Talon Pitchforth is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Q2 Financial. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab and Chauner Securities, as well as tax preparation and financial planning activities through Interwise Tax. Q2 Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a blend of passive and active strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers discretionary management, retirement plan consulting, and socially responsible investing options.

Dale Clausnitzer is a financial advisor with Growth Equity Management, Inc. in Broomfield, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 27 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Growth Equity Management and Aura Financial Services since 2005 and has worked independently since 1976. Clausnitzer also operates an accounting and tax-preparation practice that occupies a significant portion of his time outside his advisory role. Growth Equity Management, Inc. provides diversified portfolio management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, focusing on asset allocation and diversification through mutual funds, ETFs, and listed stocks. The firm uses a client-driven approach with discretionary trading authority, daily investment monitoring, and monthly performance reviews facilitated by institutional platform services.

Chad Young is the sole advisor at Young Financial Planning in Lafayette, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Young Tax Planning, Young Wealth Partners, and The Young Insurance Group, where he was employed for 16 years. He is also involved in a tax preparation business. Young Financial Planning is a fee-only independent investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes institutional custodial platforms and combines passive and active investment vehicles guided by asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Lefteri Melonakis is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Melonakis Financial, an independent firm based in Thornton, CO. He has been operating under Melonakis Financial since 2011. Melonakis Financial provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, small businesses, and non-profit entities, focusing on retirement planning, education funding, estate planning, charitable objectives, and business succession. The firm employs a fiduciary approach, emphasizing fundamental security analysis, strategic asset allocation, and tailored recommendations to align with each client's specific circumstances.

Nathan Friend is a financial advisor at Friend Financial Group Inc with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab, ICAT, and Conexus Insurance Partners. Outside of investment advising, he is involved in a tax and accounting practice with McGehee Davis & Associates. Friend Financial Group Inc is an independent investment adviser founded in 2024 that provides discretionary asset management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.43 million across three accounts using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Hi, I’m Dwight. Thanks for stopping by. I am a CPA and fee-only financial advisor in Lafayette, Colorado, and I specialize in tax-efficient financial planning for retirees and those about to retire in Colorado or elsewhere in the United States. My clients are typically age 50 or older and have successfully launched their kids. They are either retired or planning to retire within the next five years or less. Most are property owners, U.S. citizens, and have liquid assets above $750,000. They want comprehensive financial guidance—not just an investment salesperson—and need support as they approach one of the biggest financial transitions of their lives. They prefer to delegate the heavy lifting of investments, financial planning, and tax planning to a professional on an ongoing basis rather than seeking one-time projects. Just as important, they are genuinely nice people. While it may sound cliché, I only work with clients where there is mutual respect and a strong long-term relationship Winding Trail Financial Planning is a fee-only financial planning firm based in Lafayette, Colorado, serving retirees and small business owners who want more than just investment management. We specialize in tax-aware financial planning—helping clients make smarter decisions around retirement income, business structure, and long-term wealth strategies. Our approach integrates tax planning, investment management, and cash flow into a cohesive strategy designed to reduce lifetime taxes and improve financial clarity. Many of our clients are business owners, pre-retirees, or recently retired households who want a proactive advisor that looks around corners—not just reacts at tax time. As a fee-only fiduciary firm, we do not sell products or earn commissions. Advice is objective, transparent, and aligned with your goals. We aim to serve as a long-term partner—helping clients simplify complexity, make confident decisions, and stay on track throughout retirement. • Tax planning and proactive tax strategy • Retirement income planning and distribution strategies • Financial planning for small business owners and S-Corp optimization • Investment management integrated with tax efficiency • Cash flow and balance sheet planning • Coordination with CPAs and attorneys • Ongoing comprehensive financial planning (not one-time plans) Our process emphasizes forward-looking planning—identifying opportunities before year-end and aligning financial decisions with long-term tax outcomes.

Adrien Vanpoperinghe is a financial advisor with Lybis Investing and holds a Series 65 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at CNA Insurance. Lybis Investing, LLC is a single-advisor investment management firm based in Colorado that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a defined investment process focused on asset allocation and typically uses passive index ETF strategies with an emphasis on sustainability factors, incorporating ESG scores alongside macroeconomic indicators.

