ANCHORAGE ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL

Panel Discussion · Estate Planning Series

Estate planners and family lawyers may be the types of attorneys the average person is most likely to hire during their lifetime. Although these fields relate closely to one another and overlap often, estate planners frequently operate in relative ignorance of family law — and vice versa. This panel discussion will examine the ways these two practices overlap and explore how each can learn from the other.

Meet the Speakers

Rachel K. Bunnell, CFP®, MPAS®, CDFA® Director & Family Wealth Advisor The Planning Group of the Northwest — Private Wealth Management

Rachel works with individuals and families to help them make the most of their time today while determining what their assets look like tomorrow — allowing them to spend their most precious resource, time, living their ideal life. She joined The Planning Group of the Northwest in 2007 and has since earned her Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation and a Master's in Personal Financial Planning (MPAS®) from the College for Financial Planning.

In 2019, Rachel earned the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) designation, enabling her to assist individuals and separated couples as they navigate the financial complexities of divorce. Her goal is to help clients make the best financial decisions possible — even in already difficult circumstances. She also holds a California Insurance License (No. 4059813).

Recognition: ★ 2026 Forbes | Shook Research Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams — Published 1/7/26 ★ 2025 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Best-in-State — Published 8/6/25 ★ 2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisor, Best-in-State — Published 2/11/25 ★ 2025 Forbes | Shook Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams — Published 1/9/25

Ryan R. Roley Attorney & Owner Family Law Office of Ryan R. Roley

Ryan owns and operates the Family Law Office of Ryan R. Roley and has practiced law exclusively in Alaska since 1988, with a primary focus on family law. He earned his undergraduate double degree in Political Science and History from Willamette University in 1987, along with his law degree and Certificate of Dispute Resolution from Willamette University School of Law in Salem, Oregon — completing both programs the same year.

A deeply collaborative practitioner, Ryan is a certified attorney member of both the Alaska Association of Collaborative Professionals and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. He is an active member of the Alaska Bar Association's Family Law Section and currently chairs its Unbundled Services section.

Professional Memberships: ◆ Alaska Association of Collaborative Professionals — Certified Attorney Member ◆ International Academy of Collaborative Professionals — Certified Attorney Member ◆ Alaska Bar Association — Family Law Section Member ◆ Alaska Bar Association — Chair, Unbundled Services Section

Chelsea Ray Riekkola, ACTEC Fellow Shareholder Foley Pearson Riekkola Iverson, P.C.

Chelsea Ray Riekkola is a shareholder at Foley Pearson Riekkola Iverson, P.C. and an Anchorage native, born and raised in the city she now serves. After graduating from Dimond High School, she earned her bachelor's degree in marketing from Missouri State University and went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law.

Chelsea focuses her practice on estate planning for mid- to large estates and complex estate administration. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) — a distinction reflecting her depth of expertise in the field.

Professional & Community Involvement: ◆ Anchorage Association of Women Lawyers — Board Member ◆ Alaska Bar Association — CLE Committee Board Member ◆ Anchorage Library Foundation — Board Member