Meet the Wealth Advisors from each of our office locations

Our Wealth Advisors act as your personal financial guide, helping you make smart financial decisions so you can spend more time doing the things you love and ultimately live a fuller, richer life.

Our Team in Seattle

Tyler Bartlett

Tyler Bartlett

Director of Wealth Management, AEP®, AIF®, AWMA®, ChFC®, CFP®

Tyler has been working with clients as an advisor for over 20 years and now helps our advising team so they can deliver the planning, guidance and support to their clients throughout their entire financial journey.

Frank McLaughlin

Frank McLaughlin

Wealth Advisor, CFP®, CSRICTM

Frank joined the Merriman team in 2013. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Chartered SRI Counselor™ with a finance degree from Washington State University. His focus is helping families maximize retirement benefits and minimize taxes with strategies like Roth conversions and charitable giving.

Lowell Parker

Paige Lee

Wealth Advisor, CFA®, CFP®, CSRICTM

Paige is a CFA charterholder with majors in Finance and Psychology from Notre Dame. Paige has experience working with the tech community to leverage complex benefits, and is passionate about helping clients incorporate their values into their portfolios through Socially Responsible Investing.

Mimi Solomon

Alan Hensley

Wealth Advisor, CFP®

Alan joined the Merriman team in February 2016. He graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2006, and previously worked as a Financial Advisor at a local Seattle credit union.

Geoff Curran

Geoff Curran

Wealth Advisor, CPA/ABV, CFA, CFP®

Originally from Kansas City, Geoff is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFA charter holder and CPA. He is a graduate of the University of Tulsa with a degree in business administration and a minor in accounting.

Paresh Kamdar

Danielle Strumbeta

Wealth Advisor, CFP®
Danielle is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who has worked in the financial planning industry since 2015 and joined the Merriman team in 2020. Her education, understanding of personal finances, and passion for helping others drew her to a career in financial planning. 
Lowell Parker

Lowell Parker

Wealth Advisor, CFP®

A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Lowell graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He helps technology professionals Invest Wisely so they can Live Fully.

Chris Waclawik

Chris Waclawik

Wealth Advisor, AFC®CFP®

Chris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and graduate of Missouri State University. Chris loves coming to work every day to help people find financial balance in their lives and the ability to live fully.

Aaron Spencer

Aaron Spencer

Wealth Advisor, CFP®

Aaron is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who came to us from U.S. Bancorp. He graduated from the University of Washington with bachelor’s degrees in economics and Germanics.

Paresh Kamdar

Paresh Kamdar

Wealth Advisor, CFP®
Paresh is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Indiana University. He joined our firm after being a financial consultant with Charles Schwab for six years.
Mimi Solomon

Jeff Barnett

Wealth Advisor, CFP®

Jeff joined Merriman in 2018 with an eagerness to improve people’s lives and a curiosity for financial planning. Jeff applies his experience in academic research to digging into client issues and analyzing portfolios.

Frank McLaughlin

Mike Ersser

Wealth Advisor, CFP®, ABFP™

Mike is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional™ who joined Merriman in 2018. Mike is passionate about goal setting and helping clients live fully.

Mimi Solomon

Scott Christensen

Wealth Advisor, CFP®

Scott is originally from Eastern Washington and joined the Merriman team in 2018. He received his Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University-Idaho, where he majored in business management with an emphasis in finance.

Sierra Butler

Sierra Butler

Wealth AdvisorCFP®, CSRIC®

Sierra is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a graduate of Arizona State University. Sierra’s passion is bringing clarity and peace of mind to families’ financial situations.

Mimi Solomon

Michelle Lach

Senior Associate Advisor, CFP®

Michelle is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and native of Minnesota. She made the move to Seattle and joined Merriman in 2020, bringing her passion for helping clients and serving as a partner in their financial lives.

Mimi Solomon

Michelle Smith

Associate Advisor

Michelle is passionate about financial preparation and diligently supports advisors in helping clients achieve their financial goals through all life stages.

Mimi Solomon

Dan Hill

Associate Advisor

Originally from Orlando, Florida, Dan moved to Seattle to join the Merriman team in 2021. He earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Mimi Solomon

Emily Hengstler

Associate Advisor

Emily is originally from the Pacific Northwest and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Economics. She has worked in the wealth management industry since 2018 and joined the Merriman team in 2022.

Mimi Solomon

Emily Perkins

Associate Advisor

Emily joined Merriman in July 2022, bringing with her over six years of financial industry experience. Her passion is to inspire, educate and empower others so that they can feel confident to bring their visions to life and truly live fully.

Mimi Solomon

Nina Sharp

Associate Advisor, CFP®

Nina is a lifelong Washington state resident and joined the Merriman team in November 2022. She graduated from Whitman College with a degree in Economics and received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation in 2021.

Our Team in Eugene

Aimee Butler

Wealth Advisor, CFP®

Aimee is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional and graduated from Providence College with a Bachelors Degree of Science in Business Management. She thrives in helping clients with complex and advanced planning needs, as well as those who need help on where to start.

Sarah Kordon

Wealth Advisor, CFP®, CRPS®

Sarah is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist with eighteen years of experience in financial services. She is President of the Mid-Oregon Financial Planning Association board and has a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business from the University of Oregon.

Charlene Carter

Moorea Monaco

Senior Associate Advisor, CFP®

Moorea is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional from Eugene. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Policy, and Management. She is passionate about helping families plan for the future so they can focus on what matters right now. 

Our Team in Spokane

Phuc Dang

David Martin

Relationship Manager

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, Dave prides himself on providing the highest level of service and investment advice to our clients.

Andrew Bloom

Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor, CFA®, CFP®

Andy is the Portfolio Manager for our Diversified Income Strategy and serves clients in an advisory capacity out of our Spokane office. In Diversified Income, he is responsible for the investment research, portfolio construction and asset allocation, trading, risk management, and day-to-day portfolio management.

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Wealth Enhancement

Producing returns to meet goals while staying within specific risk targets and minimizing tax impact

Wealth Transfer

Facilitating the tax-efficient transfer of assets from one generation to the next

Wealth Protection

Ensuring your assets are protected from unforseeable outside risk and concerns

Charitable Giving

Helping to maximize your charitable efforts and make the biggest possible impact

What Should I Do With My Old 401k?

What Should I Do With My Old 401k?

Whether you are part of a recent layoff or are giving your two weeks’ notice, life can be stressful during a job transition. It may be tempting to delay (and even easier to completely overlook) one of the most important decisions about your financial life: what should you do with your old 401(k)? Here are the options to consider.

Financial Football – Who’s on Your Team?

Financial Football – Who’s on Your Team?

Wealth Advisor, Frank McLaughlin can’t help but notice the parallels between the Seahawks and the financial markets in 2022. So, as we are currently in the midst of a difficult season, how do we put together the right team to win you a super bowl trophy (or at least help you achieve your goals)?

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