Maeve Lehman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked primarily at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018, with brief prior roles at Charles Schwab and J Crew. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of implementation options and affiliated services.

Edward Bennett is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Caldara, Wunder & Associates for 14 years and has been associated with The Leaders Group Inc since 2022. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor portfolios.

Mara Otley is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Scottrade. 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 and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Amy Shroff is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including M. S. Howells & Co., PRISM Financial Strategies, and Bank of the West. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and managing approximately $23.5 billion in assets under management.

Michael Beaulieu is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Pointe since 2022 and previously spent five years at The Retirement Planning Specialists, LLC, as well as a year at T. Rowe Price. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines internally developed asset-allocation models with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

John Winterscheidt is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. His prior work includes roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, Winterscheidt and Widegren, LLC, Winterscheidt & Autterson, LLP, and Win Wealth Management, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, family office and business management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Carol Eddy is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1997. She is the owner and president of Nixon Financial Planning, Inc., a non-investment related business. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing about $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of managed programs and portfolio strategies.

Sean Curley is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously worked for The Retirement Planning Specialists, LLC for 20 years. Based in Denver, CO, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, utilizing a proprietary “Focus List” and third-party platforms to implement client strategies across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Faunce is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following three years at BCM Wealth Management. Based in Denver, CO, he serves clients through a range of investment advisory services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse programs and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Ruben Rosas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase, and US Bank. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Rosas Electric LLC, an electrical contracting business based in Denver. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based digital portfolio program offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Joseph Lomeo is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Empower Advisory Group. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses in addition to his CFP® designation. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Michael Denison is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2020. He also operates Aspen Grove Financial Strategies LLC as an owner and partner. His prior experience includes roles at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Insurance Company, and NYlife Securities LLC. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, employing a range of managed programs and investment strategies.

Dale Mehl is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 9 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bankers Life since 2005, including his role as an agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, where he is involved in life insurance, health insurance, and fixed annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios across various securities with ongoing management aligned to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

William Sands is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has been with Mercer since 2021 and previously worked at the University of Colorado Boulder. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including 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, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and the use of low-cost index vehicles.

Philine Darwin Kennedy is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2007, with a brief tenure at Advised Assets Group, LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. from 2021 to 2022. 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, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with a variety of management options, including model and customized portfolios, and is notable for advising donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Aleksandr Segalchik is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has served with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a ski instructor and participates in a family-based home care program providing support to his mother-in-law. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm operates at scale with a strong emphasis on centralized technology and model-based solutions.

Warren Prentice is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Western Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to implement portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

James Kramer is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 28 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2014 and also operates Kramer Financial Solutions, which he founded in 2007. Kramer serves on the advisory board of Everest College, providing guidance on student preparation through bi-annual meetings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Allison Hild is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Private Bank for 11 years. Allison serves as an ex-officio board member of Kent Denver School, a private school in Colorado. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $78.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes, including private equity, private credit, real estate, and digital assets.

Chad Gildig is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 15 years before joining Independent Financial Partners in 2024. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a broad client base and features a decentralized model allowing advisors to set individual investment strategies, with notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.