Cynthia Burton is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. with CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Northern Trust, Comerica Bank, and Bank of America. BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, wealth advisory, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm follows a team-based investment process supported by BOKF, NA’s Strategic Investment Advisors group and offers fiduciary support and asset-allocation guidance for various retirement plans.

Matthew Deller is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Sowell Management and has held roles at firms including 10X Wealth Advisors, Dynamic Employee Solutions, and Sound Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of 10xEmpowerment, LLC, which provides executive coaching, organizational development, and leadership training. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and model portfolios, working through an independent-contractor model with over 100 investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Wharton is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Retirement Matters from 2016 to 2019. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process and offers a range of investment strategies including growth, fixed income, direct indexing, and alternative investments.

Joshua Fudge is a financial advisor at Shelton Capital Management with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shelton Capital Management since 2019 and previously spent three years at RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a local elementary school PTA, where he oversees general financial matters. Shelton Capital Management provides investment management services to mutual funds, institutional investors, retirement plans, governmental entities, nonprofits, and individuals. The firm employs an active, discipline-specific approach combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with strategies that include options and derivatives, ESG screening, and the use of data science and machine learning in their stock selection.

Kevin Mann is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience currently serving at Compound Planning, Inc. He previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Gwfs Equities, Inc., and Empower Advisory Group. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis and incorporates third-party sub-advisors and advanced technology solutions.

Darren Petty is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Tucker Asset Management LLC since 2015. He also holds roles at Retirement Architects LLC and My Retirement Architect LLC. His background includes activities in the insurance sector. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach, integrating a variety of investment strategies including alternative and structured products.

Steven Minturn is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2021 and previously held roles at BMO Asset Management in both the US and EMEA regions. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, utilizing model portfolios managed primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Ross Billows is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. for 16 years and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a decentralized structure of investment adviser representatives and offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment strategies and sponsored programs.

John Kim is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Denver, CO. His prior experience includes roles at The Huntington National Bank, UMB Financial Services, and CoBiz Wealth. BOK Financial Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients with non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research with advisor-led client interactions.

Brandon Lorenz is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Littleton, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cedrus LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC, as well as experience in the energy sector with SRC Energy Inc. Lorenz is also an independent insurance agent focused on variable products, accident and health, and life insurance. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation. Arax offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and advisory services to private funds, with distinctive use of performance-based fee arrangements and a broad institutional footprint.

Aaron Minor is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Denver, CO, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at First Heartland Capital Inc since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Native Heart, LLC, a fair trade business importing Bolivian crafts, and is involved with the Society For Financial Awareness, a nonprofit focused on financial education. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and a variety of asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Nussbaum is a CFA® charterholder with 8 years of industry experience. He has worked at Americana Partners, LLC since 2026 and previously spent nine years at L&S Advisors, Inc. He also lectures undergraduate economics students as an Investor in Residence at UCLA and serves on a CFA Institute committee involved in developing CFA exam curriculum. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios through discretionary management and client consultations, incorporating a wide range of investment vehicles and third-party managers.

Guy Holman is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TCI Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Denver, CO since 2010. TCI Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charities with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process focused on diversification, long-term holding, and disciplined rebalancing, primarily using institutional asset-class funds including Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) products.

Dawn Drewitz is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Choreo, LLC and has previously worked at Dimensional Delta Consulting LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, Merrill, and HD Vest Investment Services. Dawn holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Choreo, LLC provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Schuyler Cayton is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently advising at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC. His career includes roles at Triad Advisors, Signator Investors, Wealth Management Associates of Colorado, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm utilizes a multi-team approach with institutional capabilities, providing customized model portfolios and access to third-party managers while maintaining client oversight.

Eric Hoelter is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Louisville, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2009. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning covering a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Samuel Winter is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Golden, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Park Avenue Securities. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives and utilizes a wide range of investment strategies and sponsored advisory programs.

Jennifer Merges is a financial advisor with GHP Investment Advisors Inc in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for seven years and at the Arapahoe Library District for three years. GHP Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term investment approach and sponsors private limited-partnership funds focused on international and Israeli securities.

Mark Candler is a financial advisor at Maia Wealth with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Simplicity Wealth, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent representing various carriers. Maia Wealth provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a long-term strategy that allows for tactical adjustments. The firm integrates technology and third-party platforms to implement ETF-based portfolios and offers specialized estate and tax coordination services.

Jacob Fischer is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Facet, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to Facet, he held roles at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., among other firms. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm uses technology-driven processes and model-based asset allocations focused on exchange-traded funds, with a flat subscription fee structure that includes investment management.