John Carlson is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Epic Investment Management since 2010, operating an independent advisory firm based in Boulder, CO. Epic Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on blended, equity-oriented accounts. The firm employs a combination of exchange-traded funds and selective individual securities guided by fundamental, technical, and proprietary quantitative models, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with limited client-specific customization.

Nicholas Lenssen is the principal of Bear Peak Financial, LLC in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. He also operates Bear Peak Energy Consulting, a firm specializing in independent consulting on disruptive and renewable energy technologies. Lenssen has been involved in both financial advisory and energy consulting roles concurrently. Bear Peak Financial, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing on a small client base. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary, client-driven investment approach using asset-allocation models based on academic and behavioral economics research.

Charles Bernard is the sole advisor at White Peaks Asset Management, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Denver, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience, having led White Peaks since its founding in 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Bernard is also involved in real estate investment and manages partnerships focused on real estate development and acquisitions. White Peaks Asset Management provides personalized, discretionary portfolio management exclusively through individually managed accounts, serving clients with at least $500,000 in investable assets. The firm employs a research-driven, long-term investment approach and utilizes leverage and derivatives, including borrowing and stock options, which distinguishes its management style from many independent peers.

Jonathan Duong is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wealth Engineers, LLC in Denver, CO. Since founding the firm in 2013, he has also provided business consulting services including outsourced CFO roles, financial analysis, and succession planning. Wealth Engineers offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and small-business retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, using modern portfolio theory and factor research, combined with tax-aware portfolio management and tiered service offerings.

Kevin Taylor is a financial advisor at InSight, Corp. in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. InSight, Corp. provides financial planning and discretionary asset management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and trusts. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with sector-driven model portfolios and offers portfolio customization and regular monitoring tailored to clients’ risk profiles and time horizons.

Lisa Cowan is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Welch Financial Planning, LLC since 2024. She previously worked at WealthPLAN Partners, LLC and SECURITIES AMERICA, inc., among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in rental properties. Welch Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with a focus on retirement investing and income generation. The firm uses an individualized "Bucket System" for asset allocation across different time horizons and offers both portfolio management and financial planning services.

Joseph Rillos is a financial advisor at Full Financial Inc. in Golden, CO, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Financial Counseling Associates, Inc. for 31 years before joining Full Financial Inc. in 2024. Full Financial Inc. provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, retirement plans, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $248 million in client assets, emphasizing diversified portfolios with no-load mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents, while typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis and coordinating with clients’ attorneys and accountants on tax and estate matters.

Keith Diamond is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Prudent Man Investment Management in Broomfield, CO. He has 21 years of industry experience and has been with the firm since 2004. Prudent Man Investment Management provides asset and portfolio management services to individuals, family trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term, index-based investment approach focused on low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to clients through written investment policy statements.

I graduated from Texas A&M’s Mays Business School in 2008 (perfect timing for a job hunt!) and quickly discovered a passion for investing. During my eight years working in real estate, I devoured everything I could find on investing and personal finance. This led to the realization – far too slowly, my wife points out – that my true passion is helping others craft their best lives through real financial planning. Appalled by the status quo within the industry, and determined to serve families the way they truly deserve, I set out to found Downshift Financial with Eddie. We founded Downshift Financial to deliver real financial planning to regular people through a service model that actually makes sense: Flat quarterly fees. No commissions. No sales pressure. No BS. Our goal is to help clients maximize their lifetime fulfillment through financial independence. Often, that means working less to free up time for family and hobbies.

Cameron Dye is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at White Hawk Wealth Management since 2026, following seven years at Western Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Dye coaches and creates training plans for amateur athletes through Peak Athletic Collective. White Hawk Wealth Management serves individuals, businesses, and families by providing integrated wealth management that includes investment management and financial planning. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a variety of strategies and investment vehicles.

William Shriver is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Gilpin Wealth Management LLC and previously led Shriver Investments Inc. for 16 years. Gilpin Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, charities, and businesses, managing approximately $197 million across about 170 client relationships. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios that incorporate asset allocation, tactical adjustments, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory.

Darrell Roberts III is a financial advisor at American Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with American Wealth Advisors since 2010. American Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm builds predominantly long-term, diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks or bonds, emphasizing tailored service within a small-team structure.

Rebekah Brooks is a financial advisor at Noble Wealth Partners in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Cambridge Investment Research, Bluerock Capital Markets, and Fs2 Capital Partners. Noble Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a passive investment approach centered on index funds and ETFs, managing discretionary accounts with integrated financial planning for qualifying clients.

Christopher Reading is a financial advisor at Prudent Man Investment Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Prudent Man Investment Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Reading Entertainment, a business he has managed since 1997. Prudent Man Investment Management provides asset and portfolio management services to individuals, family trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term, index-based investment approach focused on low-cost institutional funds and emphasizes after-tax returns.

Jacob Impellicceiri is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He currently advises at Grantd Wealth, Inc. and also works as a tax preparer for A.F. McGervey and Company. Prior to these roles, he held positions at Deloitte Consulting LLP and various wealth management and investment firms. Grantd Wealth, Inc. is a small, recently reorganized advisor that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual clients. The firm uses a mix of ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, and tactical asset allocation, emphasizing tax-aware planning and tailored strategies aligned with client objectives.

A native of the Denver area, Jeff has been married to his wife, Christa, for 22 years. They have three beautiful children, two boys and a girl, who spend the majority of their days keeping themselves (and their parents) quite busy and constantly on the move with sports and dance. He has volunteered as a coach in the South Jeffco Sports Association since 2009 as both a head coach and an assistant coach for baseball, basketball, and football. When not coaching sports, there is a good chance that he’s attending a ballet recital or performance for the Littleton Youth Ballet to watch his daughter. Jeff is a staunch believer in using ETFs and low-cost index funds for client investments. He also believes in the fiduciary standard and that everyone needs a professionally written financial plan to help achieve their goals. He subscribes to the notion that the majority of financial problems can be solved by saving more money and spending less of it...most of the other things will require some help from a professional.

Daniel Caycedo is a financial advisor at CayDen Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Charles Schwab and Daniel Alexander Capital. Outside of advising, he serves as a director at CayDen LLC, a business consulting and bookkeeping firm. CayDen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and passive portfolio construction using index funds and ETFs, and offers integrated tax and bookkeeping services through an affiliated accounting business.

Matthew Kelley is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Gold Medal Waters, Inc. in Boulder, CO since 2004. Gold Medal Waters provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and incorporates research from third-party providers, including Vanguard and Dimensional Fund Advisors, to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Abraham Halpern is a financial advisor at MIFI Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Saturdays NYC, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and Western Washington University. MIFI Wealth provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture allocation approach that incorporates in-house models, sub-advisors, and active strategies, while also acting as an insurance broker and focusing on individualized portfolios and select structured products.

Jeffrey Robinson is a financial advisor at Robinson Capital Management LLC in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Robinson Capital Management since 2007. Robinson Capital Management LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, family partnerships, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $77 million across about 62 client relationships, employing diversified portfolios with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.