Katelyn Cerullo is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at several firms, including Securities America Advisors and KMS Financial Services. Outside of her financial advisory work, she participates in a product review program unrelated to investments. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers specialized services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Mckenzie Johnson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lockton Investment Advisors, Lockton Financial Advisors, Lockton Companies, Kestra Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Princor Financial Services. Johnson has been with Creative Planning since 2021. 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 emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside selective private market exposure and institutional retirement plan services.

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.

Julia Messineo is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 uses a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized services and client education programs.

Nolan Schultz is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an Associate Wealth Advisor at CWM, LLC. He has held roles at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Charles Schwab, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and accident coverage. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing discretionary accounts using model portfolios guided by an internal Investment Committee and combining various analytical and customization tools.

Connor Murphy is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2019, including time at Fidelity Investments and New York Life Insurance Co. prior to that. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab ecosystem, focusing on financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm serves individual clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and does not engage in discretionary trading or direct fee arrangements with clients.

Samuel Remy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase bank and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. since 2010. He is based in Denver, Colorado. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and integrates unique institutional capabilities such as in-house research, derivatives services, and specialized lending solutions.

David Hartley is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, VALIC Financial Advisors, and Agia. Hartley owns Wealth Wellness LLC and Wealth 4 Wellness, businesses focused on financial planning and retirement planning services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering a range of custody, execution, and portfolio management options.

Hugh O'rourke is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2017 and has been self-employed since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance broker, selling health, life, and disability insurance products primarily in Colorado. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

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 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.

Patricia Kummer is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 41 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner and has previously been associated with Mutual Securities Inc. and her own firms, Kummer Financial Strategies, LLC and Kummer Financial Strategies, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is an author based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, tax services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets.

Laura Saunders is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. since 2023. She has held roles with Gateway Services Group and CUSO Financial Services, L.P. from 2011 onward. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments within a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Adam Kucsan is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of Katies Klozet, an app development company he manages during non-trading hours. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners, offering managed portfolios and investment education with an emphasis on asset allocation and retirement guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s software and model portfolios to tailor advice and operates at scale with a large client base and advisor team.

Jeffrey Bauer is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2001 and also holds an agent position with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

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.