Bruce Kendrick is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hightower since 2020, following four years at Frontier Investment Management Co. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Shane Mc Hale is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and several companies in the mortgage and insurance sectors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on proprietary software and third-party model portfolios primarily from Morningstar Investment Management.

Jaclyn Marshall is a financial advisor at Farther, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Modern Capital Group LLC and Regiment Securities. Outside of advising, Ms. Marshall is the founder of J Blue Productions, an independent communications consultancy. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory with algorithmic rebalancing and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Dean Lewis is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously founded and led Lewis Wealth Management, LLC for 15 years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and tax-managed strategies.

Kevin Schmeits is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked with Creative Planning Institutional Advisors since 2017, as well as Sageview Advisory Group prior to that. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach, combining low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering institutional and retirement plan services.

Samantha Martinez is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at T. Rowe Price and within the restaurant industry. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, utilizing asset-allocation models and research tools tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Jill Ruckle is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Additionally, she serves as a securities manager at Personal Benefit Advisory, Inc., where she is the primary contact for advisors providing financial services to clients. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Michael Castillo is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Key Investment Services in 2022, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Fidelity, Northern Trust Securities, and Banc of America Investment Services. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary implementation by Envestnet and offers multiple wrap programs alongside ancillary insurance products through affiliated entities.

Jacob Schwinn is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC and has worked there since 2021. Prior to joining Cresset, he spent 12 years at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Outside of finance, Schwinn serves as Vice President of Schwinn Construction Company. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that includes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Jason Timpe is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Polaris Greystone Financial Group, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Ameriprise. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jacob Litzau is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Westminster, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliate since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both model and customized portfolio management within a fiduciary framework while also serving as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

John Roberts is a financial advisor with Corient, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Segall Bryant & Hamill, ALPS Distributors, Inc., and Denver Investment Advisors over the course of his career. Roberts is currently based in Denver, Colorado. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and emphasizes risk management and customized asset allocation.

Ethan Pace is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners in Denver, CO, holding the CFP® designation with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Ryan Crider is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Empower Retirement, as well as self-employment. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary advice.

James Bagnato is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, joining the firm after a 16-year tenure at Charter Communications. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and regular rebalancing, utilizing a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, and private funds.

James Werner is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors since 2018. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related 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, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, with a variety of implementation options and public content programs.

Daniel Morris is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Lakewood, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and operates High Point Financial Group, LLC, which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Austin Group Investments, LLC, focusing on instructional coaching for professional advisors, and serves on the boards of two nonprofits involved in educational support and community grant distribution. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Springer is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Five Peaks Capital Group, Eagle Strategies LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an investor in MKC Manufacturing Inc., volunteers to support athlete development at Inline to Ice, and is a board member of USA Roller Sports, the national governing body for roller sports recognized by the US Olympic Committee. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Valenta is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Valenta Capital Management, Inc. Valenta is involved as the owner of Valenta Capital Management, LLC, which supports his advisory business. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, supported by internal due diligence and various operational tools.

Brian Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies alongside private funds and third-party managers.