Spencer Tracy is a financial advisor at Principium Investments LLC in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Principium Investments since 2019, following an extended period as a student. Principium Investments is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs an actively managed allocation process across proprietary risk profiles, combining ETFs, individual stocks, and mutual funds, and provides services including investment management, financial planning, estate and philanthropic planning, and consulting.

Samuel Harnisch is the founder of Quantitative Financial Strategies (QFS), a boutique wealth management firm specializing in advanced tax strategies that the ultra-wealthy have used for decades to reduce taxes. With exclusive access to these proven strategies, Samuel is dedicated to helping business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and families protect and grow their wealth in the most tax-efficient manner possible. Samuel holds a Master’s in Applied Quantitative Finance and honed his expertise working at PIMCO, the world’s most sophisticated bond manager, where he gained a deep understanding of complex financial instruments. He then served at a multifamily office, managing portfolios for families with $10 million - $100 million in assets, investing in private equity, hedge funds, and direct real estate to enhance portfolio performance and reduce risk. At QFS, we don’t just offer generic financial advice; we provide bespoke, tax-optimized strategies tailored to your specific financial situation. Whether you’re navigating a business exit, needing to diversify concentrated stock portfolios, or looking to reduce your income taxes, we leverage the same strategies used by the world’s wealthiest families to help you achieve your goals. Our focus is on more than just immediate financial success—we strive to help you maintain your family’s legacy through careful, strategic wealth transfer. With our guidance, you can ensure that your wealth is effectively preserved and passed down, sustaining your family’s prosperity for generations.

Margaret Nickens is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Elm3 Financial Group, LLC. She has worked at Elm3 since 2020 and previously held roles in the education sector. In addition to advising, she provides payroll services for Elm3 CPA, Tax and Accounting, assisting small businesses with tax, bookkeeping, and payroll functions. Elm3 Financial Group serves individuals, families—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs an active, multi-disciplinary investment approach that combines macro, technical, and fundamental analysis with tax-aware portfolio construction and opportunistic trading strategies.

John Morris is a financial advisor with Seraphim Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Seraphim since 2014 and previously was with Young America Capital from 2020 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Morris serves as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for The Gottesman Company, a business broker specializing in mid-market mergers and acquisitions, and consults for Dynamic Alternative Finance LLC, a business loan and financing firm. Seraphim Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, family offices, trusts, foundations, and hedge funds. The firm combines diversified stock and fixed income portfolios with a specialist event-driven strategy and distinguishes itself through performance-based compensation for qualified clients and the use of borrowing and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Tron Welch is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and currently serves at Welch Financial Planning, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at WealthPLAN Partners and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers as a Membership Lead for Team Rubicon, assisting in training and disaster relief efforts. Welch Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with a focus on retirement investing and income generation. The firm employs a “Bucket System” for asset allocation and offers integrated financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jerry Mcdonnell is a financial advisor at Keen Capital, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at CapitalPoint Financial Planning, LLC for the past 10 years. Keen Capital, LLC is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management with a focus on tax, estate, and special needs planning, utilizing a range of asset types and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Amy Boyd is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Ventana Private Wealth LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she held roles at Private Capital Management and Wagner Wealth Management. Ventana Private Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages a small client base with a risk-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of asset classes including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, equities, REITs, structured products, and private investment funds.

Scott Bennett is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with IWR Advisors and is the owner and founder of Invest With Rules LLC, an investment research newsletter specializing in institutional trading activity and trend analysis. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. IWR Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, typically with accounts of $500,000 or more. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes both passive and active strategies across various asset classes, offering primarily discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning.

Kirsten Roeber is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Silverpeak Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Colorado Capital MGT Inc. Silverpeak Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing long-term, model-based strategies grounded in fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers customized allocations and access to complex investment solutions, including private equity, hedge-style managers, and non-traded real estate vehicles.

Scott Taylor is a financial advisor at Value Financial Advisers, Inc. in Denver, CO, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Value Financial Advisers since 2012. Value Financial Advisers serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth-preservation services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and manages approximately $105 million across about 200 client relationships.

William Mason is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Value Financial Advisers, Inc. in Denver, CO, where he has worked since 1990. He holds the Series 63 designation and is part of a four-advisor team. Value Financial Advisers primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and wealth-preservation services. The firm follows a long-term, fundamental investment approach and manages approximately $105 million across about 200 client relationships.

Shawn O'Keefe is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Strategies with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked with several firms, including Impact Partnership Wealth, Resources Investment Advisors, and RedHawk Wealth Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing insurance and investment services through Summit Wealth Strategies and owns a marketing company. Summit Wealth Strategies provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of active and long-term trading strategies supported by various analytical methods to build diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Colin Donahue is a financial advisor at Perla Wealth LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and PFM Asset Management. Outside of finance, he worked for Sexy Pizza for one year. Perla Wealth LLC is a recently established two-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning document services. The firm uses proprietary investment models incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and economic analysis, and integrates technology platforms including AI-driven client software.

Ricky Byrd is a financial advisor at Bighorn Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2007. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in disability and health insurance services. Bighorn Wealth Management provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on asset allocation and long-term purchase strategies, delivering written financial plans and targeted advice without discretionary authority over client assets.

Garrett Phillips is a financial advisor at 3Summit Investment Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 3Summit Funds, LLC and Gordian Investments, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been involved with Levinate, LLC since 2012. 3Summit Investment Management provides advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, companies, and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, sub-advisory arrangements, and financial consulting for small businesses. The firm integrates advisory services with accounting and business financial reporting, employs a range of investment strategies including options within defined risk limits, and uses proprietary software to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Daniel Katz is a financial advisor with Steele Street Private Wealth Management in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Ffec Advisory Group LLC. He serves on the committee of CFA Society Colorado and holds board roles with Economic Literacy Colorado and the University of Colorado Boulder Economics Department; he is also treasurer of the Stanley British Primary School Parents Association. Steele Street Private Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on retirement investing and income generation through asset-liability matching and employs a blend of active and passive strategies, tax-aware investments, and private placements, managing approximately $187.5 million across about 111 client relationships.

Robert Fleck is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in financial advising. He is the owner and president of Lifestyle Financial Advisors, providing financial planning and wealth management services for high net worth clients since 2006. He also serves on the investment committee of the American Growth Fund, a mutual fund, in an uncompensated role. Additionally, Fleck has involvement in family real estate investment companies and holds corporate secretary positions with Progressive Development Associates, LLC and Wine Mountain, LLC. World Capital Advisors, LLC offers investment advice, asset management, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, qualified pension and profit plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analyses and typically implements client strategies through third-party managers and advisory programs.

Nicholas Rose is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Trailwise Financial Partners, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Rose is also the managing member of NOVATRAK, LLC, a company that develops proprietary web-based financial planning software. Trailwise Financial Partners advises individuals, families, trusts, charities, business owners, and retirement plans, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, and business transition consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach and utilizes third-party risk-profiling tools to tailor portfolios, with a notable focus on business-transition advisory services.

Jonathan White is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with White Hawk Wealth Management and previously worked at Western Wealth Management, LLC, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. White Hawk Wealth Management advises individuals, businesses, and families, providing integrated wealth management that combines investment management with financial planning. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to client objectives using a variety of analytical approaches and investment vehicles.

Jesse Grimes is a financial advisor at MIFI Wealth, LLC in Boulder, CO, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Highlander Wealth Services, LLC since 2008. MIFI Wealth provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture allocation approach, utilizing both in-house models and third-party strategies, and offers customized portfolios with selective use of structured products and private investments.