Michael Hewel is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Denver Water, Plan Strategies, Inc., and LT Trust. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers.

Joseph Hamad is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2023. Prior to this, he worked for nine years at Empower Advisory Group. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets through over 1,100 advisors.

Gary Sloan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2001, with a brief period of unemployment from 2020 to 2021, and also holds an agent position at Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, providing discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Min Jung Tavella is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Arbor Capital Management Inc., MJT Inspire Growth LLC, Planterra Foods, and WhiteWave Foods/Danone North America. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and uses a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Dennis Collins is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and his own firms, Chapel & Collins, LLC and Collins Wealth Strategies, Inc. He is also a Reserve Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and volunteers as a financial advisor for Advisers Give Back, a nonprofit focused on financial literacy and pro bono planning. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with strategic factor tilts and tax management.

Benjamin Porter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., based in Colorado Springs, CO. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior work at Merrill from 2015 to 2019. Porter has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2019. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides tailored advisory services under fiduciary standards and combines qualitative and quantitative tools to recommend and monitor investments.

Cory Davern is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Agia, AXA Distributors, LLC, and Presidential Brokerage, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products at Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Sandra Knecht is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Transform Wealth, The Milestone Group, and CoBiz Wealth. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers and alternative strategies.

William Baber is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2025, he spent 11 years with Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Westamerica Bank. Baber is also involved as an owner in Stone Corral Farms, an almond farming business. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles, supported by a range of specialized planning and advisory capabilities.

Ashley Flynn is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Charles Schwab from 2012 to 2019 before joining D.A. Davidson & Co. in 2019. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Patrick Forde is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Folio Investments, Inc., Transamerica Capital, Inc., and Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary programs using a combination of in-house models and third-party managers, supported by integration with Ameritas affiliates.

Andrew Moel is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cresset since 2023, with prior experience at Monograph Wealth Advisors, Peer Street Inc, and Canterbury Consulting Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Moel serves as a trustee for two non-investment-related trusts, performing administrative and fiduciary duties. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse clientele, 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 program and multiple related entities.

William Michener is a CFP® with two years of industry experience currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth. He has previously worked at Wambolt & Associates, LLC and Northwestern Mutual. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools.

Kevin Vaughan is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Trader Joe’s, and the University of Colorado. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary advice supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary technology and model portfolios. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and focuses on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance.

Kevin Hanian is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Key Investment Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing rental properties alongside his spouse. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection and ongoing monitoring, offering access to third-party discretionary managers and providing supervisory oversight across its programs.

Shaun Cavanagh is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CWM, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Carson Wealth, Wambolt & Associates, and Charles Schwab, where he spent seven years across multiple divisions. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios supported by fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and access to alternative investments.

Andrew Glaspey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Lakewood, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and has additional experience at Nylife Securities LLC and High Point Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Glaspey serves as an elder at Platte Canyon Community Church in Bailey, CO. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Sandra Perkin is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1996 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools, delivering advice without discretionary trading authority.

Kate Cihon is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp since 2012 and co-founded the Kilgore Cihon Advisor Group, where she serves as Vice President. Cihon is also Vice President of Randy R. Kilgore & Company and serves as President Elect of the Colorado chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Mckenna Wieser is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and Fruitful Inc. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry, having worked at Better Than Sex Dessert Restaurant. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles, multi-factor tilts, and tax management where appropriate.