Are you a financial planning professional looking for an opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with industry experts? Look no further than the highly anticipated 2025 FPA Puget Sound Symposium! This annual event promises to be a valuable experience for all financial planning professionals. The symposium an exceptional platform for learning, exchanging ideas, and building connections. Attendees will have the chance to engage with industry leaders and gain up to six-hours of continuing education credits. This event is renowned for attracting the brightest minds in the industry, providing a conducive environment for networking and collaborating with like-minded professionals.

2025 Keynote Speakers

AM Keynote Sessions 8:00 - 10:30 AM I PM Keynote Session 3:55 - 4:55 PM

Back to Back Keynote Sessions: An In-Depth Look at Optimal Rebalancing Strategies, and Strategies for Managing Sequence of Return Risk in Retirement

Michael Kitces, MSFS®, MTAX, CFP®, CLU, ChFC®, RHU®, REBC®, CASL®
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Using the Principles of Financial Psychology to Enhance Client Outcomes

Danika Waddell, CFP®, RLP®, Partner & Lead Planner, XENA Financial Planning
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10:45-11:45 AM - Breakout Sessions

Active? Passive? The Wrong Questions Fiduciaries Are Asking

Rob Harvey, CFA, Dimensional Fund Advisors
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Will TCJA Go On Forever and Kill the Roth Conversion?

Steven Jarvis, CPA, MBA, Retirement Tax Services
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Market Outlook: Seeking Resiliency in an Era of Uncertainty

Matt Bartolini, CFA I State Street Global Advisors
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1:05-2:05 PM - Breakout Sessions

Financial Planning for Education: Tips and strategies for families to save and plan for future education costs.

Luke Minor, Senior Director, Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)
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Financial Planning in the Age of Climate Change

Dan Carreno, CIMA, CSRIC, O-Six Impact Partners
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Tax-Advantaged Wealth: How Oil & Gas Investments Can Benefit Your Clients

Michael Bacani, Eckard Enterprises
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2:30-3:30 PM - Breakout Sessions

Implement, Enhance, and Scale Your Offering for Tech Clients

Russell Kroeger, CFP, Trayecto
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Estate Planning Pitfalls: Common Mistakes That Put Clients at Risk & How Financial Advisors Can Help Avoid Them

Setareh Mahmoodi, J.D. I Law Offices of Setareh Mahmoodi, P.S.
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Maximizing Client Engagement: Innovative Philanthropic Strategies

Sean V. Owen, Ph.D., CFP®, CRPC®, APMA®I Vinoble Group & Natalie Pond I Seattle Foundation
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5:00 - 6:00 PM: Wine Down Reception!

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