Matthew Chedid is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with MC Financial Management, Inc. in Aurora, CO, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MC Financial Management, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has held various roles including teaching and municipal employment. MC Financial Management is a Colorado-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes individualized discretionary portfolio management and serves a smaller, non–high-net-worth client base.

Margaret Nickens is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Elm3 Financial Group, LLC. She has worked at Elm3 since 2020 and previously held roles in the education sector. In addition to advising, she provides payroll services for Elm3 CPA, Tax and Accounting, assisting small businesses with tax, bookkeeping, and payroll functions. Elm3 Financial Group serves individuals, families—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs an active, multi-disciplinary investment approach that combines macro, technical, and fundamental analysis with tax-aware portfolio construction and opportunistic trading strategies.

Jerry Mcdonnell is a financial advisor at Keen Capital, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at CapitalPoint Financial Planning, LLC for the past 10 years. Keen Capital, LLC is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management with a focus on tax, estate, and special needs planning, utilizing a range of asset types and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Amy Boyd is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Ventana Private Wealth LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she held roles at Private Capital Management and Wagner Wealth Management. Ventana Private Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages a small client base with a risk-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of asset classes including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, equities, REITs, structured products, and private investment funds.

Scott Bennett is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at IWR Advisors since 2023. He has held prior roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors over a span of 17 years. Bennett is also the founder and owner of Invest With Rules LLC, an investment research newsletter focused on institutional trading activity and trend analysis. IWR Advisors manages discretionary investment portfolios and project-based financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, combining passive and active strategies with multi-faceted security analysis. The firm serves a selective client base and incorporates research from Invest With Rules LLC in its investment process.

Scott Taylor is a financial advisor at Value Financial Advisers, Inc. in Denver, CO, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Value Financial Advisers since 2012. Value Financial Advisers serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth-preservation services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and manages approximately $105 million across about 200 client relationships.

William Mason is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Value Financial Advisers, Inc. in Denver, CO, where he has worked since 1990. He holds the Series 63 designation and is part of a four-advisor team. Value Financial Advisers primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and wealth-preservation services. The firm follows a long-term, fundamental investment approach and manages approximately $105 million across about 200 client relationships.

Shawn O'Keefe is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Strategies in Denver, CO, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Impact Partnership Wealth, Resources Investment Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. He is also involved in developing marketing strategies for financial advisors and owns Summit Wealth Marketing Co. Summit Wealth Strategies provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of active and long-term trading strategies using various analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and documents client objectives through individualized Investment Policy Statements.

Ricky Byrd is a financial advisor at Bighorn Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2007. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in disability and health insurance services. Bighorn Wealth Management provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on asset allocation and long-term purchase strategies, delivering written financial plans and targeted advice without discretionary authority over client assets.

Garrett Phillips is a financial advisor at 3Summit Investment Management, LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at 3Summit Funds, Gordian Investments, and Foreside Fund Services. 3Summit Investment Management serves individuals, charitable organizations, retirement plan sponsors, and other advisers by providing customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and integrates bookkeeping and financial reporting services for small-business clients, combining investment management with plan consulting and accounting support.

Daniel Katz is a financial advisor with Steele Street Private Wealth Management in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Ffec Advisory Group LLC. He serves on the committee of CFA Society Colorado and holds board roles with Economic Literacy Colorado and the University of Colorado Boulder Economics Department; he is also treasurer of the Stanley British Primary School Parents Association. Steele Street Private Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on retirement investing and income generation through asset-liability matching and employs a blend of active and passive strategies, tax-aware investments, and private placements, managing approximately $187.5 million across about 111 client relationships.

Nicholas Swanson is a financial advisor at MCM Wealth with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Savvy, Empower Advisory Group, and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. MCM Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, small-business retirement plans, family offices, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a multi-asset class, core-and-satellite approach with custom-tailored portfolios and offers a proprietary options overlay platform for clients who select that strategy.

Robert Fleck is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in financial advising. He is affiliated with World Capital Advisors, LLC and has previously worked with Investment Research Corporation and 1717 Capital Management Company. Fleck is the owner and president of Lifestyle Financial Advisors, a firm specializing in financial planning and wealth management for high net worth clients. He also serves on the investment committee of the American Growth Fund. World Capital Advisors provides investment advice, asset management, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm primarily uses third-party advisory programs and custodial platforms to implement client strategies and reviews accounts annually while offering consolidated reporting.

John Brunkan is a financial advisor with Innovative Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and over 20 years of industry experience, including a 23-year tenure at Wells Fargo & Co. He joined Innovative Financial in 2026 and has been with the firm since. Innovative Financial serves both individual and institutional clients by providing integrated wealth management that includes ongoing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama–French multi-factor framework, focusing on globally diversified portfolios built primarily with no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Nicholas Rose is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Trailwise Financial Partners, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Rose is also the managing member of NOVATRAK, LLC, a company that develops proprietary web-based financial planning software. Trailwise Financial Partners advises individuals, families, trusts, charities, business owners, and retirement plans, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, and business transition consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach and utilizes third-party risk-profiling tools to tailor portfolios, with a notable focus on business-transition advisory services.

Jonathan White is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with White Hawk Wealth Management in Broomfield, CO, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he worked at Western Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial from 2017 to 2026, and Edward Jones from 2011 to 2017. White Hawk Wealth Management advises individuals, families, and businesses by providing integrated wealth management services that combine investment management with financial planning and consulting. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a diverse range of investment strategies and instruments.

Daniel Misken is a financial advisor at Catey, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been the owner of Misken Benefit Group since 1999, providing consulting on insurance products and pensions. Catey, Inc. offers discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, as well as business and institutional clients. The firm employs a blended growth and value investment approach that incorporates technical momentum, earnings-estimate revisions, and valuation metrics, while monitoring macroeconomic and market indicators to guide portfolio positioning and risk management.

Adam Blumberg is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He is co-founder and CEO of Interaxis, a firm that educates financial professionals about digital assets, and also serves as a vice president with Private Circle, LLC, which provides family-office services to high-net-worth individuals. He currently works at Protocol Wealth, LLC and has held roles at Chart Wealth Management, Cambridge Investment Research, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Protocol Wealth, LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and entities involved in digital-asset projects, offering portfolio management integrating traditional securities and digital assets, along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs tailored strategies combining long-term traditional allocations with onchain activities such as staking and yield strategies, using AI tools and sub-advisers to support its offerings.

Kayla Benjamin is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at KB Financial Advisors LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Dodd's Wealth LLC, Gill Capital Partners, Curian Capital, LLC, and Edward Jones. KB Financial Advisors LLC serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates, focusing on early-career professionals and clients experiencing rapid wealth events such as IPOs or complex equity compensation. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with comprehensive financial planning, including in-house tax return preparation, and employs a mix of investment strategies across various asset classes.

Adam Van Wert is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at J.F. Williams Co., Inc. in Denver, Colorado since 2019. Prior to joining J.F. Williams, he worked at IWP Wealth Management and the First National Bank of Colorado. J.F. Williams Co., Inc. provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses tailored investment policy statements and broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing all client assets on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on understanding clients’ life transitions and behavioral drivers.