David Connelly is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC based in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. Since 2013, he has been associated with both Western Wealth Management and LPL Financial. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a decentralized network of 88 advisors, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and third-party manager relationships.

Thomas Kirby is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in financial services. He currently works at Facet and has previously held roles at USAA Investment Services Company, USAA Financial Planning Services, and TIAA-CREF. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a range of households through virtual channels and a proprietary platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocations primarily using exchange-traded funds and incorporates technology-driven processes such as machine-learning algorithms for tax optimization and allocation recommendations.

William Starr is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies from 2013 to 2026 before joining Victory Financial in 2026. Victory Financial Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to construct diversified model portfolios ranging from Aggressive to Capital Preservation.

Kayla Marjanovic is a financial advisor at TCI Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Shepherd Wealth & Retirement and Holloway Wealth Management. TCI Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charities with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-allocation-driven investment approach focused on diversification, long-term holding periods, and disciplined rebalancing, primarily using institutional asset-class funds.

Jeanette Beatty is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Facet Wealth and CUSO Financial Services, Lp. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, focusing on physicians, dentists, and their practice employees. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing independent investment managers and advanced portfolio strategies.

David Henderson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Western Wealth Management LLC and previously worked at Jenkins Wealth and Client One Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches educational classes through the 5280 Adult Education Network. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a decentralized network of 88 advisors. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and provides access to multiple advisory programs and third-party managers.

Michael Akins is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Golden, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Western Wealth Management since 2017 and also owns Akins Financial, providing financial planning and consulting services. Outside of investment advising, he is involved as a mortgage loan officer with MAC5 Mortgages, Inc. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by firm-designed and third-party model portfolios.

Joanna Hootnick is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Invictus Private Wealth, the University of Denver, the National Comedy Center, and Teach for America. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles with services including wealth management, asset management, and retirement plan solutions. The firm manages approximately $9.83 billion and employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach supported by both in-house and external managers.

Matthew Connell is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Golden, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2017. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives and offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to multiple investment strategies and programs.

Jacob Ray is a financial advisor with Colorado Wealth Group LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Savvy, MML Investor Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Harp Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, and long-term care insurance. Colorado Wealth Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management and financial planning services. The six-advisor team manages approximately $235 million using a blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis, strategic asset allocation, and external sub-advisors.

James Michaels is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Everest Financial Group. Michaels is also president of Rocky Mountain Wealth Management, a firm specializing in business management and insurance sales consulting. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through various managed account programs and third-party money managers. The firm supports advisors with an internal portfolio team and offers a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

James Hasson is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently associated with Western Wealth Management LLC since 2016. He has also worked with LPL Financial, LLC since 2009. Hasson operates an independent insurance agency focused on fixed products as a secondary business activity. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives offering a broad range of investment strategies and comprehensive financial services, supported by model portfolios and multiple custodial platforms.

Dean Rager is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Englewood, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Geneos Wealth Management since 2004 and was previously with Portfolio Design Advisors from 2011 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of GENTECH and a subject matter expert for SOFTEK INIC. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and strategies, offering discretionary trading and customizable portfolios, as well as access to third-party money managers.

Debra Barton is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group based in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and H. Beck, Inc. She is also the owner of Barton Financial Services, Inc., an insurance business. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and over 170 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies through various asset allocation models and manager relationships.

Jonathan Kuiter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Modern Wealth Management, he worked at LPL Financial LLC and operated a fitness gym, Kuiter Performance LLC, where he was the sole owner. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related services.

Thomas Riggers is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His recent work history includes roles at Principal Bank, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, Inc., and previously at Merrill and Equitable Advisors. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary investment models, serving clients through a combination of algorithmic portfolios and supervised advisory processes.

Russell Luna is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms, including Fusion Capital Management and First Advisors National, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Luna Wealth Management, which focuses on life, fixed, and indexed annuities, and he serves on the board of the American Cancer Society Nationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach with strategic, tactical, and dynamic strategies primarily executed through mutual funds and ETFs, and offers financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement education programs.

Tyler Smith is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2022. Prior to joining Forum, he worked at Stordahl Capital Management, Inc. and Ernst & Young LLP. He is an Investment Committee Member of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, advising the association on managing funds and assets. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs using a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Joe Medrano is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and 5280 Capital/Commonwealth Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Federal Employee Women’s Association, organizing educational events and promoting workplace diversity, and he also works as a driver for transportation services. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs algorithmic, technical, and quantitative methods in its investment selection process and offers various managed account options, including sub-advisory services and a low-cost ETF-only platform.

Connor Mc Guire is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Trilogy, he worked at the United States Anti-Doping Agency and has held roles related to baseball organizations and education. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation framework using in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, integrating both fundamental and technical analysis along with non-traditional instruments when appropriate.