Alexander Bastron is a financial advisor with Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. in Golden, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northstar since 2020, and previously was with LongView Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advising, he spends a small portion of his time as an insurance consultant for various companies. Northstar Financial Companies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and closely held businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a goals-based investment philosophy and manages portfolios using mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and option strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Chad Kopser is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. in Golden, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Wealth Management since 2020 and is also involved with Aegis Financial, an insurance marketing organization, where he acts as an agent. Aegis Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $176 million in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios from multiple sub-advisers to tailor investment programs according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Griffin Malatino is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Aegis Wealth Management since 2022 and also serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Aegis Financial, where he focuses on wholesaling fixed and fixed indexed annuities. Prior to this, he held roles at Stash Company and was self-employed. Aegis Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $176 million in discretionary assets for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs model portfolios managed by sub-advisers and integrates financial planning and ancillary services through dually licensed personnel.

Christopher Devlin is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Selective Wealth Management, Inc. since 2012 and currently works as part of an eight-advisor team based in Denver, CO. Selective Wealth Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $426 million in assets across about 752 client relationships, offering discretionary investment supervisory services and separately managed accounts with periodic reviews and tailored financial planning.

Spencer Walls is a financial advisor at Scarecrow Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Scarecrow Advisors, he worked at Zumiez for five years. Scarecrow Advisors is a small team managing approximately $74 million for individual and institutional clients, providing portfolio management and investment supervisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with proprietary models and third-party managers, employing both strategic long-term allocations and tactical shifts, including advanced strategies such as short-term trading, inverse and leveraged funds, short sales, margin, and covered options.

David Kim is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Illumination Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, Greatstone Wealth LLC, Sharenett Securities LLC, and Duffy Financial LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent licensed life and health insurance agent based in Denver, CO. Illumination Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with comprehensive Financial Life Management that integrates financial planning and investment management. The firm employs client-specific investment policy statements and strategic asset allocation models with ongoing portfolio monitoring, and operates nine offices along with an affiliated family office providing administrative services.

Mark Thomas is a financial advisor at Townsend with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Townsend Retirement Specialists since 2010. Prior to that, he was with Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Townsend is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement-plan participants through a team of 18 advisors. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, employing a mix of top-down macro and bottom-up fundamental analysis with tailored advisory solutions.

Jason Foster is a financial advisor at Peak Asset Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Colorado Financial Management, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Foster provides part-time care as a certified nurse aide through Team Select Home Services for his disabled son and serves as managing member and attorney of Foster Law, PLLC. Peak Asset Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing over $1 billion for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, employing client-specific investment policy statements and a mix of individual security selection or mutual fund/ETF strategies with a generally long-term approach.

Matthew Toelke is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Charles Schwab, E*TRADE Capital Management, Paychex, Inc., and Excelsior Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC is an SEC-registered advisory team of approximately 18 advisors managing around $650.7 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through multiple platforms.

James Osborne is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bason Asset Management since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and works from Lakewood, Colorado. Bason Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other nonprofit organizations. The firm follows a passive investment philosophy based on the Efficient Market Hypothesis, using primarily mutual funds and ETFs, and offers fiduciary services for ERISA retirement plans.

Doug Morris is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Schoolcraft Capital LLC since 2018 and previously spent 15 years at Milestone Group, Inc. He is currently with Sachem Hill LLC, a Denver-based firm. Sachem Hill primarily serves sophisticated, ultra-high-net-worth families and their foundations, offering tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and manager research across global asset classes. The firm uses a combination of passive investment vehicles in efficient markets and active management in less efficient areas, including private equity and real assets, and acts as both adviser and sponsor for private pooled investment funds.

Casey Wesson is a financial advisor at Gainline Financial Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity in various advisory and brokerage roles from 2016 to 2024. Outside of his advisory work, Wesson is involved in operations management for SAASTR’s annual conference. Gainline Financial Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses diversified portfolios blending passive and active strategies, including options and alternative investments, and manages a substantial portion of its assets through a wrap fee program.

Tucker Weppner is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC and earlier roles at ROI Financial Group. He has a background that includes four years at Canisius College. Sanderson Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation strategies using capital market assumptions and risk analysis, with a notable focus on non-discretionary management and relationships with insurance companies.

Christopher Younger is a financial advisor at Class VI Family Office, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with multiple entities within the Class VI group since 2004. Younger is the CEO of Class VI Partners, LLC, a consulting business in which he devotes significant time, and he is also involved as a managing member in several investment and fund-related ventures affiliated with Class VI. Class VI Family Office advises business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs on wealth planning and investment management, focusing on liquidity event planning. The firm employs a holistic, IPS-driven approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, tax efficiency, and capital preservation, and integrates investment banking, exit-planning, and affiliated fund activities with its wealth management services.

Kevin Hocker is an advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Sound Income Strategies LLC, Secure Investment Management, LLC, and J.D. Mellberg Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Hocker is CEO and owner of Federal Benefits Group, where he assists federal employees with FERS benefits analysis and retirement income planning. Aegis Wealth Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions and retirement plans, offering financial planning, retirement and education savings analysis, and discretionary portfolio management through a multi-team advisor structure. The firm primarily supervises third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing AI-based tools and providing both project-based planning and ongoing asset-management services.

Gregory Schowe is a financial advisor at Triumph Capital Management in Denver, CO, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Triumph Capital since 2015, with prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Schowe is also an insurance agent with Triumph Capital, LLC, providing fixed insurance products aligned with client financial plans. Triumph Capital Management offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis, using a range of asset classes and model portfolios tailored to various client objectives.

Eric Benzel Ward is a financial advisor at Chicory Wealth in Westminster, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Chicory Wealth, he worked in educational roles at DSST Public Schools and the Relay Graduate School of Education. Chicory Wealth provides financial life planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative methods, and ESG metrics to build diversified portfolios and offers additional services including tax preparation, estate planning, and business consulting.

Chanda Sloat is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Varra Wealth Management LLC, where she has worked since 2024. Prior to this role, she attended the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business and has experience with Varra Financial and LPL Financial. Varra Wealth Management LLC is a team advisory firm managing approximately $237.5 million for about 425 clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning, employing modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach.

Matthew Blackburn is a financial advisor with Class VI Family Office, LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at CVA Family Office, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of MDBHBZ Investments, LLC and participates in the Entrepreneur Private Investment Club (EPIC), a network focused on private investment opportunities. Class VI Family Office advises primarily business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs on wealth planning and investment management, with a focus on liquidity event planning. The firm employs a holistic, IPS-driven approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, tax efficiency, and capital preservation across a range of investment vehicles.

Michael Percy is a financial advisor with Public Advisors LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Public Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has experience in self-employment and product sales. Outside of advising, he pursues music as an artist and is involved in product research and marketing for Amazon FBA. Public Advisors primarily serves individual retail investors and certain trusts, corporations, and partnerships through an online advisory platform. The firm offers automated, discretionary portfolio management using software-driven processes, including AI-constructed custom indexes and automated tax-loss harvesting.