Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP ® , CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and the federally registered CFP (with flame logo) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who 

successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant credential [ChFC ® ] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College. 





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• Developing strategies to help provide an income stream for life 

• Working with clients’ attorneys, accountants and trustees 


Carolyn Shea Christoferson 


• Taught more than 500 classes to more than 5,000 local investors 

Titles: Carolyn Shea Christoferson, President and Financial Consultant 

As an independent professional advisor, I can offer you a personalized financial strategy, not a generic investment 

program. Your individual portfolio will be based on your unique situation, your attitude, preferences and goals. It 

will be designed to account for change, both in the market and in your circumstances so that it can work with you 

and for you at every stage of your life. 

My approach to investing is straightforward: I focus on becoming your partner in building the future you desire. 

As we work together, I will thoroughly explain the investment strategies recommended so that you’ll be fully 

comfortable with all aspects of your investment program. Every decision we make will be focused on achieving 

the results you want. My mission is to help my clients achieve financial independence through professional advice, 

sound risk management, quality investment products and personal, efficient service. Also providing service to 

Seattle, Bellevue, Arizona, California and many other states. 



Raymond James Financial Services, LLC 

2825 Colby Avenue, Suite 303 • Everett, WA 98201 

Office: (425) 252-1802 • Toll-free: (800) 984-9807 

carolyn.christoferson@raymondjames.com 

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Wealth Management Solutions Tailored to Meet Unique Client Needs 


Left to right: Reg Tilley, two-year winner Margaret Youch, Julie Dowell, Eddie Woo, Bruce Yates, 

three-year winner Mary Ann Ferreira, ve-year winner Doug Custer, Brian Johnson 

• Team approach to fi nancial planning, asset management and wealth transfer 

• Tactical investment approach focused on limiting downside risk 

• Thoughtful and exceptional service to meet the unique needs of clients 


Titles: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, Master of Business Administration 

Designations: Chartered Market Technician®, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® 

We work to develop meaningful fi nancial relationships helping 

individuals, families, health care professionals and business 

owners with planning and investment strategies that are 

aligned with their personal and fi nancial goals. 

We build portfolios in a team-based approach, striking a 

Areas of Focus: 

Wealth Management, 

Financial Planning, 

Investment Management 

balance between managing risk and achieving performance 

objectives tailored to each individual’s needs. 

Our commitment is to provide honest and ethical wealth 

management services that help people reach their fi nancial 

goals and attain fi nancial peace of mind. 


Appropriate Balance Financial Services, Inc. 

500 108th Avenue Northeast, Suite 910 • Bellevue, WA 98004 

Direct: (425) 451-0499 • Toll-free: (888) 451-0499 

info@abfsnw.com • www.abfsnw.com 


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Left to right: Five-year winner Charles Brighton, six-year winner Jon Jones 

• $1.8 billion assets under management 

• More than 550 private and family wealth clients 

• Fee-only compensation ensures objectivity for our clients 

Services: Investment Advisory, Tax Compliance and Planning, Estate/Trust Strategies 

Brighton Jones commends the eff orts of its 48-person team for 

the Five Star award recognition and congratulates its Five Star 

award winners for 2012: Biss McCarthy, Brett Carolan, Charles 

Brighton, Eric Wikstrom, Jon Jones and Kory Leadon. 

About Brighton Jones: We are a comprehensive wealth 

management fi rm that serves as the Personal CFO for fi nancially 

established individuals and families. Our collaborative, “oneteam” 

approach means that we incorporate the wisdom and 

Relationships built on 

trust, not transactions 


experience of the entire fi rm into customized advice that 

addresses individual client’s fi nancial goals. Whether you are 

focused on accumulating wealth, protecting that wealth, or 

distributing your wealth to heirs or charitable organizations, 

we have the expertise to serve you. With no commissions, 

markups or hidden fees, our only incentive is to do what’s in 

our clients’ best interests. 


Seattle, WA 98104 • San Francisco, CA 94125 • Scottsdale, AZ 85254 • Washington, D.C. 20001 

Office: (206) 329-5546 

info@brightonjones.com • www.brightonjones.com 


Recognition by Five Star should not be construed as a guarantee that a client or prospective client will experience a certain level of results if Brighton Jones is engaged to provide investment advisory services, 

nor should it be construed as an endorsement of Brighton Jones by any of its clients. Brighton Jones disclosure statement is available upon request. 

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Building Relationships With Knowledge, Commitment to Excellence and Compassion 


Left to right: Five Star award winner Amani Y. Harris and Ashley S. Henderson 

• Family and business wealth management — fi nancial and retirement planning 

• Goals: protect, grow, and transfer wealth and values 

• Risk management: contingency planning and portfolio management 

Titles: Second Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Financial Advisor, Client Service Associate 

Designation: Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Seattle Pacific University 


Managing wealth begins with understanding the goals and 

objectives of clients then developing a comprehensive wealth 

management plan/strategy that is monitored and managed 

with the changes in a client’s life. Amani and Ashley believe a 

fi nancial advisor’s role is to help provide personal solutions that 

are centered on clients’ values and goals while helping clients 

be prepared for diff erent stages of life, especially retirement. 

Amani and Ashley also work closely with other professionals 

such as CPAs and estate planning attorneys in the planning 

process. 

Two Union Square: 601 Union Street, Suite 5200 • Seattle, WA 98101 

Office: (206) 628-4420 

amani.y.harris@mssb.com • www.fa.smithbarney.com/amaniharris 


Retirement Planning and 

Risk Management for 

Families, Business Owners 

and Executives 

Amani began his career in the fi nancial services industry in 

2002, after serving as an army offi cer. The years of selfl ess 

service provided a focus on discipline, contingency planning, 

risk management, structure and process management. He has 

always asked questions in a continuous quest for potential 

solutions to help navigate a complex market and unique client 

life goals such as retirement income. 

“Thank you to my wonderful clients. It’s my privilege and largest 

responsibility serving my clients with excellence.” 

Wealth management from the heart. 





© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or 

legal advice. This material was not intended or written to be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving 

taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.

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Providing Comprehensive Wealth Management and Planning Services 


Left to right: Denise Leong, Five Star award winner Kathleen Hobart, Tara King 

We work closely with you, 

your family and your other 

trusted advisors. 

• Wealth management — accumulation, distribution and wealth transfer planning 

• Pre- and post-retirement planning and income replacement strategies 

• Lending and insurance services; corporate and endowment services 

Kathleen Hobart: CIMA®, Senior Vice President – Wealth Management, Financial Planning Specialist, Senior Investment Management 

Consultant, Financial Advisor; Denise Leong: Financial Planning Assoc., Registered Marketing Assoc.; Tara King: Registered Assoc. 


We seek to provide personalized wealth management services 

to assist clients in preserving and growing their wealth, 

managing cash fl ows, caring for others and maintaining their 

lifestyles. Our practice is built on personal relationships and 

is shaped by the advisory and investment capabilities of one 

of the world’s largest wealth management fi rms. Using the 

fi rm’s suite of wealth management services and my team’s 

experience, we strive to give our clients the comfort of 

knowing that they are receiving the best possible advice. 


500 108th Avenue Northeast, Suite 1900 • Bellevue, WA 98004 

Office: (425) 451-3318 • Fax: (425) 453-5802 

kathy.hobart@mssb.com • www.morganstanley.com/fa/thehobartgroup 


© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. 

Insurance is offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s licensed insurance agency affiliates. 





