Gus Jepsen is the President and CEO of Systematic Wealth Management. He has a proven track record working with high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional investors. He was instrumental in building a rapidly growing Denver-based Registered Investment Advisor practice, which was ultimately acquired by a private equity-backed group. His diverse client roster has included entrepreneurs, executives, former State Governors, and senior members of Congress. Gus holds an MSc in Carbon Finance from the University of Edinburgh and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Denver. His background includes work in sustainable finance and collaboration with academic and institutional partners on investment data strategy. Outside the office, Gus is an avid adventurer. He has bikepacked the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, rafted the Grand Canyon, snowboarded the Canadian Rockies, the French Alps, and Hokkaido, and completed multiple mountaineering expeditions in Alaska. He lives with his wife and son in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

John Coulter is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Aspen Financial, Inc., including its prior name Coulter Investment Management, Inc., since 1989. The firm operates independently out of Snowmass Village, CO, with Coulter as its sole advisor. Aspen Financial, Inc. provides fee-based, discretionary asset management and portfolio services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing risks explicitly, and operates without receiving external compensation for securities sales.

Adam Stevenson is the sole advisor at Stevenson Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Aspen, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has nine years of industry experience. Stevenson has been with Stevenson Advisors since 2009. Stevenson Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients and manages a privately offered pooled investment fund. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven approach with two core strategies—Absolute Return and Long-Only—utilizing derivatives and leverage as part of its investment process.

Antonio Antunes is the sole advisor at Antunes International Investment Management in Glenwood Springs, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Antunes International Investment Management since 2007. The firm provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and written financial plans. Its investment approach combines long-term strategic asset allocation with shorter-term tactical adjustments, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, and serves a notable international client base including charitable organizations.

Bradley Zanin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspen Financial Solutions, LLC, an independent firm based in Carbondale, CO, since 2011 and also operates Cow Horse Productions, LLC. Aspen Financial Solutions provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term, low-cost, index-based asset allocation strategy combined with options and diversified securities, managing approximately $17 million across 13 client accounts as a solo adviser.

Brian Littlejohn is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Sherwood Wealth Management, an independent firm based in Basalt, Colorado. His prior work includes roles at Opus Financial Solutions LLC and Sherwood Investment Management LLC. Sherwood Wealth Management serves a selective group of individual clients, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a documented, disciplined process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances.

Christopher Ryan is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ryan Investment Management, Inc. since 2001. Ryan Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically serving clients with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm employs six proprietary iFolio models that use trend-following techniques and primarily invest in low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Owings is a financial advisor at Yule Creek Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at M. Austin Investments, LLC and Equus Private Wealth. Yule Creek Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and family offices, focusing on broad asset-allocation portfolios and specialized fixed-income strategies. The firm combines low-cost, index-based ETFs with active fixed-income management and emphasizes municipal-bond expertise and rigorous credit analysis.

Martin Knous is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Flagstone Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2018. Prior to joining Flagstone, he worked at Anton Collins Mitchell LLP for three years. Flagstone Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and estates. The firm manages approximately $75 million and emphasizes customized, client-driven portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, with a focus on long-term investing complemented by periodic account reviews and tax-informed planning.

Ryan Parson is a financial advisor with Sunlight Peaks Financial Partners, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Colonial Capital Management, LLC and has been associated with Heritage Capital USA, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Parson is involved in various business management and ownership activities, including several non-investment-related entities focused on real estate and transportation. Sunlight Peaks Financial Partners provides investment consulting, private investment sourcing, and financial planning primarily to accredited and qualified investors with significant investable assets. The firm operates on a non-discretionary, consultative basis, emphasizing buy-and-hold strategic asset allocation and due diligence for private funds, and offers services including a Virtual Family Office for complex household relationships.

Nathaniel Kaup is a CFA charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Yule Creek Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at M. Austin Investments, Equus Private Wealth Management, and Credit Suisse AG. Yule Creek Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm combines low-cost, index-based ETFs with an active fixed-income program and employs both strategic and tactical asset allocation, emphasizing municipal-bond expertise and hands-on issuer due diligence.

Kenneth Ransford is the sole advisor at Finesse Funds, LLC, holding a Series 65 license with 21 years of industry experience. He is also the sole attorney and owner of Ken Ransford, P.C., a law firm in Basalt, Colorado, where he practices law and accounting with an emphasis on tax matters. He is a licensed CPA in Colorado and has maintained his legal and accounting practices alongside his advisory work. Finesse Funds provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, with a focus on Section 529 college savings plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach, utilizing low-cost index funds and ETFs, asset allocation questionnaires, and periodic rebalancing, while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a third-party sub-advisor.

William Van Domelen is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ryan Investment Management since 2019, following positions at First Western Trust and Tamarac Inc. He is based in Basalt, Colorado. Ryan Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, generally serving clients with a soft $1 million investable-assets guideline. The firm uses six proprietary iFolio models based on trend-following technical indicators and constructs portfolios mainly with low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs.

Daniel Mc Caslin is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Snowball Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Alpine Bank from 2007 to 2021. Snowball Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis within a modern-portfolio framework, incorporating options and derivative strategies as part of its long-term investment approach.

Eli La Vaude is the sole advisor at Finesse Funds, LLC, an independent firm based in Basalt, Colorado. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles across hospitality and legal sectors, including at Ken Ransford P.C. since 2022. La Vaude’s background includes positions at several food and beverage establishments prior to his current financial advisory role. Finesse Funds provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, with a focus on Section 529 college savings plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach, utilizing low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, along with third-party sub-advisors for implementation and trading.

Todd Raarup is a financial advisor at Najarian Family Office, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Rebellion Capital Advisors, LLC and SYMMETRIC SYSTEMS. He serves on the board of directors and compensation committee for Net Element Inc., a financial technology company. Najarian Family Office provides fee-based investment management and family-office services to a select group of high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a quantitative, technical, and model-driven investment approach, utilizing option strategies, leverage, and affiliated sub-advisers to manage approximately $67 million across about 68 client relationships.

Katherine Preston is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Edward Jones and roles at LPL Financial and GPS Wealth Strategies Group. Preston is based in Basalt, Colorado. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm operates as a decentralized network of 88 advisers and employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Donald Click is a CFP® professional with over 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2000 and also owns Resource Financial Planning Corporation and the Don Click Insurance Agency. Outside of advisory work, he owns DM Management, Inc., a holding company for sports tickets, and manages mineral rights leasing activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs, technology, and practice-management services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, providing advisors with broad discretion in portfolio construction and access to various securities and insurance products.

Timothy Rahmeier is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and Resource Financial Planning Corporation, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and president of Advance Financial, Inc., a private entity involved in securities and investment advisory activities. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources, while offering discretionary model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Matthew Cova is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Resource Financial Planning Corp since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he worked for five years with the Roaring Fork School District. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is involved in coaching and private training classes through Defiance Strength and Conditioning. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while delivering operational, compliance, and practice-management support.