Bradford Pappas is the principal advisor at Rocky Mountain Humane Investing LLC in Denver, CO, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at EPG Wealth Management LLC and his own firm since 1995. Rocky Mountain Humane Investing is an independent, single-advisor firm providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan services, including ERISA fiduciary consulting and management. The firm emphasizes socially responsible investing with exclusionary screens for sustainable and vegan criteria and manages relatively concentrated portfolios alongside institutional retirement assets.

Horace Ruckel is the sole advisor at H. Anthony Ruckel, an independent firm based in Denver, CO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of experience in financial advising, alongside a long legal career dating back to 1969. Ruckel maintains a residual law practice and does not accept new legal clients, with any overlap between legal and advisory roles carefully managed to remain separate. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, and straightforward trusts, focusing primarily on fundamental analysis supplemented by technical analysis. Portfolios are generally conservative and include publicly traded stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, with bond exposure primarily through mutual funds.

Raul Chavez is a financial advisor at RCH Fields Family Wealth Management LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with RCH Fields Family Wealth Management since 2010. RCH Fields Family Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, selection of third-party advisers, and financial planning on a fixed or hourly basis. The firm constructs client-specific Investment Policy Statements and employs a range of analytical methods and trading strategies, with accounts reviewed at least quarterly.

Perry Vasquez is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Vascorp Wealth Advisors in Arvada, CO. He has worked at Genesee Wealth Strategists since 2003 and has been associated with Financial Planning Centers of America, Inc. since 1991. Vascorp Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and family trusts, focusing on retirement and estate planning, investment management, insurance planning, and tax preparation. The firm works primarily with professionals, farmers, ranchers, and business owners transitioning into retirement or restructuring business assets for multigenerational estate purposes, offering tailored planning and discretionary portfolio management that incorporates a variety of investment vehicles and strategies.

Scott Campbell is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the principal of Wealth Acumen, Inc. since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Life Acumen, Inc., a company providing accounting and consulting services to business clients. Wealth Acumen, Inc. is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, long-term holdings, and incorporates a significant allocation to physically-backed precious metal trusts within its investment approach.

Simon Hildenbrand is a financial advisor at Cherry Creek Financial Planning in Englewood, CO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in the financial industry since 2016, including at Artisan Partners from 2016 to 2023 and Kaiser Permanente from 2024 to the present. He operates Cherry Creek Financial Planning part-time alongside a full-time role in information security. Cherry Creek Financial Planning provides personalized financial planning and consulting to individuals and families, focusing on couples. The firm emphasizes cash-flow management, integrated debt and tax analysis, and long-term, evidence-based portfolio guidance, offering flat-fee and hourly billing arrangements along with complimentary seminars and workshops. The firm does not manage client assets or take custody of client funds, leaving implementation to clients and their chosen custodians.

Michelle Francis is a financial advisor with Life Story Financial in Arvada, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Western Wealth Management, LPL Financial, PBS Wealth Management Consultants, Royal Alliance, and a 12-year tenure at PR Unscripted. Life Story Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary investment management and various financial planning services, utilizing the AssetMark platform and third-party managers. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates ESG considerations when requested.

Justin Boyle is a financial advisor at Benefit Investing LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in education, including positions at the Montessori School of Denver and Aurora Public Schools, and spent five years at The University of Alabama. His background in mathematics education and academic research influences his approach to financial advising. Benefit Investing LLC provides employer-funded financial education workshops as well as individualized project-based financial planning and ongoing advisory services. The firm emphasizes client education and decision-making, offering diversified investment recommendations without custody or trade execution, and serves businesses, individuals, and families through interactive workshops and advisory meetings.

