Chelsea Kessler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Denver, CO. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has held positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Kessler is also involved with S.H.E Suite, an organization that helps organize women's networking events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, with a focus on tailored recommendations and largely non-discretionary asset management.

Aaron Sandry is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Denver, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of finance, he is active as a musician performing at events such as weddings. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection with ongoing monitoring and access to third-party discretionary managers, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

David Fox is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having previously held positions at Bella Ciao Capital LLC, Cardan Capital Partners, and Citibank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Bella Ciao Capital LLC, a mobile dog training franchise affiliated with The Dog Wizard. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that integrates passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Kittye Tilford is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, she worked at Jones Barclay Boston from 2009 to 2016. She is based in Denver, CO. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, including ERISA retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party separate account managers, and private funds through an enhanced open architecture framework.

Cameron Hinshaw is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Glendale, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Mutual of America Securities Corporation and Mutual of America Life Insurance Company from 2008 to 2018 before joining TIAA-CREF in 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including planning, customized portfolio management, and donor-advised fund advisory within a vertically integrated structure.

Jens Fonnesbeck is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Denver, CO. His prior experience includes roles at First National Bank of Omaha, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of advisory work, he manages family-held rental properties in the Denver metropolitan area. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, using tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by analytical tools and risk profiling. The firm offers advisory programs and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Grant Hunstiger is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Webster, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Carillon Fund Distributors, and Jackson National Life Distributors. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers integrated brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Thomas Bawden is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Michael Lutz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2016, following three years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a rental property used for Airbnb with family members. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, supported by internal and third-party investment teams.

Lance Grothe is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® and PFS™ designations along with a Series 66 license. He has 31 years of industry experience, including nearly three decades with Avantax and over 30 years running Grothe Financial Services P.C., where he also serves as president. Outside of his advisory work, Grothe is active in the Bennett/Watkins Lions Club, serving as its president and treasurer, and works as a Presbyterian minister. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and maintains over $256 billion in assets under management through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Steven Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Merrill in Denver, CO. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Robinhood Markets, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Ross serves as a commissioner on the City of Lone Tree Planning Commission and as a volunteer trustee for the Douglas County Library District Board of Trustees. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Shelly Stryker is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones in Denver, Colorado since 2021. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Shelly worked at Farmers Insurance from 2018 to 2021 and was involved with the Highlands Ranch Community Association from 2014 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Burchfield is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2019, following a 20-year tenure at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for Jihi Technologies Inc. David is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers and a variety of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Edward Dippold III is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has served on the boards of the Peddie School and the Trenton Community Music School, where he participates in investment committees and strategic planning. He is also a member of the Mercer County and Philadelphia Estate Planning Councils. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions across a range of portfolio management styles.

Mitchell Markley is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Denver, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 11 years before joining UBS in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the South Jeffco Sports Association, where he assists with financial matters related to youth sports activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets, custody, and lending solutions.

William Fleming is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessor, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., since 2022. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, his background includes roles at Anthem, True Security, and Golden Gate University. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Andrew Wayland is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and several other financial firms. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

David Stewart IV is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. He is based in Denver, CO. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Scott Staudenmier is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and Charles Schwab, where he worked for over two decades across multiple Schwab entities. Outside of finance, he co-owns Rose Brooke Designs LLC, a business selling nature photographs and related products along with handmade earrings. He is part of The DDK Group at Baird, which serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The team offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a variety of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

John Mitchell is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill and Merrill Lynch since 2018, with a brief period of unemployment in 2020–2021. Prior to his career in finance, he spent eight years working in education at the high school and middle school levels. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.