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Director of Financial Planning

Katie Vercio, CFP®

About Katie

Katie Vercio is the Director of Financial Planning at Evergreen Gavekal, bringing more than a decade of experience in wealth management as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. In this role, she leads the firm’s financial planning department, developing and implementing strategies that enhance the client’s experience through the effective use of technology to deliver comprehensive, clear, and accessible financial plans. She also oversees the financial planners in the Bellevue office and ensures the team remains informed of regulatory changes and evolving best practices within the financial planning profession.

Katie values building long-term relationships with her clients and is passionate about helping clients create meaningful legacies through charitable giving and the education of the next generation to become thoughtful stewards of wealth.

Committed to the profession and her community, Katie has served on the board of the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound and currently is a Women’s Initiative (WIN) mentor for the CFP® Board, as well as a mentor to students at Seattle Pacific University. Katie enjoys spending time outdoors with her young family, traveling, and attending live music events.

Education & Qualifications

Seattle Pacific University

B.A, Business and Economics

Concentration in Finance & International Business

Professional Affiliations

Professional Designation, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)

Mentor, Women's Initiative (WIN) for the CFP® Board

Mentor, Seattle Pacific University Student Mentor

Recent Articles & Insights from Katie

Qualified Charitable Distributions: A Tax-Smart Way to Give from Your IRA

For many individuals, charitable giving is an important part of financial and estate planning. If you are age 70½ or…

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Retirement Planning Checklist: Preparing for a Successful Transition

Retirement is one of the most significant financial transitions you will experience. A successful retirement requires coordination across income planning,…

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Update: How to Open and Manage a Trump Account

Since our original post on January 8, 2026, the IRS and Treasury have released more details on the enrollment and…

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Proactively Avoiding Medicare Mistakes

Medicare is the federal health insurance program available to Americans at age 65, covering a range of medical services from…

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Is a Roth Conversion Right for You?

Introduction  Roth conversions have gained attention as a strategy to reduce taxes in retirement, but they are not a universal…

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Inherited IRAs: What Beneficiaries Need to Know  

Understanding IRA Beneficiary Rules: What Changed Under the SECURE Act   Inheriting an IRA is more complex than it was just…

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