Jeffrey Brownlee is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Flint Hills Resources for four years. He is based in Denver, CO. Creative Planning offers 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 employs a financial planning–led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Liana Oneil is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including ALPS Distributors, RiverFront Investment Group, and Kestra Advisory. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios.

David Bromeier is a financial advisor at Farther with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role at Farther, he worked at HFG Advisors for over a decade and was involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education as a consultant and instructor. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using proprietary models and algorithmic rebalancing with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Donna Stumpp is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, she spent eight years working with Denver Public Schools. She serves as treasurer for the Broomfield Bird Club, a community birding organization. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders, offering integrated services tied to recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its point-in-time planning service and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Chase Lederer is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. His prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, Pinnacle Wealth Management, Empower Retirement, and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a broad network of partner offices and over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Lisabeth Durbin is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. She is also involved in insurance brokerage, specifically selling and servicing Penn Mutual life insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a platform that integrates both advisory and broker-dealer services.

Cade Hammarquist is a CFP® professional at Corient with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at M. S. HOWELLS & Co., Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Charles Schwab. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience as an insurance agent. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Michelle Dockter is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. She currently works at D.A. Davidson & Co., where she has been since 2021, following nine years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Financial Planning Association as Treasurer. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services, including ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and private wealth management for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Jackson Wegner is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2026 and previously held roles at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LCL, Valeo Financial Advisors, and PNC. He is based in Denver, CO. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines model and custom portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by third-party research.

Daniel Hamilton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Fisher Investments, Strategic Advisers Inc, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of advising, he is a co-founder of Pure Pet Extracts, a company specializing in pet wellness products. 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’s integrated model delivers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Adam Oliver is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transitions Wealth Management, First Western Trust, BMO Harris Bank, and involvement with the Dr. David Robinson Institute of Jewish Heritage - Yeshiva. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles, along with specialized offerings such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory services.

Andrew Eldridge is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T Rowe Price for five years before joining GWFS Equities, Inc., where he has been employed for five years. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jason Taylor is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors in Denver, CO. His prior roles include positions at Farther Finance Advisors, Strategic Wealth Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with options, alternative investments, and private fund recommendations to construct and monitor customized portfolios.

Tanya Thomasson is a CFP® professional affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Mercer Global Advisors in various capacities since 2016. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and regular rebalancing using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other specialized investment vehicles.

Stephanie Canales is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Zillow Group. 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’s integrated model is tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Jonny Triebell is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop tailored financial strategies that address their unique needs. He utilizes Fidelity's planning tools and suite of offerings to support and empower clients in managing their personal and financial situations. Jonny's professional experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2022, initially as a Planning Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant. Prior to that, he held various positions at Wells Fargo from 2017 to 2022, progressing from Teller to Senior Premier Banker. Outside of his professional work, Jonny has personal interests in movies, music, and reading.

Steven Moats is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Denver, CO, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He spent over two decades with Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated entities before joining NewEdge Advisors. Moats is also involved in the sale of non-variable life, health, Medicare, annuity, disability, and long-term care insurance products through unaffiliated insurance companies. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs a combination of in-house manager selection, third-party model portfolios, and advisor discretion, supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Branden Borowiak is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Secret Oaks Home Owners Association, managing financials and reporting for the community. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services linked to Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Erik Jensen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2003, with a two-year period at Forta Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, Jensen is a certified flight instructor, providing FAA-required flight reviews through his aviation business. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, wrap programs, and uses a centralized platform with discretionary unified managed accounts supported by Envestnet and third-party model managers.

Michael Hewel is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Denver Water, Plan Strategies, Inc., and LT Trust. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers.