David Seems is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Highlands Ranch, CO. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 43 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Business Advisors, LLC, a firm he has operated since 2002, and has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company and Princor Financial Services Corporation since 2004. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Joel Christman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Golden, Colorado. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Foreside Fund Services and Henderson Global Investors. Christman serves as president and board member of the Golden Civic Foundation, which supports community development through grants and small business loans. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Suarez is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2010 to 2019. Suarez is also involved with River Basin Distillery, LLC, a distillery business based in New Orleans. NewEdge Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and employs a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Eleni Yeros is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth, having previously been with Wambolt & Associates and Webroot. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and roughly $50.6 billion under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios while providing tailored solutions and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Adam Kucsan is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes positions at Fidelity, Scottrade, Wag Labs, and multiple Transamerica affiliates. Outside of his advisory role, he is CEO of KATIES KLOZET, an app development company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary advice programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and models to guide portfolio construction and operates at scale with over 200,000 clients.

Jeffrey Bauer is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Lakewood, CO. He has been with VALIC since 2001 and has also been associated with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. 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 employs a large network of advisors to provide portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using third-party UMA model managers and Envestnet’s platform.

Kurt Beerline is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Agia, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Fidelity Investments, and Aflac. 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 and a combination of technology and third-party model managers.

Tiffany Kobs is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is a business owner of Solidarity Dental Solutions, PPLC in Denver, where she is involved in bookkeeping and membership voting. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Rebecca Leonard is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group. She also operates under the DBA Bartleys Wealth Management. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with both active and passive investment approaches.

Rian Morrissey is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth manager at Kestra Advisory since 2019. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Oppenheimer Funds. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns and manages an Airbnb rental property in Tabernash, Colorado. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers comprehensive services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and pooled plan solutions, supported by extensive third-party relationships and multiple management platforms.

Dannie Westlake is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2026, Westlake worked at Empower Financial Services, Empower Advisory Group, and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. 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’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios managed through a mix of ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private funds, along with educational content and integrated service platforms.

Lauren Mc Carroll is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Benjamin Bender is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is an owner of Epicurus Holdings, LLC, a holding company. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services supported by an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios and tailored solutions.

Julia Curry is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Denver, Colorado. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CWM, LLC, Bloom Wealth Advisors, and LPL Financial, among others. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Maeve Lehman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked primarily at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018, with brief prior roles at Charles Schwab and J Crew. 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 focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of implementation options and affiliated services.

Warren Mann is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Littleton, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Leaders Group Inc since 2016 and is also involved with Fermaentra LLC. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, using a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Mara Otley is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Scottrade. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

John Winterscheidt is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. His prior work includes roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, Winterscheidt and Widegren, LLC, Winterscheidt & Autterson, LLP, and Win Wealth Management, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, family office and business management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Carol Eddy is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1997. She is the owner and president of Nixon Financial Planning, Inc., a non-investment related business. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing about $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of managed programs and portfolio strategies.

Ruben Rosas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase, and US Bank. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Rosas Electric LLC, an electrical contracting business based in Denver. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based digital portfolio program offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.