Jeffrey Sullivan is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Littleton, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Before joining Cedrus Financial in 2024, he spent six years working with GracePoint Church and nine years at Mountain Heritage High School. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies to meet client objectives, and it is notable for its use of performance-based fees and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Trevor Hougardy is a financial advisor with Maia Wealth in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 license and six years of industry experience. Before joining Maia Wealth in 2020, he worked at Colorado Wealth Group and has over a decade of experience at CoStar/Apartments.com. He is also an insurance agent and manages bookkeeping and payroll services for Colorado Wealth Group through a separate business. Maia Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within primarily long-term investment strategies. The firm integrates technology and third-party platforms, including robo-advisor services and formal estate and tax coordination, to support its clients’ diverse financial needs.

Andrew Seter is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Target. Strategic Wealth Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, also serving corporations and business entities. The firm employs a range of traditional and alternative investment approaches, using both internally developed and third-party model portfolios, and features involvement as a fund sponsor with minority ownership interests in private and exchange-traded funds.

Patrick Nolen is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license and has 51 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Geneos in 2015, he has been involved with Nolen Western Co. since 1973. He is also a managing partner of Bencentive LLC, a non-investment business. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm uses a combination of continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and multiple analytic strategies to manage portfolios, with options for customized investment approaches and referrals to third-party money managers.

Ryan Diachok is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Geneos Wealth Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Summit Dance LLC and Basis Points LLC, a boat rental business. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and offers both customized and model-based accounts, managing over $5.5 billion in client assets as of December 2024.

Ryan Groves is a financial advisor at Shelton Capital Management in Denver, CO, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Shelton Capital Management and RFS Partners since 2016. Shelton Capital Management provides investment management services to mutual funds, institutional investors, retirement plans, government entities, nonprofits, and individual investors through various delivery methods including separately managed accounts and sub‑advisory mandates. The firm employs an active, discipline‑specific approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, utilizes options and derivatives strategies, applies ESG screening, and incorporates data-science and machine learning tools in its investment processes.

Scott Jackson is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. and Mutual/United Of Omaha since 1988. Jackson is also the owner of Alpine Insurance & Investments, where he sells life, health, dental, disability, annuities, Medicare supplement, Medicare, property and casualty, and long-term care insurance. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm works with third-party money managers and delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and Pershing.

Adam Graves is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at multiple firms including Alignment Financial Advisors and TownSquare Capital. Graves serves as Chair of the Central Committee for Colorado State House District 37, where he organizes and directs committee activities. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, combining fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Adam Truitt is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Denver, CO. He has served as President of Financial Designs LTD. since 2012 and has been with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES since 2004. Truitt is a member of the audit committee for the Archdiocese of Denver and a board member of SEEDS OF HOPE, a community-based intervention organization. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory.

Ryan Stuart is a CFA® charterholder based in Evergreen, CO, with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arax Advisory Partners since 2025, following roles at WT Wealth Management and Four Peaks Wealth Management. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation approaches.

Benjamin Domingue is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 21 years before joining Elevation Point Wealth Partners in 2025. Domingue serves on the boards of multiple healthcare and corporate organizations, including AMG Hospitals, Inc. and Acadiana Management Group. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets across 53 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and corporations, employing model portfolios with tactical asset allocation and incorporating third-party managers and alternatives.

Andrew Miller is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Golden, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Western Wealth Management since 2016 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Miller works part-time as a pilot for United Airlines. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing firm-designed models as well as third-party strategies.

Steven Loerke is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years and Prospera Financial Services for 3 years. Loerke is the founder and president of Redwood Advisory Group LLC, a firm focused on the tax and marketing aspects of the securities business. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services and emphasizes strategic asset allocation using a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Noah Wertheimer is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Aurora, CO, holding a Series 66 credential and with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank for a combined 11 years. Outside of advising, he is involved in Medicare and Medigap referrals through separate business activities. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning for individuals, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a goal-based approach with diversified asset allocation and offers various portfolio management options including the NOVA platform and third-party manager programs.

Nicholas Crow is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Maridea Wealth Management and was previously affiliated with several Motley Fool entities. He is dually registered on a temporary basis with Maridea Wealth Management and Hoot Wealth LLC, firms under common control. Maridea Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2 billion in assets through a multi-advisor team. The firm employs diversified, tax-aware portfolios primarily using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with a long-term investment approach, supplementing its process with AI tools under human oversight.

Kris Tower is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. Prior to joining OSAIC, Tower held roles at Novem Group since 2015 and American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. from 2006 to 2024. He serves as a board member of the Financial Planning Association Political Action Committee. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that supports a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a technology-driven investment process combining risk-tolerance assessments with portfolio optimization tools and offers a wide range of investment products and advisory programs.

Collin Brown is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Bleakley Financial Group and Orion Portfolio Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, Brown serves as president of a small capital company. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment models aligned with client-specific objectives and risk tolerances. The firm incorporates technology and operational outsourcing in its service delivery and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Sarah Fullerton is a financial advisor at AssuredPartners Investment Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked with firms including World Investments, Inc., Pensionmark Financial Group, and Fidelity. Outside of finance, she has worked with CorePower Yoga. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages several billion in assets and serves clients through a multi-office team, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with ERISA plan services and participant education.

Ian Yarberry is a financial advisor at LexAurum Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Bank of the West, and other firms. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance through his own business. LexAurum Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory, using model allocations typically implemented with low-cost ETFs.

Elizabeth Windisch is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Maia Wealth and previously held positions at firms including GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LPL Financial, and United Capital Financial Advisers, among others. Elizabeth is based in Denver, CO. Maia Wealth provides investment management and supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and institutional consulting. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for portfolio management, incorporating technology and third-party platforms to implement ETF-based allocations and automatic rebalancing.