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 (NY Life) in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and operates High Point Financial Group, LLC, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Morris is also the owner of Austin Group Investments, LLC, where he provides instructional coaching for professional advisors, and serves on the boards of two nonprofits, MindSpark Learning and Colorado Gives Foundation. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Springer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Denver, CO. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including roles at Five Peaks Capital Group and NYLife Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an investor in a manufacturing company producing speed skating wheels and volunteers to support athlete training and development. He also serves on the board of USA Roller Sports, the national governing body recognized by the US Olympic Committee. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a significant focus on institutional relationships within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Deborah Eggleston is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently associated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner, a position she has held since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, she works at the Lone Tree Arts Center concession stand. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets and employs a primarily non-discretionary investment approach.

Nicholas Sauro is a CFP® certificant and licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He joined Creative Planning in 2023 after five years at Merrill. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by selective private market exposure and tax-loss harvesting.

Geoffrey Luchetta is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. He is associated with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and operates High Point Financial Group, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products alongside selling New York Life products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and delivers solutions through multiple program types, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kenneth Lang is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 56 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined 36 years. Lang serves as a FINRA arbitrator outside of his advisory role. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and municipal advisory services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Estelle Gonzalez is a Series 66 licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, The Ameriflex Group, Sagepoint Financial, KOHLS, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Cetera Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Nicholas Blackner is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through model-based and customized approaches and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Mark Lohmann is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of SeriesFest, a nonprofit organization that supports episodic storytellers. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Amber Chang is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Folio Investments, Inc., and Charles Schwab. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory services and financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other platforms, alongside a range of specialized client services.

Luke Vinnola is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Denver, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. for 11 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary on the board of the Arvada West High School Boy’s Soccer Booster Club. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers services under fiduciary standards and incorporates both qualitative and quantitative analyses in its investment recommendations and financial planning processes.

Evan Alexander is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked at Enviz Capital for one year and spent ten years in education. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and uses discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers and optional overlay services.

Whitney Spalding Spencer is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Relative Value Partners, Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, and NACSA. She holds the Series 65 license in addition to her CFP® designation. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies through an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized portfolio management techniques.

Alexander Hansen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, CO. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked in logistics and food service while completing his education at Colorado State University. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing unified managed accounts with a focus on technology-driven solutions.

Kimberly Jestrab Rindt is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at D.A. Davidson & Co. and Independent Wealth Strategies. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Carey Sullivan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and previously worked with Five Peaks Capital Group LLC. Sullivan is involved in insurance brokering through multiple entities and holds ownership interests in various investment-related businesses. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm deploys a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Melissa Constant is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018 and previously was with Royal Alliance from 2015 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a short-term rental business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a broad range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts.