Aaron Locker is the sole advisor at Ellis Financial Solutions LLC in Longmont, CO. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2025, he worked at Summit Financial Planning and Edward Jones. Outside of financial advising, he manages Ellis Bottom Line Bookkeeping, a tax management and preparation business. Ellis Financial Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach based on modern portfolio theory, using a blend of passive and active mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized ERISA fiduciary services and pension consulting.

Bruce Fleet is the sole advisor at Fleet Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Boulder, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. Fleet has led his firm since 2006. Fleet Capital Management, LLC is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on downside protection and risk management, utilizing quantitative techniques grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

James Kirk is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Rocky Mountain Financial Solutions Inc. in Erie, CO, where he has worked since 2018, following prior roles at IFC and Marketforce Information. Kirk is also a licensed insurance agent involved in selling insurance products. Rocky Mountain Financial Solutions Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies using individual stocks and ETFs, supplemented by tactical solutions and covered-call option strategies, and offers ERISA 3(38) fiduciary plan management alongside limited insurance product sales.

Adam Barnai is the sole advisor at Barnai Asset Management in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He has managed Barnai Asset Management since 2014 and concurrently owns and operates a small construction company as a general contractor and builder. Barnai Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equity and ETF-based strategies. The firm uses a top-down approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory with an emphasis on long-term market cycles, employing ETF-centric portfolios that include ESG options and, for suitable clients, tactical use of triple-leveraged ETFs with active monitoring and rebalancing.

Meera Meyer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of industry experience. She currently operates at Life.Money.Balance., an independent firm she has been with since 2017, following earlier roles at Dunston Financial Group and BSW Wealth Partners. Life.Money.Balance. provides holistic financial planning and coaching to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients, including trusts and charitable accounts. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation strategies using ETFs and mutual funds, integrates behavioral and somatic decision-making tools into client meetings, and offers educational resources such as newsletters, group courses, and a membership platform.

Fernando Guardia Virreira is a financial advisor at Guardian Brothers in Boulder, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Finequities and a current position at the University of Colorado Boulder. Guardian Brothers Capital LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances using a combination of analytical methods. The firm offers both standard management and performance-based fee structures and allows discretionary authority to implement various investment approaches, including strategic asset allocation and more active, higher-risk tactics in certain accounts.

Katherine Macauley is a financial advisor at Holos Consulting Group, LLC in Boulder, CO, with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. for six years and Ares Management for two years. Holos Consulting Group serves asset owners such as high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, and institutional investors, as well as asset managers and non-profits, focusing on environmental, social, and impact investing. The firm provides tailored, project-based consulting on impact-investing strategy development, ESG integration, investment diligence, and third-party manager selection without managing client assets or providing ongoing portfolio management.

Jimmy Burton is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience at Business Financial Strategies, Ltd., an independent advisory firm based in Boulder, CO. He has been with the firm since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Burton serves as CEO, director, and shareholder of GBS Partners, Inc., a small food manufacturing company. Business Financial Strategies, Ltd. provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services primarily to small businesses, business owners, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with a non-discretionary portfolio oversight model.

Steven Zakelj is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Flatirons Wealth Management since 2018, following six years at Chrome Asset Management and overlapping experience with various insurance carriers. Flatirons Wealth Management is an independent firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-allocation approach complemented by fundamental and technical analysis, while incorporating options and derivatives strategies in discretionary portfolio management.

Theodore Van Rooy is a financial advisor at AEOM Investments, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background in technology, having worked at Amazon Inc. and The Trade Desk Inc. prior to his current role. In addition to advising, he works as a software engineer and data scientist. AEOM Investments, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining passive and active strategies, with portfolios tailored to client goals and risk profiles.

Aditi Kapadia is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with over a year of industry experience. She currently works as the sole advisor at Wealth IQ and has prior experience with BMO Wealth Management and GE Capital. Wealth IQ serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning, offering both DIY advisory models and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s services include specialized planning for business owners and cross-border advisory, using proprietary and third-party model strategies with a focus on tax-aware and socially responsible investments.

