Joseph Defrank is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at TD Ameritrade and multiple wealth management firms such as Canvas Financial and Corfee & Associates. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved as a life insurance agent through Corfee & Associates. Ameritas Advisory Services offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary programs through in-house models and third-party managers, supported by a platform integrated with Ameritas affiliates.

Bartley Corfee is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Canvas Financial and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp since 2017. Corfee also operates his own advisory business, Corfee & Associates, which provides financial advisory, asset management, and insurance services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services through a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

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.

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 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.

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.

Michael Stark is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Clark Brothers Investments, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s investment approach relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary guidance to a large client base.

Ethan Smith is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member and manager of DONATI LLC, a company involved in managing rental properties. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliations that provide additional access to financial products and services.

Sylvia Drury is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Evergreen, CO, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1999 and has a longstanding role at MetLife Resources dating back to 1990. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in insurance, holding a position as an insurance agent focusing on fixed indexed annuities and long-term care. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular emphasis on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm provides financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party investment strategies managed through both strategic and tactical approaches.

Gary Drury is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in the restaurant business at Pelicans Restaurant since 1979. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a variety of advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs.

Alexander Perry is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Littleton, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, Alpha Capital Family Office, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Bank of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Eleni Yeros is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Wambolt & Associates since 2018 and joined both CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth in 2025. 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 model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan solutions, emphasizing fiduciary processes and a range of operational features such as revenue-sharing disclosures and a lead-generation platform.

Melony Harris is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with Avantax firms for over two decades prior to joining Commonwealth in 2020. In addition to her advisory work, she owns Harris Tax & Wealth Management, PC, which provides tax preparation, payroll processing, and accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Shawn Mc Goveran is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Equitable Advisors and Edge Home Finance. Outside his advisory role, Mc Goveran is a partner at New Everyday Wealth Strategies, providing wealth management services, and assists with insurance brokerage activities related to Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory services that emphasize client-directed implementation and oversight. The firm employs standard investment approaches and offers both non-discretionary and limited-scope fiduciary services, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Marc Wheeler is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Highlands Ranch, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2012 and is also involved in several other ventures, including a marketing director role at Charter Financial Resources and service technician work in HVAC for close friends and family. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement-plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Heather Lore is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Hightower Advisors since 2017 and previously spent ten years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a waitress at a restaurant. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach and proprietary research. The firm’s services include portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with experience managing both domestic and international mandates.

Shelby Trinkino is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2013 and also associated with Independent Wealth Strategies since 2022. She holds multiple securities licenses including Series 63, 65, and 66. Outside of her advisory work, Shelby owns a private securities business and is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors with advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while offering a range of discretionary model portfolios and program structures to affiliated advisors.

Richard Martin is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Janus Henderson Distributors. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is a CPA involved in tax return preparation and also assists clients as a mortgage loan originator. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Cari Smith is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2020 and previously at LPL Financial and Western Wealth Management. Smith provides investment advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed account strategies.

Tammy Santi is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2021, she was affiliated with Charles Schwab and has work experience in the technology and healthcare sectors, including roles at Lyft, Uber, and Medix IT. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm offers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients, operating as an internal advisory unit within the Charles Schwab ecosystem.