Stephanie Mcelheny is a Certified Financial Planner® with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Aspen Wealth Strategies, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Aspen Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations by managing roughly $312 million across diverse client relationships. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by quantitative models and proprietary algorithms, and incorporates derivatives and options in client accounts for hedging and speculative purposes.

Irene Apergis is a financial advisor at Arrowroot Family Office, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 designations and has been with Arrowroot since 2017, previously working at KLS Professional Advisors Group, LLC. Arrowroot Family Office provides investment advisory and multi-family office services to a range of clients including individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation using analytical tools and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management with additional services such as financial planning and administrative support.

Jeffrey Larkin is a financial advisor with Financial Security Management, Inc. in Lakewood, CO, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Security Management since 1995 and previously spent 18 years with National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for the Green Mountain High School boys lacrosse team. Financial Security Management, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs asset-allocation strategies based on modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tax preparation, bookkeeping, and insurance services.

Kelly Freeman is a financial advisor at Mattern Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Creative Planning, Mariner Holdings, and Travelers Insurance. Mattern Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, corporations, and other business entities by providing investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes tax-efficient, cost-effective asset allocations through both active and passive strategies and includes a range of third-party program relationships and family office services.

Liberty Streeter is a financial advisor at BAM Wealth Management LLC in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining BAM Wealth Management, Liberty worked at Fidelity Investments and Ameriprise Financial. BAM Wealth Management serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as select corporations, non-profits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines third-party model portfolios and boutique managers with in-house suitability analysis, offering fee-based asset management and comprehensive financial planning through a team approach.

Mark O'Connor is a financial advisor with Hinds Financial Group Inc in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and has been with Hinds Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the High Country Newfoundland Club, a dog club. Hinds Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutions including trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, managing portfolios using long-term, risk-based models and third-party managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Misha Schryer is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Headway Financial Solutions, Primerica Advisors, Wealth Strategies Group, and Guardian Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, Schryer serves as president of a local BNI chapter. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers portfolio management primarily on a discretionary basis.

Adam Williams is a financial advisor at Financial Security Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial Security Management, he worked for Colfax Cruisers for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Sip and Spoke, a bicycle and coffee shop in Denver, where he handles purchasing operations. Financial Security Management, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $611.5 million in client assets. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using asset-allocation strategies based on modern portfolio theory and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services.

Matthew Danaher is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Varra Financial, a team-based firm, and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo. Varra Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading approach, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances, while primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Cashman is a financial advisor with Mattern Capital Management, LLC in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of finance, he is a member of All Stitched Up Guitars, LLC, a venture that repurposes guitars into bookshelves. Mattern Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, corporations, and other business entities with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies across equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, focusing on tax efficiency and cost-effectiveness while offering discretionary portfolio management and specialized services such as family office and concierge programs.

Maxwell Ross is a financial advisor at BAM Wealth Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked with BAM Advisory Group and CreativeOne Wealth, LLC. Ross is also licensed as an insurance agent and engages in life insurance and annuity sales. BAM Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as select corporations, non-profits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party model portfolios, boutique managers, and in-house analysis to deliver fee-based asset management and comprehensive financial planning.

John Anderson is a financial advisor at Normandy Capital Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Normandy Capital Management since 2006, also affiliated with Normandy Insurance Services and Geneos Wealth Management. Normandy Capital Management serves individuals, pensions, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses, managing approximately $67.9 million in discretionary assets across roughly 180 clients. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation approach within written Investment Policy Statements and provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, including participant education and group enrollment meetings.

Amber Anderson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Aspen Wealth Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Amber is also a partner in a window washing franchise, contributing bookkeeping support. Aspen Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $312 million across several hundred client relationships. The firm emphasizes a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment process utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by quantitative models and active trading where appropriate, and is notable for its documented use of derivatives and options within client accounts.

Hannah Steendam is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ellevest since 2022. Prior to joining Ellevest, she worked for six years at Neuberger Berman. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services with a focus on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers Personal Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, tax-minimization techniques, and values-aligned investment options tailored to individual client goals.

Charles Partheymuller is a CFP® certificant with nine years of industry experience. He has been with The Normandy Group, now Normandy Capital Management, LLC, for the past ten years. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Lakewood, Colorado. Normandy Capital Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pensions, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses. The firm uses an active asset-allocation approach guided by written Investment Policy Statements and provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to roughly 180 clients with approximately $67.9 million in discretionary assets.

Derrick De Hays is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Q3 Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and The Huntington National Bank. Outside of financial advising, he is a yacht captain operating a sole proprietorship in Florida. Q3 Advisors provides financial planning and tax-focused consulting services primarily through fixed-fee engagements, offering various packaged programs without discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes planning-level recommendations across retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and employee-benefit topics and collaborates with independent CPA firms for tax return preparation.

Rex Emery is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Legacy Wealth Partners, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Aveo Capital Partners, LLC and DMK Advisor Group. Outside of his advisory duties, he is a co-owner of Project Black, LLC, an entity involved in private investments in pre-IPO companies, and he advises on features for an estate planning website, Get SNUG Inc. Legacy Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and insurance brokerage services. The firm employs a tailored investment process using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and works with sub-advisers for model management and trading support.

Nicholas Donakowski is a financial advisor with BAM Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Fidelity Investments. He is also involved with BAM Advisory Group, where he provides planning and client service support. BAM Wealth Management serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as select corporations, non-profits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines third-party model portfolios and boutique managers with in-house suitability analysis to construct diversified, ETF- and mutual fund-based allocations and employs various specialized investment strategies within tailored plans.

Bethany Aylor is a financial advisor with Peak Asset Management, LLC in Louisville, Colorado, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and JP Morgan, and she is also a federally-authorized Enrolled Agent, qualified to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Peak Asset Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing over $1 billion for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, tailoring portfolios to client-specific investment policies and employing both individual security selection and mutual fund/ETF strategies.

James Booth is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Aveo Capital Partners, Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and Kms Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a United Airlines pilot and a seasonal ski instructor for Alterra Mountain Company. Legacy Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and insurance brokerage services. The firm employs a tailored investment process using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and works with third-party sub-advisers for model management and trading.