Victoria Trosset is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC based in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. She also has academic experience from Loyola University. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Jeffrey Blomgren is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise providing investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with options for centralized asset management and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Theodore Swenson is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is affiliated with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Carson Group Partners, Cetera Wealth Services, Western Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Swenson is a co-founder of Valorem Financial, a financial services firm. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, variable sub-account management, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services, employing a discretionary account management approach guided by an in-house Investment Committee and utilizing various analytical techniques and customization tools.

Stephen Prinster is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mercer Global Advisors since 2008. 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’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a variety of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Joshua Gustafson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in various periods since 2015, with a brief retirement in 2024-2025. He is based in Denver, CO. 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 approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Connor Schutt is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has approximately one year of experience in the industry, with prior roles including positions at T. Rowe Price and State Farm VP Management Corp. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates, delivering services through proprietary planning methodologies and managed account solutions.

Matthew Schmidt is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Glendale, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Ruchita Mickelsen is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower in 2025, she worked at Equitable Advisors and held roles outside of finance including positions at Certified Language International and Trans Perfect. Mickelsen also owns a dropshipping Shopify store, managing it outside of normal business hours. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing rather than short-term forecasts.

Michael Stahl is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lakewood, CO. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at New York Life Insurance Company, Nylife Securities, and High Point Financial Group, LLC, where he is also involved in insurance brokering outside registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Spencer Kozmata is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab and Raymond James Financial Services, along with experience at Chatham Financial and the University of Colorado. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referrals. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, offering personalized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Chad Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Aveo Capital Partners, DMK Advisor Group, Stephen A. Kohn & Associates, First Allied Advisory Services, and Capital Investment Management. He is also involved with Rockhaven LLC, which manages revenue from his advisory and insurance activities under Aveo Capital Partners and DMK Advisor Group. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm utilizes a Partner-led Team structure with an open-architecture investment process emphasizing asset allocation and manager due diligence, and it manages proprietary multi-strategy retirement funds.

Olena Shevchenko is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with GWFS Equities Inc since 2016. Outside of advising, she has experience working as an image processor for the E-470 Toll Road, handling license plate character recognition. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as individual IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nathaniel Francescato is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Golden, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Simplicity Investments, Aeterna Capital LLC, Upmarket Securities LLC, and Townsend & Associates, Inc., among others. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios and offers both traditional advisory services and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Ross Walker is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been advising clients at Advised Assets Group, LLC since 2015. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Alice Layson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Accenture, and E*Trade Securities. 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Vanessa Ramich is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan and Walton Enterprises before joining Cresset in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a client’s family trust. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional entities. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of affiliated entities providing comprehensive wealth management and advisory services.

Ari Litvin is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Planmember Securities Corporation. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Charles Arnold is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Winbak Farms LLC and The Leaders Group Inc. for extended periods. TLG Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and it offers services through independent advisors, sub-advisors, and a direct-to-consumer digital platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Mark Wilson is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Lone Tree, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc and Charles Schwab since 2015. 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 services focus on asset allocation and investment selection, guided by Schwab’s proprietary research and models, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Tristan Paolo Segovia is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TELUS International Philippines for seven years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.