Andy is a creative thinker and problem-solver, and is adept in bringing new ideas to clients, helping them broaden their perspective on what they want their wealth to accomplish—for themselves, their families, and their communities. A skilled listener, he is gratified to develop enduring relationships with clients, founded on trust, accessibility, and ongoing dialogue. His tenure in wealth management has provided him with experience in multiple wealth disciplines, including wealth planning, investing, retirement income strategies, and business and succession planning, among others. His focus begins with each client and his or her unique goals, priorities, intentions, and interests. From there, Andy marshals the extensive resources of his team and the wider firm, fostering an experience that is distinctive in its immediacy and reliability.
Andy has been in the financial services industry since 1993, providing him with in-depth insight into the wide-ranging needs of affluent clients. His previous roles have included personal banker, branch manager and financial advisor, amplifying his knowledge of resources and connecting him to a robust professional network. Forbes named him one of the Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2021 and 2022. Andy earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Washington. Committed to ongoing professional education, he also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ (CRPC®) designation from the College for Financial Planning.
Bellevue born and raised, Andy remains a big fan of Husky football and basketball and is a season ticket holder. A sports enthusiast, he also supports the Seahawks and Sounders. He has volunteered for many years as a coach for Crossfire Select girls’ soccer.
Andy is married to Sara, his college sweetheart. They have two teenage daughters and a beloved golden retriever, Liya. In his free time, he enjoys downhill skiing, playing soccer (when not on the sidelines), taking family vacations, and tailgating before Husky football games.
Source: The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
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