Joseph Wilson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in various sectors such as education and hospitality. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Alex Beda is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. He is based in Boulder, Colorado. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs more than 14,000 financial advisors.

David Jacobson is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with Fisher Investments, based in Boulder, CO, and has eight years of industry experience. He worked at Fisher Investments Europe from 2016 to 2022 before joining Fisher Investments in the U.S. Fisher Investments serves a global clientele of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment decision process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios and offers a variety of sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

John Oliver IV is a financial advisor at Merrill with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2003 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Karen Cobb is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Broomfield, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, AXA Equitable, Karl Fisher, First Pres Boulder, and RM Bedell & Associates. In addition to her advisory work, she manages an advisory business as a paraplanner and practice manager at Normark LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm delivers these services through a centralized team in partnership with financial advisors and emphasizes the use of affiliated funds and algorithmic support in its approach.

Justin Mueller is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Boulder, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of a photography business, JustPictureIt, where he assists with financial statements and revenue tracking. RBC Wealth Management serves individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of in-house and third-party investment managers and customizable portfolio options.

Christopher Raftary is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Boulder, CO, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Raftary is also involved as a partner in an LLC formed to hold rental real estate. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and municipal advisory capabilities.

Cameron Dankel is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at United Bank and the College of Charleston. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working with Uashmama and Greenville Country Club. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional equity and fixed-income to more complex approaches including private funds and real-asset exposures.

Brady Garr is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in several investment-related entities, including an oil and gas mineral ownership company and financial planning practices. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Jacob Hansen is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2021, with prior roles at institutions including Tri City National Bank and Amazon. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Andrew Robinson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lafayette, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at JPMorgan Chase and has experience with companies including IHS Markit (S&P Global), HelloFresh, and a delivery service business, Scratch Kitchen. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Amanda Bumgarner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Longmont, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously held positions at BancWest Investment Services, BANK OF THE WEST, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Lipari is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Longmont, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2011. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Kevin Zalanskas II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Julie Lane Bockelman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in financial services in December 1994 with A.G. Edwards and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in July 2009. Julie holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS™) designation, earned in 2000 through the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp., as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Julie graduated from Mesa State College in 1994 with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Management. She is a native of Western Colorado, born in Rangely, and has lived in Grand Junction for over 33 years. Julie works with the Johnson, Bockelman, Gavegan & Associates team to provide personalized financial strategies that address a range of client needs, including college education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Outside of her professional role, Julie enjoys camping, fishing, football, golfing, skiing, volleyball, and spending time with her husband Tim and their two daughters. She remains actively involved in her daughters’ school activities and values the flexibility her team and firm provide.

Joshua Walker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Longmont, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a pastor at Hygiene United Methodist Church and Longs Peak United Methodist Church, where he is involved in preaching, worship, and small group leadership. 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 affiliated investment products through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Anthony Ferrara is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Edelman Financial Engines in Boulder, CO. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Wood Mackenzie, and LogicManager. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios with a long-term focus and managing approximately $326 billion for around 477,000 clients.

Robert Tressler II is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Robinhood Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Merrill Edge. Outside of his advisory work, he owns two YouTube channels where he creates content reviewing non-alcoholic products and conducts research and development related to property management and banking. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Peter Braun is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. Braun serves on the Board of Directors for the Boulder Chamber of Commerce and is involved with local nonprofit organizations, including the Community Foundation Serving Boulder County and the I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Amy Crenshaw is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for ten years before joining RBC in 2023. RBC Wealth Management serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm tailors investment strategies to client risk profiles and provides access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.