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.

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.

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.

Clint Thomas is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC since 2016. He holds a Series 63 designation and works from Denver, CO. Integrity Wealth Solutions serves individual and family clients, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs an allocation-driven approach with a focus on broad diversification and primarily passive strategies, managing about $369 million in discretionary assets across approximately 186 client relationships.

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.

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.

Sean O'Reilly is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with FFG Retirement Counseling, where he has worked since 2018, and also serves as Chief Operating Officer and partner at Gormagus, LLC dba Trailhead Systems, a firm that creates processes and systems for financial advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Calton & Associates, Smart Money Group, Vessel Consultants, and Foos Financial. FFG Retirement Counseling provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual securities when appropriate, and employs proprietary time-horizon models developed through Trailhead Systems to guide asset allocation and portfolio management.

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.

Nicholas Pirnack is a financial advisor at LotusGroup Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LotusGroup Advisors since 2011. LotusGroup Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trust and business accounts, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and introductions to private investments. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach tailored to client risk profiles and provides business valuation services alongside ongoing reporting and goal tracking.

Calum Bashford is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and several law offices. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to independent third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, employs third-party technology and risk-assessment tools, and offers access to alternative and private investments while maintaining discretion in portfolio management.

Diego Gallardo Antunez is a financial advisor at Marshall Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior roles at LPL Financial, Pindustry, Ambulnz, Empower Retirement, and Metropolitan State University of Denver. Outside of advising, he is employed part-time at Recreational Equipment Incorporated. Marshall Investment Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, foundations, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, with portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances, and operates its own Advisor Managed Portfolios Wrap Program.

William Brown is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Hebert Advisory Services Inc in Littleton, CO, and has been retired since 2013. Hebert Advisory Services provides separately managed portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individual, institutional, and business clients. The firm’s investment approach utilizes its proprietary Institech technical research combined with fundamental analysis to guide discretionary portfolio management across multiple account styles.

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.

Austyn Garcia is a CFP® and Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Denver Wealth Management, Inc., with five years of industry experience. Since 2018, Austyn has worked with Denver Wealth Management and has been registered with LPL Financial since 2021. Outside of advisory work, Austyn serves as Treasurer for Tech Center Toasters, a non-investment-related community organization. Denver Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a disciplined, customized investment approach that integrates a proprietary scoring process and offers both discretionary management and algorithm-driven portfolios.