Ethan Andrew Broga

Empirical Financial Services LLC, do-business-as Empirical Wealth Management (EWM), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded by Kenneth Smith in 2009 and is a spin-off from Empirical Wealth Management LLC, an Oregon LLC founded by Mr. Smith in 2006. In December 2012, the firm purchased Empirical Wealth Management LLC from the remaining original members, re-merging the two companies as a Washington limited liability company. EWM provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pensions and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations or business entities, trusts, and estates. They also sponsor and provide portfolio management services for a wrap fee program.

Founded in 2006 by Jack Monteith, Ken Smith and Melissa McDermott, Empirical Wealth Management LLC is a registered investment advisor firm located in Seattle, Washington with offices in Eugene, Oregon and Portland Oregon

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corp. (NASDAQ: SCHW). CSIM provides investment advice to pooled investment funds such as registered investment companies and non-US funds and to trustees of collective trust funds. They also provide non-discretionary investment management advice to their affiliate, Charles Schwab Bank (CSB).

Founded in 1997, Chinook Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The firm provides investment services to individuals, institutions and non-profit organizations.