Michael Walsh

My work as a financial planner is grounded in two core values: growth and connection. I believe financial planning is most powerful when it helps people grow into the next chapter of their lives and reconnect with what matters most to them. I’ve lived in Oregon most of my life, have called Salem home since 2007, and have worked in financial planning since 2013. I bring both technical expertise and deep local knowledge to my work, particularly for retirees and Oregon public employees navigating complex benefit decisions. Money is both practical and emotional, so my approach runs in parallel: we work through the numbers and the human side of financial decisions. My role is not to dictate outcomes, but to serve as a facilitator and guide—helping clients co-create a financial plan that supports their values, priorities, and sense of purpose.

Alicia Martinez is a financial advisor at DiFi Advisory in Salem, OR, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Capstone Wealth Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, Martinez serves as an on-call victim advocate for the National Center for Victims of Crime, providing support and resources nationally. DiFi Advisory offers investment management and financial planning services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods to tailor portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerance and provides written financial plans along with periodic account reviews.

Danae Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Capital Financial Planners, LLC since 2008, with a prior role at Kms Financial Services, Inc from 2011 to 2020. Capital Financial Planners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employee benefit plans, providing discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, custom-tailored investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and broad diversification, utilizing third-party independent managers and platform solutions.

Mathew Wynn is a financial advisor at JH Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Green Newton Jamison from 2014 to 2022. JH Advisors provides discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm follows an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on passive, asset-class allocations, low turnover, and a buy-and-hold strategy.

Paul Cramer is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 22 years of experience, currently serving at JGC Tax & Wealth Management. He has held roles at multiple firms including Avantax and Witzke & Mendenhall. In addition to his advisory work, he manages tax preparation and accounting services at Johnson, Glaze & Co., PC. JGC Tax & Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and maintains formal affiliations with an accounting firm and a pension consulting provider to coordinate advisory, tax, and retirement-plan services.