Thomas Pool is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and operates Thomas R Pool & Associates, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves with El Paso County Elections. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-driven strategies and separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an exclusively percentage-based tiered wrap fee structure.

Melissa Kelly is a financial advisor with Merrill in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, she works part-time providing emergency veterinary care at Animal Emergency and Specialty Center. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, delivers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Richard Stevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions with Frank Dearden, PowerNet, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Stevens is also a radio host and speaker through his enterprise Dad, CFO, and serves on a nonprofit board. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Mark Wallace is a financial advisor with Cetera in Colorado Springs, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc for 11 years and operates his own business, RT Course Wealth Management, since 2014. Outside of finance, he serves as a minister and teacher at True North Ministry and is involved with a handyman business focused on modular home foundations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary options across multiple program structures.

Jesus Gil is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Charles Schwab, and T. Rowe Price. Gil is based in Colorado Springs, CO. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Andrew Kessler is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2013, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves multiple registered investment companies and intermediary platforms.

Timothy Watson is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a partner at EverOak Wealth Co., LLC and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2023. His prior experience includes 16 years at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Watson serves on the board of the EverOak Foundation, a nonprofit organization involved in charitable giving. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that provides a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through discretionary and non-discretionary authorities, with access to affiliated and unaffiliated managers across various program structures.

Michael Didion is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Colorado Springs, CO, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Didion is also owner of Didion Tax Services LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Joel Malick is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Everoak Wealth Co and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Malick is an author, podcaster, and speaker focusing on non-financial aspects of life planning, and he serves as president of Crossfire Ministries as well as a board member of multiple nonprofit organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and features a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated investment strategies.

Ashley LaMothe is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ who works closely with clients to understand their unique situations, goals, and financial needs. Ashley focuses on developing comprehensive financial plans to help clients build confidence in their financial futures. Her professional experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2013, progressing from Investment Solutions Representative to Vice President, Financial Consultant. Prior to Fidelity, she was an Investment Consultant at Vanguard from 2009 to 2013. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys hiking with her husband, their infant son, and their four dogs in the Colorado mountains.

Michelle Hylton is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked with Addison Avenue Investment Services since 2014 and has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2012. In addition to her advisory roles, she provides financial advice to members of Addison Avenue Investment Services in Colorado Springs. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses analytical tools and customized planning to support client goals and provides a range of advisory programs, including specialized services in municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA plan consulting.

Troy Kimball is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2016 and is also associated with The Compass Wealth Group. Kimball performs general office duties at The Compass Wealth Group in addition to his advisory role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Chad Glover is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked briefly at Raymond James, Lyft, USAA, T. Rowe Price, and the El Pomar Foundation. He also had a short-term role as a delivery driver for Domino's CKW Pizza. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and fiduciary advisory services supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Randy Halfpop is a CFP® certified financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, where he has worked since 2004, accumulating 23 years of industry experience. He serves as a director and finance committee member at the Fort Collins Country Club and is a partner in a Pickleball franchise in Loveland, CO. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, using tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by advanced analytical tools.

Dasom Lee is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, Lee worked at Tamice and Midtown West Hotel. Outside of advising, Lee is a member of the finance committee at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Ilse Heflin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Colorado Springs, CO. She has seven years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fees, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Gary Mesward is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a home-based fiduciary business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources alongside discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Kevin Bray is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes service in the United States Air Force from 2016 to 2022 and roles at Aleut Federal LLC and a period of retirement before joining Edward Jones in 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Daniel Bjorklund is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include five years at T. Rowe Price and earlier positions in retail jewelry firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in writing appraisals and selling custom jewelry through his own business and prepares income tax returns with NCN Financial LLC. OSAIC Wealth Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms.

Jonathan Wieland is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2019. Prior to that, he worked for Edward Jones for 19 years. Outside of advising, he manages a small portfolio of personally held rental properties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains unique capabilities in municipal and public finance advisory.