Brian Evans, CPA/PFS is a nationally published author “Seven Steps to a Successful Retirement”, with guest appearances on CNBC and FOX Business. Hosts the radio show Growing Your Wealth for the past 9 years which can be heard in the Seattle area on KIRO 97.1 Saturday 9AM, KTTH 770 Saturday 7AM, KVI ...more

Brian Evans, CPA/PFS is a nationally published author “Seven Steps to a Successful Retirement”, with guest appearances on CNBC and FOX Business. Hosts the radio show Growing Your Wealth for the past 9 years which can be heard in the Seattle area on KIRO 97.1 Saturday 9AM, KTTH 770 Saturday 7AM, KVI 570 Saturday 3PM and KNRS Salt Lake City Saturday 10AM. In 2012, Evans rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange celebrating the launch of his three broad-market Exchange-Traded Funds. He is also a financial advisor coach for Financial Independence Group. Brian began his career in accounting and has been a CPA since 1986. He is an owner of Bauer Evans, Inc. P.S., a multi-office CPA firm. In 1999, Evans founded Madrona Financial Services, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor that offers comprehensive investment services and currently manages more than $900 million in assets including stock and bonds, Delaware Statutory Trusts, alternative investments, passive real estate, and annuities. Brian graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington State University in 1984, where he majored in Accounting. He is on the Washington State University (Everett campus) Advisory Council. He is also chair of the Finance Committee at Our Lady of Hope church in Everett and serves on the scholarship committee of North Everett Rotary.less