Hi, I’m Dwight. Thanks for stopping by. I am a CPA and fee-only financial advisor in Lafayette, Colorado, and I specialize in tax-efficient financial planning for retirees and those about to retire in Colorado or elsewhere in the United States. My clients are typically age 50 or older and have successfully launched their kids. They are either retired or planning to retire within the next five years or less. Most are property owners, U.S. citizens, and have liquid assets above $750,000. They want comprehensive financial guidance—not just an investment salesperson—and need support as they approach one of the biggest financial transitions of their lives. They prefer to delegate the heavy lifting of investments, financial planning, and tax planning to a professional on an ongoing basis rather than seeking one-time projects. Just as important, they are genuinely nice people. While it may sound cliché, I only work with clients where there is mutual respect and a strong long-term relationship Winding Trail Financial Planning is a fee-only financial planning firm based in Lafayette, Colorado, serving retirees and small business owners who want more than just investment management. We specialize in tax-aware financial planning—helping clients make smarter decisions around retirement income, business structure, and long-term wealth strategies. Our approach integrates tax planning, investment management, and cash flow into a cohesive strategy designed to reduce lifetime taxes and improve financial clarity. Many of our clients are business owners, pre-retirees, or recently retired households who want a proactive advisor that looks around corners—not just reacts at tax time. As a fee-only fiduciary firm, we do not sell products or earn commissions. Advice is objective, transparent, and aligned with your goals. We aim to serve as a long-term partner—helping clients simplify complexity, make confident decisions, and stay on track throughout retirement. • Tax planning and proactive tax strategy • Retirement income planning and distribution strategies • Financial planning for small business owners and S-Corp optimization • Investment management integrated with tax efficiency • Cash flow and balance sheet planning • Coordination with CPAs and attorneys • Ongoing comprehensive financial planning (not one-time plans) Our process emphasizes forward-looking planning—identifying opportunities before year-end and aligning financial decisions with long-term tax outcomes.

Adrien Vanpoperinghe is a financial advisor with Lybis Investing and holds a Series 65 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at CNA Insurance. Lybis Investing, LLC is a single-advisor investment management firm based in Colorado that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a defined investment process focused on asset allocation and typically uses passive index ETF strategies with an emphasis on sustainability factors, incorporating ESG scores alongside macroeconomic indicators.

Kyle Simmons, CFP®, CRPC®, worked for over 13 years in the tech industry as an engineer. When you work with him, you’re not working with a product salesman, but rather someone who works and talks like you, taking a logical and efficient approach to investment management and retirement planning. He understands the financial and intellectual benefits of being a highly compensated employee as well as the challenges and frustrations. He thinks like an engineer and has the integrity of one too. We are a fiduciary, fee-only firm, which means we're required to always put your interests ahead of our own. We don't sell products, get paid commissions, or receive referral fees. Many advisors or financial salespeople work for a brokerage or insurance company and are paid commissions or are "fee-based". We believe that our fee-only, fiduciary structure allows us to have a more objective relationship with our clients because it reduces the possible conflicts of interest.

Beulah Messick is a financial advisor with A2Resources LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked for the State of Colorado since 2004, currently serving as Controller with responsibilities including financial reporting, budget administration, and audit response. A2Resources LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals and employer groups, offering comprehensive planning that includes investment, retirement, tax, education, estate, charitable, and risk management components. The firm does not manage client accounts or recommend individual securities, focusing instead on creating individualized financial plans and accepting negotiable or hourly fee arrangements.

Dennis Haberkorn is the principal of Haberkorn Financial Services, Inc. in Louisville, CO, with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has operated his firm since 1999 and holds credentials as a Certified Public Accountant. Haberkorn Financial Services provides portfolio management and related advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm combines investment advisory services with accounting, tax, and business-management offerings, focusing on strategic asset allocation, diversification, and long-term portfolio management.

