David Hughes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Denver, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience, including long-term tenure with New York Life and its affiliated entities. He serves as a board member of Colorado CollegeInvest, an advisory position related to investment activities. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types, emphasizing fiduciary responsibilities and managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

James Mcdermott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Empower Financial Services since 2014, joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026. 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 operates through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering financial plans focused on long-term portfolio returns and offering optional managed account solutions.

Miles Matheson is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mesirow in 2017, he worked for Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services from 2014 to 2017. He holds a Series 66 designation. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division serves private individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products.

Andrea Collins is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously with GWFS Equities, Inc., and Transamerica Capital Inc. 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 integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Brent Stevens is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Glendale, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties and a lodging LLC focused on short-term rentals through platforms like Airbnb. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model and customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

Douglas Miller is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Regions Bank from 2015 to 2017 before joining TIAA-CREF in 2017. 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 pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs and operates as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Erin Mac Laren is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Empower Financial Services and T. Rowe Price. Prior to her roles in finance, she was employed at Two Men And A Truck and Asset Campus Housing. 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. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Kevin Christensen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Denver, CO, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 22 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and The Standard Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Membership Committee Chair for the local NAIFA chapter and is a High Councilor for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Sean Koutsakis is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial LLC, BMO Bank NA, Bancwest Investment Services, Inc., and Bank of the West. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Brandon Williams is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at T. Rowe Price and Financial Action, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Williams Real Estate, Inc. and provides home care services as a certified nursing assistant. Empower Advisory Group delivers 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 clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Melony Harris is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with Avantax firms for over two decades prior to joining Commonwealth in 2020. In addition to her advisory work, she owns Harris Tax & Wealth Management, PC, which provides tax preparation, payroll processing, and accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Benjamin Beatty is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, Robinhood Financial, and Colorado Financial Service Corporation. 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 clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning process and delivers services at scale across a large participant base.

Kelly Belden is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025, Belden worked at Voya for one year and Gwfs Equities, Inc. for nine 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jeffrey Lester is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Empower Retirement, Doordash, and Grubhub, as well as self-employment. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach focuses on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

Barbara Krause is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously spent six years at Investment Security Group, Inc. She is based in Denver, CO. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles.

Brendan Morrison is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Denver, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Blue Sky Wealth Group, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and prior roles in the U.S. Census Bureau and the US Army National Guard. Morrison is involved in several nonprofit organizations serving the Denver community, including board roles with the Denver Indian Family Resource Center and the Native Futures Giving Circle, and he owns a professional networking and event business called Denver Socials. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Reyes Suarez is a CFP® with over four years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and BBVA Colombia. 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 account holders. The firm offers an integrated service model connected with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Kimberly Curtis is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked for Wealth Legacy Institute, Inc. for 17 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2024. 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, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on customized, diversified asset allocation.

Miranda Mc Hugh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for 14 years before joining Empower in 2025. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with the Warder Elementary School PTA Fundraising Committee. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach while serving a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Alan Beugg is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, IFAM Capital, and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.