Michael Lunsford is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Lunsford Financial Planning, Inc. in Lafayette, CO since 2003. Lunsford Financial Planning, Inc. provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual clients, including investment management, retirement and estate-plan review, cash-flow and distribution planning, and employer benefit guidance. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach focusing on diversified asset allocation and low-cost index funds, with discretionary portfolio management and additional pension consulting services such as 401(k) plan reviews and rollover guidance.

Daniel Herman is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Classic Financial & Investment Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Classic Financial & Investment Services, Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $58.6 million across 41 client relationships using a diversified asset-allocation approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and emphasizes option premium strategies within a long-term, total-return framework.

John Carlson is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Epic Investment Management since 2010, operating an independent advisory firm based in Boulder, CO. Epic Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on blended, equity-oriented accounts. The firm employs a combination of exchange-traded funds and selective individual securities guided by fundamental, technical, and proprietary quantitative models, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with limited client-specific customization.

Nicholas Lenssen is the principal of Bear Peak Financial, LLC in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. He also operates Bear Peak Energy Consulting, a firm specializing in independent consulting on disruptive and renewable energy technologies. Lenssen has been involved in both financial advisory and energy consulting roles concurrently. Bear Peak Financial, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing on a small client base. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary, client-driven investment approach using asset-allocation models based on academic and behavioral economics research.

Kevin Taylor is a financial advisor at InSight, Corp. in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. InSight, Corp. provides financial planning and discretionary asset management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and trusts. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with sector-driven model portfolios and offers portfolio customization and regular monitoring tailored to clients’ risk profiles and time horizons.

Lisa Cowan is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Welch Financial Planning, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at WealthPLAN Partners and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in managing rental properties. Welch Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with a focus on retirement investing and income generation. The firm employs a “Bucket System” to allocate assets across different time horizons and offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services.

I graduated from Texas A&M’s Mays Business School in 2008 (perfect timing for a job hunt!) and quickly discovered a passion for investing. During my eight years working in real estate, I devoured everything I could find on investing and personal finance. This led to the realization – far too slowly, my wife points out – that my true passion is helping others craft their best lives through real financial planning. Appalled by the status quo within the industry, and determined to serve families the way they truly deserve, I set out to found Downshift Financial with Eddie. We founded Downshift Financial to deliver real financial planning to regular people through a service model that actually makes sense: Flat quarterly fees. No commissions. No sales pressure. No BS. Our goal is to help clients maximize their lifetime fulfillment through financial independence. Often, that means working less to free up time for family and hobbies.

Glenn Wager is a financial advisor with Wager Wealth Management and Financial Planning LLC in Longmont, CO, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guerin Financial Services from 1994 to 2017 before founding his current firm in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director and treasurer for Niwot Youth Sports Field and Softball and coaches softball at a local high school. Wager Wealth Management and Financial Planning provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and limited-scope consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and certain institutions. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversified portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Kate Grace is a financial advisor at Sankala Group LLC with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before entering the advisory field, she was a professional athlete from 2014 to 2016 and has operated FastKate LLC since 2017. Sankala Group LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients, focusing on diversified global equity portfolios. The firm integrates macroeconomic themes with value-biased fundamental analysis and technical risk management, employing strategies such as derivatives and short selling that are uncommon among similar team-based advisory firms.

Matthew Kelley is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Gold Medal Waters, Inc. in Boulder, CO since 2004. Gold Medal Waters provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and incorporates research from third-party providers, including Vanguard and Dimensional Fund Advisors, to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Abraham Halpern is a financial advisor at MIFI Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Saturdays NYC, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and Western Washington University. MIFI Wealth provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture allocation approach that incorporates in-house models, sub-advisors, and active strategies, while also acting as an insurance broker and focusing on individualized portfolios and select structured products.

Jeffrey Robinson is a financial advisor at Robinson Capital Management LLC in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Robinson Capital Management since 2007. Robinson Capital Management LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, family partnerships, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $77 million across about 62 client relationships, employing diversified portfolios with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

James Dawson is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Broadview Wealth Partners in Boulder, CO, and has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Integrated Capital Management. In addition to his advisory work, he has a part-time role as an independent contractor for the University of Colorado. Broadview Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis to implement diversified asset allocation strategies, employing individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Andrew Friedman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with AJF Capital Management, Inc. since 1991 and has also worked at American Portfolios Financial Services and Cambridge Investment Research. AJF Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers strategies including ESG-screened Sustainable Asset Management and actively managed portfolios.

Roberto Dechellis is a financial advisor with Bonsai Advisors LLC in Boulder, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 12 years at Allianz Life Financial Services and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. He has been with Bonsai Advisors LLC since 2021 and involved with Bonsai, LLC since 2019. Bonsai Advisors LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and model-portfolio services to a select client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses proprietary software to document investment strategies and employs a broad range of asset classes, conducting periodic account reviews and utilizing third-party platforms for trade execution.

Gregory Berry is a financial advisor at Conscious Capital Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Principium Investments LLC and the Impact Hub Association prior to joining Conscious Capital in 2019. Berry serves as a board director for The Clocktower Project, a nonprofit focused on climate change awareness, and advises a venture capital fund in regenerative agriculture. He is also involved in business development for an alternative asset management firm and works as a relationship manager for an advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth clients. Conscious Capital Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as charities, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research, emphasizing long-term, value-based approaches while incorporating a range of investment vehicles and technologies.

Emmett Fehlau Barton is a CFP® certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is associated with Sharper Image Financial Services, LLC and has held roles at several related firms including Foundation Financial Planning, LLC and TrueInsights CFO, LLC, where he provides outsourced CFO services. Emmett also participates in tax preparation and business management activities through affiliated companies in Erie, Colorado. Sharper Image Financial Services, LLC offers discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerances, employing diverse analytical approaches and occasionally using margin and derivative instruments within separately managed accounts.

Spencer Tracy is a financial advisor at Principium Investments LLC in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Principium Investments since 2019, following an extended period as a student. Principium Investments is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs an actively managed allocation process across proprietary risk profiles, combining ETFs, individual stocks, and mutual funds, and provides services including investment management, financial planning, estate and philanthropic planning, and consulting.

John Morris is a financial advisor with Seraphim Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Seraphim since 2014 and previously was with Young America Capital from 2020 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Morris serves as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for The Gottesman Company, a business broker specializing in mid-market mergers and acquisitions, and consults for Dynamic Alternative Finance LLC, a business loan and financing firm. Seraphim Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, family offices, trusts, foundations, and hedge funds. The firm combines diversified stock and fixed income portfolios with a specialist event-driven strategy and distinguishes itself through performance-based compensation for qualified clients and the use of borrowing and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Tron Welch is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and currently serves at Welch Financial Planning, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at WealthPLAN Partners and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers as a Membership Lead for Team Rubicon, assisting in training and disaster relief efforts. Welch Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with a focus on retirement investing and income generation. The firm employs a “Bucket System” for asset allocation and offers integrated financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.