Andrea Searle is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. since 2001. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she manages residential real estate investments with her husband. Schaefer Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance-implementation services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax-sensitive asset allocation and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Max Jelle is a financial advisor at Salus Financial Advisors in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Salus Financial Advisors, he worked at Corepath Wealth Partners and served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force. He is also involved in insurance sales and servicing, dedicating approximately 10 percent of his time to this activity. Salus Financial Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services with a focus on customized, fiduciary-driven portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

Luke Horner is a financial advisor with Denver Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial, ICAT, Marcus and Millichap, and roles outside finance such as teaching at Houston Baptist University and Midway High School. Denver Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm uses a disciplined process called Plan, Quality, Capture & Collect, incorporating modern portfolio theory, annual rebalancing, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside a proprietary Summit Investment Process that evaluates investment opportunities across multiple variables including ESG factors.

Daniel Willis is a financial advisor at EdgeRock Wealth Management in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked in roles including Movement Gyms and Hapa Sushi Bar & Grill. EdgeRock Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $579 million for individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational communications, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside strategic asset allocation.

Mark Jaeger is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Brand Asset Management Group, Inc. and has held prior roles at Jackson Creek Investment Advisors, LLC, 361 Capital LLC, BRC Investment Management, LLC, Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., and Capital West Asset Management LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Jaeger holds an active CPA license, though he is not actively soliciting accounting clients. Brand Asset Management Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-asset, multi-style, multi-manager approach and offers specialized services such as the Mosaic Wealth Management© turnkey program and family office support for high-net-worth clients.

Matthew Pettera is a financial advisor with Parsonex Advisory Services, Inc. in Englewood, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Modern Capital Advisors and Farmers Financial Solutions LLC, and serves as a director for Legal Shield in a non-investment capacity. Parsonex Advisory Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach with a multi-manager strategy. The firm also sponsors the Sterling Fund, a pooled investment vehicle focused on conservative, long-term value investing.

Adam Barringer is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BXM Wealth LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory for seven years and Charles Schwab for three years. BXM Wealth LLC offers portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a blended investment approach that combines passive cores with active, tactical overlays. The firm emphasizes documented client objectives, utilizes various analysis techniques, and incorporates options strategies and tax-loss harvesting as part of its advisory services.

Brian Frew is a financial advisor at BXM Wealth LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for over two decades. BXM Wealth provides portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a blended investment approach that combines a passive core with active tactical overlays. The firm manages approximately $231 million in assets across about 61 clients and employs various strategies including options and tax-loss harvesting.

Katherine Fortna is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Private Client Services, Crown Capital Securities LP, and Michaels of Denver. Clarus Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm utilizes a range of model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combined with active management techniques, and conducts regular portfolio reviews by its investment team.

Cassidy Butler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with one year of industry experience. She is currently associated with A & I Wealth Management and Geneos Wealth Management, and has prior experience at Rehberg Law Group and in educational roles. Outside of advising, she serves as an education coordinator at Mission Hills Church. A & I Wealth Management is a nine-advisor team managing over $460 million in assets, serving individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers customized asset management and financial planning using multiple model portfolios, third-party managers, and a variety of investment strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Traci Sarmiento is a financial advisor at Gill Capital Partners, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Cherry Street Partners and Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. Gill Capital Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing wealth management, investment supervisory services, financial and tax planning, retirement plan services, and fund advisory. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach guided by customized Investment Policy Statements and utilizes institutional technology and data providers to support portfolio management and reporting.

Stacey Frank is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with A & I Wealth Management and has worked at Geneos Wealth Management and A & I Financial Services LLC since 2005. Outside of advisory work, she serves on the board of Tall Tales Ranch. A & I Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses a combination of in-house portfolio management, third-party money managers, and multiple model portfolios to serve clients, including high-net-worth individuals.

Robert Eckart is a financial advisor at Investment Management Associates with a Series 65 credential. He has eight years of industry experience, including a prior role at Funding Circle before joining his current firm. Investment Management Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $573 million across a few hundred accounts, employing an active value investing approach that incorporates Quality, Valuation, and Growth factors.

Anna Healy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Impact Capital Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years prior to joining Impact Capital Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Impact Capital Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm builds customized portfolios using diversified, low-cost funds supplemented with individual securities and employs multiple analytical approaches to monitor and adjust client accounts.

Nicholas Burke is a financial advisor at Heirloom Wealth Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Heirloom Wealth Management since 2019, following 15 years at Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, and fixed annuities. Heirloom Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.1 billion across about 829 clients with a team of 18 advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, donor-advised fund management, and retirement plan advisory services, integrating tax services through its affiliate Heirloom Tax Solutions.

Donald Moenning is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Castle Rock, CO, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes three years at Sowell Management Services before joining Clarus in 2018. He is also involved with Granite Capital Advisors, LLC, where he manages investment accounts and conducts client meetings on a limited basis. Clarus Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, family trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with active portfolio management overlays and excludes certain asset types, conducting regular reviews and offering advice on various legacy positions.

Jackson Potter is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Heirloom Wealth Management LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Potter Financial Solutions, Summit Wealth Advocates, and Cornerstone Wealth Advisors. Heirloom Wealth Management advises a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, managing over $1 billion through a team of 18 advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and donor-advised fund management, applying a goal-based planning process and a risk quantification tool to implement diversified portfolios.

Desiree Segler is a financial advisor at Heirloom Wealth Management LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial and MS Howell & Co. Segler serves as an at-large board member for the Sage Singers, an elder choir in the Denver community, contributing about two hours per month. Heirloom Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing over $1.1 billion through a team of 18 advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax advisory services, and uses a goal-based planning process combined with a strategic, diversified investment approach.

Robert Klaess is a financial advisor with Clear Creek Advisors in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 license and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Paradigm Group from 2009 to 2017 before joining Clear Creek Advisors. Klaess is also a licensed insurance agent and spends a significant portion of his time on insurance-related activities. Clear Creek Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm serves both retail and high-net-worth clients, typically implementing investment programs through model portfolios managed by third-party subadvisors.

Deron Swaby is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Heirloom Wealth Management LLC in Greenwood Village, CO. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and several other financial firms. Heirloom Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing over $1 billion in assets through a team of 18 advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a goal-based planning process and strategic portfolio allocations across various asset classes.