Rogelio Hernandez Sandoval is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Public Service Credit Union. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems. The firm’s approach includes point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions tailored to long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Gianna Viele is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Allworth Financial, L.P. and previously held roles at Facet Wealth, First National Bank of Omaha, Private Capital Management, and Wagner Wealth Management. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using a range of model strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services.

Richard Martin is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Janus Henderson Distributors. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is a CPA involved in tax return preparation and also assists clients as a mortgage loan originator. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Michael Meador is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Transform Wealth (formerly Carnick & Kubik Group, LLC), and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Justin Scalcucci is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously worked at Protective Life Corporation and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Daniel Ferszt is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with GWFS Equities Inc / Great West Financial since 2012. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Melia Baker is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has seven years of industry experience and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2020. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in the restaurant and retail industries. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools.

Shawnee Anderson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and also holds an agent position with Agia, where she is involved in non-securities insurance products. Prior to Valic, she held roles at Kaiser Permanente, World Financial Group, Inc., and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Mark Mentasti is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with TIAA-CREF and Tiaa since 2001, as well as with Charles Schwab and other firms in recent years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, along with trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing management, providing customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Richard Duda is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners. His prior work history includes roles at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab, spanning nearly two decades. He is also the sole owner and employee of Pine Tree Wealth Management LLC, a personal financial management entity. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and offers a decentralized advisory model with specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Gary Merlette is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Denver, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2019, he worked at TD Ameritrade, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, and Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management using either model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Harold Graper Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has been with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2005. Based in Denver, CO, he works within a firm recognized for providing investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors combines an internal investment team with governance committees to create customized portfolios and offers access to complex strategies such as options hedging and structured notes.

Jeremy Clark is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2008 and also has experience with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales beyond Guardian and holds ownership in Lucet Advisors LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports various account-level services such as securities-based lending and tax-harvesting.

Brenda Wooten is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services and Tiaa. Outside of advising, she writes for a local public interest newspaper and operates a sewing business, in addition to serving as treasurer for the Wheat Ridge High School PTSA and vice president of its football booster club. VALIC Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers and offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of investment advisors.

Timothy Zabelin is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with TD Ameritrade for 12 years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a broad range of asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Evan Meyer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked with Investor Financial Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of finance, he operates Evan Meyer Photography, a freelance landscape photography business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, often implementing advice through third-party managers and proprietary platforms.

Patricia Nicole Quierrez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, E*TRADE Securities, and Riversource Distributors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates in its planning approach.

Alexander Barrios is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab since 2017 and prior experience at Transamerica Capital Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. offers non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm provides investment recommendations and annual account reviews but does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Bruce Inscoe is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advised Assets Group LLC since 2017 and previously at Gwfs Equities, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach is tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Tammie Myers Sharp is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2008 and is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as an advisor and prayer leader on the board of directors for the Christian Women Business Organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions to implement investment strategies for individual and institutional clients.