Shawn Riley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2014. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. He serves as a board member of The Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program in Detroit, contributing to the organization through board participation and charitable support. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combined fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio advisory services.

Alvin Abe is a financial advisor with Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Madison Avenue Securities, AE Wealth Management, Parkland Securities, and E.A. Buck Insurance, where he also serves as a life insurance agent. Abe is based in Denver, CO. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach focused on tactical asset allocation and employs third-party financial planning tools to tailor client risk profiles into customized allocations.

Michael Irion is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining MissionSquare in 2026, he worked for TIAA-CREF and Tiaa from 2007 to 2026. He serves on the board of the German Cultural Foundation, a nonprofit supporting cultural events in Colorado. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and select nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers guided advisory services, including discretionary Managed Accounts and Fund Advice, with investment strategies developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Jeffrey Hinkle is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Western Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and previously at NTB Financial Corporation from 2015 to 2019. Western Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, charitable and corporate entities, other advisers, and pension/retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and institutional investment management. The firm operates through a decentralized network of 88 investment adviser representatives and utilizes a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, bonds, alternatives, derivatives, and cryptocurrency products.

Andrew Mong is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Watch Advisors, he worked at Worth Retirement Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a range of strategies through vetted third-party managers and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services.

Chad Stevens is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, bringing six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial, LLC. Stevens is based in Greenwood Village, CO. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

John Banko is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has held roles at William E. Hopkins & Associates, Inc., Penn Mutual, Signator Investors, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chief Financial Officer at SchoolSAFE, Inc., a position he has held since 2019. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm manages approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets and offers a variety of advisory programs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Alicia Wickliff is a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience and has previously worked with E.A. Buck Financial Services and Madison Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, Alicia was involved with Kailua Beach Adventures from 2022 to 2024. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, primarily using equities, ETFs, and fixed income.

Jose Luis Montiel is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Advised Services since 2022 and has concurrently worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2010. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients through non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and is part of the Principal Financial Group, offering integrated access to affiliated financial products and services.

Cindy Hegy is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. She has worked at the firm since 2008 and previously held roles at G5 Financial Group and Financial Design & Management. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an independent representative for fixed insurance products. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management through representative-managed accounts and wrap programs, and access to third-party money managers, employing a variety of analytic methods and investment strategies.

Richard Ericson is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Parker, CO, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He also serves as president of Alink Captive Insurance Services, an entity involved in creating insurance companies and marketing advisory and insurance services. Additionally, Ericson works as an insurance agent representing various carriers. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation with oversight from a weekly investment committee and offers specialized services including captive insurance company account management.

Drew Fear is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed sleeves, complemented by in-house estate and tax planning specialists and access to private investment solutions.

Ronald Vermillion is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2013 and joined Western Wealth Management LLC in 2020. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and pension/retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and consulting services through a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives, employing a range of investment strategies and third-party manager relationships.

Steven Vrooman is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. in Englewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Wealth Watch Advisors since 2017 and is also the managing member of Senior and Family Financial, LLC, where he holds workshops and is involved in insurance sales. Wealth Watch Advisors provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies vetted by its Investment Committee, offering portfolio management primarily through third-party model managers, as well as financial planning and consulting services.

Albert Flores is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2015. Flores is based in Greenwood Village, CO, and is currently affiliated with Arax Advisory Partners. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets through a team of over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services to pooled private funds. It employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies, with fee structures that include asset-based and performance-based arrangements.

Jesse Ramer is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Western Wealth Management, he worked at LPL Financial and Charles Schwab. Outside of advisory work, he provides administrative support to Western Wealth Management. Western Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, other advisors, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and investment services. The firm operates as a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives and employs a range of strategies, including model portfolios and alternative investments.

Jesse Black is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Client One Securities, LLC and Associates Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he owns an online educational course for federal employees covering government benefits and serves as Executive VP of Sales and part owner at Retirement Realized Financial, an annuity FMO involved in agent training and recruiting. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside various asset-allocation strategies.

Matthew Moore is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Easterly Securities LLC, FDX Capital, LLC, GF Investment Services, LLC, and Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary portfolios using proprietary models, third-party managers, and a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, options, and private investments.

Gavin Thomas is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Denver, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to Wedbush, he worked at Charles Schwab and is involved in a small restaurant business, JD's Bait Shop, in a part-time role. He is also listed as CEO of a tech coding company, Reign Services LLC, though he does not actively participate in its operations. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, operating as both an adviser and broker-dealer.

Joseph Tocchini is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with American Independent Securities Group since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Tocchini owns and serves as president of Capstone Financial Services, LLC, and is involved in tax preparation through his ownership of CFS Tax Group, LLC. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an open architecture approach to portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and provides access to various custodial and advisory platforms.