Riley Poppy
CFP®, CSLP® BFA™, CTS™
Ignite Financial Planning, LLC
Founder & Financial Planner
Riley Poppy
CFP®, CSLP® BFA™, CTS™
Ignite Financial Planning, LLC
Founder & Financial Planner
As a fee-only financial planner, my focus is to offer unbiased financial advice to help you achieve your life goals. - Riley Poppy, CFP®, CSLP® BFA™, CTS™
Fee-Only financial planner located in Seattle, WA, serving clients locally and across the country

Riley Poppy is a Seattle, WA fee-only financial planner. Ignite Financial Planning provides comprehensive financial planning including cash flow planning, retirement planning, and investment management for young professionals working in tech and medical fields. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Riley Poppy is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.
Riley Poppy is the founder and Financial Planner at Ignite Financial Planning in Seattle, WA.
I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Certified Student Loan Professional™, Behavioral Financial Advisor™, and Certified Tax Specialist™. I received my degree in Finance from the University of Washington and my financial planning education from Northwestern University.
I am very active in the financial planning community. I provide pro-bono financial planning to a few low-income families due to Covid-19, serve as a CFP Board Mentor, and participate on the Seattle Children’s Financial Advisory Committee.
In my free time, I enjoy following the Washingon Huskies and playing tennis with friends and family.
Riley Poppy is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
- To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
- To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
- To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning.
We're a modern-day financial advisory firm serving young professionals and growing families. Based in Seattle, Washington, we work with clients locally and across the country.
Our clients typically work in tech and medical fields. Whether it is analyzing student loans, maximizing employee benefits, or building a tax-efficient portfolio, we are here to be your lifelong financial planning partner. Our version of financial planning stretches far beyond the numbers. We help our clients use their financial resources as a tool for designing their ideal life.
We operate a little differently than the large brokerage firms. As a fee-only firm, we are required to act in a fiduciary capacity – the highest standard of care. Put simply, our clients’ interests must be ahead of ours at all times. We work with our clients, on the same side of the table, to help simplify and enhance the quality of their lives.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Tax Planning
- Student Loans & Repayment Plans
- Employee Equity Compensation, RSUs, ESPPs, Stock Options
- Investment Management
- Employee Benefits Planning
- Retirement Income Planning
- College Education Planning
Ideal Clients
- Young Professionals
- Medical Profesionals
- Technology Professionals
- Growing Families
- PSLF Candidates
Working Together
- Virtual Meetings
- In-Office Meetings
- Clearly Defined Fees
- No Product Sales
- Complimentary Initial Consultation
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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Riley Poppy is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
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Riley Poppy is a Member of the XY Planning Network
The XY Planning Network is the leading organization of fee-only financial advisors who are focused on working with Generation X and Generation Y clients. Our mission is to connect consumers with best-in-class financial advisors who specialize in working with clients just like you.
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Riley Poppy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for Verification
CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation.
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Riley Poppy is a Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP®)
Financial Advisors having earned the Certified Student Loan Professional designation (CSLP®) understand the complexities of the student loan repayment options and have the advanced knowledge required provide to high quality student loan repayment planning advice within the scope of a holistic financial plan.
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Riley Poppy is a Certified Tax Specialist™ (CTS™)
The nationally recognized tax designation, CTS ™ (Certified Tax Specialist ™ ) is a graduate-level designation is conferred upon candidates who complete a 135+ hour educational program focusing on personal income taxes and methods to reduce tax liability. CTS ™ certification requires mastery of the basic income tax formula and its computation, retirement plans, deductions, credits, capital gains, depreciation, payroll taxes, and tax planning. The CTS ™ program is designed for advisors who have clients interested in maximizing their after-tax returns as well as reducing their overall tax liability.
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Riley Poppy is a Behavioral Financial Advisor™ (BFA™)
Financial advisors earning the Behavioral Financial Advisor™ certificate have completed the certification program to help mentor and coach clients in their financial decisions, and offer a holistic approach to strengthen the advisor-client relationship using an integrated approach founded on self-awareness, demonstrating how traditional finance practices are influenced by psychology and neuroscience.
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Riley Poppy is Featured as a Top Financial Advisor in Seattle on Expertise.com
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Riley Poppy is Quoted in Forbes: "Should I Use My Stimulus Check To Pay Down My Student Loans?"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on Business Insider: "Financial planners say even their most ambitious clients share 4 major money regrets"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on Business Insider: "How much second home can you afford? Financial planners say there are 3 factors to consider"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on Business Insider: "If you have to withdraw money from a retirement account, your Roth IRA should be your absolute last resort"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on CreditCards.com: "Money stress and mental health: 5 ways to cope"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on Business Insider: "A financial planner lays out 5 steps you should take today if you want to buy your first home"
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Riley Poppy's Blog Entry is Featured on XYPN: "How to Use the Stock Market as a Tool"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on NerdWallet.com: "6 Tips to Help Your Portfolio Weather the Coronavirus Crash"
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Riley Poppy Contributed an Article to the XYPN Network Blog: "Good Financial Reads: Disability Insurance"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on Dentistry IQ: "Dentists: Your best asset is you"
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Riley Poppy Contributed an Article to the XYPN Network Blog: "Good Financial Reads: Renting vs Buying a House"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on NerdWallet.com: "Does Marriage Have to Mean Merging Money?"
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Riley Poppy Contributed an Article to the XYPN Network Blog: "Good Financial Reads: Is a Financial Advisor Right for You?"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on NerdWallet.com: "5 Reasons to Add Beneficiaries to Your Investment Accounts Now"
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Riley Poppy Contributed an Article to the XYPN Network Blog: "Good Financial Reads: Why You Need a Financial Planner"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted in NAPFA Advisor: "Catching FIRE: how to plan for a new kind of retirement"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted in US News and World Report: "12 Budgeting Tips for New Parents"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on Haven Life: "Traditional 401(k) or Roth 401(k): What is the right choice for you?"
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Riley Poppy is Quoted on NerdWallet.com: "Why This Investment Account Is Becoming More Popular"
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Riley Poppy is Featured on the XYPN Network Blog: "5 Financial Planning Strategies for Millennials"
Contact Riley Poppy
Office Locations:
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500 Yale Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109 -
By Appointment Only
Seattle, WA 98112 -
By Appointment Only
Spokane, WA 99223