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Andy Hackett is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CFD Investments, Cuso Financial Services, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he served as Stewardship Manager for The Dale House Project, overseeing property maintenance and advising on larger initiatives. Creative Financial Designs serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of investment strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Douglas Holden is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at First Light Financial in Colorado Springs, CO, and has a long-standing career at Performance Technologies, Inc. since 1995. First Light Financial is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving primarily individual clients. The firm uses a passive, low-cost index-based strategy called TIPS Plus!, focusing on customized financial planning and investment management with client involvement in portfolio decisions.

Aaron Ritchie is the principal of Strong Mountains Financial Planning in Colorado Springs, CO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has extensive experience in the financial services industry, including 18 years at USAA and roles at Progressive Insurance. Ritchie has operated his independent advisory firm since 2026. Strong Mountains Financial Planning is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using both passive and active investments to construct portfolios aligned with long-term objectives and client-specific considerations.

Cornerstone Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm helping individuals and families steward wealth intentionally through proactive financial planning, prudent investing, and values-driven decision-making. We work with clients who want to build wealth with purpose, pursue long-term financial independence, and align their financial lives with what matters most. Services include comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, real estate planning and investment analysis, risk management, and ongoing financial guidance. With personal experience in real estate investing, we help clients evaluate opportunities, navigate complexity, and make more confident financial and real estate decisions. Our approach is personalized, relationship-driven, and built around helping clients simplify complex financial decisions so they can live more intentionally and create a meaningful, impactful life.

Erika Williams is the principal advisor at Sagegrove Investment Advisory Group, LLC in Colorado Springs, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at RSF Social Finance and J.P. Morgan Securities, among others. She serves as an unpaid board member of the Aquillius Institute and as Senior Officer for Impact Investing at the Colorado Health Foundation, where she manages mission-related investments focused on health equity. Sagegrove Investment Advisory Group, LLC provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations, emphasizing integrated estate, tax, and philanthropic strategies. The firm employs a stewardship-oriented investment philosophy focused on long-term portfolio construction with tax-aware management and values-based overlays.

Daniel Sparks is the founder and sole advisor of Sparks Capital Management in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He is also the owner and CEO of Sparks Strategies LLC, where he writes and publishes financial articles for outlets including The Motley Fool. Sparks Capital Management is an independent, single-advisor firm providing discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate accounts. The firm focuses on concentrated, long-term stock ownership using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to identify companies with multi-year growth potential.