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Serving Northwest Families and Foundations for Generations 


Left to right: Four-year winner Barbara Potter, two-year winner Matt Englizian, 

2012 winner Kelly Sweet, four-year winner Kaycee Krysty 

• More than 40 years in the Pacifi c Northwest 

• Registered investment advisor and trust company 

• Financial planning expertise for families and foundations 

Designations: CPA, CFP® and CTFA 


Laird Norton Tyee is the premier wealth advisor for successful 

Northwest families and foundations seeking to grow and 

preserve wealth. Our roots in the Puget Sound are deep, and 

we have decades of experience helping families plan their 

fi nancial lives. As both a long-standing trust company and 

801 Second Avenue, Suite 1600 • Seattle, WA 98104 

Phone: (206) 464-5100 • Toll-free: (800) 426-5105 

www.LNTyee.com 

Laird Norton Tyee Trust Company • Laird Norton Tyee Asset Strategies, LLC. 

Financial Planning, 

Investment Management, 

Trust and Estate Services 

registered investment advisor, we provide wealth management 

services for today, tomorrow and the next generation. We 

operate with absolute integrity and the strength of our history 

to guide families and foundations with fi nancial complexity 

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Build Wealth and Achieve Peace of Mind by Planning for the Certainty of Uncertainty 


• It is time for a new perspective 

• Defi ne your dream, develop your plan and track your progress 

• Off ering personal, one-to-one attention to help you grow and preserve your wealth 

Areas of Focus: Retirement, Asset Management, Insurance, Business and Estate Planning Strategies 

Designations: CFP®, ChFC®, CRPC®, CPWA®, CDFA 


Heather Leach is an Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisor with 

20 years of experience. Whether your goals are growing your 

assets, preparing for retirement, planning your estate or 

transferring family wealth, she will discreetly provide highly 

personalized service to assist with the details and nuances 

important to you and your family, not just your investments. 

She will apply her experience plus integrate the advice of 

outside professionals to help simplify the most complex 

fi nancial situations and free you to enjoy your life more fully. 


Leach and Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 

101 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 510 • Seattle, WA 98119 

Phone: (206) 219-5254 • Toll-free: (800) 806-9313, Ext. 5254 

heather.c.leach@ampf.com • www.heathercleach.com 


Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial 

advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. 

Ameriprise Financial does not provide tax or legal advice. Consult your tax advisor or attorney. 

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Guiding the Financial Lives of Thousands of Clients Throughout the Pacifi c Northwest 


Left to right: 2012 winners Lance Peters, Alexander Collins, Colin Campbell, Melissa Larson, 

three-year winners Grant Monson and Ryan Fleming 


Business, Estate, 

Retirement, Investment 

and Tax Planning, 

Wealth Accumulation, 

Asset Protection 

• Full-service, relationship-based fi nancial advising fi rm 

• Quality advice, eff ective implementation strategies and superior service 

• Experienced, high-caliber fi nancial professionals ready to address your unique goals and objectives 

Designations: CFP®, CRPC®, ChFC®, CASL®, CLU®, AEP®, MSFS 


This year, Pacifi c Capital Resource Group, Inc. is proud to 

announce that Colin Campbell; Melissa Larson, CFP®, CLU®, 

ChFC®; Alexander Collins, ChFC®, CFP®; Lance Peters; Ryan 

Fleming, ChFC®, CASL®, CLU®, AEP®, CFP®, MSFS; and Grant 

Monson, ChFC®, CLU®, CFP® have all been selected for the Five 

Star award. 

As a Northwest boutique planning fi rm, our quality, 

relationship-based service is a direct result of the high-caliber 

fi nancial professionals who work to meet our clients’ fi nancial 

needs every day. Each advisor has their own independent 

practice and areas of specialization; however, our strength 

Pacific Capital Resource Group, Inc. 

remains in the fi rm’s holistic planning approach, which has 

allowed us to assist thousands of clients in achieving fi nancial 

security and independence. Our objective is to help you, your 

family and your business prepare for a secure fi nancial future. 

Whether you are in need of advice specifi cally in the areas 

of business planning, estate planning, tax planning, wealth 

accumulation and asset protection or would simply like some 

fi nancial guidance, we have all the experts you need and 

welcome the opportunity to work with you! 


10900 Northeast 8th Street, Suite 1550 • Bellevue, WA 98004 

Phone: (425) 641-8788 • www.pcrg.com 

ccampbell@pcrg.com • mlarson@pcrg.com • acollins@pcrg.com • lpeters@pcrg.com • rfl eming@pcrg.com • gmonson@pcrg.com 



Registered Representative of, and Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered exclusively through, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. a Registered Investment Advisor, member FINRA/SIPC. Pacific Capital 

Resource Group, Inc. is independent of Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. and is a licensed insurance agency. A2JC-0221-16E2. 

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Left to right: Bryan Knutson, Jim Ayres, Ritchie Hood, 

ve-year winner Larry Hood, Kim Kerr, Ken Hallack and Kyle Larson 

• Fee-only wealth management planning and investment counseling since 1992 

• Institutional-level investments and process for private wealth management 

• More than $1.5 billion in assets under advisement 

Designations: ChFC®, CFP®, AIF®, MBA, Ph.D. 

Because change is constant, we view wealth management as 

a dynamic process — one that requires a clear understanding 

of your individual goals and evolving needs, as well as the 

changing landscape of the investment markets. Locally owned 

and managed, we are committed to providing objective, feeonly 

services to individuals, families and institutions. 

Pacifi c Portfolio has extensive experience serving the planning, 

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investment and fi duciary needs of our wealth management 

clients. We partner with you by exploring your goals and 

aspirations. Our client-centered process and experienced 

advisory team will monitor and build upon your plan so that 

your fi nancial strategy continues to work towards the priorities, 

goals and aspirations you have set for you and your family. Our 

mission is to preserve and grow your assets and help integrate 

your planning through multiple generations. 


2 Union Square, 601 Union Street, Suite 4343 • Seattle, WA 98101 

Office: (206) 623-6641 

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Our Advisors. Your Dreams. MORE WITHIN REACH®. 


Left to right: Two-year winner Je rey S. Pearl, three-year winners John P. Warnick, Sean M. McWilliams, 

ve-year winners Laurel K. Hair, David R. Metz, Je rey P. Johnson and six-year winner Ed Conti 

• Client-focused approach to fi nancial planning 

• Relationships built on integrity and sound advice 

• Committed to exceptional service 

Areas of Focus: Comprehensive Financial Planning Approach, Strategies to Manage and Preserve Wealth 

Title: Financial Advisors 


In these uncertain times, you want to feel confi dent that you 

can meet the challenges of a rapidly changing economy. 

Financial Advisors Ed Conti, Laurel Hair, Jeff Johnson, David 

Metz, Sean McWilliams, John Warnick and Jeff Pearl will work 

closely with you to understand your unique needs and help 

you track your progress over time. Come in and let us help you 

learn about strategies and opportunities to get you back on 

track. It’s a conversation that could lead to practical solutions 

— and greater peace of mind. 


