Benjamin Kirby is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Brightward Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior roles include positions at The Millstone Evans Group, LLC and Thornburg Investment Management. Brightward Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee-benefit plan consulting to a range of clients, including individuals and corporations. The firm employs a multi-asset investment approach based on proprietary models and formal committee governance.

Calvin Lennberg is a financial advisor at Advanced Investments with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 2010. Advanced Investments serves individual clients, small businesses, and retirement plans by providing fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, along with education planning and advice on income and estate tax matters. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with strategies such as buy-and-hold and dollar-cost averaging, and offers additional services including insurance products, real estate sales, and mortgage services.

Kelly Kyler is a financial advisor at Perla Wealth LLC with 15 years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. Prior to joining Perla Wealth in 2026, Kyler worked at Arx Advisors, Daniel Day, David Loven, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Glen Babcock, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Kyler also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer at ARX ADVISORS, providing investment advice and managing the firm. Perla Wealth LLC is a two-advisor investment management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning document services. The firm utilizes proprietary investment models combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and economic analysis, tailoring solutions to clients’ specific needs while leveraging technology platforms including Wealth.com.

Johnny Goodhue is a financial advisor at APO Financial Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at APO Financial Services since 2019, with prior experience at Horter Investment Management LLC and Asset Protect One Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Goodhue serves as president of Asset Protect One, Inc., an insurance and annuity sales business. APO Financial Services, LLC serves individual, business, and pension clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-account advice. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages most accounts on a discretionary basis.

John Glasman is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Gilpin Wealth Management LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Peak Asset Management LLC for 15 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a CPA who prepares tax returns for a limited number of family members and clients. Gilpin Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, charities, and businesses, managing approximately $197 million across 170 client relationships. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, employing customized portfolios that combine asset allocation, tactical adjustments, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Karen Jorgensen is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors in Denver, CO, with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Sanctuary Advisors since 2016, alongside prior roles at Geneos Wealth Management and various Sanctuary-related entities. Sanctuary Advisors provides tailored investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and endowment foundations. The firm manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, using a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches to guide personalized investment strategies.

Joseph Mascioli is a financial advisor with Berenz Wealth Management, LLC in Littleton, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Raymond James Financial Services, among others. He also maintains an active insurance practice as a sole proprietor. Berenz Wealth Management provides personalized asset management and financial consulting primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and small businesses. The firm employs a fee-only model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform its investment process, incorporating strategies such as long-term holdings, active trading, option writing, leverage, and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Michael Brannon is a financial advisor with APO Financial Services, LLC in Westminster, CO. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Edelman Financial Engines, LPL Financial, and CUSO Financial Services. APO Financial Services serves individuals, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm tailors portfolios to clients’ objectives using a variety of investment analyses and maintains ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Matthew Rillos is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Full Financial Inc. since 2024 and previously spent 16 years at Financial Counseling Associates Inc. Full Financial Inc. provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, retirement plans, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $248 million in assets for around 259 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and planning in areas including retirement, education, tax, estate, and business needs.

Scott Schubert is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Sonoran Capital Management, LLC since 2010 and is also affiliated with New York University. Sonoran Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, family LLCs, trusts, and retirement accounts, focusing on equity-based strategies with fixed income and derivatives used mainly for hedging. The firm employs a top-down global macro process supplemented by a proprietary model to guide investment decisions and manages portfolios according to firm strategies rather than individualized security selections.

Steven Higgins is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies LLC, where he has worked since 2010. Prior to that, he held roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and LPL Financial. Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring based on each client’s Investment Policy Statement and applies modern portfolio theory within a range of investment vehicles.

John Jarvis Jr. is the sole advisor at J.W. Jarvis Investment Advisors in Golden, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with his current firm since 2007 and has concurrent experience in insurance and with Raymond James Financial Services dating back to 2004. J.W. Jarvis Investment Advisors provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals and families who are not high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on direct securities and limited options strategies, employing a disciplined investment process that combines fundamental and sector analysis with risk management and regular account reviews.

Nicole Araya is a financial advisor with Seven Mile Advisory LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Evercore Partners and Crestone Asset Management, LLC. Seven Mile Advisory provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified purchasers, and institutional clients, often utilizing third-party managers and a combination of passive and active strategies. The firm manages approximately $417 million in discretionary assets and advises on over $1.5 billion, focusing on a limited number of sophisticated client relationships.

Charles Brant is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Branzan Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several private investment entities focused on illiquid alternative asset investments. BZ Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, independent managers, and alternative investments as appropriate.

Christopher Lescarbeau is an advisor at CG Maton Advisory, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at StoneX Securities Inc. and Charles Schwab. CG Maton Advisory, Inc. is an investment manager serving pooled vehicles, institutional accounts, individuals, trusts, pensions, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and access to third-party separately managed programs, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification.

Laura Schmidt is a financial advisor at Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TGRP Solutions, Band-It IDEX, Envestnet, Inc., and RSM US LLP. Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and business entities. The firm uses modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios and manages assets through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, structured products, and separately managed accounts.

Brian Neustrom is a financial advisor at Powerhouse Financial Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at several firms including Cetera and Liberty Partners Financial Services. He is employed by Parsonex Enterprises, Inc., where he serves in principal and Chief Compliance Officer roles across multiple affiliated entities. Powerhouse Financial Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm builds diversified, asset-allocation portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing third-party managers and model programs such as those from SEI.

Stanley Learman is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Arbor Investment Management since 2010, where he serves as an advisor. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees final accounting and annual tax preparation for two LLCs associated with rental properties, a responsibility that requires minimal time and does not affect his work at Arbor Investment Management. Arbor Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to mid- to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and select plans. The firm employs a valuation-based, fundamentally driven approach, primarily using individual stocks and bonds, and offers comprehensive financial forecasting alongside retirement, tax, and estate planning advice.

Nathan Abercrombie is a financial advisor at Legacy Ridge Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Janus Capital Group and produced The Stock Podcast, for which he retains ownership of the website content but has no current involvement. Legacy Ridge Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, pension plans, and business entities, employing a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach with both separate accounts and a private limited partnership fund.

Peter Schopen is a financial advisor at P.A. Schopen & Associates, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Raymond James Financial and Evergreen Investing, LLC prior to his current role. P.A. Schopen & Associates provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, using a mix of actively managed mutual funds and passive ETFs, and manages client assets in-house with a broader set of products and strategies than many peer firms.