Ryan Seifert is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wipfli Financial Advisors, BP, and SVA Plumb. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-efficient and fundamental equity options.

Katelynn Bresler is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. She has held positions at Corient and Socius Family Office, LLC, and has a background that includes work at Rhodes College and Chick-fil-A. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients 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 combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Daniel Sier is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2008 and also serves as an agent for Agia, offering 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating at scale with over $26 billion in discretionary assets.

Louis Nazzaro Jr. is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He worked at American Portfolios from 2006 to 2024 before joining Osaic. He is involved with Rotary of Denver as a volunteer. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, delivering advisory programs through multiple models with custody primarily arranged through Schwab and Fidelity.

Alexandra Beach is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses, and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America Securities, Raymond James & Associates, and multiple other firms. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC's Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers a range of managed account options including model portfolios and customized portfolios managed according to client-approved investment policies.

Dillion Galdi is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank NA, PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Gpac. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients with a range of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Carlos Diaz Montoya is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. He has been associated with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2024 and is also an agent at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he is involved in the sale of life, health, and accident insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors offers wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual, corporate, pension, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Craig Weidenfeller is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Envestnet Inc., Merrill, and Bank of America. 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 emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and employs a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Samuel Henderson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Henderson is based in Glendale, Colorado. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and institutional clients, often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers models ranging from point-in-time financial planning to ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Stephen West is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. West serves as Chair of the Board and an executive committee member for the United Way of Larimer County. 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 approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning and retirement consulting.

Ericka Islas is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. She has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2022. Before entering the financial industry, she worked at Health Images for three years. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm builds customized model portfolios and employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, alongside third-party manager recommendations and ERISA plan services.

Mark Delucia is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2018, he worked for The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2011 to 2018. He serves on the advisory board of Jewish Vocational Services, a nonprofit focused on employment skills development for young adults. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, institutions, and corporate participants. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored wealth solutions integrated across its broader financial services network.

Tamara Ristau is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a combination of point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Jacob Miller is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Denver, CO. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he spent nine years at SolTerra Engineering, where he was a 50% owner, and served on the boards of two nonprofit organizations related to construction and materials certification. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alan Gappinger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and has previously worked at Heartland Institute for 18 years. Gappinger is also involved as a consultant and partner in financial literacy and business management initiatives. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Charles Pastor is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has prior experience at intellicents investment solutions, Inc. and Damn Good Planning LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory as well as financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory to build globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, direct indexing, and private funds, supported by various specialized advisory programs.

Colton Marschik is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at Lockheed Martin, Ring Central, and Whole Foods Market, and has a background that includes full-time education and student government involvement. 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, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Jeffrey Engelman is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and has previously worked at PRISM Financial Strategies, Vision Brokerage Services, Highland Financial Group, and Vision Investment Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Engelman is an insurance agent with Prism Insurance Strategies. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a range of investment vehicles with a primarily long-term approach.

Edward Berra is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as vice president and independent distributor for Whole Spectrum, Inc., a company involved in nutritional products. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Jeffrey Collyer is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2016 and Bankers Life and Casualty since 2013, where he also serves as a unit sales manager recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.