Alvin Abe is a financial advisor with Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Madison Avenue Securities, AE Wealth Management, Parkland Securities, and E.A. Buck Insurance, where he also serves as a life insurance agent. Abe is based in Denver, CO. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach focused on tactical asset allocation and employs third-party financial planning tools to tailor client risk profiles into customized allocations.

Narine Avanesova is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having seven years of industry experience. She has been with UMB Financial Services since 2018 and has additional experience at UMB Bank dating back to 2008. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple managed account solutions and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a documented suitability review process to align clients with model-based strategies.

Darrin Worthington is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Retirement Income Source, Lifeworks Advisors, RetireSMART, and Smart Advisor Network, as well as four years at Pfizer. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a portion of his time to insurance sales and implementation. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individual, corporate, pension, and retirement plan clients through asset management, financial planning, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Michael Irion is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining MissionSquare in 2026, he worked for TIAA-CREF and Tiaa from 2007 to 2026. He serves on the board of the German Cultural Foundation, a nonprofit supporting cultural events in Colorado. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and select nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers guided advisory services, including discretionary Managed Accounts and Fund Advice, with investment strategies developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Mathias Silberstein is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Lido Advisors, LLC and Colorado Financial Management. His background also includes roles in education at the University of Colorado at Denver and Denver Community College. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm serving affluent and high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs customized, typically long-term investment strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Joseph Rusinko is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He currently works at AlphaCore Capital LLC in Denver, CO, where he has been since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Elk River Wealth Management, WealthShield, BOK Financial Private Wealth, and CoBiz Financial. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm combines comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with an emphasis on both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Jeffrey Hinkle is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Western Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and previously at NTB Financial Corporation from 2015 to 2019. Western Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, charitable and corporate entities, other advisers, and pension/retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and institutional investment management. The firm operates through a decentralized network of 88 investment adviser representatives and utilizes a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, bonds, alternatives, derivatives, and cryptocurrency products.

Alan Holman is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Cascade Financial Management for nine years and has operated his own practice, Alan Holman CFP, since 2010. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in independent contracting through his personal holding company, ADH Wealth Management. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting, utilizing a range of asset classes and tax management strategies.

John Reid IV is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His diverse work history includes positions at Winter Park Ski Resort and the University of California Research Institute. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, employing fundamental analysis and incorporating specialized investment exposures to tailor portfolios according to client goals.

Moncherie Mason is a Retirement Plans Specialist at MissionSquare Retirement with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at ICMA-RC Services, Global Retirement Partners, LPL Financial, and Principal Life Insurance. Mason is president of Cornerstone Tax and Financial Solutions, a tax preparation business, and serves as president of the board for The Second Chance Center, a nonprofit supporting the reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals, as well as a trustee for the Blackhawks Youth Organization. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice, supported by model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Jeffrey Kane is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Root Financial Partners since 2024 and previously spent over a decade with Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. based in Littleton, CO. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm uses broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, and offers specialized techniques and sub-adviser recommendations for clients with more complex needs.

Ryan Walls is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at SRS Capital Advisors, Cedrus LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors. Outside of finance, Walls works intermittently as a paramedic with Denver Health & Hospital Authority and Haynes Ambulance. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets, serving 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, with notable use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

John Bohan is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Prism Financial Group, Investment Trust Company, and LPL Financial LLC. He is the owner of Finbits Media LLC, a financial education blog where he writes about the economy and is the author of a book on personal finance. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation strategies alongside techniques such as dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and varied trading approaches, and is notable for its affiliation with a third-party administrator and pension consulting business.

Andrew Mong is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Watch Advisors, he worked at Worth Retirement Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a range of strategies through vetted third-party managers and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services.

Jacob Kavalar is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining CreativeOne Wealth and The Guardian Group in 2026, his work history includes roles in real estate and retail sectors. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs, managing primarily discretionary accounts through a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers. The firm offers a range of investment options including ETFs, mutual funds, and private investments, along with consultative services and sub-advisory roles.

Chad Stevens is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, bringing six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial, LLC. Stevens is based in Greenwood Village, CO. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Scott Marek is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advisory. He is affiliated with Maia Wealth and has worked at Simplicity Wealth, MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Marek is involved in mental health coaching through a nonprofit app and supports community financial resilience initiatives via another nonprofit. Maia Wealth provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm integrates technology and third-party platforms in its approach, offering services that include financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and institutional consulting.

John Banko is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has held roles at William E. Hopkins & Associates, Inc., Penn Mutual, Signator Investors, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chief Financial Officer at SchoolSAFE, Inc., a position he has held since 2019. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm manages approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets and offers a variety of advisory programs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Alicia Wickliff is a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience and has previously worked with E.A. Buck Financial Services and Madison Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, Alicia was involved with Kailua Beach Adventures from 2022 to 2024. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, primarily using equities, ETFs, and fixed income.

Harrison Sedmak is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently at Facet in Denver, CO. He previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Fidelity Investments. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, utilizing technology-driven, model-based asset allocations with a focus on ETFs and a flat subscription fee structure.