Nestor Vargas is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) at AlignPoint Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, Green Mountain Planning, and Origin Financial. Vargas is the owner of Green Mountain Planning, a registered investment advisor based in Lakewood, CO. AlignPoint Wealth is an independent firm that provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth households. The firm employs diversified ETF and mutual fund portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both comprehensive planning and project-based services, with features such as flat-fee planning and sub-advisor usage for direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Maia Babbs is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel for six years before founding Lariat Wealth Management, where she has been since 2021. Maia is based in Denver, CO. Lariat Wealth Management is an independent, state-registered adviser providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $37.7 million in discretionary assets across 27 client relationships, employing a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach using four model portfolios that combine equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

David Lampe is the principal advisor at Lampe Financial Group LLC in Littleton, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. Before founding Lampe Financial Group in 2018, he worked at Sowell Management Services and Concert Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he owns VidaMobility.com, a mobile office consulting business he has operated since 2010. Lampe Financial Group is an independent, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services, employing asset-allocation portfolios that combine passive and active strategies with consideration of fundamental, technical, and ESG factors.

Blair Quinn is a financial advisor at Alpine Wealth Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpine Wealth Advisors since 2013. Alpine Wealth Advisors is an independent firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios constructed with no-load mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, tailoring recommendations based on detailed client interviews and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Uwaila Osagiede is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Peakstone Wealth Management, LLC in Denver, CO. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Peakstone since 2014. Osagiede is also licensed to sell life, accident, and health insurance products, which may include commissionable insurance or fixed annuities. Peakstone Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and fiduciary retirement plan services to individuals, families, and plan sponsors. The firm employs an academically grounded, passive investment approach using primarily ETFs and no-load mutual funds, with integrated financial planning and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Ty Boggs is a financial advisor at Resolute Retirement Consulting with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Founders Financial Securities, LLC, and Portfolio Design Services, LLC prior to his current role. Resolute Retirement Consulting provides discretionary asset management to individuals, non-profits, and small businesses, along with pension consulting services to plan sponsors and committees. The firm combines portfolio management with limited financial planning, utilizes a buy-and-hold investment approach, and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services as part of its pension consulting practice.

Brian Midtbo is a financial advisor at StrongHaven Capital LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including The Wealth Consulting Group and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of advisory services, he has been involved in managing related investment advisory activities through affiliated business entities. StrongHaven Capital LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning, family office, consulting services, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios across public and private asset classes, employs tax-aware strategies such as direct indexing, and offers formal family office services alongside institutional and corporate client support.

Roger Clendenning is a financial advisor at Pine Cone Capital with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Pine Cone Capital since 2003. Pine Cone Capital provides discretionary asset and portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations, and business owners. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to assign clients to targeted asset-allocation models, employs a variety of investment instruments, and manages most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Craig Johnston is a financial advisor with Fiduciary Counsel, Inc. in Aurora, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Since 1999, he has worked at Foresight Management Co. Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing automated teller machines that generate residual income for his firm. Fiduciary Counsel, Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, and business entities, along with financial planning, tax planning, and tax-return preparation. The firm utilizes third-party technology and managers, including Envestnet and Dimensional Fund Advisors, and combines in-house tax services with advisory work, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management relationships.

Brett Hickman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with VSI Capital Group, bringing over 11 years of industry experience including a prior role at Janus Henderson Investors. He is also employed by the U.S. Department of State in a non-investment-related capacity. VSI Capital Group is an independent, fee-only firm offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other advisers. The firm’s approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory with both passive and active strategies, providing discretionary portfolio management and regular reviews, along with complementary seminars and speaking engagements on investment and personal finance topics.

Benjamin Klesinger is a financial advisor at Helping Hand Financial, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Horace Mann Investors, Inc. and Horace Mann Companies. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Klesinger Consulting, LLC, providing occasional business consulting focused on IT-related financial planning and analysis. Helping Hand Financial, LLC offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on individualized plans, asset allocation, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Paul Monax is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Agile Wealth LLC. He previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc., and has experience in various business ventures including Object Designs, LLC. Agile Wealth LLC provides financial planning and investment management services to individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm focuses on goal-based portfolio construction, tax-aware strategies, and a mix of low-cost index ETFs and selected active funds, with offerings that include one-time comprehensive plans, subscription-based continuous planning, and tailored solutions for solopreneurs.