John Trujillo II is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently working at West End Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He serves on the Board of Directors and Foundation at Arapahoe Community College as president and is the owner of Trujillo Pottery, LLC, where he creates and sells pottery. He is also a member of the Investment Committee for the Women's Foundation of Colorado. West End Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutions, managing approximately $170 million across 53 clients. The firm combines fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to build customized portfolios, primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Thomas Schubert is a financial advisor at Sonoran Capital Management, LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Sonoran Capital Management since 2010. Sonoran Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, family LLCs, trusts, and retirement accounts, focusing on equity-based strategies supported by fixed income and derivatives for hedging. The firm employs a top-down global macro investment process supplemented by a proprietary model and manages portfolios according to firm strategies rather than individualized security selections.

Holly Pickens is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.F. Williams Co., Inc. in Denver, Colorado with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.F. Williams, she held various roles including positions at Northwestern Mutual and Essential Investment Partners. Outside of finance, she is involved with Rock Cheer Company. J.F. Williams Co., Inc. provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses tailored investment policy statements and broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing client assets on a non-discretionary basis with centralized custody through Schwab Institutional.

Jerry Gruber is a ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Progress Alliance Investment Services in Englewood, CO. His prior experience includes positions at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., DFPG Investments, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he holds leadership roles in consulting firms, serving as Director of Marketing at NEOPP Consulting and President of Rocky Mountain Financial Consultants, Inc. Progress Alliance Investment Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting primarily for individual clients, along with pension plans, charitable organizations, and other small entities. The firm emphasizes tailored account objectives based on client suitability and manages accounts mostly on a discretionary basis, often utilizing third-party managers and a mix of active and passive investment strategies.

David Bolenbaugh is a financial advisor at Bolhan Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of experience in advisory services. He has been involved with BolHan CPAs Inc since 2013. Bolhan Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and business entities, offering services such as investment planning, retirement and insurance planning, and coordination of tax concerns. The firm employs a mix of investment methods and coordinates advisory work with its affiliated CPA practice.

Matthew Tepoorten is a financial advisor with Wright Private Asset Management LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab from 1999 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a newsletter and video blog focused on hiking, climbing, running, and gear, unrelated to financial services, and serves as an unpaid board member of the nonprofit Step Denver. Wright Private Asset Management LLC is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a proprietary corporate fundamental database and formal research outputs to guide portfolio management across equity and fixed-income strategies.

Jason Baer is a financial advisor with Centerpiece Wealth Advisor in Greenwood Village, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, Baer is a 10 percent owner of Hair by Sarah Baer LLC, a hair salon business where he assists with accounting. Centerpiece Wealth Advisor serves wealthy families, business owners, and affluent professionals by providing comprehensive financial planning and tailored wealth-management services through a single wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and manages all client assets within its wrap program, requiring Fidelity custody to deliver trading, investment management, and limited tax-filing support.

Benjamin Kirby is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Brightward Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior roles include positions at The Millstone Evans Group, LLC and Thornburg Investment Management. Brightward Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee-benefit plan consulting to a range of clients, including individuals and corporations. The firm employs a multi-asset investment approach based on proprietary models and formal committee governance.

Caspian Campaigne is a financial advisor at Blue Heron Capital with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Heron Capital, Caspian was a student for ten years. Blue Heron Capital provides discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation centered approach using equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, ESG, and alternative investments, managing approximately $102.2 million across roughly 205 client accounts.

Daniel Haykin is a financial advisor at Haykin Wealth Management, Corp with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked alongside Michael Haykin since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Daniel is the owner of Haykin Family Cidery, a family cider and distillery business. Haykin Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and tailored portfolio advice primarily to individual clients and trusts. The firm follows a contrarian value investing philosophy that combines fundamental and technical analysis and emphasizes long-term holdings while selectively engaging in takeover arbitrage opportunities.

Robert Spicer Jr. is a financial advisor at Lift Asset Management in Englewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Spicer Private Wealth Management, and First Financial Equity Corporation. Lift Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a tailored approach based on each client’s goals and risk tolerance. The firm combines core passive allocation with active tactical adjustments and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

John Geringer is a financial advisor at Peak Capital Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Shepherd Kaplan LLC, Peak Capital Management, and Cedrus. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of Geringer Group, Inc., a business coaching firm for small business owners. Peak Capital Management oversees approximately $165 million for over 100 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs an absolute-return, risk-managed investment approach using tactical, dynamically hedged model portfolios that incorporate equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and income assets.

Jenifer Sapel is a financial advisor at Bright Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at WCG Wealth Advisors, Guardian Life Insurance, Park Avenue Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife. In addition to her advisory work, she facilitates workshops and educational presentations through The Practice at Bright. Bright Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-centered approach with customized strategies, including discretionary portfolio management and outsourced chief investment officer engagements.

Jeffrey Young is a financial advisor with Mathies Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2008 and operates his own legal practice, Jeffrey R. Young & Associates, Inc., where he serves as president and attorney, focusing on estate planning and legal document drafting. Mathies Financial Partners offers comprehensive and modular financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, utilizing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach and collaborating with third-party money managers for portfolio implementation.

Bryan Jarman is a financial advisor at Panorama Wealth Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Infinium Investment Advisors. Panorama Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts and estates, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs an investment process based on modern portfolio theory and utilizes model portfolios with active rebalancing and risk management.

Nichole Graham is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Regista Financial Strategies, LLC. She has prior experience with firms specializing in divorce financial planning and has worked as a financial analyst providing divorce financial planning services on an hourly contract basis. Graham’s background includes roles at Wellspring Divorce Advisors, Fonte Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial. Regista Financial Strategies is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, employer retirement plans, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a tailored asset-allocation framework combining passive and active strategies, with a notable focus on specialized financial planning, including divorce financial planning.

Nicholas Rygiel is a financial advisor with Protocol Wealth, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Blend Financial, Ironclad Financial, and Enclave Digital Wealth. He is also an investor in L1.co, a technology platform offering non-custodial wealth management tools, which is used by his affiliated firms for client advisory services. Protocol Wealth advises individuals, businesses, and decentralized organizations on both traditional and digital-asset portfolios, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and digital-asset consulting. The firm employs strategies that combine traditional and crypto holdings and uses features such as multi-party computation wallets and smart-contract vaults, with a billing model that includes fixed retainers and asset-based fees.

Jesse Bristow is a financial advisor at X Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Advisor Group. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth baseball through the Slammers Baseball development program. X Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolios using a mix of individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, supported by ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Kelly Kyler is a financial advisor at Perla Wealth LLC with 15 years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. Prior to joining Perla Wealth in 2026, Kyler worked at Arx Advisors, Daniel Day, David Loven, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Glen Babcock, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Kyler also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer at ARX ADVISORS, providing investment advice and managing the firm. Perla Wealth LLC is a two-advisor investment management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning document services. The firm utilizes proprietary investment models combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and economic analysis, tailoring solutions to clients’ specific needs while leveraging technology platforms including Wealth.com.

Johnny Goodhue is a financial advisor at APO Financial Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at APO Financial Services since 2019, with prior experience at Horter Investment Management LLC and Asset Protect One Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Goodhue serves as president of Asset Protect One, Inc., an insurance and annuity sales business. APO Financial Services, LLC serves individual, business, and pension clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-account advice. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages most accounts on a discretionary basis.