Christopher Swales is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Swales Financial LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2020. Prior to establishing his firm, Swales worked for Citigroup Global Markets Inc. for seven years and has held roles with State Farm VP Management Corp. and Paul Little Insurance Agency. Swales Financial LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm follows a goals-driven investment process that combines fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and technical analysis, and is noted for its explicit use of options and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Adam Robinson is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at SevenWealth LLC and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 20 years. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Chill303, LLC, a business focused on cryotherapy and instasculpting, and serves as a board member for Niwot Youth Sports. SevenWealth LLC provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blended active and passive investment approach tailored to client objectives and offers quarterly reviews and discretionary trading authority.

Abigail Kovach is the principal of Abby Kovach Financial Planning, LLC in Lafayette, Colorado, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 65 designations and has operated her independent financial planning firm since 2009. Outside of financial advising, she is a minority owner of GPN Alliance, an organization supporting accessible, fee-only financial planning, and owns Red Dog Property, LLC, which manages office space leasing. Abby Kovach Financial Planning, LLC is a fee-only practice serving individual investors, trusts, estates, foundations, and businesses, primarily focusing on non-high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning and investment consultation, with an investment approach centered on long-term, passive allocation and a focus on educational workshops rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Sanay Patel is a financial advisor at Purpose Wealth with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Purpose Wealth LLC since 2023 and has ownership interests in Pravasa Partners LLC, which operates Pravasa Waxing LLC. He also works part-time with Exhale Home LLC, assisting on a limited basis. Purpose Wealth is an independent advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes top-down asset allocation and fund-level analysis, primarily using low-cost ETFs and index funds, and integrates investment guidance with broader financial planning through ongoing relationships as well as project and hourly engagements.

I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, an Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional™️, and the founder of Ryerson Financial. I started Ryerson Financial to make financial planning more accessible to mid-career families and individuals who struggle to find unbiased financial advice. After working in financial services and wealth management for most of my career, I found myself frequently frustrated by the opaqueness of the industry. I observed that the complicated investment products and confusing account types did not foster client understanding. Ryerson Financial was born to empower clients and simplify the financial planning experience. My goal is to help clients prioritize financial health amidst the competing demands of life. As an advice-only financial planning firm, I focus on teaching clients the skills to effectively manage their finances. I work with individuals and families interested in taking control of their unique financial stories. Outside work, I spend most of my time with my husband and three kids. We live in Houston, TX, where I enjoy reading (or listening!) to a broad array of books, staying active, and volunteering at my children’s school. I also serve as a volunteer financial coach with Savvy Ladies.

Tina Ottersberg is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. She has worked at To Wealth, LLC since 2017 and previously at BSW Wealth Partners for six years. Ottersberg operates as the sole advisor at her independent firm based in Boulder, CO. To Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable accounts, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm follows a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach with customized portfolio strategies and offers services including wealth preservation, estate coordination, philanthropic planning, and next-generation financial education.

Robert Elliott is a financial advisor at Aspen Gold Financial in Brighton, Colorado, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, Elliott is the owner and occasional consultant for ZMT, Inc., a pump distribution company. Aspen Gold Financial is a Colorado-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charitable institutions, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, risk control, and diversification, and offers ERISA pension consulting services alongside portfolio management and financial planning.

Lynda Gregory is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. She is the sole owner of Boulder Canyon Financial Partners, an independent firm based in Lafayette, CO. Prior to founding her firm in 2020, she held positions at BSW Wealth Partners and Charles Schwab. Outside of financial advising, she is a co-owner and silent partner of Reefs To Rockies, a travel company specializing in sustainable group itineraries. Boulder Canyon Financial Partners is a fee-only, woman-founded registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension participants, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a top-down tactical asset allocation strategy and incorporates sustainable and socially conscious investment approaches, including private micro-loans within its fixed-income portfolios.

Debra Huttner is a financial advisor at Pearl Wealth LLC in Boulder, Colorado, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Colorado Capital Management, Inc. since 2013. Pearl Wealth advises individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term investment process based on fundamental analysis, primarily employing diversified ETFs and mutual funds, and manages approximately $130 million for a small client base that includes charitable organizations and retirement plan sponsors.