Richard Payne is a financial advisor with Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes seven years at Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales through E.A. Buck Insurance. 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 employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach emphasizing tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, primarily using equities, ETFs, and fixed income.

Martin Walsh is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. since 2019. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Brown & Company from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a joint owner of MJ Walsh Property Investments LLC with his spouse. BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. provides investment management and wealth advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes investment programs based on client objectives and risk tolerances, employing diversified allocations and research support from its Strategic Investment Advisors group.

David Grundy is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Financial, as well as time as a self-employed professional. He serves on the board of the Rise Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kevin Rogers is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Erie, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2003 and joined Western Wealth Management in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with KGS Holdings, LLC, a car rental business. Western Wealth Management serves individuals, charitable and corporate entities, other advisers, and pension/retirement plan sponsors through comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a decentralized network of 88 advisers and employs a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, ETFs, individual equities and bonds, alternatives, derivatives, and cryptocurrency.

Mark Fuhrman is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Castle Pines, CO, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including over two decades at LPL Financial. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services utilizing firm-designed and third-party model portfolios across various strategies.

Christopher Ricketts is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, The Ameriflex Group, Sagepoint Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. He is also the owner of Ricketts Financial, doing business as Trailhead Financial Group. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, model portfolio programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.

Scott Lieb is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities, and Blue Ocean Companies. He is currently based in Denver, CO. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as advisory services including tax, estate, and business consulting.

Alexander Hackley is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Blue Duck Wealth Management and Verus Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory work, Hackley operates as an independent insurance broker through Front Range Financial, LLC. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment programs and uses platform tools to tailor suitability-driven advice, managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Steven Connolly is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Littleton, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes 14 years at UBS Financial Services and five years at LPL Financial. He also operates Connolly Financial LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers and utilizes third-party managers and technology to serve clients across various portfolio and retirement plan needs.

Amy Simmons is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Baird, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a delivery driver for DoorDash on a limited basis. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, using a tactical diversification investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Muhammad Jalill is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and Parallel Financial. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing independent investment managers and model portfolios guided by third-party consultants and an internal committee.

James Glasheen III is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Colorado Wealth Group, Changepath, LLC, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life and disability insurance. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy approach, including fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Mark Winthrop is a financial advisor at Winthrop Wealth in Denver, CO, with 41 years of industry experience. He has held securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65 and worked at LPL Financial for 28 years before joining Winthrop Advisory Group, LLC in 2017. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a Massachusetts Notary Public. Winthrop Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides integrated private wealth management with a focus on a prudent, long-term investment approach, combining internal strategies and third-party managers while maintaining human oversight of investment decisions.

Franklin Levering is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience at Carret Asset Management, LLC, based in Denver, CO. He has been with Carret since 2012. Carret Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored investment strategies based on fundamental research and periodic rebalancing, offering a variety of specialized approaches such as Fixed Income Opportunity and Leveraged Opportunity strategies.

Hannah Lockard is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Root Financial Partners and previously worked at Brooklyn FI, LLC, Pittenger & Anderson Inc, and Farmer's Insurance. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan clients. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and offers educational programs and online academies separate from its advisory services.

Patterson McKinlay is a financial advisor with Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Global Retirement Partners, LPL Financial, and Smallwood Financial. He is involved in youth sports as a coach for the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and utilizes third-party financial-planning tools to customize client portfolios.

Thomas Gillin is a financial advisor at Maia Wealth in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Maia Wealth, he held roles at Amazon and several other companies in varied industries. He is also licensed as an insurance agent with various carriers. Maia Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan advisory and participant education.

Gordon Baker is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Perissos Alliance and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a retail business buying and selling cars and watches. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional investors, and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, as well as a technology-driven platform for advisers.

Anthony Finch is a CFP® professional at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Leprino Foods for eight years. He also owns ALFa Wealth LLC and serves as a registered assistant at LP Finch and Associates Inc. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management through various account types, and access to third-party money managers, employing a range of analytic approaches and investment strategies.

Joseph Volcheck is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years at Brighton Jones LLC and four years at Cerner, totaling five years of industry experience. He is based in Denver, CO. Brighton Jones LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides comprehensive wealth services through a holistic, balance-sheet approach, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and access to private investment opportunities.