Amanda Tortorelli is a financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Inspira Financial Services, Howard Capital Management, Edelman Financial Engines, E*TRADE (formerly Trust Company of America), and National Planning Holdings. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, as well as integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Douglas Busken is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He has held roles at Alerus, Infinex Investments, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and U.S. Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as a triathlon coach. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model.

Craig Fischer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors who holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has seven years of industry experience. He has also been involved with Sample Supports, a sole proprietorship providing care for an individual with a disability. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Darryl Hudspeth is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Lakewood, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and also operates High Point Financial Group, LLC, which sells New York Life products and other insurance offerings. Hudspeth serves as a board member of the National African American Insurance Association Colorado Chapter. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

James Mcmanus is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also operates his own financial services company, McManus Wealth Bldg & Mgmt, which provides insurance and investment advisory services. Mcmanus is a notary public, occasionally witnessing client signatures for convenience. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Thomas Peterson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2006 and has served at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Peterson serves as a Second Counselor in the bishopric of his local congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he assists with spiritual leadership and financial administration. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, managing approximately $29.2 billion across a large client base through over 1,200 advisors.

Cody Bartusiak is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and has held positions in both academia and capital markets. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach using customized portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Larry Blair is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He also conducts seminars and prepares related materials for federal employees. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

William Buehler is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a small minority investor in Balance Beer Company, a brewpub in Golden, Colorado. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in investment decisions and provides ongoing monitoring and oversight, while leveraging its connections within the KeyCorp group.

Devin Moore is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Broomfield, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at Hilltop Securities and spent nine years at Gradivus, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Pamela Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Golden, CO, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2019 and has prior experience at LPL Financial and DaVinci Financial Designs. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Eric Kee is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2018. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates. Kee is also a professional speaker providing information on federal retirement benefits. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, employee education, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving both large institutional investors and individual clients.

Stephanie Gudka is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of industry experience. She is currently with Osaic Institutions, Inc. and has previously worked at Bellco Credit Union, Cuso Financial Services, LP, and several other firms. She also serves as a notary public for credit union members. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a distinctive hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Daniel Galindo is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has prior experience at Janus Henderson in multiple capacities from 2017 to 2026. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Marc Schmeeckle is a financial advisor with Creative Planning holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior career includes 16 years at Principal Life Insurance Company and Princor Financial Services, followed by roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Creative Planning Institutional Advisors. He also serves as a retirement plan consultant and provides administrative support for SageView Advisory Group, LLC. Creative Planning delivers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual high-net-worth clients and institutional investors. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Antonio Campos Vera I is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC based in Denver, CO, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2019, following roles at KeyBank and TFC Bank. Outside of his financial advisory work, he also supervises cashier operations at a grocery store. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs including wrap-fee models, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in investment strategy selection and provides oversight of third-party advisory products while operating within the KeyCorp group and collaborating with affiliated entities.

Jeffery Kelly is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and HighTower Securities since 2017 and previously at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2017. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct customized portfolios.

Joseph Smith is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, McAdam LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Live Nation. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a team leader for Head Count, a non-partisan organization that uses music events to register voters and encourage democratic participation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Thomas Biren is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Broomfield, Colorado, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 24 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Eagle Strategies and 24 years with New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed part-time as a handyman providing basic household maintenance and repairs. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jack Terwilliger is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, CO. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2025. Prior to his current role, Terwilliger worked at Fort Collins Country Club and attended Colorado State University and the University of Colorado - Boulder. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra–high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors and utilizes a centralized technology platform to manage a significant client base.