Peter Lastoskie is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Axiom Law and Amesite. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Joshua Schmitt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2017 and was previously with Waddell & Reed, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Joshua is based in Castle Rock, CO. 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, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

Bryce Rodgers is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services in 2026, Rodgers worked at TIAA and Financial One and also has a background with Colorado Mesa University and The Perfect Workout. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates rather than short-term return forecasts.

John Kelley is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company. He serves as a trustee for a parents trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with Guardian Life. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Vance Rusley is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group since 2023. Prior to that, he worked at Personal Capital Advisors from 2016 to 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach focuses on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates within an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Benjamin Massa is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Luna Freight. Outside of finance, he was involved with the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association in 2019. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations supported by Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools.

Lu Hartley is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. Hartley holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC. Outside of finance, Hartley has experience in the wellness and hospitality industries, including roles at Renew Massage Studio and The Woodhouse Day Spa. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and clients' savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Colleen Ellingboe is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2013, including five years at Charles Schwab Bank and one year at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for advisory services.

Angelo Patrick Tarol is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Wells Fargo and ADP Philippines. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Harrison Hodges is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, Hodges is involved in mortgage loan origination, assisting clients with home financing through his business, Hodges Strategies LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services combine proprietary and third-party financial planning methodologies with integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kate Morstad is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory and affiliated entities since 2017 and previously spent eight years with Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a notary and has responsibilities supporting office administration. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Mayer is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having joined both firms in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and TIAA. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Windschrift LLC, a private trading business. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and uses proprietary research tools and standard asset allocation models to guide client decisions without discretionary trading authority.

Samuel Keck is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Parkland Securities and Triad Advisors, and he is involved in life insurance sales through Clearview Financial, LLC. Keck also serves as president of Asset Fortress Group, Inc., which provides business valuation reports, and works as an independent contractor for a company specializing in software sales related to life insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models and utilizes proprietary and third-party platforms for portfolio management.

Christopher Fernon Jr. is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2013. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investments, with final trading decisions left to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Robyn Loftin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates planning and management services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and clients' savings rates.

Benjamin Briggs is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Tolleson Wealth Management for one year. 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.

Robert Siegrist is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2024. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at Janiczek Wealth Management for 16 years. He is also a member of JWM Partners I, LLC, the general partner to JWM Growth & Income Fund I LP, a role for which he receives no compensation. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs.

Nathan Dunn is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing three years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc and Charles Schwab & Co., with prior experience at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Enam Investments. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools.

Brendan Hefter is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Hefter holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, distinguishing its advisory approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Jonathan Blomquist is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Gwfs Equities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., and J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services, Llc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.