Conrad Schmidt is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and has been with Empower since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Women Inspiring Leaders, a nonprofit women's support group in Colorado. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping platform, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Michael Simmons is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2024. He previously worked at Transitions Wealth Management, LLC for 16 years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with strategic factor tilts and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Nichole Boyd is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Vergent Products, AEWealth Management, Layman Lewis Financial Group, and Scottrade. Boyd has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates, delivered through an extensive platform aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Thomas Cafmeyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities, LLC, and GWFS Equities, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach includes point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan sponsor-selected lineups.

Bowie Lishman is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, Bowie held roles at The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts, WCF Insurance Company, Family Psychological Services, and spent ten years in education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning services and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Turner Lang is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for 28 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Ann Milinazzo is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and serves as President and Owner of Hadad-Milinazzo Financial Group, Inc., which provides tax preparation and advisory services. Her career includes extensive experience with H.D. Vest entities and tax accounting. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a broad range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary model portfolios. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Daniel Biondi is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. His prior experience includes multiple roles at JP Morgan Private Bank from 2015 to 2021. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach using both active and passive strategies and integrates thorough due diligence and monitoring in its portfolio management.

Michelle Baker is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and previously spent two years with Jefferson County Public Schools. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as an independent consultant. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Simon Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and TIAA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services 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 integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Thomas Cousins IV is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. He previously worked for Citibank, N.A. and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the board of the Mile High Duck Club, a recreational hunting club in Colorado. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and provides diversified, multi-asset allocation strategies along with specialized services for unique client needs.

John Lo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Personal Capital, Seattle Fish Company, and Whole Foods Market. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, with services delivered through proprietary and third-party methodologies.

Tristan Pohren is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Denver, CO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Mercer since 2021. Prior to joining Mercer, he held positions at Members 1st Credit Union, Landus, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, and worked at Iowa State University. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes globally diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor strategies, along with a range of implementation options and planning services.

Michael Hefty is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation since 2015 and at Empower Advisory Group since 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through proprietary and third-party methodologies that focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Ian Freemire is a CFP® professional based in Denver, CO, affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Mercer Global Advisors, Windsor Capital Management, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized strategies.

Jacqueline Beauprez is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Denver, CO, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2013 to 2017. Beauprez serves as a director of her family-owned contracting and excavation business, which provides services to oil and gas companies, home builders, and commercial projects. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and high-net-worth individuals. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and specialized wealth management programs.

Joseph Koehler is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. and has held prior roles at firms including Apex Group, Ultimus Leverpoint, and SS&C Technologies. Outside of advisory work, he was involved with Garden For Freedom LLC from 2016 to 2020. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, and investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and external investment strategies managed through committees and relationship managers, offering customized portfolios, model portfolios, and managed account programs.

Darwin Dekruif is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and holds long-term roles at Kestra Investment Services, Partners Securities, and DK Advisors Group. Dekruif also serves as president of Dickinson, De Kruif & Hess, P.C., a CPA firm, and is a board member of nonprofit organizations including Roundup Fellowship, Inc. and JESUS ON COLFAX. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and maintains extensive third-party relationships to support a diverse range of investment solutions.

Marc Friedman is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Princeton Fund Advisors and Investment Security Group. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Puksta Foundation, a Colorado-based nonprofit that provides college scholarships. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of asset types and strategies.

Sasha Walters is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower in 2019, she worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of her advisory role, Walters owns and serves as executive designer of Designed Life Co., providing design consultation for interior and exterior organization projects. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm delivers integrated services through Empower’s platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within curated plan lineups.