John Carlson is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Epic Investment Management since 2010, operating an independent advisory firm based in Boulder, CO. Epic Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on blended, equity-oriented accounts. The firm employs a combination of exchange-traded funds and selective individual securities guided by fundamental, technical, and proprietary quantitative models, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with limited client-specific customization.

Nicholas Lenssen is the principal of Bear Peak Financial, LLC in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. He also operates Bear Peak Energy Consulting, a firm specializing in independent consulting on disruptive and renewable energy technologies. Lenssen has been involved in both financial advisory and energy consulting roles concurrently. Bear Peak Financial, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing on a small client base. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary, client-driven investment approach using asset-allocation models based on academic and behavioral economics research.

Kevin Taylor is a financial advisor at InSight, Corp. in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. InSight, Corp. provides financial planning and discretionary asset management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and trusts. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with sector-driven model portfolios and offers portfolio customization and regular monitoring tailored to clients’ risk profiles and time horizons.

Lisa Cowan is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Welch Financial Planning, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at WealthPLAN Partners and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in managing rental properties. Welch Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with a focus on retirement investing and income generation. The firm employs a “Bucket System” to allocate assets across different time horizons and offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services.

I graduated from Texas A&M’s Mays Business School in 2008 (perfect timing for a job hunt!) and quickly discovered a passion for investing. During my eight years working in real estate, I devoured everything I could find on investing and personal finance. This led to the realization – far too slowly, my wife points out – that my true passion is helping others craft their best lives through real financial planning. Appalled by the status quo within the industry, and determined to serve families the way they truly deserve, I set out to found Downshift Financial with Eddie. We founded Downshift Financial to deliver real financial planning to regular people through a service model that actually makes sense: Flat quarterly fees. No commissions. No sales pressure. No BS. Our goal is to help clients maximize their lifetime fulfillment through financial independence. Often, that means working less to free up time for family and hobbies.

Matthew Kelley is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Gold Medal Waters, Inc. in Boulder, CO since 2004. Gold Medal Waters provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and incorporates research from third-party providers, including Vanguard and Dimensional Fund Advisors, to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Abraham Halpern is a financial advisor at MIFI Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Saturdays NYC, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and Western Washington University. MIFI Wealth provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture allocation approach that incorporates in-house models, sub-advisors, and active strategies, while also acting as an insurance broker and focusing on individualized portfolios and select structured products.

James Dawson is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Broadview Wealth Partners in Boulder, CO, and has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Integrated Capital Management. In addition to his advisory work, he has a part-time role as an independent contractor for the University of Colorado. Broadview Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis to implement diversified asset allocation strategies, employing individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Andrew Friedman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with AJF Capital Management, Inc. since 1991 and has also worked at American Portfolios Financial Services and Cambridge Investment Research. AJF Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers strategies including ESG-screened Sustainable Asset Management and actively managed portfolios.

Roberto Dechellis is a financial advisor with Bonsai Advisors LLC in Boulder, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 12 years at Allianz Life Financial Services and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. He has been with Bonsai Advisors LLC since 2021 and involved with Bonsai, LLC since 2019. Bonsai Advisors LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and model-portfolio services to a select client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses proprietary software to document investment strategies and employs a broad range of asset classes, conducting periodic account reviews and utilizing third-party platforms for trade execution.

Gregory Berry is a financial advisor at Conscious Capital Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Principium Investments LLC and the Impact Hub Association prior to joining Conscious Capital in 2019. Berry serves as a board director for The Clocktower Project, a nonprofit focused on climate change awareness, and advises a venture capital fund in regenerative agriculture. He is also involved in business development for an alternative asset management firm and works as a relationship manager for an advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth clients. Conscious Capital Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as charities, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research, emphasizing long-term, value-based approaches while incorporating a range of investment vehicles and technologies.

Spencer Tracy is a financial advisor at Principium Investments LLC in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Principium Investments since 2019, following an extended period as a student. Principium Investments is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs an actively managed allocation process across proprietary risk profiles, combining ETFs, individual stocks, and mutual funds, and provides services including investment management, financial planning, estate and philanthropic planning, and consulting.

John Morris is a financial advisor with Seraphim Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Seraphim since 2014 and previously was with Young America Capital from 2020 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Morris serves as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for The Gottesman Company, a business broker specializing in mid-market mergers and acquisitions, and consults for Dynamic Alternative Finance LLC, a business loan and financing firm. Seraphim Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, family offices, trusts, foundations, and hedge funds. The firm combines diversified stock and fixed income portfolios with a specialist event-driven strategy and distinguishes itself through performance-based compensation for qualified clients and the use of borrowing and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Tron Welch is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and currently serves at Welch Financial Planning, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at WealthPLAN Partners and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers as a Membership Lead for Team Rubicon, assisting in training and disaster relief efforts. Welch Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with a focus on retirement investing and income generation. The firm employs a “Bucket System” for asset allocation and offers integrated financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Mark Gaffney is a financial advisor at Gulfstream Capital with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gulfstream Capital since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Gaffney has been a self-employed financial writer since 2015, focusing on investing, hedge funds, and SEC filings analysis. He is also the owner of Gaffney Capital Management, an independent investment advisory firm that currently has minimal business activity. Gulfstream Capital is a boutique registered investment adviser serving affluent families, high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and endowments. The firm uses a team-driven approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis to create diversified asset allocations and manages private funds while providing various financial and consulting services.

Kirsten Roeber is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Silverpeak Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Colorado Capital MGT Inc. Silverpeak Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing long-term, model-based strategies grounded in fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers customized allocations and access to complex investment solutions, including private equity, hedge-style managers, and non-traded real estate vehicles.

Jesse Grimes is a financial advisor at MIFI Wealth, LLC in Boulder, CO, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Highlander Wealth Services, LLC since 2008. MIFI Wealth provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture allocation approach, utilizing both in-house models and third-party strategies, and offers customized portfolios with selective use of structured products and private investments.

Reid Mcintyre is a financial advisor at Financial Mountain Inc in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Mountain since 2007. Financial Mountain serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning, offering customized portfolios and written plans that address cash flow, retirement, tax, and estate matters. The firm uses a range of investment techniques under discretionary authority and manages over $100 million for approximately 127 clients.

Solomon Halpern is a financial advisor at MIFI Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Highlander Wealth Services, LLC since 2009. MIFI Wealth, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporate retirement and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, and other institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture approach utilizing in-house models, sub-advisors, and third-party managers, and may pursue active strategies including fundamental and technical analysis.

Marion Steward is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Financial Steward Associates, LLC, where she has worked since 2001, and also maintains a long-term association with LPL Financial. Marion organizes educational seminars for the general public and oversees a scholarship program through her firm. Financial Steward Associates, LLC is an independent investment advisory firm serving clients with financial planning and consulting services.