Lucas Casarez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Level Up Financial Planning, LLC and also owns Power Up Tax Planning Services, LLC, where he provides tax preparation services during the tax season. His prior experience includes roles at CETERA Advisor Networks, CWM, LPL Financial, and Keystone Financial Services. Level Up Financial Planning serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a primarily passive investment approach focused on low-cost, tax-efficient portfolios composed of index mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating technical and cyclical analysis in its reviews.

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 at Cosner Financial Group, LLC in Windsor, Colorado, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Triad Advisors Inc and OSAIC prior to his current role. Cosner also serves as president-elect of the Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County, a nonprofit supporting at-risk youth. Cosner Financial Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $370 million in assets with a focus on tailored portfolios, discretionary management, and a range of investment strategies including tactical allocation and options.

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 and registered with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Fruitage Financial LLC in Fort Collins, CO, since 2016 and serves as the firm's sole advisor. Fruitage Financial provides investment management and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary using a combination of modern portfolio theory and various investment analyses, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis with client trade approval.

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.

Jacqueline Kabel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. She is currently with CogentBlue Wealth Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Acorn Creek Capital, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach tailored to each client’s investment policy statement and offers integrated solutions including third-party managers and held-away account support.

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 11 years of industry experience, currently with Aptus Financial, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Ryan Yoder, and Northwestern Mutual. Aptus Financial offers flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing and client education through structured reviews, newsletters, 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.

Matthew Gill is a financial advisor at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with IAMS Wealth Management since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing member of Westwood Financial Solutions, LLC, a life insurance, annuities, and mortgage brokerage business, and provides consulting services for financial professionals through A.C.E.S. Advisor Consulting & Education. IAMS Wealth Management offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios across various asset classes.

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 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Icma Rc for eight years and JPMorgan Securities LLC for one year. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC offers financial planning and consultative services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and businesses. The firm uses technology-assisted, written financial plans and an Emergency Savings program as part of its service model.

James Raine is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, Inc., Questar Capital Corporation, and Principal Life Insurance. He is also a partner in Rocky Mountain Wealth Advisors and serves as an insurance agent with Financial Foundations Insurance & Investments LLC. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, offering a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Hairgrove is a financial advisor at United Advisor Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Alera Group and Medicare Upgrades LLC. He is also involved with Unify Payroll, LLC and Unify CPAs, businesses he has been connected with for over a decade. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and custom-traded accounts, tailoring strategies based on risk tolerance, tax considerations, and time horizons.