Lucas Casarez is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Level Up Financial Planning, LLC, an independent advisory firm, and also owns Power Up Tax Planning Services, LLC, where he provides tax preparation services during tax season. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Western Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Keystone Financial Services. Level Up Financial Planning, LLC serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through subscription, fixed-fee, or hourly engagements. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds and ETFs, guided by client-specific investment policy statements, and also incorporates technical and cyclical analysis as part of its planning process.

Ryan Stout is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Theory Financial in Fort Collins, CO since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Tiaa and TIAA-CREF from 2012 to 2019. He also serves as a trustee for Mill City Church, where he helps oversee financial decisions. Theory Financial is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $319.2 million across 252 client relationships, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services. The firm employs a strategic, globally balanced asset-allocation approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, combining Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Ryan Cosner is a financial advisor with Cosner Financial Group, LLC in Windsor, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cosner Financial Group since 2008 and previously at Triad Advisors Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Cosner serves as president-elect of the Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County, a nonprofit focused on supporting at-risk youth. Cosner Financial Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $370 million in assets across about 600 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio management as well as hourly and flat-fee planning tailored to client goals.

John Alpers is a financial advisor at Cosner Financial Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Triad Advisors, Financial Design & Management, Inc., and Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. from 2008 to the present. Cosner Financial Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $370 million in assets for over 600 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and fee-based planning with tailored investment strategies.

James King is a CFA® charterholder based in Fort Collins, CO, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fruitage Financial LLC since 2016 and previously held roles at Challenger Wealth Management, Inc. and Royal Alliance. Fruitage Financial LLC provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and estate-planning assistance through a third-party document platform. The firm operates on a fee-only fiduciary model, managing accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis and employing fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory in its recommendations.

Jeremy Newton is a financial advisor with Cosner Financial Group, LLC in Windsor, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cosner Financial Group since 2008 and was previously with Triad Advisors Inc from 2011 to 2024 and Osaic Wealth, Inc. from 2024 onward. Cosner Financial Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $370 million in assets with a team of five advisors and offers tailored portfolios with continuous supervision, discretionary management, and consulting options.

Michael Romero is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Advisors RIA, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wealth Management Advisors, Inc. since 2001 and was with DMK Advisor Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2021. Outside of advising, he manages a small property business in Greeley, Colorado. Wealth Management Advisors RIA, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as small businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and annuity management. The firm tailors investment recommendations using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs, and it employs a due-diligence process for third-party managers when utilized.

Austin Gunsauls is a financial advisor at Cosner Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Triad Advisors and Della Parola. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally assists with a landscaping business during the summer months. Cosner Financial Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $370 million in assets across over 600 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio management as well as hourly or flat-fee planning options.

Thomas Braun is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Theory Financial since 2020 and previously spent nine years at TIAA-CREF. Braun is based in Fort Collins, CO. Theory Financial is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension, and charitable clients. The firm manages about $319.2 million across its client base, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement advisory services.

Charles Nedele is a financial advisor at Theory Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and worked previously at TIAA and Tiaa for 13 years. Outside of advisory services, he manages a short-term rental property in Angola, Indiana. Theory Financial is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension, and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $319 million across about 252 client relationships using a globally balanced asset-allocation framework with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual securities.

Joseph Duran is a financial advisor at WinCap Financial LLC in Fort Collins, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Inc., Questar Capital Corporation, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent. WinCap Financial provides wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis to create customized, long-term asset allocations, while also trading tactically based on market conditions and client needs.

Erika Agard is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aptus Financial, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Ryan Yoder, and Northwestern Mutual. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services primarily to early- to mid-career professionals, business owners, and medical/dental trainees. The firm follows a passive, long-term investment approach focused on tax-aware asset allocation and low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering planning support through subscription services and educational programs.

Donna Dodrill is a financial advisor at Future Capital Management Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and also works as a real estate broker associate at Cobalt Realty, LTD, where she assists with brokering real estate transactions. Future Capital Management is a Colorado-registered advisory firm with a seven-advisor team serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an active, tactical asset allocation approach through discretionary management and proprietary model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Kristina Miller is a financial advisor at CFO4Life with 7 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Kristina has worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, INC since 2018 and has been with CFO4Life since 2013. CFO4Life provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm constructs diversified asset allocation models using equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, and employs mutual funds, ETFs, direct indexing, and third-party separate account managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Phillip Maltzahn is a financial advisor at Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Phillip has worked at Wealth Management, LLC since 2007 and previously at Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth Pc for 27 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary and Treasurer for Millennia Home Source, Inc., where he handles accounting and tax return preparation. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $3.1 billion in assets and employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Jason Boyd is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Icma Rc. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC offers financial planning and consultative services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm uses a technology-assisted model to deliver written financial plans and recommendations, serving a broad client base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Adam Bott is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 14 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Clearing, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he runs a non-variable insurance business at the agent level. Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, charities, and estates. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

James Raine is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at DFPG Investments, Inc., Questar Capital Corporation, and Principal Life Insurance. Raine is also a partner at Rocky Mountain Wealth Advisors and has experience as an insurance agent providing fixed annuities and various insurance products. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification approach utilizing a variety of investment models and strategies across multiple platforms.

Stephen Patterson II is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group, Inc., BFC Planning, Inc., Securities Management and Research, Inc., and American National Insurance Company. He is a partner in Rocky Mountain Wealth Advisors, an investment management and advisory business based in Windsor, Colorado. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach using a combination of internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms and a broad array of investment instruments and strategies.

Justin Flores is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Facet Wealth and has previously worked with Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and investment management primarily to individual retail clients across various net worth levels. The firm uses model-based asset allocation with a technology-driven approach and offers a flat subscription pricing model that includes investment management rather than charging fees based on assets under management.