11400 Southeast 8th Street, Suite 260 • Bellevue, WA 98004 • Phone: (425) 460-9025 

Edward.A.Conti@ampf.com • Laurel.K.Hair@ampf.com • David.R.Metz@ampf.com 

Sean.X.McWilliams@ampf.com • John.P.Warnick@ampf.com • Jeffrey.P.Johnson@ampf.com • Jeffrey.S.Pearl@ampf.com 




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Comprehensive Financial Services and Wealth Management 


Left to right: Five Star award winner Joseph A. Perry and William B. Verrill 

• Creating strategies to help grow and protect client wealth since 1988 

• Highly personalized investment planning and strategies 

• Unbiased, independent and professional advice 

Locations: Seattle, Wash.; Washington, D.C.; and Portland, Maine 

Potomac Investments, Inc. provides fi nancial advisory and 

investment management services to families, trusts, businesses, 

charities and other nonprofi t organizations throughout the 

country. Our mission is to provide our clients with clear and 

objective fi nancial recommendations, implemented with 

600 University Street, Suite 1901 • Seattle, WA 98101 

Phone: (206) 622-1210 

info@potomacinvest.com • www.potomacinvest.com 

Portfolio Construction, 

Income Planning and Risk 

Management 


the highest levels of service and delivered in a confl ict-free 

environment. We believe that investors with well-defi ned, 

long-term strategies will be the ultimate benefi ciaries 

of the opportunities presented by today’s challenging 

investment climate. 



Securities offered through First Allied Securities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Potomac Investments, Inc. Five Star Wealth Managers do not pay a fee to be included in the 

research of the final list. The overall survey score reflects an average of all respondents and may not be representative of any one client’s evaluation. 





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Congratulations to Our Five Star Wealth Managers 


Left to right: 2012 winners Steve Alonzo, Anne Swetonic and Lei Warren, two-year winner Donna Meyer, 

four-year winner Susan Grosshans, 2012 winner Ira Armad; Not pictured: Four-year winner Jane Loeb 

• Comprehensive wealth management solutions 

• Highly personalized service and expert advice 

• Long history of U.S. Bancorp fi nancial strength and stability since 1863 


We are proud of our Financial Advisors. They represent a 

larger team of wealth management professionals who help 

individuals and families build, manage, preserve and transfer 

their wealth. Whether you are in the early stages of a successful 

career or reaping the rewards of hard work, our fi nancial 

experts work closely with you to address your complex fi nancial 

needs. The Private Client Group and U.S. Bancorp Investments, 

Inc./U.S. Bancorp Insurance Services, LLC provides you with 

sophisticated wealth management strategies, exceptional 

advice and personalized service. 


10800 Northeast 8th Street, Suite 1000 • Bellevue, WA 98004 

Office: (425) 450-5933 

agatha.lidzbarski@usbank.com • www.usbank.com 

Investment products are not a deposit, are not FDIC insured, are not guaranteed by the bank, may lose value and are not insured by any federal government agency. 

Investment products and services are offered through U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. member FINRA and SIPC, an investment adviser and brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and an affiliate of U.S. 

Bank. To receive the 2012 Five Star Wealth Manager award, researched and managed by Five Star Professional, a wealth manager must be nominated by either a peer or by their firm. In the case 

of representatives of U.S. Bancorp Investments, nominations are made by either the individual’s Region or Division Manager. Nominees were then evaluated using a list of 10 objective criteria and 

feedback from consumer surveys. Consumer surveys are promoted via local advertising, through the Five Star Professional website and by Five Star Professional contacting households identified 

as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers. Those wealth managers who satisfy the criteria were named a Five Star Wealth Manager. Find full measurement formulas and 

information on www.fivestarprofessional.com. The 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers do not pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers, but may pay for 

licensed use of the Five Star emblem and award. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success nor is there any guarantee that 

the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. The Five Star Award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. The 

inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or Seattle magazine. 




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Reaching your goals requires a lot more than a hot investment 

tip or a smart trade. It means learning to value your assets. 

It also means investing and allocating those assets wisely. 

But most of all, it means creating a sound fi nancial plan — a 

life plan — one you’ll stick to when short-term worries and 

temptations threaten to cloud judgement. 



G. Schroeder 

Working Together 

to Help Preserve and Grow Wealth 

• Client focused with individualized solutions 

• Long-term relationships built on open 

communication 

• Diversifi ed client services: asset 

management, lending, insurance, estate 

planning 

Titles: Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio 

Manager 

Designation: Certified Investment Management 

Analyst SM 

601 Union Street, Suite 5200 • Seattle, WA 98101 


g.schroeder@mssb.com • fa.smithbarney.com/gschroeder 

13 years as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith 

Barney 


Smart planning starts with asking the appropriate questions 

and knowing where to fi nd the answers. G. dedicates time 

and eff ort to seeing that your investment portfolio is focused 

and in line with who you are as an investor and an individual 

committed to helping build a fi nancially secure life for yourself 

and your family. 



© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Insurance is offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s licensed insurance agency affiliates. 





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Holistic Advice to Help You Plan for the Certainty of Uncertainty 


• Experience: since 1988 

• Choice: fee-only advice, full brokerage and fee-based investment management 

• Communication: making complex ideas understandable, tailored to your needs 

Titles: Financial Advisor, Franchise Owner 

Designations: Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor SM , CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional 

The important fi nancial goals of your life are like pieces of a 

jigsaw puzzle, and I help you put the pieces of that puzzle 

together to see the big picture. This can simplify your fi nancial 

life. 

As an investor, graduate to the next logical step — a written 

plan of action. 

500 Pacific Avenue, Suite 301 • Bremerton, WA 98337 


peter.j.taafe@ampf.com • www.ameripriseadvisors.com/peter.j.taafe 

Retirement, Investments, 

Tax-Planning Strategies, 

Life Event Changes 

Planning 




Two-Year 

Winner 

Accomplishments: 

Author: What Successful Investors Know, Investing Rules of the 

Road, Five Investing Mistakes & How to Avoid Them 

Association Memberships: 

Speaker/member Washington State Tax Consultants, past president 

Kitsap County Estate Planning Council, Financial Planning 

Association 





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Left to right: Six-year winner Shari Burns, four-year winner Gary Mitchell 

and two-year winner Janet Welcher 



What is a Paragon? A model or pattern of excellence; an ideal that exceeds 

expectations. Paragon is an independent Northwest fi rm with a proven track 

record of providing high-quality investment management services. With the 

highest credentials and vast experience, the professionals create lasting client 

relationships. Paragon excels in actively managing customized taxable and taxexempt 

bond portfolios, domestic and international equity portfolios, along with 

providing diversifi cation strategies for concentrated holdings. We provide these 

services and more for affl uent families, trusts and foundations. 

Left to right: Three-year winner Garth Conner, Jennifer Brandt, Kimberly Jeroma 

and Michael Lumsden 

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Paragon Investment Management, Inc. 

• Trusted advisor to families and foundations since 

1991 

• Comprehensive wealth management strategies 

• More than $1.2 billion in assets under 

management 

Focus: Customized tax-efficient stock and bond portfolios, 

16 professionals, 25 average years experience, 6 CFA®, 3 CFP® 

Paragon Investment Management, Inc. 

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3020 

Seattle, WA 98101 

Phone: (206) 583-8300 

paragon@pim.org 

www.pim.org 

Conner Wealth 



Working Together for Your Future 

• Relationships built on trust and integrity 

• Strategies tailored toward client goals 

• Helping overcome emotional investing 


Retirement Planning, Wealth Management 

Accredited Wealth Manager/Sr. VP – Financial Advisor 

As your family’s fi nancial stewards, we work to create a comprehensive, disciplined 

plan in order to provide for your desired lifestyle. This plan is developed from your 

goals, dreams, values and risk tolerances. We implement your plans with integrity, 

risk reduction techniques and extraordinary ongoing service. Our written service 

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portfolios relative to your life goals. 

th Avenue, Suite 3600 


Offi ce: (253) 855-5353 

garth.conner@rbc.com 

connerwealthmanagement.com 

RBC Wealth Management does not provide tax or legal advice. All decisions regarding the tax or legal implications of your investments should be 

made in connection with your independent tax or legal advisor. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. 






