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Erik Albertson is a financial advisor with Cherry Creek Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Albertson has been with Cherry Creek Financial Advisors since 2002. Cherry Creek Financial Advisors is a fee-only independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions. The firm manages approximately $24.2 million across 154 accounts, focusing on an asset-allocation driven investment process with customized target allocations primarily using exchange-traded funds and institutional no-load mutual funds.

Luke Simons is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for Wahoops Youth Basketball, a local nonprofit youth basketball association. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers, typically constructing diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside other investment vehicles.

Randy Ickler is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2025, he worked at Churchill Management Group for seven years and TD Ameritrade Inc. for ten years. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Cynthia Ortlieb is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Ashland, NE, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. since 2008 and has been with Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2018. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Robert Miller is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and affiliated firms since 2015 and has held roles at Anderson Wealth and Retirement LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Miller owns a bookkeeping business assisting clients with profit and loss statements and participates in a professional referral group to facilitate networking across industries. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction techniques involving model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers access to multiple program platforms and sub-advisers.

Bret Madson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wahoo, Nebraska, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked for several automotive dealerships from 2006 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large national network of financial advisors.