Matthew Friel is a financial advisor at Ventana Private Wealth LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of experience in financial advising and previously worked in various roles at companies including H.M. Brown Automotive and Amazon. Ventana Private Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on risk-based portfolio construction using Modern Portfolio Theory and offers personalized service to a small client base, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

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.

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 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies LLC, where he has worked since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. 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 diversified portfolios and manages approximately $279 million in client assets.

Peter Quinn is a CFA charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Helm Investment Management, LLC since 2015. The firm serves individual clients and families, including business owners and corporate executives, offering discretionary portfolio management and limited-scope financial planning. Helm applies Modern Portfolio Theory through a global asset allocation strategy and manages approximately $322 million across 135 households, focusing on higher-than-average account sizes with a compliance framework based on CFA Institute standards.

Jason Billingsley is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently associated with 5280 Capital and has worked at Commonwealth Tax Services, LLC and Commonwealth Investment Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to transact accident, health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. 5280 Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to tailor portfolios and manages both separately managed accounts and a private pooled fund.

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.

Bryan Sullivan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cohesion Wealth Management, LLC since 2020. He also has experience with Asset Exchange and American Portfolios Financial Service, Inc., among other firms. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in marketing through The Asset Exchange and manages insurance sales and agent supervision at Epiqwest Financial Corporation. Cohesion Wealth Management provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a diversified, values-based investment approach with tactical adjustments and offers specialized pension and plan consulting services uncommon for its size.

Minesh Amin is a financial advisor at 5280 Capital with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Investment Advisors since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Amin is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Commonwealth Tax Services and his own firm, Greenbriar Accounting & Tax Services. 5280 Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to tailor portfolios and manages both separately managed accounts and a private pooled fund.

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.

Jay Mccormick is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience at Helm Investment Management, LLC, a firm based in Denver, CO. He has been with Helm Investment Management since 2006. Helm Investment Management is an independent, privately owned SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $371 million for about 140 high-net-worth households, including business owners and corporate executives. The firm uses a blended analytic approach within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to build diversified portfolios primarily focused on ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and income securities.

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.

Nicholas Wolverton is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with 11 years of experience, currently serving at Peak Financial Management, Inc. since 2015. He operates out of Broomfield, Colorado, working alongside one other advisor at the firm. Peak Financial Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm applies a Start to Finish Planning Program that integrates consulting, coaching, and investment management using fundamental analysis and an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

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.

Mitchell Bloom is a financial advisor at Bloom Financial, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Alterna Card Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Bloom Life, LLC, which focuses on life insurance and annuities, and he is involved in sales and marketing for a developmental stage retail business. Bloom Financial provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and coordinated tax and estate-planning services for individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm generally recommends and monitors third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management programs, operating primarily on non-discretionary engagements.

Michael Haykin is a financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, operating under his own firm, Haykin, Michael, since 1988. The firm is a small, family-run practice based in Aurora, CO, with two advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Michael Haykin has ownership interests in a cider producer and related leased property. Haykin, Michael provides discretionary investment management to individuals and trusts, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm employs a contrarian value investment philosophy that combines fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing long-term horizons and relatively low turnover, with strategies including covered calls, individual bond selection, and ADRs for foreign exposure.

Nikole Larson is a financial advisor at Cohesion Wealth Management, LLC with nine years at the firm and four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has provided bookkeeping and accounting services as an independent contractor outside of investment advising. Cohesion Wealth Management serves individuals, families, foundations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes client alignment, diversification, tactical market adjustments, and integrates both in-house and third-party management, including unique capabilities in institutional pension consulting.

Brian Sells is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Peak Financial Advisors in Denver, CO since 1997. Peak Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small business clients, offering fee-only portfolio management and financial planning. The firm integrates accounting expertise into its advisory services, providing discretionary investment management alongside tax return preparation and planning.

Ned Meloni is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Crusonia Wealth Advisors LLC in Denver, where he has worked since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Financial Steward Associates, LPL Financial, Elevations Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, GWFS Equities, and Northstar Realty Securities. Crusonia Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities by offering wealth advisory services that combine discretionary portfolio management, portfolio design, and financial planning. The firm uses a multi-disciplinary investment approach incorporating equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, alternative investments, and third-party managers, and it is affiliated with a CPA firm that provides tax preparation and related services.

Noel Bennett is a financial advisor at Peak Asset Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Peak Asset Management since 1999 and serves on several non-investment-related boards, including as director of The Bennett Office, Inc., and Cascade Mining, LLC, and Superior Minerals, LLC. Bennett is also president of the Cedarhurst Family Corporation, a private family trust. Peak Asset Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.01 billion for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, focusing on client-specific investment policy statements and employing both individual security selection and mutual fund/ETF strategies.