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Left to right: Eric Shuda, six-year winner Susan Donnan, two-year winner Sam Dahl 


We help a select group of individuals and families make smart decisions with their 

money, which gives them the freedom to do the things they love to do. 

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Left to right: Three-year winner Kenneth Smith, 2012 winner Michael Van Sant, 

Lorne Enquist, three-year winner Ethan Broga 

Rather than just another fi nancial advisor, we at Empirical strive to be your personal 

fi nancial advocate, working to help you make consistently smart fi nancial choices. 

We accomplish this by weighing each fi nancial decision within the context of your 

overall fi nancial plan. This strategy is simple, yet profound: the greater the number 

of prudent fi nancial choices you make, the more quickly you will get to where you 

want to be. 

Dahl Donnan Group at 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Consultative Wealth Management 

• Help protect your wealth 

• Help preserve your income 

• Help simplify your fi nancial life 

Sam Dahl: Senior Vice President – Wealth Management, 

Financial Advisor 

Susan Donnan: Second Vice President – Wealth Management, 

Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist 

999 Third Avenue, Suite 4500 


Sam: (206) 344-3558 • Susan: (206) 344-3555 

susan.d.donnan@mssb.com 

www.fa.smithbarney.com/dahldonnangroup 

Empirical Wealth 



Advice You Can Trust 

• State-of-the-art investment strategies 

• Built on passion, commitment and trust 

• Commission-free advisors 


Kenneth Smith, CFP®, MS; Michael Van Sant, CFP®; 

Lorne Enquist, CPA/PFS; Ethan Broga, CFP®, MS 

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3150 


Toll-free: (800) 923-4307 • Offi ce: (206) 923-3474 

info@empiricalfs.com 

www.empiricalfs.com 




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Left to right: Five-year winner Yvonne Hall, Tari She er, 

three-year winner Connie Greenwood and Danette Van 

Left to right: Two-year winner Bill Sydor, Heather Bush 



We are honored by this recognition. Our team would like to thank our clients and 

professional colleagues for their ongoing trust and confi dence. 

Yvonne Hall, CFP®, CIMA®, Senior Vice President – Investment Offi cer 

Connie Greenwood, CFP®, MBA, Associate Vice President – Investments 

Tari Sheff er, Senior Registered Client Associate 

Danette Van, Senior Client Associate 

Yvonne Hall 

Connie Greenwood 

Building Enduring 

Relationships and Portfolios 

• Bringing structure and discipline to your 

investment process 

• Coaching and educating successful investor 

behavior 

• Dedicated to client service and success 

The Hall Wealth Management Group 

of Wells Fargo Advisors 

1180 NW Maple Street, Suite 150 • Issaquah, WA 98027 


yvonne.hall@wfadvisors.com 

connie.greenwood@wfadvisors.com 

www.hallwmg.com 

Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the 

scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0212-0682 02/07/12]. 

The Householder Group 


Integrity • Knowledge 

Independence 

• Specializing in retirement and estate planning 

• Committed to helping you live the retirement of 

your dreams 

• We don’t represent a group of investment 

products, “we represent you.” 



Two-Year 

Winner 

Focus: Retirement Distribution, Tax Reduction, Estate Planning 

Designations: Certified Estate Planner, Regional VP 

Integrity: As an investment advisory fi rm, we are bound by the “Prudent Person 

Rule,” meaning we have a fi duciary responsibility to put the interest of our clients 

fi rst. Independence: We do not underwrite securities or represent proprietary 

investment products. “We represent you.” Knowledge: Bill Sydor, Certifi ed Estate 

3315 S 23rd St., Ste. 108 • Tacoma, WA 98405 

Planner, has more than 23 years of experience as a trusted advisor. Householder 

12011 NE First St., Ste. 201 • Bellevue WA 98005 

Group is one of the nation’s largest independent fi rms specializing in retirement 

and estate planning, providing broad resources and support needed to educate Tacoma: (253) 272-2410 • Bellevue: (425) 453-2233 

and assist our clients on a comprehensive level. 

bsydor@householdergroup.com • householdergroup.com 

Registered Representative o ering securities through Securities Service Network, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory Services o ered through Householder Group Financial Advisors LLC, a registered investment advisor not a liated 

with Securities Service Network, Inc. The Five Star Wealth Manager designation is based on a voluntary survey and thus is not intended to represent the entire universe of advisors. Wealth Managers are evaluated based on one-year and 

ve-year client retention rates, number of client households served, and education and professional designations. Discretionary accounts may or may not be used by the wealth manager and it is at the clients’ option. The Five Star Award is 

not indicative of the manager’s future performance. The inclusion of a wealth manager should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional. The designation is presented to no more than 7% of the 

wealth managers in a given area. Although there is no fee for being nominated or winning the award; once the award is received, certain marketing fees may be paid to Five Star Wealth Manager for use of their name in the designation. 

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I know how hard my clients work for their money and why. They do it to build a 

meaningful life for themselves and their families. I will work just as hard alongside 

my clients, helping them to achieve that life. Each client is distinctly diff erent from 

the next investor; doesn't your fi nancial plan deserve to be diff erent too? By taking 

a wealth management approach, we will work together to create a working plan 

that will respond and change as the events in your life change. 

Left to right: Vicki Callaghan, Mark Katz, Larry Katz, three-year winner Sue Katz 


Winning this award for the third time confi rms our focus on client service and 

portfolio performance. We are proud to be serving our fi fth generation of families 

and hope to continue to exceed client expectations. 

Watch a replay of our PBS interview on our website home page. We discuss 

selecting and evaluating a fi nancial advisor. 

Please contact us for our schedule of complimentary educational seminars off ered 

in our Seattle- and D.C.- area offi ces. 

Jacqueline M. Jacobsen 

Your Vision, My Commitment, 

Making a Meaningful Diff erence 

• Comprehensive fi nancial planning 

• Uncompromising integrity 

• Personal commitment to client service 

Titles: Vice President – Wealth Management, 


Designations: CIMA®, CPWA®, CFP®, ADPASM , CRPC®, CRPS® 

999 Third Avenue, Suite 4500 


Direct: (206) 344-3550 • Toll-free: (800) 426-7127 

jacqueline.m.jacobsen@mssb.com 

fa.smithbarney.com/jacquelinejacobsen 

Katz Family Financial 

Advisors Team 


Partnering With Your Family 

for Generations 

• Our family advises other families 

• Using a proprietary investment model 

• A high degree of personal interaction 


MBA in finance with honors 

1605 NW Sammamish Road, Suite 250 

Issaquah, WA 98075 

Phone: (425) 657-2205 • Phone: (301) 961-6030 

sue@katzfamilyfi nancial.com • katzfamilyfi nancial.com 




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Left to right: Six-year winner Steven Sant, two-year winner Bob McMahon 


Left to right: Two-year winner Leonard P. Lewicki and four-year winner Daniel K. Jiyamapa 


Our fi rst objective is to understand clients’ goals, prior fi nancial histories and 

experiences. This allows us to craft personalized fi nancial solutions to help clients 

plan to achieve their dreams through an integrated fi nancial planning process. 

