Kevin Vaughan is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Trader Joe’s, and the University of Colorado. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary advice supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary technology and model portfolios. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and focuses on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance.

John Arredondo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Glendale, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm differentiates its planning services from ongoing management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Luke Jackson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO. He began his career at Beacon Pointe in 2023 and has a background in full-time education from 2014 to 2024. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies across multiple asset classes, combining proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers.

Kevin Hanian is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2013 and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2012. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model for discretionary implementation and offers various wrap programs, integrating services from KeyCorp affiliates such as KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Amy Bertle is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Denver, CO. She has worked with AW Securities and Allworth Financial since 2019 and was previously employed at Destiny Capital Corporation and Destiny Capital Securities Corporation from 2016 to 2019. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies using model allocations, third-party sub-advisers, and technology solutions, with a unique operational structure including ownership by private investment vehicles and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Andrew Glaspey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Lakewood, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and has additional experience at Nylife Securities LLC and High Point Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Glaspey serves as an elder at Platte Canyon Community Church in Bailey, CO. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Lawrence Nimbach is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Denver, CO. He has worked with Momentum Capital Group LLC and New York Life-affiliated entities since 2017, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Nimbach operates Momentum Capital Group LLC as a DBA for these activities. Eagle Strategies serves 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 within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Parker Duke is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at IFP Securities, Moneta, Wilde Wealth Management, and several positions at Brigham Young University - Idaho. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model, allowing advisors to set their own investment strategies while supporting clients with centralized asset management options and specialized retirement-plan advisory services.

Sandra Perkin is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliates since 1996. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Single is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Edward Jones and concurrently operates at PRISM Financial Strategies, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Mr. Single has experience as a petroleum geologist involved in royalty and working interests. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with a long-term investment approach complemented by shorter-term rebalancing trades.

Liliana Zwart is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2021, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers on the finance committee of the Montessori Academy of Colorado, a nonprofit educational institution. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and serves as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

John Ranieri III is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Aurora, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he held positions at UBS and MVision Private Equity Advisers and completed his education at the University of Colorado Boulder. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model and offers various wrap programs alongside custodial and trade execution services, integrating resources from KeyCorp affiliates.

Christopher Grimes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Denver, CO, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and previously spent nine years at Five Peaks Capital Group LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering with various carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and corporate clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes customized solutions across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kate Cihon is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at several related entities including Ameritas Investment Corp and Randy R. Kilgore & Company, where she is vice president. Cihon is also president-elect of the local NAIFA-Colorado chapter. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a range of asset management and financial planning solutions that utilize model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Thomas Stefaniak is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO, and has previously worked at Pinnacle Wealth Management and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he sells life, health, and accident insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using third-party platforms and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles, serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Mckenna Wieser is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and Fruitful Inc. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry, having worked at Better Than Sex Dessert Restaurant. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles, multi-factor tilts, and tax management where appropriate.

Bruce Bendell is a PFS™ credentialed advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Transitions Wealth Management, LLC for 25 years and at Wenner, Silvestain & Co., CPAs for 25 years. Bendell serves as the Finance Chair for the Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance and as Treasurer for the Southmoor Vista Homeowners Association. 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 employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and utilizes a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and direct indexing.

Jeffrey Southern is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory in Denver, CO. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Charles Schwab for five years and was affiliated with Colorado State University for four years. Outside of his advisory role, Jeffrey is the owner of Grayson Capital LLC, a company focused on assisting landlords with property management tasks. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Sean French is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes multiple roles within TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

John Dilivio is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO. His prior experience includes seven years at Personal Capital and a brief tenure at Empower Advisory Group. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios through a variety of investment vehicles and offers specialized programs and client education initiatives.