George Smith IV is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Ridgegate Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience and ten years at Ridgegate Financial. He is based in Englewood, Colorado. Ridgegate Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net-worth individuals, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, tailoring portfolio decisions to client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Michael Percy is a financial advisor with Public Advisors LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Public Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has experience in self-employment and product sales. Outside of advising, he pursues music as an artist and is involved in product research and marketing for Amazon FBA. Public Advisors primarily serves individual retail investors and certain trusts, corporations, and partnerships through an online advisory platform. The firm offers automated, discretionary portfolio management using software-driven processes, including AI-constructed custom indexes and automated tax-loss harvesting.

Declan Lane is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Counsel, LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, DoorDash, and Amazon. Capital Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and government entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management using a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis combined with a derivative of Modern Portfolio Theory.

Chase Adler is a financial advisor at EdgeRock Wealth Management in Denver, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for two years and Charles Schwab for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he also serves as a consultant for Guidepoint/Alphasights on business topics. EdgeRock Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model-portfolio selection. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis along with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and includes tax planning services through an affiliated entity.

Brian Mc Auliffe is a financial advisor at LotusGroup Advisors in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cigna, Emist, and Morningstar Partners, L.P., as well as academic positions at Texas Christian University and Libertyville High School. LotusGroup Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trust and business accounts, and plan sponsors with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and private investment introductions. The firm uses multiple investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles and operates alongside an affiliated adviser managing private pooled investment vehicles.

Logan Smith is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Horizon Wealth in Denver, CO. His prior roles include positions at Emerson Equity LLC, Root Financial Partners, Crux Wealth Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, and Charles Schwab. Horizon Wealth Investment Solutions LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $147 million for roughly 163 client relationships across six advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients, utilizing diversified asset allocation with an emphasis on tax-aware planning and coordination with clients’ other advisors.

Samuel Stacey is a financial advisor at Nilsine Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Pepsico and Becoming Your Best Global Leadership. Nilsine Partners advises individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm also manages private investment vehicles and operates a private investments platform, actively overseeing model portfolios through a combination of internal management and selected external managers.

Sydney Levy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS and currently serves at Invictus Private Wealth, LLC, a Denver-based firm where she is part of a two-advisor team. Invictus Private Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities, along with retirement plan consulting for employers. The firm applies an individualized, discretionary approach to portfolio management that uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, sector, and qualitative analyses, incorporating a range of securities and strategies, including options and derivatives.

Devin Pope is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Nilsine Partners, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Albion Financial Group for 17 years. Outside of advising, he manages R&N Ventures, LLC, which owns vending machines. Nilsine Partners advises individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers a private investments platform and actively manages model portfolios through both internal allocations and selected external managers.

Teresa Friess is a financial advisor at Nilsine Partners, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch during her career. Nilsine Partners advises individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm also manages private investment vehicles and operates a private investments platform, utilizing model portfolios that combine internal allocations and selected external managers.

Darrin Brown is a financial advisor with Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He also owns and operates Solid Money Solutions, an insurance agency specializing in life, long-term care, disability, and Medicare insurance contracts. Elevated Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations, providing investment management and financial planning through independent advisors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, offering both strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various portfolio management and consulting services.

Darin Snow is a financial advisor at Denver PWM, LLC in Denver, Colorado, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Denver Private Wealth Partners LLC and Vista Private Wealth Partners LLC since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is licensed to sell limited insurance products as a minor part of his practice. 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 team-based model and constructs portfolios using a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative investments, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis alongside strategic asset allocation and tax-aware management.

Niall Durst is a financial advisor at Clear Creek Advisors in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Clear Creek Advisors, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and held various roles in the food and beverage industry. Clear Creek Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm serves both retail and high-net-worth clients, typically implementing programs through model portfolios managed by third-party subadvisors.

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 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.

Joshua Rigden is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rigden Capital Strategies, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he held roles at Alphamint Financial, Risemint, and Typher Financial Services. He also operates Rigden Tax Strategies, providing tax consulting services. Rigden Capital Strategies is a team advisory firm managing approximately $169 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary asset management, ERISA plan services including 3(38) investment manager arrangements, and financial planning, utilizing turnkey platforms and tax-overlay services to align portfolios with client objectives.

Timothy Kulick is a financial advisor with Denver PWM, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vista Private Wealth Partners LLC since 2023 and previously spent 14 years at Symphonic Securities LLC and Symphonic Financial Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Mitchell Kulick & Company P.C., a CPA firm. Denver PWM provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and employer-sponsored retirement plan services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small institutions. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and tax-aware management, supporting portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, alternative investments, and other instruments.

Steven Rotello is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mosaic Wealth and has previously worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and A.G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member at Regis Jesuit High School and as a board member for the Ambleside School of Colorado Centennial. Mosaic Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and selected family-office bill-pay services. The firm employs a customized, long-term fiduciary approach, constructing portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and conducting regular account monitoring.