Daniel Cass is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP for 11 years before joining Osaic Institutions in 2023. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Jordan Lozada is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Broadridge. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its point-in-time financial plans.

Jesse Piburn is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Empower Financial Services and Personal Capital Advisors in prior roles. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Cory Marsh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. from 2012 to 2017 before joining his current firm. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated platform linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Amy Schiel is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stryker Corporation and Luscombe Rocky Mountain. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, using a range of model strategies and portfolios that are regularly monitored and reviewed.

Jordan Long is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Forge Financial Services, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party financial planning methodologies with recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Emma Smith is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at William Blair for six years and has academic experience from Bentley University. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Kevin Brunkow is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Centennial, CO, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at WealthWave, Transamerica Financial Advisors, World Financial Group, and DoubleTree by Hilton. He is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Louis Klos is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has advised clients at Advised Assets Group, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Klos is vice president and minority stockholder of Dinosaur Safaris, Inc., a company engaged in excavating and selling Jurassic period dinosaur bones. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated planning and managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Paolo Antonio Baladad is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at several firms including Vanderbilt Financial Group, Arcadia Financial Group, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and E*TRADE Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Oshri Kane is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience as a full-time student and various service industry roles. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both standalone financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kimberly Jestrab Rindt is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at D.A. Davidson & Co. and Independent Wealth Strategies. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

John Beer is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and has held various roles within the Charles Schwab organization since 2019. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, planning discussions, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Charles Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its advisory services.

Jonathan Ahalt is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Transform Wealth, LLC, and Strategic Capital Advisors, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

John Zetzman is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including WestMed LLC and U.S. Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated solutions tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brennen Hess is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Julia Stauffer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO. She has two years of industry experience and has previously worked at Transform Wealth and Gen II Fund Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions for individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

John Rafferty is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at several firms, including Empower Financial Services, The Guild, and Bristol Seafood. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Mark Celusniak Jr. is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2017. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, using standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Jason Shimkos is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a line cook at Daughter Thai Kitchen and Bar. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.