We use our 30 years of combined experience to provide fi nancial planning and 

asset management strategies that can help clients reduce stress and feel more 

confi dent with their decisions today, tomorrow and throughout their lives. Learn 

more at www.ameripriseadvisors.com/len.p.lewicki and www.ameripriseadvisors. 

com/daniel.k.jiyamapa. 

Sant McMahon is separated from other wealth management fi rms by a 

combination of the breadth and caliber of our technology; the talented and 

dedicated people who work here; the services we off er that put clients’ needs 

fi rst; our independent ownership structure; our competitive pricing; and our focus 

on providing indispensable service to our clients, because we recognize that our 

success is dependent on our clients — not the other way around. 

Steve Sant and 

Bob McMahon 

Premier Financial Planning 

and Wealth Management 

• Wealth management 

• Retirement income planning 

• Tax management strategies 

Title: Personal Wealth Managers 

Designation: CFP® 

Sant McMahon 

19101 36th Avenue West, Suite 211 

Lynnwood, WA 98036 


Steve@SantMcMahon.com • Bob@SantMcMahon.com 

www.SantMcMahon.com 

Making an effort to fully understand your values, they have the confidence to manage your portfolio in a way that should lead to the highest probability of achieving your goals. Securities and advisory 

services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network®. Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. 

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Associates 

Peace of Mind 

Through Personalized Planning 

• A values-based, family-oriented practice 

• Creating a confi dent retirement plan 

Leonard P. Lewicki, JD, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, Financial Advisor 

Daniel K. Jiyamapa, CRPC®, AWMA®, Financial Advisor 

12011 NE 1st Street, Suite 209 • Bellevue, WA 9800 5 

224 W Washington Street, Suite 105 • Sequim, WA 98382 

Daniel: (425) 457-7073 • daniel.k.jiyamapa@ampf.com 

Leonard: (360) 582-3168 • len.p.lewicki@ampf.com 

Lewicki, Jiyamapa & Associates, a nancial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a nancial professional as working with a nancial advisor is not a guarantee of future nancial success. Brokerage, investment and nancial advisory 

services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. 








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Left to right: Crystal Graham, 2010 winner Jim Forsyth, 

Molly Hill and six-year winner Ed Grogan 




Your values, your aspirations and your specifi c wealth management needs are 

where we focus our time and attention. With a comprehensive approach towards 

your goals, our team of professionals is able to design, implement and help 

maintain a fi nancial road map that stands the test of time. With high-net-worth 

clients from all walks of life and scattered across the globe, our advisors have a 

unique perspective to lend to your specifi c situation. 

Summit Financial Group 

Having a Guide Helps 

• Comprehensive, fee-based wealth management* 

• All of our professionals are CERTIFIED FINANCIAL 

PLANNER practitioners 

• Offi ces in Gig Harbor and Whidbey Island 

Area of Focus: Our Clients 

Designations: Ed Grogan, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® 

Jim Forsyth, CFP® 

Summit Financial Group 

6625 Wagner Way, Suite 320 • Gig Harbor, WA 98335 

P.O. Box 1320 • Freeland, WA 98249 

Phone: (253) 858-2884 • Phone: (360) 331-3474 

www.summitplans.com 

*Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network. Member FINRA/SIPC, a registered investment adviser. 

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Personalized Financial Advice 

• 34 years of investment experience 

• Customized retirement income strategies 

• Complimentary fi nancial reviews 

Title: First Vice President – Investment Officer 

Let me help you design your personal fi nancial road map to take you to and through 

your retirement years. Using Envision® planning technology, skills developed in 

investing and advanced research tools, I analyze your current fi nancial situation 

and goals. The result is an Envision® plan that will enable you to take charge of your 

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fi nancial path. Areas of Focus: Retirement Income Planning, Portfolio Management 

and Estate Investment Planning. 

th Avenue Northeast, Suite 2400 

Bellevue, WA 98004 

Phone: (425) 450-4302 

t.snyder@wfadvisors.com 

home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/t.snyder 

Envision® is a registered service mark of Wells Fargo & Company and used under license. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC is a registered broker/dealer and a separate nonbank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company, 

© 2012 All Rights Reserved. Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award 

and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC.[CAR 0212-3274 02/21/2012]. 






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Left to right: Three-year winner Joe Hebert, four-year winner Karen O’Brien 


We specialize in retirement planning and wealth management. As a team of 

fee-only CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professionals, our fi nancial planning process 

is collaborative, detailed and systematic. Our portfolio management process is 

as disciplined as our planning process and provides the same benefi ts: peace of 

mind, clarity in the face of uncertainty and a strategy designed to help each client 

achieve their individual goals. 

trueNorth Financial Team 

The Power of a Team, 

the Benefi ts of a Fee-Only Advisor 

• We are a fee-only fi rm 

• All advisors are CFP® professionals 

• Objective and independent advice 

Title: Principals 

Designations: CPA, CFP® 

J. S. Swank 

Independent Wealth Management 

• Client-focused solutions 

• Objective, unbiased advice 

• Integrated investment strategies 

Accredited Investment Fiduciary ® 


As an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, creating client relationships based 

on integrity and trust, and making sure my interests are aligned with those of 

my clients are at the core of my practice. Implementing integrated investment 

strategies predicated on client goals and values with insight, transparency and 

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th Avenue West, Suite 130 

Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 

Phone: (425) 673-9205 

j@swankfi nancial.com 

www.swankfi nancial.com 

Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SPIC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services offered by Swank Financial 

are separate and unrelated to Commonwealth. 



1411 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1500 


Phone: (206) 652-4314 

info@truenorth-fn.com 

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Chris M. Browning 

925 Fourth Ave., Ste. 3900 


Offi ce: (206) 493-1645 

Toll-free: (888) 567-6297 

cbrowning@mwrinc.com 

www.mwrinc.com 

Conservative Wealth Management 

• Preserve and manage your hard-earned assets 

• Stewardship throughout all stages of life 

• Independent, northwest-based expertise 

Title: Senior Vice President 

Areas of Focus: Highly Customized Wealth Management Plans 

For 28 years, Chris' disciplined investment approach has weathered 

market booms and busts utilizing time-tested research from a 

team of expert local analysts. He's shown the importance of a clear 

investment strategy that balances peace of mind with targeted 

returns. Chris and his team tailor individualized and proactive living 

plans that guide you through each unique investment stage of your 

life. 

McAdams Wright Ragen, Inc. Member SIPC. 

Maris Galins 

MG Financial, Inc. 

1032 NE 63rd St. 


Phone: (206) 749-0049 

Fax: (206) 694-2581 

MGalins@MG-Financial.com 

www.mg-fi nancial.com 

Supporting Your Life Goals 

• Align fi nancial goals with your life goals 

• Receive experienced, individualized advice 

• Make timely informed decisions, stay on task 

Focus: Comprehensive Financial Planning, Wealth Management 

Designations: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, mathematics degree 

“Designed for volatility” are words Maris Galins, CFP®, frequently 

uses to describe his fi nancial plans. Creating tailored plans with 

this in mind remains a cornerstone of proper wealth management 

and his client satisfaction. Your goals drive the plan. Maris’ unique 

planning approach emphasizes communication, personal attention 

and frequent plan reviews to ensure success of the plan. Many fi nd 

this planning process enlightening, liberating and enjoyable. 

