About Vega Financial
Meet the team committed to putting your interests first. We combine decades of experience with a personal, fiduciary approach to help you pursue your financial goals.
Meet Our Team
At our firm, everything we do puts the client, and only the client, first.
Recognized by Forbes and Top 100 for his fiduciary-first approach in 2024, Tyson Farmer brings 20 years of experience helping families, businesses, and executives shape their financial futures.
After leadership roles at Ameriprise, JPMorgan, and Edward Jones, he founded Vega Financial on Mercer Island in 2021 to deliver customized, client-first planning.
A lifelong Seattle-area resident, Tyson is active in the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, supports first responders, and enjoys triathlons, paddle boarding, and time with his wife and daughter.
Teresa is a financial professional passionate about helping clients gain clarity and confidence in their futures.
With a background in Educational Psychology and experience across equities, real estate, and portfolio construction, she blends behavioral insight with strategic planning.
Based in Plano, Texas, Teresa enjoys an active lifestyle and is known for her practical, disciplined style and genuine client connections.
Team Approach
Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future.
After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.
Over the years, we have found that a team approach can be an effective method to help clients who have a wide variety of needs as they maneuver through a complex financial-services world. We believe it has far-reaching benefits for our clients to get opinions from several sources with diverse backgrounds, education, and experience.
Recognized Leadership
Tyson Farmer has been honored as a leader in the financial industry, recognized for innovation, fiduciary commitment, and dedication to client success.
His approach combines personalized financial stewardship with forward-thinking strategies, earning accolades from top industry publications.
Top 100 Innovators 
Top 100 in Finance 
Featured in Forbes Our Mission
Our mission is to get to know and understand your needs, wants, and long-term goals. We want to help you develop, implement, and monitor a strategy that's designed to address your individual situation.
We understand the challenges families face today. From managing debt to saving for college to retirement, these personal finance challenges can be overwhelming. Our commitment is to utilize all of our resources to help you pursue your goals.
"We believe in thinking 'out of the box' and we are not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom in our approach to investing and preserving wealth. All of our energy, commitment, and efforts are focused on you, the client, and your satisfaction."
One of our primary goals is to develop a long-term, trusting relationship with you. No one strategy fits everyone, which is why every client gets our undivided attention—from planning to execution to follow-up.
How We Work
We create strategies that are tailored to your needs and goals. Years of experience have prepared us to guide you through your life transitions.
Listen First
Every relationship begins with understanding. We take time to learn your story, values, and goals — because your financial plan should reflect more than just numbers.
Clarify Priorities
Together, we identify what matters most — retirement security, business planning, family legacy, or financial independence — so our strategy is aligned with your vision.
Build a Customized Plan
No templates, no cookie-cutter models. We design a plan tailored to your unique situation, supported by research, tools, and decades of experience.
Provide Transparent Guidance
As fiduciaries, we put your interests first. Fees are clear, recommendations are unbiased, and every decision is explained in plain language.
Implement with Discipline
From investment strategies to risk management, we execute with a focus on efficiency and consistency — giving you confidence that your plan is in motion.
Adjust as Life Changes
Your life and goals evolve, and so should your plan. We provide ongoing guidance, reviews, and adjustments to keep you on track.
Your Interests, First and Always
Our firm is based on our relationship with our clients, plain and simple. We work with integrity and trust for you, not for Wall Street. Your success is our success.
Fiduciary Duty
We're legally and ethically bound to put your interests first, always.
Client-First Planning
Every strategy we develop is customized to your unique situation and goals.
Transparency
Fee-only means no hidden costs, commissions, or conflicts of interest.
Ready to Work Together?
Let's start building your personalized financial plan today.