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When can you enjoy everything you’ve worked for?

Welcome to a different kind of wealth management in Spokane

We get you to think about money like you’ve never thought about it before

Has rolling up your sleeves, working hard, and building success always been part of your DNA? Then we believe Mercer Advisors is the wealth management firm for you.

Because we’re here to help you keep building on that success. But at the same time, we fundamentally believe there’s a point in life where the wealth-builder in you deserves to become the wealth-enjoyer of all you’ve attained.

We’re built differently

Because to us, helping you protect and grow your wealth is about much more than just your investment portfolio

Of course, a well-managed investment portfolio is the cornerstone to building wealth. And we strive to do that exceptionally well.
 
But if returns are your sole focus, those returns can quickly be offset by what happens in the other parts of your financial life. Like not preparing for major taxable events, having an incomplete estate plan, a retirement plan that’s on autopilot, or a less than ideal business succession strategy.
 
So, unlike most firms, we have expertise across financial planning, investing strategy, tax and estate planning, trust services, insurance coverage, and more. With specialists across each of these areas communicating with each other about you, and with you.

Put simply, we help oversee and connect all the dots of your financial life.

Meet our talented wealth advisors in the Spokane area

They’re here to help you connect all your financial dots

Jim Czirr

Sr. Wealth Advisor, Director

Jim Czirr

Jim Czirr

Sr. Wealth Advisor, Director

Jim Czirr began his career in financial services in 2013. As a Wealth Advisor, Jim helps high net worth households and regional institutions achieve economic success through financial planning, prudent investment selection, tax planning, and risk management. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitworth University and a Master of Business Administration from Whitworth University. Jim is a Chartered Financial Analyst® and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. Jim is a Past President of CFA Society Spokane and was an adjunct faculty member in finance at Whitworth University from 2020 to 2022.

Brian Norris

Wealth Advisor

Brian Norris

Brian Norris

Wealth Advisor

Brian has more than 30 years of experience in wealth management, working with individuals and families to help build, preserve, and efficiently transfer their wealth. Brian has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional since 2014, and obtained the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor certification as well. Brian graduated from Washington State University with a degree in finance in 1986. He is a graduate of the Northwest Intermediate Banking School and the Western Agricultural Banking School. Brian is the board chair for Community Frameworks a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create affordable housing as a catalyst to help communities thrive. Born and raised in Spokane, Brian enjoys spending time with friends and his two grown children, as well as skiing, golfing and training as an avid Spartan obstacle racer.

Bradley Anderson

Wealth Advisor

Bradley Anderson

Bradley Anderson

Wealth Advisor

Brad is passionate about building long standing relationships with clients and helping guide them in identifying and achieving their financial goals through comprehensive financial planning. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2010. Prior to joining Mercer Advisors, he worked for Symetra Financial in various roles including Product Development, Sales Management, and Regional Sales Development. Brad graduated from the University of Nevada with a BS degree in Business in 2008 and is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. Outside of work, Brad loves spending his time with his daughters and enjoys biking, hiking, and just about anything else that can be done outdoors.

Alexa Willis

Sr. Financial Planner

Alexa Willis

Alexa Willis

Sr. Financial Planner

Alexa is passionate about helping people turn financial aspirations into realities and guiding them toward financial freedom and security. With a father who was a financial advisor and a grandfather who was an avid investor, she's been immersed in the industry since an early age. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) professional, her goal is to optimize every client's financial situation, so they never again have to worry about money. Alexa has significant experience in tax planning and strategy, insurance, education planning, legacy planning, and investment management. Prior to joining Mercer Advisors, she worked for several years as a crisis intervention coordinator at a local nonprofit, helping women and families navigate through hardship. When not at work, Alexa can be found exploring a mountain trail, reading, trying a new recipe, or spending time with her husband and family.

Mary Hamshou

Regional Service Manager

Mary Hamshou

Mary Hamshou

Regional Service Manager

Mary joined Mercer Advisors in 2019 bringing with her close to 20 years of industry experience. Mary began her career in the financial services industry in 1989 working for 9 years at Wedbush Securities as a Registered Sales Assistant and Operations Manager. Leaving Wedbush in 1998, Mary then spent nearly 10 wonderful years as a stay at home mom raising her two now almost grown boys. Upon returning to the working world, Mary resumed her financial career and has since work for a number of firms in industry including Ameriprise, KMS, and Fidelity. A mother at heart, Mary believes that the key to Client Service is making sure that everything is working as it needs to, and she thoroughly enjoys working with Advisors and their clients in keeping their financial affairs in order. Mary brings a broad expertise to her role and tries to ensure that everything goes smoothly for the clients that she works with. A Northwest native, she attended the University of Washington receiving a degree in Modern World History. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her children, taking walks, and working in her home and yard.

Renalyn Benner

Client Service Specialist

Renalyn Benner

Renalyn Benner

Client Service Specialist

Madison Underwood

Client Service Specialist

Madison Underwood

Madison Underwood

Client Service Specialist

Madison joined Mercer Advisors after a brief career as math teacher at Robert Louis Stevenson School, a private boarding school in Pebble Beach, California. Madison graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from California State University, Monterey Bay. She is passionate about working with others to realize their personal and financial goals. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, pickleball, and sand volleyball.

Josh DeForest

Managing Director

Josh DeForest

Josh DeForest

Managing Director

Josh began his career in the financial services industry in 2007. As Managing Director, Josh provides his clients with personalized advice to help meet their unique objectives related to financial planning, investment management, and estate planning. A member of Mercer Advisors Investment Committee, Josh evaluates academic research, provides investment analysis, and helps with manager selection for Mercer Advisors clients. Josh graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California with degrees in Economics and Spanish.

Doug Fabian

Senior Vice President - Sales

Doug Fabian

Doug Fabian

Senior Vice President - Sales

Doug began his career in 1979 as a market analyst for the Telephone Switch Newsletter. He spent 17 years speaking to investors about the issues that mattered most to them on his financial talk radio show. Before joining Mercer Advisors, Doug was president of Fabian Wealth Strategies, a Registered Investment Advisor specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He speaks nationally at financial seminars and produces a weekly podcast, is a contributing writer for the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Investor’s Business Daily, and has appeared regularly as a guest on CNBC and Fox Business Network. Doug graduated from Goldenwest College and holds the FINRA Series 65 License.

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Please Note: The achievement of any professional designation, certification, degree, or license should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that he/she will experience a certain level of results or satisfaction if Mercer Advisors is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services.