Meet the Team

Larry Hanslits, CFP^®

Larry has spent over half his life in this industry and developed a knack for explaining difficult money concepts simply. He’s often collaborating with business owners on retirement planning, business transition planning, and the challenges of leaving a career they love. It’s not uncommon for Larry to join a client as they meet with their estate planning attorney to brainstorm the best ways to meet their goals.

In addition to his work with clients, Larry speaks at collegiate and professional events for various organizations throughout the state and country. He serves on the Investment Policy Committee for The H Group, Inc., which provides strategies and guidance to the portfolio management team.

Married to his high school sweetheart, Laurie, the two of them enjoy cooking, trips to the Oregon coast, and golfing in their backyard at Illahe Hills Country Club. Their kids, Eric and Jenna, are living in Portland and Georgia, both pursuing successful careers.

Katherine Keppel, CFP^®, CLU^®

With over 30 years of experience, Katherine has a wealth of knowledge around financial planning, investment management, and client service. She has a unique ability to get clients to open their minds to possibilities they haven’t thought of yet and loves to ask, “What if?” Katherine is a strong believer in the power of a plan and works with her clients to customize steps to get them to where they want to be.

In addition to her CFP^®, Katherine also carries the designation as a Chartered Life Underwriter. This gives her special insight into the insurance needs of our client families.

Katherine loves the outdoors and the arts. In her free time, you can find her training her Sheepadoodle furbaby, Quill, kayaking the Santiam, camping on the Oregon Coast, or attending fabulous plays at Keller Auditorium as a season ticketholder. Katherine’s sons, Ben and Josh, are grown and living in Eugene and Southern California.

Sarah Sepulveda, Advisory Associate

Sarah graduated with degrees in economics and management and initially began her career in nonprofit administration. She later learned about the financial planning profession and, finding that it unites her passions in planning/organizing, answering practical numerical questions, and building relationships, switched tracks by joining The H Group in 2018.

Having started in client services, Sarah first built a foundation of knowledge and made improvements within the administrative side of serving our clients. She now assists with financial planning and operations and continues to enjoy learning our clients’ stories and being a part of our collaborative team that helps clients identify, pursue, and achieve their definition of success.

Sarah and her husband, Peter, who respectively hail from Minnesota and Maine, moved to Salem in 2016 and enjoy hiking and exploring the beautiful landscape, interesting sites, and delicious food in the state they now love calling home. She otherwise enjoys attending and participating in the performing arts, traveling, reading, and playing with their two dogs, Nanuk (Samoyed) and Brody (Goldendoodle).

Eric Tanikawa, Client Services

As a client service specialist, Eric handles the day-to-day scheduling of our office and works in-depth on the administrative details of client accounts. This includes processing withdrawal requests, preparing paperwork for client meetings, keeping our advisory team organized and well-prepared, and proactively finding ways to serve our client families. You will also likely hear his voice greet you when you call our office.

Eric and his wife, Amy, moved to Salem in 2016 from Florence, Oregon. On the weekends, Eric is busy mastering his BBQ techniques and occasionally entering a BBQ competition. At holidays, he is renowned for barbecued turkey and prime rib. Eric enjoys the outdoors, camping, and hiking with Amy. Their kids, James and Kenji, are respectively attending Oregon State University and planning to pursue the culinary arts.