Michael Mayer is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., where he has worked for one year, and has previously held roles at Fidelity Investments and TIAA. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Windschrift LLC, a private trading business based in Colorado. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referrals, focusing on asset allocation and investment selection using Charles Schwab’s internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models.

Jason Timpe is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Polaris Greystone Financial Group, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Ameriprise. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Samuel Keck is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Parkland Securities and Triad Advisors, and he is involved in life insurance sales through Clearview Financial, LLC. Keck also serves as president of Asset Fortress Group, Inc., which provides business valuation reports, and works as an independent contractor for a company specializing in software sales related to life insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models and utilizes proprietary and third-party platforms for portfolio management.

Robert Ladislao is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Glendale, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2005. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Christopher Fernon Jr. is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab in various capacities since 2013 and joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with personalized recommendations and at-least-annual reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Robyn Loftin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates planning and management services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and clients' savings rates.

Benjamin Briggs is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Tolleson Wealth Management for one year. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

John Roberts is a financial advisor with Corient, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Segall Bryant & Hamill, ALPS Distributors, Inc., and Denver Investment Advisors over the course of his career. Roberts is currently based in Denver, Colorado. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and emphasizes risk management and customized asset allocation.

Matthew Klaess is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and has been involved with MSK Insurance Agency, LLC as an owner and agent since 2010. Klaess also facilitates access to estate planning document services for clients. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios from AEWM, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models, supported by an internal Investment Consulting Group and programs that license models or provide SMA management to other RIAs.

Robert Siegrist is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2024. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at Janiczek Wealth Management for 16 years. He is also a member of JWM Partners I, LLC, the general partner to JWM Growth & Income Fund I LP, a role for which he receives no compensation. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs.

Ethan Pace is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners in Denver, CO, holding the CFP® designation with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Nathan Dunn is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co. and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Ryan Crider is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Empower Retirement, as well as self-employment. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary advice.

Brendan Hefter is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2021, following prior roles at TIAA-CREF and Fidelity. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s services focus on asset allocation and investment selection using proprietary research and standard models, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Jonathan Blomquist is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Gwfs Equities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., and J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services, Llc. 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 offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Alexander Noonan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and RSM US LLP. 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 offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Samuel Jay Bayad is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo International Solution LLC in the Philippines and Directed Services LLC. 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 delivers its services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Ayeesha Salinas is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Englewood, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation and proxy voting delegated to third parties.

Kyle Shelley is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at EdgeRock Wealth Management, Red Coaching & Consulting, Verus Global, and Freeway Ford. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary 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.

James Bagnato is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, joining the firm after a 16-year tenure at Charter Communications. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and regular rebalancing, utilizing a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, and private funds.