Linda Towe is a financial advisor with Heritage Planning & Investing Services, LLC in Louisville, CO, holding a Series 65 credential and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Heritage Planning & Investing Services since 1999. Heritage Planning & Investing Services is an independent, single-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, and small business owners with hourly consulting, comprehensive financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis combined with technical analysis, diversification, and a mix of long-term and shorter-term positions, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and annual reviews of investment policy statements.

Sheryl Conklin is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Conklin Financial Planning. She has worked in financial planning and coaching roles since 2008, including operating under her own business names and roles at Origin Financial and Zeiders Enterprises. Outside of advising, she provides financial coaching through her RetireWise Coaching business. Conklin Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual clients with modular or comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, coaching, and educational workshops. The firm emphasizes passive, low-cost index strategies with long-term buy-and-hold and periodic rebalancing, and it does not provide ongoing portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Michael Corbett is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at WealthEQ, an independent firm based in Erie, Colorado, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to WealthEQ, he was with Innovest Portfolio Solutions for three years and Bessemer Trust for five years. WealthEQ provides wealth management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and captive insurance companies. The firm employs a research-based investment approach that combines goals-based and liability-driven portfolio construction with behavioral finance, automation, and quantitative analysis.

James Morgan is the principal of James Morgan Asset Management, LLC in Broomfield, Colorado, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law specializing in estate, business, tax planning, and elder law through his separate legal practice. James Morgan Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines active, manager-driven portfolio construction with in-house legal and tax expertise, offering integrated financial, investment, and estate planning services tailored to each client’s objectives.

Curtis Clegg is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at AMA Financial Planning LLC in Louisville, CO. His prior experience includes roles at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. and Jackson National Life Distributors. Outside of financial planning, he is the owner of an independent auto, home, and life insurance brokerage. AMA Financial Planning LLC provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice on an hourly or fixed-fee basis to individuals, couples, and families. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using a core-and-satellite approach, emphasizing passive index funds and ETFs for core holdings and selective active managers as satellites, while typically delivering project-based advice without ongoing portfolio management.

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.

Keith Diamond is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Prudent Man Investment Management in Broomfield, CO. He has 21 years of industry experience and has been with the firm since 2004. Prudent Man Investment Management provides asset and portfolio management services to individuals, family trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term, index-based investment approach focused on low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to clients through written investment policy statements.

Cameron Dye is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with White Hawk Wealth Management and has previously worked at Western Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of wealth management, he coaches and trains amateur athletes through the Peak Athletic Collective. White Hawk Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, families, and businesses, combining investment management with financial planning. The firm designs portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, using a variety of analytical methods and investment vehicles.

William Shriver is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Gilpin Wealth Management LLC and previously led Shriver Investments Inc. for 16 years. Gilpin Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, charities, and businesses, managing approximately $197 million across about 170 client relationships. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios that incorporate asset allocation, tactical adjustments, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory.

Darrell Roberts III is a financial advisor at American Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with American Wealth Advisors since 2010. American Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm builds predominantly long-term, diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks or bonds, emphasizing tailored service within a small-team structure.

Christopher Reading is a financial advisor at Prudent Man Investment Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Prudent Man Investment Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Reading Entertainment, a business he has managed since 1997. Prudent Man Investment Management provides asset and portfolio management services to individuals, family trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term, index-based investment approach focused on low-cost institutional funds and emphasizes after-tax returns.

Daniel Caycedo is a financial advisor at CayDen Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Charles Schwab and Daniel Alexander Capital. Outside of advising, he serves as a director at CayDen LLC, a business consulting and bookkeeping firm. CayDen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and passive portfolio construction using index funds and ETFs, and offers integrated tax and bookkeeping services through an affiliated accounting business.

Thomas Jennings is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Keen Capital, LLC since 2017. Prior to joining Keen Capital, he worked at Key Private Bank from 2012 to 2017. Keen Capital, LLC is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and investment management, employing a range of strategies that incorporate clients’ income needs, tax considerations, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

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.