Bruce Kendrick is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hightower since 2020, following four years at Frontier Investment Management Co. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Shane Mc Hale is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and several companies in the mortgage and insurance sectors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on proprietary software and third-party model portfolios primarily from Morningstar Investment Management.

Jaclyn Marshall is a financial advisor at Farther, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Modern Capital Group LLC and Regiment Securities. Outside of advising, Ms. Marshall is the founder of J Blue Productions, an independent communications consultancy. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory with algorithmic rebalancing and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Dean Lewis is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously founded and led Lewis Wealth Management, LLC for 15 years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and tax-managed strategies.

Jacob Phillippi is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Valic Financial Advisors and has prior experience with Agia, Cerner Corporation, and the University of Missouri. Outside of advisory services, he is involved as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a range of overlay services on Envestnet’s platform.

Kevin Schmeits is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked with Creative Planning Institutional Advisors since 2017, as well as Sageview Advisory Group prior to that. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach, combining low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering institutional and retirement plan services.

Samantha Martinez is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at T. Rowe Price and within the restaurant industry. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, utilizing asset-allocation models and research tools tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Jill Ruckle is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Additionally, she serves as a securities manager at Personal Benefit Advisory, Inc., where she is the primary contact for advisors providing financial services to clients. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Michael Castillo is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Key Investment Services in 2022, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Fidelity, Northern Trust Securities, and Banc of America Investment Services. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary implementation by Envestnet and offers multiple wrap programs alongside ancillary insurance products through affiliated entities.

Jacob Schwinn is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC and has worked there since 2021. Prior to joining Cresset, he spent 12 years at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Outside of finance, Schwinn serves as Vice President of Schwinn Construction Company. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that includes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

John Carrillo is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Athens Real Estate Group, among others. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that 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 wide range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, and utilizes technology and centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

Robert Gorski is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2005 and has also worked with Agia since 2022 in a non-securities insurance capacity. 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 managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Dane Winter is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 credentials and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2018. Winter serves on the AssetMark Field Advisory Board, which involves providing feedback on platform initiatives and participating in strategic discussions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.

Jason Timpe is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Polaris Greystone Financial Group, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Ameriprise. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jacob Litzau is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Westminster, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliate since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both model and customized portfolio management within a fiduciary framework while also serving as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Robert Ladislao is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Glendale, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2005. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

John Roberts is a financial advisor with Corient, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Segall Bryant & Hamill, ALPS Distributors, Inc., and Denver Investment Advisors over the course of his career. Roberts is currently based in Denver, Colorado. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and emphasizes risk management and customized asset allocation.

Ethan Pace is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners in Denver, CO, holding the CFP® designation with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Ryan Crider is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Empower Retirement, as well as self-employment. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary advice.

James Bagnato is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, joining the firm after a 16-year tenure at Charter Communications. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing 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, emphasizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and regular rebalancing, utilizing a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, and private funds.