Rachel Carlson is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at D.A. Davidson and Merrill. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Jennifer Litsas is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes three years at William Buck before joining Moneta, with a one-year sabbatical in 2019-2020. She has been with Moneta since 2020. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Partner-led team approach with a centralized Investments Department and utilizes an open-architecture, multi-criteria selection process focused on asset allocation and manager due diligence.

John Snyder is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC, Jo-Ann Holst Advisers, Inc., The Rye Consortium Limited, Coalfire, and Westcon Group. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

Lynn Dunston is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO. Prior to joining Moneta in 2019, Dunston was the principal at Dunston Financial Group, LLC from 2015 to 2019. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients including retirement plans and foundations. The firm uses a Partner-led team approach supported by a centralized Investments Department and emphasizes asset allocation and manager due diligence through an open-architecture, multi-criteria selection process.

Gregory Bjork is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following 14 years at Jefferies & Company. Based in Denver, CO, he serves clients through Oppenheimer’s broad advisory platform. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Paul Krepinski is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Empower Advisory Group, and Charles Schwab in various capacities from 2015 to 2025. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate portfolio management, with custodial services through National Financial Services.

Evan Schumacher is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. He previously worked at Wipfli Financial Advisors and Hewins Financial Advisors. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized tactics such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Matthew Heim is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresset in 2022, he held positions at the University of Colorado at Boulder, The Walsh Group, The Roaring Fork Club, and Berkshire School. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence process and a range of advisory and family office services.

Ryan Hill is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2021 and was previously employed at Wells Fargo from 2008 to 2021. He is based in Denver, CO. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm’s work is organized across specialized divisions that produce research and model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Shane Dunican is a CFP® at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He has held positions at RKFin and Team Hewins prior to joining Moneta. Outside of finance, he was involved with Take Charge Cats and spent time at the University of Arizona. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm utilizes a partner-led team structure and an open-architecture investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and manager due diligence.

Michael Holliger is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, LPL Financial, and Western Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Holliger Financial Consultants, providing financial planning and investment management services. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide advisory firm serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a decentralized model that allows advisors to set their own investment strategies. The firm is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, supported by comprehensive compliance and supervisory processes.

Duncan Macdougall is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO. His prior work experience includes roles at First National Bank of Omaha, the University of Colorado Bookstore, Zepheira, and the University of Colorado. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with strategic use of low-cost index vehicles and tax management.

Marc Macaluso is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2017 and also serves as an insurance agent for Bankers Life & Casualty, specializing in Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jason Halko is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. for nearly two decades. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Fred Apodaca III is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory. His work history includes roles at Kestra Investment Services, Private Capital Management, and Northwestern Mutual. In addition to advisory duties, he assists with seminars for federal employees and provides financial services through a fiduciary firm offering money management, 529 plans, and annuities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary oversight, and plan-level investment advice. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and offers a range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Thomas Ziegler is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Denver, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF since 2016 and was previously involved with Charco Broiler from 2015 to 2023. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser services.

Bethany Alas is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has held roles at Crimson Resource Management Corp, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., Alas Financial Corporation, World Financial Group, Inc., and ONDRISH and ASSOCIATES, P.C. Outside of advising, she works as a senior revenue accountant in the oil and gas industry, handling data analysis and revenue distribution. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers through multiple program platforms. The firm supports individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Austin Hamlett is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Trevor Hancock is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years at CIBC Private Wealth Management and four years of overall industry experience. He is based in Denver, CO, and works with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines an internal investment team, Relationship Managers, and governance committees to offer customized portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized strategies, distinguished by its high assets under management per advisor and involvement with investment company clients.

Sarah Keys is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cardan Capital Partners, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.