Northwest Financial Advisors Hires Dorothy Qin to “Northwest Direct” Program
HERNDON, Va. — Northwest Financial Advisors, LPL Financial’s #3 credit union-based investment firm in the nation,1 today announced the hiring of Dorothy Qin as financial consultant. She is a member of the firm’s Northwest Direct team that serves as a resource for seasoned advisors, expanding client service capabilities and supporting the firm’s growth trajectory.
Qin has more than seven years of experience in the financial services industry and most recently worked for Wells Fargo and Charles Schwab.
She holds the Certified Financial Planner® and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® designations. In addition, she holds Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) SIE, 7 and 66 licenses2 and a Virginia Life & Variable Annuities insurance license. She also earned a master’s degree in analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Karen Benedict, senior vice president of Northwest Financial Advisors said, “We’re delighted to welcome Dorothy to the Northwest Direct team. Her extensive professional qualifications and approachable demeanor will be a valuable asset to both our advisors and valued clients.”
“I look forward to partnering with our advisors to help families make confident financial choices,” said Qin. “It’s work I truly enjoy and feel passionate about — crafting plans that allow them to live the life they love while fostering lasting financial well-being.”
Qin is available for appointments either virtually or in the firm’s Herndon, Virginia main office. To learn more about her, visit her web page.
About Northwest Financial Advisors
Serving individuals and businesses across the nation for over a quarter century, Northwest Financial Advisors (NWFA) is owned by NW Capital Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Federal Credit Union. The firm offers a comprehensive range of personalized, prudent wealth management advice and solutions to help individuals and business owners work toward creating, growing and preserving their assets. LPL Financial, the nation's leading independent broker-dealer3 and NWFA's securities custodian, ranked NWFA the No. 3 investment program among its credit union programs and the No. 13 investment program among its bank and credit union programs combined in 2025. Visit nwfllc.com for more information.
