Elva Fako is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth and Garden Street Financial Group in 2025, she held roles at Centura Health and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Benjamin Kastrul is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Denver, CO. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Garden Street Financial Group and Clearwater Analytics, as well as work in hospitality and education sectors. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform featuring managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Jake Locker is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC in 2023, he worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP and Bellco Credit Union from 2017 to 2023. He also served at the University of Arizona from 2013 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment to implement approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs.

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 with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked with Larson Financial Securities, LLC and Larson Financial Group from 2015 to 2023. His current tenure includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2023. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary advisory programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to provide personalized advice and operates at scale with a large client base primarily using non-discretionary assets.

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 in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several Ameritas affiliates since 2013 and previously held roles at Mutual of Omaha and Orion Advisor Services. Wilcox is also the owner of Wilcox Consulting, providing organizational consulting for small, advisor-led financial firms, and serves as Director of Development at United Wealth Advisors Group. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment products and platforms, combining firm-developed and third-party model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

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 in Erie, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2016, with overlapping roles at Capital Analysts and prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he provides tax preparation services as an independent contractor with ATI Financial Services LLC and supports financial planning operations at Rylan Marx Financial Group. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of working with educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through both advisor- and firm-managed models, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

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.

David Pringle Jr. is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at firms such as LPL Financial, Blue Federal Credit Union, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Pringle Project Group, a real estate rental business. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary online model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party managed strategies utilizing mutual funds and ETFs.

Bradly Hoggatt is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at AMG National Trust, TIAA-CREF, Strategic Advisers, Inc., and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. 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 employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen 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.