Sheryl Conklin is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Conklin Financial Planning. She has worked in financial planning and coaching roles since 2008, including operating under her own business names and roles at Origin Financial and Zeiders Enterprises. Outside of advising, she provides financial coaching through her RetireWise Coaching business. Conklin Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual clients with modular or comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, coaching, and educational workshops. The firm emphasizes passive, low-cost index strategies with long-term buy-and-hold and periodic rebalancing, and it does not provide ongoing portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Michael Corbett is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at WealthEQ, an independent firm based in Erie, Colorado, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to WealthEQ, he was with Innovest Portfolio Solutions for three years and Bessemer Trust for five years. WealthEQ provides wealth management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and captive insurance companies. The firm employs a research-based investment approach that combines goals-based and liability-driven portfolio construction with behavioral finance, automation, and quantitative analysis.

Michael Lunsford is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He has been the principal advisor at Lunsford Financial Planning, Inc. since 2003. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individual clients, including retirement and estate plan reviews, cash-flow planning, and employer benefits guidance. Lunsford Financial Planning employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach focusing on diversified, low-cost index funds with discretionary portfolio management and tax-aware strategies.

Cameron Dye is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at White Hawk Wealth Management since 2026, following seven years at Western Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Dye coaches and creates training plans for amateur athletes through Peak Athletic Collective. White Hawk Wealth Management serves individuals, businesses, and families by providing integrated wealth management that includes investment management and financial planning. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a variety of strategies and investment vehicles.

Daniel Caycedo is a financial advisor at CayDen Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Charles Schwab and Daniel Alexander Capital. Outside of advising, he serves as a director at CayDen LLC, a business consulting and bookkeeping firm. CayDen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and passive portfolio construction using index funds and ETFs, and offers integrated tax and bookkeeping services through an affiliated accounting business.

Thomas Jennings is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Keen Capital, LLC since 2017. Prior to joining Keen Capital, he worked at Key Private Bank from 2012 to 2017. Keen Capital, LLC is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and investment management, employing a range of strategies that incorporate clients’ income needs, tax considerations, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Emmett Fehlau Barton is a CFP® certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is associated with Sharper Image Financial Services, LLC and has held roles at several related firms including Foundation Financial Planning, LLC and TrueInsights CFO, LLC, where he provides outsourced CFO services. Emmett also participates in tax preparation and business management activities through affiliated companies in Erie, Colorado. Sharper Image Financial Services, LLC offers discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerances, employing diverse analytical approaches and occasionally using margin and derivative instruments within separately managed accounts.

Margaret Nickens is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Elm3 Financial Group, LLC. She has worked at Elm3 since 2020 and previously held roles in the education sector. In addition to advising, she provides payroll services for Elm3 CPA, Tax and Accounting, assisting small businesses with tax, bookkeeping, and payroll functions. Elm3 Financial Group serves individuals, families—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs an active, multi-disciplinary investment approach that combines macro, technical, and fundamental analysis with tax-aware portfolio construction and opportunistic trading strategies.

Jerry Mcdonnell is a financial advisor at Keen Capital, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at CapitalPoint Financial Planning, LLC for the past 10 years. Keen Capital, LLC is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management with a focus on tax, estate, and special needs planning, utilizing a range of asset types and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Ricky Byrd is a financial advisor at Bighorn Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2007. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in disability and health insurance services. Bighorn Wealth Management provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on asset allocation and long-term purchase strategies, delivering written financial plans and targeted advice without discretionary authority over client assets.

Jonathan White is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with White Hawk Wealth Management in Broomfield, CO, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he worked at Western Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial from 2017 to 2026, and Edward Jones from 2011 to 2017. White Hawk Wealth Management advises individuals, families, and businesses by providing integrated wealth management services that combine investment management with financial planning and consulting. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a diverse range of investment strategies and instruments.

Martial Frindethie is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at GenEra Wealth, LLC, a newly formed firm in Erie, Colorado. Frindethie has prior experience at The Millstone Evans Group, where he worked for nearly a decade. GenEra Wealth is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services, and comprehensive financial and education planning. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and options, often employing third-party sub-advisors with discretionary authority.

Kevin Campbell is a financial advisor at Focus Point Capital LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including James Alpha Advisors, FDX Capital LLC, and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Focus Point Capital primarily serves other investment advisers, managed-account program sponsors, financial institutions, family offices, and institutional clients by providing discretionary management and non-discretionary model portfolios, focusing on multi-asset and concentrated equity strategies implemented through ETFs and proprietary risk frameworks.