Annual planning fee. No hourly charges or commissions. 




David A. Feller 

2205 Carillon Point 

Kirkland, WA 98033 

Toll-free: (800) 284-8050 

Phone: (425) 822-8050 

david.feller@wfadvisors.com 

www.wfadvisors.com/david.feller 

Personalized Investment Strategies 

• Customized wealth management strategies 

• Focus on personalized strategies 

• Dedicated client service 

Title: Senior Vice President – Investments 

Designations: CFP®, CIMA ® 

Managing wealth begins with understanding the goals and 

objectives of an investor and then developing a customized wealth 

management strategy that is monitored and proactively managed 

with changes in an investor's life. For more than 20 years, David has 

been assisting individual investors in managing their wealth using 

an array of investments. 

Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please 

see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star 

selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0212-4615 2/27/2012]. 

Susan Grosshans 


10800 NE 8th St. 


Phone: (425) 450-6936 

susan.grosshans@usbank.com 

www.usbank.com 

Title: Financial Advisor 

Comprehensive Wealth Management Solutions 

Investment products are not a deposit, are not FDIC insured, are not guaranteed by the 

bank, may lose value and are not insured by any federal government agency. Investment 

products and services are o ered through U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. member FINRA and SIPC, an 

investment adviser and brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and an a liate of U.S. Bank. To receive 

the 2012 Five Star Wealth Manager award, researched and managed by Five Star Professional, a wealth 

manager must be nominated by either a peer or by their rm. In the case of representatives of U.S. 

Bancorp Investments, nominations are made by either the individual’s Region or Division Manager. 

Nominees were then evaluated using a list of 10 objective criteria and feedback from consumer surveys. 

Consumer surveys are promoted via local advertising, through the Five Star Professional website and by 

Five Star Professional contacting households identi ed as having a high propensity to use the services 

of wealth managers. Those wealth managers who satisfy the criteria were named a Five Star Wealth 

Manager. Find full measurement formulas and information on www. vestarprofessional.com. The 2012 

Five Star Wealth Managers do not pay a fee to be included in the research or the nal list of Five Star 

Wealth Managers, but may pay for licensed use of the Five Star emblem and award. Working with a 

Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success nor 

is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by 

Five Star Professional in the future. The Five Star Award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future 

performance. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be 

construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or Seattle magazine. 


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225 108th Ave. NE, Ste. 800 


Offi ce: (425) 455-8000 

leeann.huggins@mssb.com 

Enlightened Investing 

• Investment management 

• Confi dential, personalized planning strategies 

• Tax-advantaged investing 

Vice President, Financial Advisor; Business Retirement Plans, Retirement 

Cash Flow; Financial Planning, Estate and Insurance Planning 

What dreams will you pursue? With more than 24 years of experience 

as a fi nancial advisor, LeeAnn will take the time to assist you with 

a full review of all matters relating to your personal fi nancial 

success. She will collaborate with you, your CPA and attorney to 

provide customized fi nancial strategies to help balance longevity, 

infl ation, taxes and market risk. To learn more, contact LeeAnn for a 

complimentary consultation. 

© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and its Financial 

Advisors and Investment Representatives do not o er tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their 

personal tax and/or legal advisors before making any tax- or legal-related investment decisions. 

Larry “Lars” Knudsen 

777 108th Ave. NE, Ste. 1800 


Offi ce: (425) 455-6623 

lars@triadw.com 

www.triadw.com 

Integrated Wealth Management 

• Personalized wealth management strategies 

• Dedicated to superior customer service 

• Experienced team of professionals 

Title: Wealth Manager 

Designation: Certified Wealth Counselor 

For more than 25 years, Lars and his experienced team of professionals 

have provided comprehensive wealth management strategies to 

high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners. Triad’s 

independent, objective fi nancial advice helps clients build a 

foundation to grow, manage and preserve their net worth. We invite 

you to contact us for a complimentary fi nancial plan and portfolio 

review. See why others have chosen Triad Wealth Stewardship. 

Triad Wealth Stewardship, L.L.C, a Registered Investment Advisor. 


John Klevens 

• Protect your capital 

• Provide you with income 

• Achieve growth 

Title: Principal, Klevens Capital Management 


Designation: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER 

500 108th Ave. NE, Ste. 765 


Phone: (425) 453-6353 

jklevens@klevenscapital.com 

klevenscapitalmanagement.com 

A Simple, Three-Step Approach 

John Klevens helps a wide range of clients with fi nancial planning 

and wealth management, including retirees and current executives 

from numerous major Puget Sound businesses. John is a highly 

experienced professional, a dedicated fi nancial partner and a 

creative thinker — but his greatest strength is his relationships with 

his clients. He excels at applying his knowledge and philosophy to 

every client’s individual situation. 

Securities offered through KMS Financial Services, Inc. 

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Sagemark Consulting 


3035 Island Crest Way 

Mercer Island, WA 98040 

Phone: (206) 299-2266 

wayne.lew@lfg.com 

www.lfasagemark-pacifi c.com 

Advanced Wealth Preservation Design 

• Techniques for preserving wealth across generations 

• Supporting other advisors and their clients 

• Strategic insight on economic impact of design strategies 

Specializations: Estate Planning, Business and Charitable Planning 


Wayne is part of a regional practice that focuses on maximizing 

shareholder value for the family through eff ective wealth 

preservation planning. He and his colleagues support other 

advisors in serving some of the top executives, professionals and 

business owners across a wide range of industries throughout the 

United States. 

Wayne Lew is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities o ered through 

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (Member SIPC). Advisory services o ered through 

Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. 

Insurance o ered through Lincoln a liates and other ne companies. CRN201202-2063808. 






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Phone: (360) 681-3113 

donna.meyer@usbank.com 

www.usbank.com 


Comprehensive Wealth Management Solutions 

Investment products are not a deposit, are not FDIC insured, are not guaranteed by the bank, 

may lose value and are not insured by any federal government agency. Investment products and 

services are o ered through U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. member FINRA and SIPC, an investment adviser 

and brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and an a liate of U.S. Bank. To receive the 2012 Five Star Wealth 

Manager award, researched and managed by Five Star Professional, a wealth manager must be nominated 

by either a peer or by their rm. In the case of representatives of U.S. Bancorp Investments, nominations 

are made by either the individual’s Region or Division Manager. Nominees were then evaluated using a 

list of 10 objective criteria and feedback from consumer surveys. Consumer surveys are promoted via local 

advertising, through the Five Star Professional website and by Five Star Professional contacting households 

identi ed as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers. Those wealth managers who 

satisfy the criteria were named a Five Star Wealth Manager. Find full measurement formulas and information 

on www. vestarprofessional.com. The 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers do not pay a fee to be included in 

the research or the nal list of Five Star Wealth Managers, but may pay for licensed use of the Five Star 

emblem and award. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to 

future investment success nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this 

accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. The Five Star Award is not indicative of the wealth 

manager’s future performance. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should 

not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or Seattle magazine. 

Joe Randall 


601 Union St., Ste. 5200 


Direct: (206) 628-4899 

Toll-free: (800) 426-7837 

joe.randall@mssb.com 

www.fa.smithbarney.com/joe.randall 

Five Star Wealth Management for My “Five-Star” Clients 

• Caring and personal client relationships 

• Helping people plan for a better future 

• Simplifying the wealth management process 

Financial Advisor • Wealth Management 

Financial Planning • Family Consulting 

Joe brings nearly a decade of wealth management experience to 

his position at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Helping people plan 

and make intelligent decisions with their assets is his passion. He 

enjoys applying his problem-solving skills learned as an engineer to 

help his clients accomplish their goals. Joe listens to his clients and 

understands what they value so that they can live well and take care 

of the people most important to them. 

