
About Us
Apella’s Lake Oswego team is committed to building lasting relationships based on trust. We focus on each client’s unique needs and concerns, and addressing these needs through customized, comprehensive wealth management plans.
In addition to offering objective advice based on each client’s personal circumstances, we emphasize education to inform the decision-making process. Knowledge is a powerful tool for clients focused on achieving their long-term financial goals.
It’s not just about your money; it’s about helping you live your life with meaning and purpose. We are consistently curious about what makes you tick and your aspirations for the future. Together, we work on your own unique financial plan and steadily guide you through the complexities with smart, researched and precise strategies. This allows you to focus on what is most important to you so you can live your best life.
We focus on first understanding what brings you purpose and meaning in life, and then structuring financial plans and long-term disciplined investment strategies that help you live your ideal life story. Along the way we provide guidance and strategic edits to your plan as life unfolds.
You can expect responsive, personalized service that is grounded in our expertise, integrity, and objectivity. This allows you to move forward with confidence and clarity, even in an uncertain environment.
Our Services
- Developing comprehensive financial plans
- Creating and managing tax-efficient portfolios that support your long-term goals
- Making sure your portfolio supports your long-term goals through investment management
- Tax-efficient investment management and distribution
- Making sure you have money to pay for the unexpected as well as a regular income in retirement through cash and income planning
- Helping you plan and prepare for educating children and grandchildren
- Helping you leave a legacy for your loved ones and your preferred charities through estate planning
- Working closely with your other financial professionals, including your CPA and Estate Attorney, to ensure an efficient and coordinated approach
Special Focus
- Comprehensive financial planning and investment management
- Tax-smart returns
- Financial planning for Corporate Executives
Financial Advisors
Taylor Drake CFA, CPWA®
As a Partner and Senior Financial Advisor, Taylor enjoys structuring financial plans and investment strategies that allow his clients the freedom to focus on what brings meaning and purpose to their lives. He firmly believes that it is not just about the money, but how it can be structured to address each client’s unique goals. With over 34 years in the financial industry, Taylor leverages his prior international investment banking and portfolio management experience in his work as an advisor.
In his community, Taylor is the Treasurer of the Special Olympics of Oregon and participates in the annual polar plunge to raise funds for the intellectually disabled. In his spare time, he is an avid outdoor enthusiast and private pilot. He is the father of three adult sons and lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon with his wife, Rudi.
Jamison McAndie, CFP®
I was raised in Portland, Oregon, where I grew up with a deep appreciation for the natural beauty I still call home. That love for the outdoors has stayed with me and is something I now enjoy passing on to my
family. I love exploring Oregon and the Pacific Northwest with my wife, who teaches 4th grade in the Beaverton School District, our two sons (ages 5 and 7), and our corgi, Rocky. Whether we’re at the
beach, in the mountains, or right in our own backyard, spending time together is what matters most to me.
Outside of work and family life, I’m an avid runner and value the discipline, clarity, and perspective that come from pushing personal boundaries. I attended Portland State University, where I majored in Liberal
Studies, minored in Philosophy, and walked on to the cross‑country team. More recently, I ran 40 miles to celebrate my 40th birthday—an experience that reinforced the importance of goal‑setting,
perseverance, and long‑term commitment.
That same focus on discipline and seeing things come together is what I enjoy most about working with clients and helping them realize goals they’ve spent years working toward. As a financial planner, I have the opportunity and privilege to sit down with clients, learn what matters most to them, and work together to ensure their wealth supports the people, experiences, and causes that are most meaningful
in their lives.
I believe strongly in the importance of precision when it comes to things like tax efficiency and cost efficiency in portfolio construction and financial planning. At the same time, I recognize that some of the
most important aspects of life can’t be measured in dollars and cents. My goal is to thoughtfully bridge those two worlds, and I look forward to learning what matters most to you.
Client Relationship Team
Joseph Bulan
As a Lead Client Relationship Specialist, Joseph Bulan provides support to Apella Wealth’s Financial Advisors on the West Coast. Joseph has more than 8 years of experience in the financial services industry. Joseph joined the Apella Team in 2022. Joseph is responsible in providing operational support to Apella Wealth’s Advisors but also Apella clients globally and internationally. Outside of work, Joseph enjoys playing basketball and football, working on cars, and going to different restaurants to try new cuisines.
Janet Meany
Janet is a veteran in the financial service industry with 25+ years of experience, including 10+ years as a Private Wealth Management Associate with U.S. Bank and as a Personal Trust Relationship Associate with Columbia Bank (formerly West Coast Bank). Janet has played a crucial role in the office’s administration, client services, and communications. She is also responsible for smoothly and carefully attending to financial requests.
In addition to her role at Apella, Janet is also a Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
A Pacific Northwest resident since birth, Janet gets her Return on Life by working out at the gym, cooking Mediterranean cuisine, traveling, hiking, and spending time with her husband, Todd, rescue dog, Mia, family, and friends.
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