Joseph Wittels II is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Denver, CO, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held positions at Bank of the West and JPMorgan Securities LLC. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and coordinated Family Office services, supported by a combined internal investment team and external managers.

Nicholas Randolph is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Larson Financial Securities, LLC and Larson Financial Group. Randolph is based in Denver, Colorado. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a range of programs that offer both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management to guide asset allocation and retirement planning for its approximately 212,700 clients.

Brian Holmes is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation for 10 years and briefly at Empower Advisory Group. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a variety of implementation options.

Elizabeth Deitch is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Goldman, Sachs & Co., Peregrine Global Advisors, Wealthgate Trust Company, Wealthgate Family Office, LLC, and Walton Enterprises. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of strategies and offering educational programming and integrated affiliated service lines.

Joshua Wilcox is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple Ameritas entities and Mutual of Omaha, among others. Wilcox is also the owner of Wilcox Consulting, a firm providing organizational consulting services to small, advisor-led financial firms, and serves as Director of Development for United Wealth Advisors Group. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Jeffrey Schuler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2013 and is also associated with High Point Financial Group, LLC. Additionally, he owns Linus Enterprises, LLC, which has been in operation since 2000. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of clients including retirement plans and charitable organizations.

Ryan Papp is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment based in Erie, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax preparation services as an independent contractor during tax season. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, including a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of model portfolios, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Matthew Leeke is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Retirement Solutions and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a singer and guitarist for the performing band "Sincerely Ours," which performs music for compensation approximately once per month. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm utilizes model portfolios and proprietary software developed by Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Jordan Wessell is a financial advisor at Corient in Denver, Colorado, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and offers specialized services including family office, tax, and corporate trustee functions.

Benjamin Slater is a financial advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Advisor Solutions since 2018 and previously spent four years at Loring Ward. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a private startup in Colorado that manufactures cannabis oil. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory services. The firm manages roughly $41 billion in regulatory assets, emphasizing systematically invested mutual fund and ETF portfolios from providers such as Dimensional, Vanguard, and BlackRock.

Bradly Hoggatt is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at AMG National Trust, TIAA-CREF, Strategic Advisers, Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Stephen Jacobson is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC and Sullivan and Company. Outside of his advisory work, he has participated as a DoorDash Dasher on a limited basis. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm uses a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach incorporating low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, and it offers various specialized programs and client education initiatives.

Thomas Post is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with High Point Financial Group, LLC since 2007 and has been affiliated with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since the late 1990s. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm’s approach includes tailored financial plans, retirement plan consulting, and co-advisory relationships, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James Telfer is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has worked at Mercer in multiple periods since 2018 and has prior experience with DeVere Group and the American Red Cross. He also worked on the Sylvia Garcia congressional campaign in 2018. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate account solutions.

Frederic Han is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience with firms including Personal Capital Advisors and Confidence Wealth Management. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Brian Kerns is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Inc., Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital, and Highland Capital Funds Distributor, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a rental property business in Denver, Colorado. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael Van Boening is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Magellan Federal, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Collegeinvest. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary 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 and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Dylan Birkinsha is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. Prior to this, he worked at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors and Powercat Financial, and served in the U.S. Navy for seven years. He is also involved with Personal Benefit Advisory, Inc., where he provides financial services including third-party money management and retirement solutions. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, providing fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education among other services. The firm manages substantial assets and serves large investors, including sovereign wealth funds, utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Gregory Blanchard is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 37 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 1986. He serves as a board member for Senior Resources of Broomfield, an organization providing programs for seniors. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

John Wattles is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cresset since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he held positions at ServiceSource Inc, Pioneer Landscape Centers, and Arrow Electronics. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach that combines active and passive strategies and includes comprehensive due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers across various asset classes.