Seth Jefferies is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. Jefferies serves as a member of the RMA Commission for the Investments and Wealth Institute, which provides strategic guidance on retirement industry trends and education initiatives. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that discloses potential conflicts related to affiliated funds.

Richard Acres is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Investment Security Group, Inc. before joining Hightower Advisors in 2021. Acres is based in Denver, CO and holds a Series 65 license. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting.

Leonard Sanford is a financial advisor at Farther with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Sanford is also the managing member of HPCA Services Group LLC and conducts business as Harmony Private Client Advisers. He holds an insurance license and spends a small portion of his time providing limited insurance products. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses bespoke allocations or proprietary algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing.

Tuong Vy Tran is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group, where she has worked since 2023 following a decade at JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a signer of bank accounts for Cooler By The Sea, LLC, a company that distributes seafood to restaurants, grocery stores, and individual consumers. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, incorporating an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Kelly Paiz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade from 2015 to 2021. Since 2021, she has been with Empower Retirement. 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 approach ties financial planning and managed account solutions to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Charlie Murphy is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Madison O Rourke is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Outside of her advisory career, she was involved with SDS Lacrosse LLC, supporting season ticket holder services and game day operations. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice through standardized asset allocation models and research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Joshua Wilson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of Northern Colorado and the Granby School System. 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 delivers an integrated service model that includes point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions, with a focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Sarah Burney is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan for 11 years before joining Cresset in 2021. Burney serves as a foundation board member for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, and employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach that combines active and passive strategies along with third-party manager allocations.

Eloy Leal is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for 17 years and has held various roles within the Charles Schwab organization since 2023. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending investments while clients make final trading decisions.

Paula Degener is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously spent four years at Kummer Financial Strategies, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Jonathan Swofford is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Gregory Harris is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2008 and currently works at Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he also acts as an independent contractor selling insurance products other than those offered by Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Alexander Hock is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at The Colony Group, LLC and Jones Barclay Boston. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an enhanced open architecture approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, focusing on long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Troy Coon is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. He manages Watson Coon Ryan LLC, a partnership that offers strategic tax consulting and IRS representation for businesses and individuals. Additionally, he provides tax consulting and planning through a sole proprietorship serving family and friends. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified allocations constructed from mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Jessica Norwood is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Janus Henderson, TIAA-CREF, and Catalyst Coaching and Consulting LLC. 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 services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Joshua Shafer is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previous experience with Charles Schwab and Gwfs Equities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning discussions, and investment recommendations supported by Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm acts as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its services.

Addison Colgrove is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Natural Medicinals LLC, a company focused on cultivating and selling Lion's Mane mushrooms, which are used for gourmet cooking and potential medicinal benefits. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management using model and customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Brandon Hoff is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017 and joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset types. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Jordan Reynolds is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2023 and is also associated with Reynolds Financial Group, where he provides life insurance and annuities. Additionally, he facilitates estate planning document services for clients. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-based approach combining model portfolios, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supporting a high client load per advisor and a range of internal and external investment solutions.