Gary Brooks

Gary Brooks is a seasoned financial professional currently serving as a Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor at Mission Wealth since August 2023. With extensive experience in the financial sector, Gary has been a Personal Finance Columnist for The News Tribune since November 2008, where financial planning and investing topics are routinely discussed. Prior to this, Gary held leadership roles as President and Certified Financial Planner at BHJ Wealth Advisors from September 2009 to July 2023 and as President at Financial Life Design from March 2008 to September 2009. Additional experience includes serving as a Senior Writer in Private Client Services at Russell Investment Group and as Major League Baseball editor at CBSSports.com. Gary commenced career in journalism at The News Tribune from September 1992 to December 1998. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Puget Sound and a Chartered SRI Counselor designation from the College for Financial Planning.