© 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Member SIPC. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and it’s Financial 

Advisors and Investment Representatives do not o er tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult with 

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Kevin W. O’Keefe 

601 Union St., Ste. 5200 


Phone: (206) 628-8860 

kevin.w.okeefe@mssb.com 

www.fa.smithbarney.com/ 

kevinokeefe 

Integrity • Trust • Service 

• Comprehensive wealth management 

• Financial planning 

• Corporate services 

Focus: Comprehensive Financial Management Services 

Titles: Financial Advisor, Sr. Vice President – Wealth Management 

Kevin is a fi nancial advisor with more than 20 years of experience 

in the fi nancial services industry. He focuses on building long-term 

relationships, personalized investment advice and a high level of 

service to help achieve his clients’ fi nancial and retirement goals. 


Jack R. Sutermeister 




Offi ce: (206) 493-1646 

Toll-free: (888) 567-6297 

jsutermeister@mwrinc.com 

mwrinc.com/team/page/jacksutermeister 

Proven, Reliable, Straightforward 

• Understandable and transparent approach 

• Common-sense style of investing 

• Committed to integrity and personal service 

Title: Senior Vice President 

Areas of Focus: Individuals, Families and Small Businesses 

Stelina Simpson and I would like to express our appreciation for 

awarding me a Five Star Wealth Manager for the fourth time. We 

really enjoy helping our clients and their families protect their wealth 

and improve their standards of living. By using an understandable 

and transparent approach, we have worked to provide clients with 

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Ezra John Altaras 

777 108th Ave. NE, Ste. 2400 


Office: (425) 450-4325 

Toll-free: (800) 722-3348 

ezra.altaras@wfadvisors.com 

home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/ezra.altaras 

Financial Advisor, CRPC® 

Helping individuals, families and businesses 

build, manage, preserve and transfer wealth 

since 2004. Providing custom-tailored service 

and advice and a clear way forward. Thank 

you to my clients and colleagues. 

Advisor selection is not re ective of individual client satisfaction or 

future performance. Please see the introduction section for important 

information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection 

process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0212-0704]. 

John “Jack” P. Carney 

777 108th Ave. NE, Ste. 2230 


Phone: (425) 462-6406 

jcarney@mwboone.com 

www.mwboone.com 

MBA, AAMS®, AIF ® 

MWBoone and Associates offers 

independent financial advice, specializing in 

fee-only comprehensive financial planning 

and investment management. LPL Financial 

offers broker/dealer services to independent 

financial advisors. 

MWBoone and Associates, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor 

with the state of Washington. LPL Financial is a Registered Investment 

Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC. 

Kurt S. Wanner 


2601 59 th St. SW 

Everett, WA 98203 

Phone: (425) 349-2527 

Phone: (877) 300-2767 

Kurt@Crosswindadvisors.com 

www .Crosswindadvisors.com 

Title: LPL Financial Branch Manager 

Designations: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, 

Registered Life Planner®, RLP® 


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emotions make 

the decisions. 

— Five Star award winner 

Shaun Dennehy 



Direct: (206) 493-1682 

sdennehy@mwrinc.com 

www.mwrinc.com 

Senior Vice President 

Shaun has been managing private portfolios 

for investors for more than 22 years. With an 

emphasis on individual stocks and bonds, he 

also provides advice on portfolio hedging 

strategies. Client success is Shaun's primary 

objective. 

McAdams Wright Ragen, Inc., member SIPC, is a registered broker/ 

dealer and investment advisor. 

Managing Your Wealth in Line 

With Your Life 

For more than two decades, Kurt has built a clientele 

comprised mainly of executives, medical professionals 

and business owners. Emphasis is placed on 

providing the education and clarity that clients need 

to make intelligent decisions. Kurt works closely 

with each individual and their advisors to develop 

comprehensive financial plans. 

Kurt graduated Cum Laude from North Carolina State 

University with BA degrees in Business Management 

(Finance) and Communication. Kurt is a graduate 

of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 

Aresty Institute of Executive Education. 

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James S. Bennett 

10801 Main St., Ste. 204 


Phone: (425) 462-7900 

Toll-free: (800) 214-2051 

james.s.bennett@ampf.com 

www.jamessbennett.com 

Private Wealth Advisor, CFP®, CRPC® 

Doing what you love starts with a dream. Our 

premier level of service, ongoing financial 

planning and product solutions are tailored 

specifically to your needs and goals. Our 

goal? To help you turn your dreams into a 

financial reality. 

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a nancial 

professional as working with a nancial advisor is not a guarantee 

of future nancial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., 

Member FINRA and SIPC. 


Bruce L. Edwards 

307 Bell St., Ste. 309 

Edmonds, WA 98020 

Phone: (206) 915-9565 

bruce.edwards@lpl.com 

www.lpl.com/bruce.edwards 

Designation: MBA 

Identifying your retirement needs is the first 

step to help you design a financial strategy 

that will make the assets you’ve worked 

hard to build keep working for you. I can 

work with you to evaluate your needs and 

develop a customized strategy to help you 

achieve your goals. 

Bruce Edwards is a registered Financial Advisor with LPL Financial, 

member FINRA/SPIC. 





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Rick Egan 

1420 5th Ave., Ste. 2200 


Office: (206) 224-5636 

Cell : (206) 658-7684 

RickE@Cadence-WM.com 

Managing Member 

Rick has been an advisor exclusively to 

individuals, small business owners and 

families since 1998. He specializes in holistic, 

fee-based financial planning and investment 

management services and is focused on 

exceeding his clients' expectations. 

Investment Advisory and Wealth Management Services o ered through 

Cadence Wealth Management, LLC, a registered investment adviser in the 

state of Washington. Rick has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitioner 

since 2003 and holds a Master of Science in Finance and Applied Economics. 

Brant O. Greene 

19793 Hamilton Ct. NE, Ste. 101 

Poulsbo, WA 98370 

Office: (360) 697-4600 

brant.o.greene@ampf.com 

ameripriseadvisors.com/brant.o.greene 


Designations: CFP®, CRPC®, MBA 

Brant has more than 16 years of experience as 

a financial advisor. He provides personalized 

service and customized advice with a focus on 

retirement income planning and investment 

management. 

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a nancial professional 

as working with a nancial advisor is not a guarantee of future nancial 

success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. 

Darren Horejsi 

UnionBanc 

Investment Services 

1201 Third Ave., Ste. 900 


Office: (206) 587-4768 

Toll-free: (800) 356-6650 

darren.horejsi@unionbank.com 

www.unionbank.com 

Sr. Financial Advisor 

Wealth can provide opportunities but also 

create significant challenges. Successful 

people often fail to address the complexity of 

their wealth. I’ll work with you to create and 

implement a customized strategy to help you 

achieve your goals and dreams. 

UnionBanc Investment Services LLC is a registered broker-dealer, investment 

advisor, member FINRA/SIPC, and subsidiary of Union Bank, N.A. 

