Matthew Elliott is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with J.F. Williams Co., Inc. in Denver, CO since 2008. He holds the Series 65 designation and is part of a four-advisor team. J.F. Williams Co., Inc. is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a formal investment policy statement process focused on strategic asset allocation, diversification, and low trading activity, managing approximately $251.5 million non-discretionarily for about 142 clients as of year-end 2024.

Michael Buster is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Proper Money Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He has prior experience in insurance sales and support, including roles at Medicare Mentors, B Good Insurance, and Bankers Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he remains active in Medicare plan sales and implementation through Medicare Mentors. Proper Money Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and maintains ongoing client contact with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

David Johanson is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Scope Wealth Management since 2015 and also worked at Laramar Group starting in 2025. Based in Denver, CO, he serves a diverse client base through his current firm. Scope Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm primarily serves non‑high‑net‑worth individual clients and employs a core-satellite investment approach, incorporating low-cost passive holdings alongside concentrated, value-oriented satellite positions.

Jerry Hoffmann is a financial advisor at Hoffmann Hermanson in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hoffmann Hermanson since 2009 and previously spent a year at Arax Advisory Partners. Hoffmann Hermanson provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $198 million in assets and employs a range of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, real estate, commodities, options, private equity, managed futures, and cryptocurrency, often with discretionary trading authority.

Gregory Lessard is a financial advisor with Aspen Leaf Wealth Management, PBC in Golden, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspen Leaf Financial Planning, LLC since 2012. Aspen Leaf Wealth Management, PBC provides fee-only discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and small-business retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic, asset-allocation approach using historical data, predominantly invests in ETFs with ESG screening, and operates as a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corp.

Robert Dyer is a financial advisor with Graystone Partners Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He was previously associated with LPL Financial for more than 20 years before joining Graystone Partners Wealth Management in 2025. Graystone Partners Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory and is tailored to client risk tolerance and investment objectives, typically employing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities.

Jeffrey Arnold is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at IMPACTfolio LLC since 2017 and previously at G&S Capital LLC from 2014 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Denver, Colorado. IMPACTfolio LLC is a SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $289 million across about 126 relationships, using a strategic asset-allocation model that incorporates ESG factors alongside traditional financial analysis, with discretionary account management and a retainer-based advisory approach.

Glenn Hermanson Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hoffmann Hermanson in Denver, CO since 2009. Prior to that, he worked at Arax Advisory Partners. Outside of finance, he is a musician in a local band. Hoffmann Hermanson provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $198 million in client assets, employing a range of investment strategies across various asset types including equities, fixed income, real estate, commodities, and cryptocurrency.

Mckenna Bolger is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Strategies in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Bolger worked at Whole Foods Market and previously held a position at Tasty Harmony. Summit Wealth Strategies provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and corporate clients. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches with active and long-term trading strategies to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Adam Carr is a financial advisor at Cornbelt Financial, LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JFThompson (Leyenda Capital Partners LLC), Great West Financial, and ALPS a DST Company. Cornbelt Financial serves individual clients and small service-based business owners, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and business services such as bookkeeping and payroll. The firm employs a combined top-down and bottom-up investment approach using fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods, with an emphasis on tax efficiency and regular risk analysis.

Debbie Freeman is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Peak Financial Advisors in Denver, CO since 2005. 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 tax preparation and planning alongside discretionary investment management tailored through a financial-planning-led process.

Amy Bloom is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bloom Financial, LLC and has seven years of industry experience. She is also involved with Bloom Life, LLC, an insurance-related business where she serves as an agent. Bloom Financial, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio advisory services primarily for individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party asset managers and combines these recommendations with comprehensive planning services tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Sikora is a financial advisor at Bighorn Wealth Management in Westminster, CO, with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 license and has been with Bighorn Wealth Management since 2009, previously working with LPL Financial and Osaic FA, Inc. Outside his advisory role, he operates a non-investment S Corporation. Bighorn Wealth Management offers comprehensive financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on delivering written financial plans emphasizing asset allocation and long-term purchase strategies, without managing client assets or accepting discretionary authority.

Eric Veve is a financial advisor at Cohesion Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Epiqwest Financial Corp. In addition to his advisory role, Veve is a partner in a THC-free hemp farming business and has ownership stakes in related financial and insurance ventures. Cohesion Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on aligning portfolios with client values and risk profiles, employing diversified strategies and tactical adjustments informed by market cycle analysis.

Emily Biehler is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Trailwise Financial Partners, LLC. She has previously worked at LPL Financial, Summit Wealth Group, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public. Trailwise Financial Partners advises individuals, families, trusts, charities, business owners, and retirement plans, offering services including investment management, financial planning, and business transition consulting. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and uses a third-party risk-profiling tool to tailor portfolios, providing both one-time financial plans and ongoing managed accounts.

Rem Bashari is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing at IDG Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO. He has been associated with Ian D. Gardenswartz & Associates since 2002. In addition to his advisory work, he owns CPA Mortgage LLC, a mortgage loan origination business. IDG Advisors, LLC is an independent, sole-practitioner registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm provides ongoing investment supervisory and portfolio management services, tax-preparation support, and assistance with selecting outside money managers, managing client assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Torgerson is a financial advisor at nVest Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and serves as Lead Instructor and Examiner at DriveSafe Driving School. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various positions including at TSA and Adams County 27-J Public Schools. nVest Advisors, LLC provides fiduciary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental analysis, quantitative modeling, and portfolio optimization to manage risk-based investment models, serving both direct clients and other registered investment advisers.

Matthew Fahrney is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arbor Investment Management since 2018 and previously spent five years at Investment Professionals Inc. based in Lakewood, CO. 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 uses a valuation-based, fundamentally driven approach, constructing diversified portfolios primarily from individual stocks and bonds, and offers extensive financial forecasting and specialized strategies including derivatives and options in separately managed accounts.

Betty Wang, CFP®, RICP®, TPCP®| Founder of BW Financial Planning Betty Wang is the founder of BW Financial Planning, a virtual financial planning firm dedicated to helping women across the U.S. achieve financial confidence. She believes that success isn’t just about numbers—it’s about creating a life of balance, fulfillment, and purpose. ⭐ Empowering Women Through Financial Clarity Betty’s mission is to help women make informed financial decisions so they can feel confident in every aspect of their lives—whether that means excelling in their careers or embracing a fulfilling retirement. 🤝 A Trusted Wealth Partner Clients turn to Betty for her expert financial guidance, deep listening skills, and approachable style, making her a trusted partner in their financial journey. 🙌 Featured Thought Leader Betty’s insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, MarketWatch, Kiplinger’s, USA Today, and more. 🎙️ Host of Betty’s Smart Friends Podcast Through candid conversations with inspiring experts, Betty explores what true success looks like for women over 45—covering topics like health, relationships, personal growth, and passion projects. If you're looking for a transparent, supportive wealth partner to help you navigate your financial journey with confidence, let's connect!

Anne Sechler is a financial advisor at Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at M.S. Howells & Co., Nations Financial Group, Inc., Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC advises individuals, family foundations, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporates ESG selections when appropriate, and supplements its advice with third-party technology for risk profiling and planning.