About Us

At Breakwater, people come first.

Our focus is on you, your goals, and building a strong financial plan to achieve them. We make sure our clients and their loved ones are set up for success now, and well into the future. No matter what waves may come their way.

We are passionate about empowering people to reach their financial goals and ensuring that smart financial decisions are accessible to everyone.

Beth Steinhaus, CFP®

Owner
Lead Advisor

Kevin DeAngelis, CFP®

Associate Advisor

Addy Hill

Client Relationship Manager
Chief Compliance Officer

Maya Smorodinsky

Client Relationship Manager
Office Manager

Custom photography by Jenny Jimenez

Beth Steinhaus

Designations and Degrees

  • Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner
  • Bachelor of Arts from University of Michigan
  • Master of Education from Seattle University

Professional Memberships and Contributions

  • Member, Women in ETFs, Pacific Northwest Chapter, 2025 – present
  • Financial Planning Association, Member, 2014 – present
  • Seattle Neighborhood Group Treasurer, Board of Directors, Seattle, WA 2016 – 2023

Personal

Current volunteer – local elementary PTSA board vice president. Past volunteer – Seattle Humane Society and Seattle International Film Festival. I enjoy hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding and other outdoor activities. I am a reader of high and low-quality novels, an aspiring chef, a casual baker, and love live theatre, music, cinema, pub trivia, and traveling. I’m always looking for a new opportunity to volunteer in my community and to meet new people. I spend much of my free time attending my son’s athletic events and other extracurriculars.

Kevin DeAngelis, CFP

Designations and Degrees

  • Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance from Illinois State University

Professional Memberships and Contributions

  • Financial Planning Association, Member 2026 – Present

Personal

Former volunteer at the West Suburban Humane Society. Originally from Chicagoland, I relocated to Seattle by way of St. Louis in 2026 in order to join Breakwater! I enjoy ultimate frisbee, horseback riding, cooking, being out in nature, & exploring new places. I am a former professional athlete for the Indianapolis AlleyCats Ultimate Frisbee Team (2021), a photographer who has been exhibited in a gallery in NYC (2025), and have been hired by multiple organizations to curate various collections of art (spanning 72 artists from 6 continents). 

Addy Hill

Designations and Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science, 2020, Texas A&M University – Texarkana, Texarkana, TX

Personal

 I enjoy road trips, playing Fortnite, reading romance novels, and going on adventures with friends. I also love throwing Pinterest-themed parties and trying my luck at beating local escape rooms.

Maya Smorodinsky

Designations and Degrees

  • English Professor, Shoreline Community College, 2014-2023
  • English Teaching Associate, University of Washington, 2008-2014
  • Master of Arts, 2009, University of Washington: English Language and Literature
  • Bachelor of Arts, 2005, Vassar College: Political Science

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Personal

Current volunteer for the Dearborn Park International School PTA. When I’m not spending time with my two littles, I enjoy lifting, ultimate frisbee, board games, and making spreadsheets.