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William Kowalski is a financial advisor at The Millstone Evans Group, LLC in Boulder, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Millstone Evans Group in 2025, he worked seven years at Atomos Nuclear and Space Corporation and spent four years with The Millstone Evans Group of Raymond James & Associates. The Millstone Evans Group serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts, charitable organizations, and other entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm manages portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and incorporates fundamental, technical, and ESG analysis in its investment process.

Kevin Mcnab is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with ACE Wealth Partners, LLC since 2010, where he serves as the sole advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent on a limited basis. ACE Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, pensions, and retirement plans. The firm follows a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, including the use of leveraged and inverse ETFs and occasional commodity exposure.

Zack Gutches is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at True Riches Financial Planning in Denver, CO. His prior experience includes roles at LearnLux, where he provides consulting on financial well-being and company benefits, and Brighton Jones. He also performs tax preparation services for advisory clients. True Riches Financial Planning offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management through a Household CFO model, serving individual and non‑high‑net‑worth clients. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with various analytical approaches and manages accounts using both active and passive investment vehicles, incorporating tax-aware strategies and socially responsible investment options when requested.

Nicholas Weisert is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at 46 North Financial in Denver, CO. His prior roles include positions at Integra Financial, Inc., MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and DaVita Healthcare Partners. 46 North Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages approximately $60.4 million in assets and is known for its work with charitable organizations and ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing third-party model portfolios and sub-advisers to implement tailored investment strategies.

Bart Skidmore is the principal of Skidmore Advisory Services, Inc. in Denver, CO, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at his firm since 2013. In addition, he is a licensed CPA and president of an accounting and tax firm since 2001, performing occasional tax work. He also serves as president of a property management company since 2007. Skidmore Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, schools, political subdivisions, and small businesses. The firm tailors investment programs to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and third-party research, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

Timothy Sample is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Sample Financial Solutions, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. Prior to founding his firm, he spent twelve years at Western Union Financial Services. He also teaches part-time at a university. Sample Financial Solutions provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and cyclical analysis when appropriate, and manages client accounts on a discretionary basis.