Rita Cooper is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing in Denver, CO, and has held prior roles at firms including Global Wealth Strategies & Associates, TIAA-CREF, and Charles Schwab. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Bailey Conley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, Bailey worked at Randstad and UC San Diego. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from various sources.

Elba Diaz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016, with a brief period of unemployment in 2017-2018. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics to evaluate investment options based on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Kayla Lane is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, JPMorgan Chase, and First Convenience Bank. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Mark Parcells is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Boulder, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Command Insurance Services and self-employment, as well as service in the US Army. He is the sole owner of Mark F. Parcells MBA, LLC, a personal business related to his advisory work. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to construct portfolios across a range of asset classes.

Hector Santamaria II is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Excellos, and Fate Therapeutics, among others. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with investment strategies supported by the firm’s Global Investment Committee.

Rick Berry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Denver, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, Berry is involved with Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, endorsing the Game of Hockey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory services to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides various investment programs alongside brokerage and principal trading activities.

Andrea Ervin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets and its affiliates since 2008, with a brief period of unemployment in 2022. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailored to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles and implemented through various investment managers and strategies.

Nozomi Kido is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, Kido served in the United States Navy from 2020 to 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and industry research to support its financial planning process.

Charles Powell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 1998. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Darren Scott is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in performing and fine arts, including music performance, education, writing, and multimedia streaming. He also works occasionally as a driver for ride-sharing and food delivery services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Iain Walker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Arbroath Capital, an investment-related business based in Westminster, CO. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce.

John Pierce is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Fidelity Investments, CETERA Advisor Networks, Summit Financial Group, Western Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christopher Dietz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Denver, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Dietz serves on the Finance and Investment Committee for All Soul Parish, a religious organization in Englewood, Colorado. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct client engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Carolyn Bondarovich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 license and over 42 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firm since 1998. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in interior design consulting for private homes. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, alongside research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Jacob Jelinek is a financial advisor with Merrill in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and other financial institutions. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other fiduciaries.

Scott Andress is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following eight years at Bank of America, NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Ivonne Monnett Pickett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a rental property in Firestone, Colorado. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, leveraging proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Seth Mitchell is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in producing instructional videos for performers through Colline Productions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to proprietary research and capital markets services.

Grady Boles is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Boulder, CO since 2017. Prior to LPL, he worked at National Planning Corporation for nine years. He is also an agent for a fixed insurance agency. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and alternative strategies.