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.

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.

Kevin Bodkin is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Littleton, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, BOK Financial Securities, and LPS Capital. He serves as a board member for the Metropolitan Loft Homeowners Association in Denver. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Lalani Jensen is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic since 2019. Jensen is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support its advisors.

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.

Fred Brandenburg is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also serves as an agent for Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, delivering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

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.

Timothy Bickley is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career has included multiple roles within the Charles Schwab organizations since 2013. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, using proprietary research and standard asset allocation models to support client decision-making while not exercising discretionary trading authority.

Joel Martin is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with The Colony Group, LLC and has previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC. He is based in Denver, CO. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Brian Samson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked for TIAA-CREF from 1998 to 2023. Samson holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management strategies.

Micah Lang is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners. His prior roles include positions at IFP Securities, LLC, Choreo, LLC, BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC, Cosyntris Advisory Network, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as trustee for the Micah J. Lang Revocable Trust. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm manages over $12 billion in assets and offers a decentralized advisory model with specialized retirement-plan and pension consulting capabilities.

Brandon Long is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. based in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2022, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2015 to 2022. 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 offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Sean Mccann is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Littleton, CO, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2001 and Integrated Financial Strategies, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 15% owner of House of Speed Holdings, LLC, a company that sells sports training franchises, where he focuses on business and marketing operations. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Blake Christensen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and KPMG, LLP. Blake also spent several years at Brigham Young University in various roles. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach emphasizing tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies.

Brook Kramer is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Lakewood, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BMO Bank, Bancwest Investment Services, Bank of the West, Wells Fargo, and First Western Trust. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services within a platform supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Ross Ferrin is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Lion Street Advisors, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent investor in a golf club rental business and serves on the board of Outfitters for Christ, a nonprofit that counsels youth through outdoor ranch activities. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Amanda Tortorelli is a financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Inspira Financial Services, Howard Capital Management, Edelman Financial Engines, E*TRADE (formerly Trust Company of America), and National Planning Holdings. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, as well as integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Douglas Busken is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a lead financial advisor at Alerus. His prior experience includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is a triathlon coach. OSAIC Institutions, INC. serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm’s approach includes fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and access to alternative investments, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and integrated lending and cash-management solutions.

Andrew Babb is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent, he spent six years at Northwestern Mutual in various wealth management and investment roles. He has also been involved in the Colorado Collegiate Box Lacrosse League. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing a range of custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.