Joel Christman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Golden, Colorado. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Foreside Fund Services and Henderson Global Investors. Christman serves as president and board member of the Golden Civic Foundation, which supports community development through grants and small business loans. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kristen Stockland is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC based in Denver, CO. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Cardan Capital Partners, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets through a large network of advisors, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

John Suarez is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2010 to 2019. Suarez is also involved with River Basin Distillery, LLC, a distillery business based in New Orleans. NewEdge Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and employs a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

James Clark is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Clark worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals associated with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Matthew Hopson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has previous experience at World Financial Group, INC. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as an Uber driver since 2017. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment program options.

Laura Saunders is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. since 2023. She has held roles with Gateway Services Group and CUSO Financial Services, L.P. from 2011 onward. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments within a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Adam Kucsan is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of Katies Klozet, an app development company he manages during non-trading hours. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners, offering managed portfolios and investment education with an emphasis on asset allocation and retirement guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s software and model portfolios to tailor advice and operates at scale with a large client base and advisor team.

Jeffrey Bauer is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2001 and also holds an agent position with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Ryan Kaszycki is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Brown & Tedstrom Estate Planning, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Aurora, CO. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process featuring low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in client assets.

Kurt Beerline is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Agia, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Fidelity Investments, and Aflac. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing unified managed accounts and a combination of technology and third-party model managers.

Tristan Beck is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and KeyBank. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a video game content channel on Twitch under the business name XXSIXER. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to approved strategists and third-party managers.

Rebecca Leonard is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group. She also operates under the DBA Bartleys Wealth Management. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with both active and passive investment approaches.

Brendan Manna is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and Securities Service Network, Inc. He is based in Denver, CO. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security strategies, third-party managers, and customized asset allocation, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Dannie Westlake is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer Global Advisors in 2026, Dannie worked at Empower Financial Services, Inc. and Empower Advisory Group from 2023 to 2026, and at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Personal Capital from 2016 to 2023. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory and planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using globally diversified portfolios with a variety of investment vehicles and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Lauren Mc Carroll is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. since 2014 and joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm conducts annual account reviews and recommends investments but does not exercise discretionary trading authority, distinguishing its operating model within the Schwab ecosystem.

Julia Curry is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners in 2026, she held positions at several firms including CWM, LLC, Bloom Wealth Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, and LPL Financial. She has also worked at the University of Denver and has a varied background including roles outside financial services. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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.