Michael Pineda is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Lifemark since 2017, following prior roles at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent focusing on the sales and service of life insurance. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and tailors advice through risk assessments, managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis with custody maintained by third-party custodians.

Drew Fear is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed sleeves, complemented by in-house estate and tax planning specialists and access to private investment solutions.

Lauren Williams is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TCI Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Denver, CO. Her prior experience includes four years at PNC Bank before joining TCI Wealth Advisors in 2018. TCI Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation-driven investment approach, using institutional asset-class funds and a disciplined rebalancing strategy.

Todd Pearson is a financial advisor with Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual Of Omaha and its affiliated insurance company since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board chair of Greater Wyoming Big Brothers Big Sisters and volunteers on the board of a developmental preschool and daycare center. He also officiates football and softball games. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning and managed account programs through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing. The firm utilizes approved model portfolios and third-party managers while operating alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Sean Winthrop is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Winthrop Wealth in Denver, CO, and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Reliance Standard. Winthrop Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, retirement plans, and donor-advised funds. The firm emphasizes a long-term, prudent investment approach and combines in-house management with third-party Sub-Advisers to implement various strategies, managing approximately $3.1 billion in assets.

Albert Flores is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2015. Flores is based in Greenwood Village, CO, and is currently affiliated with Arax Advisory Partners. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets through a team of over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services to pooled private funds. It employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies, with fee structures that include asset-based and performance-based arrangements.

Jesse Ramer is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Western Wealth Management, he worked at LPL Financial and Charles Schwab. Outside of advisory work, he provides administrative support to Western Wealth Management. Western Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, other advisors, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and investment services. The firm operates as a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives and employs a range of strategies, including model portfolios and alternative investments.

Paul Laffrenzen is a financial advisor at Shelton Capital Management in Denver, CO, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Foreside Financial Services, Segall Bryant & Hamill, ALPS Distributors, and Denver Investment Advisors. Shelton Capital Management provides investment management to mutual funds, institutional investors, retirement plans, governmental entities, nonprofits, and individuals through a variety of account structures. The firm employs a discipline-specific approach combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and integrates options strategies, ESG screening, and data-science tools in its investment processes.

Brenda Cox is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, with overlapping tenures from 2009 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, she serves as an investment banking consultant for Trinlogix and is a board member of Humane Colorado. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach using both fundamental and quantitative analysis and often incorporates third-party sub-advisers and private fund investments.

Elias Park is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial advisory roles, currently with McAdam LLC. He has previously worked at Madison Avenue Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Director of Financial Planning for RetireUS, a marketing business. McAdam LLC advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and specialty exposures such as private funds and cryptocurrency.

Colette Snyder is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC. She has worked at Royal Fund Management since 2014 and is also the Marketing Director at Fuel Financial Inc., where she is involved in business development, marketing, seminars, and insurance sales. Royal Fund Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and manages portfolios using both in-house and third-party solutions.

Patricia Frederiksen is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Royal Fund Management since 2019. Frederiksen is also an independent licensed insurance agent based in Golden, Colorado. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including long-term investing and options writing, and provides services such as investment policy development and participant account management for retirement plans.

Matthew Moore is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC in Centennial, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Easterly Securities, FDX Capital, GF Investment Services, and Jackson National Life Distributors. Moore has been with Creativeone Wealth since 2026. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and consultative retainer services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary portfolios using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis across ETFs, mutual funds, equity managers, and select private investments.

Gavin Thomas is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. based in Denver, CO, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he is involved with JD's Bait Shop, a restaurant where he occasionally works as a barback. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers various wealth management and capital markets services, combining portfolio management with custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Rebecca Desoto is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Maia Wealth and previously worked at Simplicity Wealth, Trilogy Capital, Trilogy Financial Services, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Desoto volunteers with Sobriety House, where she provides education on financial prudence, and also presents retirement planning seminars through CLC Incorporated. Maia Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering investment management as well as financial planning and retirement advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach, incorporating both traditional oversight and technology-driven platforms.

Joseph Tocchini is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with American Independent Securities Group since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Tocchini owns and serves as president of Capstone Financial Services, LLC, and is involved in tax preparation through his ownership of CFS Tax Group, LLC. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an open architecture approach to portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and provides access to various custodial and advisory platforms.

Benita Creacy is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Western Wealth Management LLC since 2016 and also holds roles at LPL Financial, LLC and the College for Financial Planning. Outside of her advisory work, she has maintained involvement with DC & Associates, Inc. and has been active as a notary. Western Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services supported by multiple model portfolios and custodial platforms.

Heather Klutznick is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience and has been associated with Trilogy Capital and its related entities since 1999, also working at LPL Financial since 2017. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach using both in-house and third-party model strategies and integrates advanced planning services that include budgeting, tax strategies, and real estate considerations.

Brian Mcdowell is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2015. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management for a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm also offers sub-advisory and consulting services, operating a platform that supports customization and access to alternative investments.

William Ambrosich is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc. He has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and several other firms. Ambrosich also holds a role as a financial planner at Envision Financial Partners and is licensed as an insurance agent. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.