Shelley Hertel is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Western Wealth Management LLC and LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing several real estate rental properties. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses a decentralized model allowing advisors to operate under separate business names while offering a range of investment strategies, including firm-designed model portfolios and access to multiple third-party programs.

Alex Moorhead is a financial advisor at Maia Wealth in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Before joining Maia Wealth, he worked at Simplicity Wealth and also founded and serves as managing member of TOP Biomechanics LLC, a research consulting firm. Moorhead’s background includes academic roles at Politecnico di Milano and the University of Milan. Maia Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term investment strategy, integrating technology and third-party platforms for portfolio implementation and rebalancing.

Adam Harrop is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Denver, CO, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including First Heartland Capital Inc and AM Retirement Services. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an online clothing retail business called Papaya Sue LLC and serves as a relationship manager in the purchasing department at BYU Idaho. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and both wrap and non-wrap asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Derek Deoul is a financial advisor at RiverFront Investment Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates Inc. and ALPS Distributors, Inc. before joining RiverFront. RiverFront provides investment management services to individual investors, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering model asset-allocation portfolios through wrap-fee programs and customized solutions. The firm employs a Price Matters® valuation framework combined with tactical asset allocation and ongoing risk management across global fixed income, U.S. and international equities.

Brian Chase is a PFS™ credentialed advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2020 and Noven Financial Group, Inc. prior to that. In addition, he serves as a CPA Partner at JDS Professional Group, a role he has held since 2006. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of internal portfolio management and external manager relationships, utilizing performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Tami Babylon is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 12 years before joining Wedbush Securities in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the East Maloney Home Owner's Association in North Platte, NE, and is a 1% member of T&T Baker Enterprises, LLC, an excavation business. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services among others. The firm acts as both portfolio manager and broker-dealer, supporting a range of portfolio management options and institutional research.

Brian Mulberry is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at LBMZ Securities Inc. and multiple Allegis affiliated firms. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across diverse strategies and offers retail wealth management, alternative investments, and model portfolios.

Lara Herron is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has held roles at New Frontier Wealth Management and New Frontier Financial, LLC, where she also provides insurance services. Outside of financial advising, Herron manages a technology company, HP (formerly known as POLY). Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives, delivering advice and implementation support with a largely non-discretionary model.

Robert Penrose is a financial advisor with Good Life Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Good Life Advisors and LPL Financial, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Goosehead Insurance. Outside of financial services, he owns an online virtual volleyball coaching and mentoring platform called NEXT LEVEL VOLLEYBALL. Good Life Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 95 advisors and $4.35 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers through a process that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to client objectives.

M Collins is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Golden, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Western Wealth Management in 2025, Collins worked at GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC for three years and has been associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1997. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a wide range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Michael Klever is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Elevation Point Wealth Partners since 2008. His prior experience includes roles at Princeton Fund Advisors, LLC, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, and Innovation Partners LLC. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets across 53 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, utilizing model portfolios and tactical asset allocation strategies that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, liquid alternatives, and private-market opportunities.

Sean Tully is a financial advisor with Israel Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at GHP Investment Advisors since 2021 and previously held positions at MWS Capital Consultants LLC and Chicago Partners. Sean’s background also includes roles at DePauw University and Loyola Academy. Israel Investment Advisors, LLC manages approximately $46 million for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on Israel-based investments. The firm employs fundamental analysis with an emphasis on long-term holdings in Israeli stocks and bonds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services.

Quintin Mc Laran is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Englewood, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Leigh Wealth Management Group, OSAIC, and SagePoint Financial, among others. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies through various asset allocation models and wrap programs.

Ryan Landsberg is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Denver, CO, where he has worked for 10 years. He is also a partner at PM Holding Group, LLP, an activity unrelated to investment management. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with a proprietary equity market valuation model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Cynthia Hodges is a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Global Retirement Partners LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and McKinlay Smallwood Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Hodge Podge Photos, a photography business. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and provides ongoing portfolio supervision and written financial plans.

Travis Frayard is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Elevation Point, he spent 13 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations: 232-Help, a community outreach group, and the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra & Conservatory of Music. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with tactical asset allocation and integrates insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Michael Gebhardt is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a portfolio specialist at Copeland Capital Management, LLC in Denver, CO. His work history includes roles at Vigilant Distributors, Northern Lights Distributors, and Envestnet, Inc. He is licensed with Series 66 and Series 63. Copeland Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm employs a dividend-growth investment approach using fundamental, quantitative, macro, and technical analysis across various market-cap strategies, managing over $4 billion in discretionary assets and providing model portfolio services alongside its separate account management.

Anna Fanning is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. She previously worked at KPMG US LLP and holds a CPA designation. Outside of advising, she is a notary public and owns AMFinancial LLC, a holding company. Geneos Wealth Management serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and portfolio strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority on most accounts.

Ryan Turner is a CFP® professional with six years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Plante Moran, he worked at RMB Capital and was affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder. Based in Denver, CO, Turner provides financial advisory services within a multi-team firm environment. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary valuation models.

Robert Wilbanks is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved as an owner and co-trustee in investment-related businesses. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management services and employs diverse investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and tactical methods, with access to both proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers.