Robert Klaess is a financial advisor with Clear Creek Advisors in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 license and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Paradigm Group from 2009 to 2017 before joining Clear Creek Advisors. Klaess is also a licensed insurance agent and spends a significant portion of his time on insurance-related activities. Clear Creek Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm serves both retail and high-net-worth clients, typically implementing investment programs through model portfolios managed by third-party subadvisors.

Bradley Conover is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc in Denver, CO. His prior work includes roles at BOK Financial and its affiliates, as well as Dizzion Inc. Sharkey Howes & Javer serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trustees, businesses, and pension plans with fee-only investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs an actively managed, asset-allocation approach supported by an internal Investment Committee and offers employer-focused retirement plan services alongside ongoing portfolio management.

Kenneth Senour III is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Aveo Capital Partners, Millennial Wealth Management, and Innovest Portfolio Solutions. Senour is also licensed as an insurance agent and dedicates part of his practice to fixed insurance products. Legacy Wealth Partners, LLC is a multi-advisor team providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, discretionary investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Deron Swaby is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Heirloom Wealth Management LLC in Greenwood Village, CO. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and several other financial firms. Heirloom Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing over $1 billion in assets through a team of 18 advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a goal-based planning process and strategic portfolio allocations across various asset classes.

Sara Kohr is a CFP® professional at Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Transform Wealth LLC and Woody Creek Management Company LLC. Based in Denver, CO, she is part of a team of nine advisors. Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc is a fee-only fiduciary firm serving individuals, high-net-worth households, trustees, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs active asset-allocation strategies through an internal Investment Committee and offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and employer retirement-plan services.

Dennis Marshall is a financial advisor with Marshall Investment Management, LLC, based in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. His work history includes over a decade at LPL Financial and Marshall Investment Management. Since 1999, he has taught pre-retirement human resources training courses for the federal government. Marshall Investment Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, foundations, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and estates. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through its Advisor Managed Portfolios platform, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, with an asset allocation approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Daniel Barotz is a financial advisor at Focused Alpha, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee for Temple Emanuel and is an investor and advisory board member in several businesses, including EcoMark Solar and PackBack. Focused Alpha, LLC is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $664 million, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and public entities. The firm employs a rules-based, behaviorally informed investment approach with an emphasis on tail-risk management and quantitative optimization, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting.

Craig Ciarlelli is a financial advisor at Hinds Financial Group Inc with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera from 1989 to the present, alongside owning CC Coaching and Consulting Inc since 2001. Outside of advising, he serves as a Living Red Committee member for the American Diabetes Association, where he recruits participants for nationwide bicycle tours. Hinds Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutions such as trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, managing portfolios on a long-term, asset-allocation basis using risk-based models, Envestnet portfolios, and selected third-party managers.

Ryan Dow is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mattern Capital Management, LLC since 2021 and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2021. Mattern Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, corporations, and other business entities with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm focuses on tax-efficient, cost-effective asset allocations using a combination of individual equities, fixed income, ETFs, and institutional mutual funds, employing both active and passive strategies.

Erik Morin is a financial advisor with Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Northwestern Mutual entities since 2016, including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines bottom-up fundamental analysis with a top-down overlay and uses both direct equity holdings and ETFs, occasionally employing derivatives and quantitative risk controls as part of its investment approach.

David Baysinger is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Crusonia Wealth Advisors LLC, joining the firm in 2024 after working at WealthSource Partners, LLC and Frontier Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an associate at Elsensohn & Associates P.C., a public accounting firm where he assists with bookkeeping, tax planning, and tax form preparation. Crusonia Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities, offering wealth advisory services that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process incorporating equities, fixed income, alternative investments, and third-party managers, and is affiliated with a CPA firm providing standalone tax services.

Kevin Mcculley is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Indivisible Partners in Golden, CO, and has previously worked at Private Capital Management and Cherry Hills Investment Advisors. Indivisible Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, personal trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory, utilizing model portfolios and outsourced support to implement strategies.

Rodney Becker is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with ValueWealth Services, LLC and previously worked at Edward Jones, First Financial Equity Corporation, DMK Advisor Group, and Whipplewood Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family business, Rosco P Coltrane, LLC. ValueWealth Services, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $300 million for approximately 420 clients. The firm uses a combined approach of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a multi-factor model to develop investment plans, offering services that include ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory support.

Christopher Damen is a financial advisor at Cross State Financial Group LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cross State Financial Group since 2017, with prior experience at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. and Wilbanks Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Damen is also licensed as an insurance agent involved in life, accident, health, and variable annuities sales. Cross State Financial Group serves individuals, charities, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party adviser monitoring. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and tactical asset allocation, managing approximately $166.8 million in discretionary assets through a team of nine advisors operating across nine offices.

Phil Jacobson is a financial advisor at Synergy Financial Partners, LLC in Denver, CO, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Synergy Financial Partners since 2019 and previously held positions at LPL Financial LLC and SII Investments Inc. Jacobson is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a part-time activity. Synergy Financial Partners serves individual and business clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation through mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as a five-advisor team managing approximately $280 million and routinely directs custody and trading through LPL Financial.

Thomas Mullinix is a financial advisor with TFB Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Advisory Services, Foundational Financial Partners, and C & R Brokerage, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate sales and leasing through C & R Brokerage, Inc. TFB Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio and wealth management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $860 million in client assets across a multi-advisor team.

David Croce is a financial advisor with Quartz Partners Investment Management holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa for two decades before joining Quartz Partners and Etico Partners. Quartz Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries. The firm uses a model-based investment approach combining top-down macro analysis and bottom-up stock selection, managing portfolios through separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and digital platforms.

Andrew Barnes is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Traction Financial Partners, where he has been since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services. Traction Financial Partners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a core-satellite investment approach using ETFs and other securities, provides comprehensive financial planning, and coordinates with outside professionals for estate planning and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Brian Goodstadt is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Paragon Capital Management in Denver, CO since 2005, working as part of a four-advisor team. Paragon Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and legacy-position services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with a proprietary quantitative optimization model, primarily using equities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Michael Querard is a financial advisor at Generational Wealth Advisors in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has been with Generational Wealth Advisors since 2020 and is also associated with Generational Equity. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of a private family LLC, McQ Capital LLC. Generational Wealth Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and risk management services to individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team advisory model and emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managing portfolios on a long-term, discretionary basis.