I began investing with my first mutual fund purchase in 1983. I've continued studying investments and financial planning ever since, becoming a member of the American Association of Individual Investors in 1984. I earned the Associate of Science in Electronics, from Gavilan College in 1986, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (cum laude) at Chapman University in 1995, Master of Business Administration at Columbia College of Missouri in 2002. I completed Boston University’s Online Program for Financial Planners in 2006, and most recently earned the Master of Science in Finance & Economics at West Texas A&M University in 2024. I began formally helping others reach their financial goals in 1991, as the Command Financial Specialist aboard USS Dixon (AS 37), as part of the US Navy’s then-new Personal Financial Management program. I served in the same position at Afloat Training Group in Yokosuka, Japan. After completing a Navy career, I worked at Bank of America, first in Northwest Dealer Banking, and was soon promoted to Investment Specialist in Retirement Services. I enjoy helping others apply principles of financial management to their personal situations and teach courses in: Personal Financial Planning; Business Finance; Principles of Real Estate; Investments; and Micro and Macro Economics for Columbia College in Oak Harbor and Marysville. I also taught Personal Finance & Investments for Skagit Valley College from 2004 through 2016. Penn Cove Financial, LLC was established in 2005 and began offering Financial Planning & Investment Management services to the public in March 2006.

Shona Martin is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. She currently operates Fidalgo Financial Planning, a solo independent advisory firm, and has prior experience with Curtis Financial Planning and Archer Investment Management. Before entering financial planning, she worked at the University of Washington Medical Center for four years. Fidalgo Financial Planning provides comprehensive and hourly financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including some high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on detailed, benefits-oriented planning and emphasizes passive asset-allocation strategies when investment analysis is involved, relying on third-party money managers for ongoing portfolio management. It offers educational seminars and speaking engagements as a general education service.

Kyle Rash is a financial advisor at Champion Financial Planning LLC in Anacortes, WA, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He also serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kyabella, PLLC. Rash’s financial planning primarily focuses on passive buy-and-hold investment strategies. Champion Financial Planning LLC is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individual and family clients with comprehensive financial planning on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and risk management. The firm emphasizes project-based planning with written deliverables and offers optional ongoing services, using a passive, low-cost investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Paul Murk is the sole advisor at Sequoia Planning & Investments LLC in La Conner, WA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Sequoia Planning and Investments since 1998. Sequoia Planning & Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs a research-driven, long-term strategic asset allocation approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on tax efficiency and client approval before trades.

James Bunker is a financial advisor with Performance Tracking Inc. in Anacortes, WA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of experience in the industry. He has worked at Performance Tracking Inc. since 1992 and also has long-standing roles with Acument Securities, Incorporated and 1 St Discount Brokerage, Inc. Performance Tracking Inc. is an independent firm providing investment portfolio creation and management services.

Michael Moore is an independent financial advisor with Peak Investments in Oak Harbor, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He has been associated with Retirement Income Planners since 2015 and has operated his own business under the name Peak Investments since 1997. Moore is also a licensed insurance agent selling fixed and equity-indexed annuities. Peak Investments provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management based on client-specific objectives and is notable for its active role in pension consulting and its affiliation with an insurance business.

Stefan Cobb is the sole partner at Focus Capital, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Mount Vernon, WA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including a prior role at Coldstream Capital Management Inc. from 2015 to 2016. Cobb’s work focuses equally on research and managing investment portfolios for institutions, funds, and high-net-worth individuals. Focus Capital provides discretionary investment management, advisory, and research services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an all-country, all-cap, all-style investment process and manages both separate client accounts and a private pooled long/short fund.

Jamie Low is a financial advisor at Palouse Capital Management, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Palouse Capital since 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a QuickBase Administrator for American Power Systems, LLC, a company specializing in DC power solutions. Palouse Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension plans, endowments, and foundations, as well as model-portfolio recommendations to other financial firms. The firm combines macro and cyclical analysis with fundamental research to create customized portfolios and offers a range of named strategies while managing both discretionary and model assets.

Wayne Best is a financial advisor at Tamalpais Asset Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Marin Wealth Advisors, LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, and other firms before joining Tamalpais. He is also the owner of Align Financial Services, which is compensated based on assets under management at Tamalpais. Tamalpais Asset Management is a team-based, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm emphasizes passive investing through DFA mutual funds and ETFs within a process informed by modern portfolio theory, while also employing longer-term trading and tailored portfolio management.

Dieter Drews is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fortis since 2025. Drews also oversees Prism Tax and Accounting Services, LLC, and owns Glacier Holdings LLC, which operates in sporting goods and fiduciary services. Fortis Capital Management serves individuals, families, and various institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a broad range of investments. The firm employs both active and passive strategies, including thematic approaches, and manages private pooled funds with performance-based fee arrangements.

Michael Herlevi is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones and Heritage Bank, and he currently serves as an insurance agent through TCFG Insurance Solutions. TCFG Investment Advisors provides advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

David Granger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with The Retirement Solution LLC and has prior experience at Kestra Investment Services and Saturna Capital. Before entering financial services, he worked in various roles including at Pizza Hut and Bellingham Auto Auction. The Retirement Solution LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based portfolio construction using mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation.

Sean Kelly is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and has prior experience at Farther Finance Advisors, LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Before entering finance, he served eight years in the United States Marine Corps. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm uses model portfolios managed by third-party managers and provides ongoing account monitoring and due diligence.

Richard Anderson is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC in Mount Vernon, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Sound Benefits Consulting, where he advises on pension regulations. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting through a disciplined investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Aaron Lucero is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years before joining Stifel Independent Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Lucero serves as a board member of the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association and coaches fastpitch softball for the Coupeville School District. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and public entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a collaborative planning process utilizing proprietary market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to develop tailored asset allocation recommendations.

Kellie Johnson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, with one year of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Navy Federal Credit Union, Boeing Employees Credit Union, and Pioneer Trust Bank, N.A. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services through model portfolios managed by third-party subadvisers.

Kurt Heyduck is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years before joining Stifel Independent Advisors in 2022. Heyduck is also a 20% owner of Terra Firma Wealth Management, where he dedicates time outside of securities trading hours. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s approach includes collaborative financial planning using proprietary capital market models and provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Fred Farris is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC in Coupeville, WA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of advisory work, he is a commissioned Notary Public in the State of Washington. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses proprietary modeling and a collaborative planning process to provide tailored asset allocation recommendations.

Dane Lucero is a financial advisor at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Terra Firma Wealth Management and Prairie Center. Lucero’s background also includes roles outside the financial sector, including experience at Washington State University and Penn Cove Farms. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to create tailored asset allocation recommendations.

Sara Wynne is a financial advisor at Mariner Advisor Network with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and MultiGen Wealth Services. Mariner Advisor Network operates as an enterprise registered investment adviser with a decentralized network of representatives serving individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party managers.