NOT FDIC Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value 



Duke Eide 

2606 116th Ave. NE, Ste. 200 


Phone: (425) 629-1990, Ext. 1931 

deide@sweeneyconrad.com 

www.sweeneyconrad.com 

Tax Partner 

Duke has been with Sweeney Conrad since 

1999. He provides a full range of tax planning 

and compliance for both individuals and 

businesses, with a focus on real estate and 

high-net-worth clients. He enjoys helping 

clients to achieve their financial goals. 

Charter Harrison 



Phone: (206) 493-1683 

Toll-free: (888) 567-6297 

charrison@mwrinc.com 

Senior Vice President 

Charter has provided individuals, families, 

businesses, foundations and endowments 

solid investment advice and personal 

portfolio management since 1992. 

MWR's equity research team and bond 

desk help to provide a solid foundation and 

quality services. 

McAdams Wright Ragen, Inc., Member SIPC, is a registered brokerdealer 

and investment advisor. 

Tait Lane 

22525 SW 64th Pl., Ste. 200 

Issaquah, WA 98027 

Phone: (425) 392-2200 

Tait@triad-fs.com 

www.triad-fs.com 

As an independent wealth advisor, I’m helping 

my clients meet their financial goals and 

objectives through our three core strengths. 

We offer comprehensive financial and 

retirement planning solutions, proactive 

investment and risk-management services, 

and tax and estate planning strategies. 

Securities o ered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. 

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Lorelle Farber 

10900 NE 8th St., Ste. 1550 


Direct: (425) 214-0432 

lfarber@pcrg.com 

www.lorellefarber.com 

Financial Advisor, CRPC® 

Working for your loved ones and your business by 

helping to build, maintain and protect your wealth, 

with more than 30 years' experience. Financial 

planning is lifestyle planning, working with 

families, nonmarried couples and small businesses. 

Registered Representative of, and Securities and Investment Advisory 

Services o ered exclusively through, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., 

a Registered Investment Advisor, member FINRA/SIPC. Paci c Capital 

Resource Group, Inc. is independent of Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. and 

is a licensed insurance agency. A2JC-0221-17E2. 

James R. Harvey 

5612 17th Ave. NW 


Phone: (206) 283-2345 

j.harvey@opus111group.com 

www.opus111group.com 

Titles: President, CIMA®, CPWA® 

Jim provides tailored investment and 

wealth management solutions for “C”-level 

executives, individuals, families, foundations, 

endowments, corporate clients. He guest 

lectures at Stanford, Berkeley and Wharton 

on manager selection and investment policy 

design. 

Securities And Investment Advisory Services O ered Through KMS 

Financial Services, Inc. 

Chun K. Lee 

LPL Financial 

152 Third Ave. S, Ste. 102 

Edmonds, WA 98020 

Office: (425) 670-6595 

Toll-free: (800) 347-3953 

chun.lee@lpl.com 

www.lpl.com/chun.lee 

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER 

Chun has 20 years of retirement, investment 

and insurance planning experience. He 

builds long-term client relationships with 

excellent service and personalized advice. 

Securities O ered Through LPL Financial Member FINRA/SIPC.

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701 Fifth Ave., Ste. 5500 


Office: (206) 682-7090 

rmontgomery@mpba.com 

www.mpba.com 

Area of Focus: Estate Planning 

Ryan’s practice focuses on estate planning 

and administration, taxation and business 

representation. Through insightful, prudent 

and effective counsel, Ryan offers clients 

success achieving business, personal wealth 

and legacy-planning goals. 

Jay Schwartz 

Stonebridge Capital 

Management, Inc . 

4847 California Ave. SW, Ste. 100 


Phone: (206) 388-1921 

jay@sbcmonline.com 

www.sbcmonline.com 

JD, MBA in Finance, Registered 

Representative 

I provide financial strategies for individuals 

and businesses. I take a comprehensive 

personal approach to wealth management. 

Each stage of life has its own financial 

challenges. I help you prioritize your financial 

goals and help you mitigate risk while 

working toward those goals. 

SBCM is an independent company with scurities o ered through 

Finacial Services International Corp. “FSIC.” Member FINRA/SIPC. 

Monte Snider 

330 112th Ave. NE, Ste. 101 


Office: (425) 453-7080 

info@SniderRS.com 

www.SniderRS.com 

President, ChFC®, LUTCF® 

Our mission is to help build confidence 

through innovative financial strategies 

and to provide our clients with a personal 

experience that exceeds their expectations. 

Securities o ered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. 

Investment Advice o ered through Snider Retirement Strategies, 

Inc. (SRS), a registered investment advisor and separate entity from 

LPL Financial. 


Pete Perry 

500 108th Ave. NE, Ste. 1900 


Office: (425) 453-5820 

peter.p.perry@mssb.com 

www.fa.smithbarney.com/ 

pete_perry 


With more than 20 years of experience in 

financial services, Pete has developed a 

successful practice based on helping clients 

meet their unique objectives. Successful 

financial solutions begin with a solid 

understanding of each client’s needs and 

objectives and a competitive strategy to help 

achieve those goals. 



William F. Serres 



Phone: (206) 682-4840 

wfserres@bbjsllp.com 

www.bbjsadvisors.com 

Title/Designation: CFP®, CPA®, 

President 

We strive to create a better quality of life 

for our clients by managing their financial 

affairs. This allows them to concentrate on 

other areas of their lives. We provide wealth 

management and comprehensive financial 

plans. We are fee based. Our mission is to be 

independent and trusted in everything we 

do. 

KMS Financial 


349 NW 177th David Robert 

Spring 

St. 

Shoreline, WA 98177 

Phone: (206) 546-9423 

david.spring@kmsfinancial.com 

KMS.com 

Designations: Ph.D, CFP® 

With 29 years of experience, David puts the 

client first. He is knowledgeable of financial 

plan reviews and always considers client 

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George W. Robertson 

KMS Financial Services 

3020 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd. 

SE, PMB 396 

Sammamish, WA 98075 

Phone: (425) 677-8750 

George@gwrfinancial.com 

www.gwrfinancial.com 

Trusts, Qualified Retirement Plans 

Designations: CFP®, CRPS®, AIF® 

Primary focus: Guiding trustees and 401(k) 

participants through a prudent investment 

decision-making process. I also work with 

individuals on wealth management, estate 

planning, insurance and legacy planning. 

Perry L. Smith 

Perry L. Smith 

Consulting, LLC 

800 Bellevue Way NE, Ste. 400 


Office: (425) 462-2072 

Cell: (206) 369-7266 

perry.smith@cambridgeresource.com 

www.perrylsmith.com 

Wealth Advisor, CLU®, ChFC®, MS (Tax) 

We take the time to understand you. With 

30 years of knowledge and experience, we 

match client values with wealth strategies 

and establish fiduciary relationships. 

Registered Representative, Securities o ered through Cambridge 

Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. 

Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research 

Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Cambridge and Perry 

L. Smith Consulting are not a liated. 

Anne Zvirblis 

126 Wells Ave. S 

Renton, WA 98057 

Office: (425) 228-1000, Ext. 104 

anne.m.zvirblis@ampf.com 

www.ameripriseadvisors.com 

Financial Advisor, MBA, CFP®, 

ChFC®, CLU® 

As a Financial Advisor, I am passionate 

about financial planning. Our unique 

and collaborative Dream > Plan > Track >® 

approach to financial planning starts with 

your dreams, not just the numbers. 

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a nancial 

professional as working with a nancial advisor is not a 

guarantee of future nancial success. Ameriprise Financial 

Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. 




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