Jeffery Kelly is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and HighTower Securities since 2017 and previously at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2017. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct customized portfolios.

Thomas Biren is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Broomfield, Colorado, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 24 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Eagle Strategies and 24 years with New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed part-time as a handyman providing basic household maintenance and repairs. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Samuel Bennett is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Edward Jones and Four Seasons Company before joining Mercer Global Advisors, where he has worked since 2017. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Jack Terwilliger is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, CO. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2025. Prior to his current role, Terwilliger worked at Fort Collins Country Club and attended Colorado State University and the University of Colorado - Boulder. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra–high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors and utilizes a centralized technology platform to manage a significant client base.

Emil Musgrove is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Arvada, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining New York Life in 2020, he worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2017 to 2020, and METLIFE SECURITIES Inc from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Emil is a professional singer and guitarist who performs at church services, company events, weddings, and receptions. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities in retirement planning.

Glenn Rippey is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in Denver, CO, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he was with Segall Bryant & Hamill from 2018 to 2023 and Denver Investments from 2001 to 2018. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments.

Laura Hessel is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2016. She is based in Denver, CO. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm utilizes a partner-led team structure with a centralized investment department and emphasizes asset allocation and manager due diligence through an open-architecture selection process.

Kael Stoaks is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Westminster, CO. He holds a Series 66 credential and has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Before entering financial services, he worked at Starbucks and IntelliFarms. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice, along with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and an estate-planning service called Legacy Wealth Strategies.

Colin Gray is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at ARGI Investment Services and ARGI Financial Group for 11 years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Anthony Cheang is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Buckingham Strategic Wealth and LPL Financial. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory, financial and tax planning services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party separate account managers, and private funds within a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive framework.

Bradley Scoular is a financial advisor at Farther with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Global Wealth Strategies and Associates and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and CEO of Simplified Financial Concepts, where he presents financial literacy workshops and speaking engagements. He also produces and sells woodworking goods. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of asset types while integrating AI tools under internal oversight.

Brian Picariello is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in New York, having worked there in various capacities since 2018, and previously at Traust Sollus Wealth Management, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios incorporating multi-factor tilts and tax management, offering a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

John Singleton is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Senior Wealth Advisor and Director at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has spent over two decades with Heim Young & Associates, Inc. and its affiliated entities prior to his current role. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside various specialized service lines.

Aaron Sandry is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Denver, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of finance, he is active as a musician performing at events such as weddings. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection with ongoing monitoring and access to third-party discretionary managers, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

David Fox is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having previously held positions at Bella Ciao Capital LLC, Cardan Capital Partners, and Citibank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Bella Ciao Capital LLC, a mobile dog training franchise affiliated with The Dog Wizard. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that integrates passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Ava Bollinger is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has held roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab since 2020. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options alongside brokerage, custody, and financial planning services.

Parker Stanford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Boulder, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has experience in elder care services through his role at Stanford Senior Services, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Blaine Hancock is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, the University of Denver, Cintas, and the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its approach.

David Young is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently practicing at UBS Financial Services in Denver, Colorado. He has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Jefferson County Boys & Girls Club and has a privately held computer encryption services business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivering customized financial plans based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Sean Alexander is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2025 and has prior experience in mortgage lending and residential mortgage companies, as well as a role at The Fitter and time at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.