Bryon Geman is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc. He previously worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. for 10 years and has been affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for over a decade. Sharkey Howes & Javer serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trustees, businesses, and pension plans with fee-only investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs an actively managed, asset-allocation approach supported by fundamental and technical analysis and offers employer-focused services alongside discretionary portfolio management.

Keith Sapp is a CFA®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners since 2025 and previously spent 13 years at Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Sapp serves as a board member of his church’s finance committee, participating in budgeting, investment manager oversight, and risk management. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing over $455 million in assets. The firm combines active and passive strategies, tactical asset allocation, options, alternative investments, and ESG factors, and offers estate planning coordination through a partnership with EncorEstate Plans.

Eric Freehling is a financial advisor at Clear Creek Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Clear Creek Advisors since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at Uber and Paradigm Group. He is also the owner of Designs By Paris, a jewelry sales and repair business, and provides tax preparation and temporary help services through United Management Services. Clear Creek Advisors provides discretionary investment management and oversight for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $722 million in client assets and utilizes third-party model portfolios and subadvisors to deliver portfolio management services to a broad range of clients.

Brian Stark is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Triumph Capital Management since 2016 and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Summit Financial Group. Stark also serves as an insurance agent through an affiliated agency offering fixed and long-term care insurance policies. Triumph Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis and offers model-based programs alongside access to third-party asset managers.

Brian Lipsett is a financial advisor with Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He is also the founder and president of Oakway Financial LLC, an investment-related business where he is active as an insurance agent. Lipsett has prior experience with Western Insurance Network. Aegis Wealth Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, retirement and education savings analysis, and discretionary portfolio management through a multi-team advisor structure. The firm supervises third-party sub-advisers for portfolio implementation and offers strategies such as direct indexing and AI-based tools.

Ryan Cook is a financial advisor at Triumph Capital Management in Denver, CO, with 18 years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He has worked at Triumph Capital Management since 2016 and previously held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Summit Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance activities through affiliated agencies and owns an LLC for tax planning and bill paying. Triumph Capital Management offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individual investors, families, small businesses, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis across a range of investment strategies and maintains model-based programs along with access to third-party asset managers.

Madeline Barconi is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Breakwater Capital Group since 2022 and previously held roles at Colorado Capital Management, Inc. and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Breakwater Capital Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios including ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and alternative investments, employing strategies such as options writing and margin transactions tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Joseph Garry is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Denver Wealth Management, Inc. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. His background also includes roles outside financial services, such as experience with Hummingbird Outdoor Services and Ohio University. Denver Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and pension/retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages over $529 million in assets through an 11-person team and employs a proprietary investment framework combined with fundamental analysis that includes ESG considerations.

Narvel Casas is a financial advisor at Mountain Capital Investment Advisors Inc with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Mountain Capital Investment Advisors since 2017. Casas is also engaged in ongoing studies since 2009. Mountain Capital Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary wealth management, investment management, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio management using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Daniel Mayer is a financial advisor with Triumph Capital Management in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. Outside of advising, he hosts an educational finance and investment podcast. Triumph Capital Management offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and trusts. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis and utilizes a range of strategies and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Jason Pott is a financial advisor with WealthPLAN Partners in Westminster, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at COUNTRY FINANCIAL, Securities America, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an insurance brokerage focused on life, auto, home, and commercial insurance. WealthPLAN Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a “Strategy Diversification” approach to investment management, typically managing client accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Tyler Hentges is a financial advisor at Townsend with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Wambolt & Associates, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Surefoot, Charles Schwab & Co., and FirstBank. Townsend is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement-plan participants. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion through a team of 18 advisors, offering financial planning, asset management, retirement plan consultation, and related investment services.

Ladd Solomon is a financial advisor at Rothschild Investment LLC in Chicago, IL, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Rothschild Investment LLC since 2009. Rothschild Investment LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, corporations, and plan sponsors, with a focus on entrepreneurs and closely held business owners. The firm employs a long-term, individualized investment approach that integrates asset allocation, theme selection, and security selection using multiple analytical methods.

Shannon Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor at Selective Wealth Management, Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. She is also the founder and executive director of Rekindling Ministries, where she leads teaching, content creation, and podcast hosting. Selective Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $426 million in assets, operates across seven offices, and offers discretionary investment oversight with client-tailored financial planning.

Austyn Casale is a financial advisor at Gill Capital Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Verdant Technologies, Campos EPC, Newmont Mining, Ernst & Young, and Texas Tech University. Gill Capital Partners manages approximately $862 million for individual and institutional clients, offering services including wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advising, and tax planning. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies across public securities, real estate, private securities, and alternatives, supported by proprietary and third-party technology platforms.

Liliya Tchistiak is a financial advisor at Nilsine Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Nilsine Partners, she worked at Presidio Capital Management, Advisor Credit Exchange, West Capital Management, and The Vanguard Group. Nilsine Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, combining household wealth management with adviser-level roles in private funds and pooled investment vehicles. The firm builds tailored portfolios using various securities and manages alternative investments through its Proteus Capital platform.

Andrew Kelleher is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Denver PWM, LLC and has previously worked at Vista Private Wealth Partners, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Lincoln Financial Distributors, and Jackson National Life Distributors. Denver PWM provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and employer-sponsored retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and small institutions. The firm employs a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, alternative investments, and other instruments using both fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and tax-aware management where practicable.

Jonathan Clements is a financial advisor at Brio Financial Group in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton and BNY Mellon. Brio Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing asset management, standalone financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm offers asset management through a wrap fee program and provides a broad range of consulting services, including estate and tax planning, mortgage and debt analysis, and corporate structure advice.

Adrienne Schmidt is a financial advisor at Pacifica Capital Investments in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. She has been with Pacifica Capital Investments since 2024 and has over ten years of experience at Bow River Capital. Outside of advisory work, she serves as CFO and investor for Pacifica Capital Real Estate in Leander, TX. Pacifica Capital Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension plans, charities, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a concentrated, industry-focused equity approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis. The firm manages separate accounts as well as private real estate funds and single-purpose investment ventures.

Andrew Dodds is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the principal advisor at Dodds Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following a long tenure at LPL Financial and Dodds Wealth Management Group. He is also involved with Dodds Tax, LLC, an affiliated tax services entity. Dodds Wealth advises individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation centered approach using equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to client needs and managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.