Brandon Blair, Managing Partner, Co-Founder, Senior Financial Advisor, PIM Portfolio Manager

Brandon Blair, Managing Partner, Co-Founder, Senior Financial Advisor, PIM Portfolio Manager

    • Branch Manager
    • PIM Portfolio Manager
    • Senior Financial Advisor
    In 2014, Brandon and his partners founded Summit Wealth Management. Prior to opening Summit, Brandon spent nineteen years as a financial advisor, with Smith Barney & Morgan Stanley, and has been a financial advisor for over 25 years.

    Originally from Ohio, Brandon was a student-athlete at his alma mater, The University of Iowa, where he met his wife Rhonda, a fellow alumni and athlete. Rhonda grew up in Salem and convinced Brandon to move out west in 1997.

    They have made Salem their home with their three children where they are very active in the community and can been found cheering on their children at tennis matches and participating at Salem Heights Church, as well as many other organizations throughout the area. Brandon is a Current Board Member of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, a Founding & Past Board Member at Children's Nursing Specialties, and a Past President of the Salem Sunrise Rotary.

    Education

    • University of Iowa
    Barbara Hacke-Resch, Managing Partner, Co-Founder, Senior Financial Advisor, Senior PIM Portfolio Manager

    Barbara Hacke-Resch, Managing Partner, Co-Founder, Senior Financial Advisor, Senior PIM Portfolio Manager

      • Senior PIM Portfolio Manager
      • Senior Financial Advisor
      As a founding member of Summit Wealth Management, Barb is instrumental on all strategic matters - From designing the company's vision to establishing the exceptional standards by which Summit Wealth Management adheres. Prior to forming Summit Wealth Management in 2014, Barb began her career in the investment industry as a Financial Advisor in 1998 in Salem, Oregon.

      As a Portfolio Manager in Private Investment Management (PIM), Barb manages key strategic relationships as well as building, personalizing, and executing risk and reward investment portfolios to help meet her client's individual goals.

      Barb is an active member of several professional and not-for-profit organizations. She has served on the board and as President of The United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. She has volunteered for many non-profits around Salem focused on children, youth and families.
      Richard D. Lee, Partner & Co-Founder

      Richard D. Lee, Partner & Co-Founder

        • Senior Financial Advisor
        As a Financial Advisor and founding member of Summit Wealth Management, Richard is dedicated to helping his clients meet their financial needs and achieve their investment goals. Understanding the financial markets has never been more challenging than it is today. With more than 35 years of financial services experience behind him, Richard can help you develop strategies, diversify your holdings, and provide ideas which are designed to reduce risk and help you preserve your wealth.

        Before entering the financial service industry, Richard graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration. After graduation, he spent four years working in the U.S. National Bank and then accepted a position with Shearson Lehman Brothers. While there, he successfully completed an 18 month financial advisor training program.

        Richard was born and raised in Salem, Oregon and he is proud to say that he is a third generation Salemite. He has been married for 37 years to his amazing wife and they have three beautiful daughters.

        Richard looks forward to extending his services to you and your family. As his client, he will work to provide you with the best investment ideas, the highest level of honesty, integrity, and top-notch customer service.

        Education

        • University of Oregon
        Erika Lee

        Erika Lee

          • Financial Advisor
          Before entering the financial services industry, Erika graduated from Willamette University in May of 2017 with a degree in Psychology as well as double minors held in Spanish and Art History. She has worked in a variety of jobs since graduating from college including as a Law Clerk at the Willamette University College of Law and as an Administrative Assistant at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art. Erika has been working as a client services associate in the financial services industry for the past four years and as a registered client services associate for the past year in Portland, OR. Her most recent position being as a Registered Client Services Associate with CGC Financial Services.

          Erika grew up in Salem, OR with her parents and two younger twin sisters. In her free time, she loves to read, cook, bake, attend church, volunteer, go the gym, bike, learn languages, is an avid film buff, and she also loves to travel. Her most recent adventure was travelling to France and Spain for six weeks during the winter of 2022.

          Education

          • Willamette University
          Krystan Resch

          Krystan Resch

            • Financial Advisor
            Krystan grew up in Salem and was active in sports at Sprague High School and later attended the University of Oregon, where she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Sociology.  After college, Krystan moved to Portland where she worked in the telecom, business management, & software industries in various leadership roles.  While in the software industry she experienced working at a start-up that, in just a few years, became a publicly traded company.

            Outside of work, Krystan enjoys spending time outdoors with her friends and family.  Her partner, Frank, and her pup, Olly, keep her busy and they are always helping her find their next big adventure.

            Education

            • University of Oregon

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            1500 Liberty St SE
            Suite 250
            Salem, OR 97302

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