Eric Sirjord is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Optimity, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, and Thrivent Financial. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts, using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, supported by extensive educational content and integrated service lines.

Thayer Hyland is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006 and currently works at their Glendale, CO office. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers separate planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized strategies within a vertically integrated structure.

Jarred Johnson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in short-term rental property ownership. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolio solutions.

Matthew Benz is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Mather Group, LLC, Doyle Wealth Management, Inc., BancWest Investment Services, and Bank of the West. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and specialized consulting with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation, active and passive management, and quantitative and fundamental research.

Jared Mabey is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in entrepreneurial activities through ownership of Grok Capital LLC and Grok Wealth, which provide financial planning and marketing services. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide advisory firm managing over $12.5 billion in assets and supporting a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers decentralized investment strategies alongside centralized asset management options and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Gregory Wambolt is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Carson Wealth, Centric Investment Group, Metis Wealth Management, Northwestern Mutual, and his own firm, Wambolt & Associates, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member and investor in a labor platform company. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using model strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a notable focus on retirement plan fiduciary services and a range of institutional solutions.

Matthew Jennings is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2008. Jennings serves on the board of directors for Isham Land Company, a role unrelated to his securities business. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services from retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning and operates under fiduciary standards, distinguishing itself with municipal advisory activities and affiliated custodial services.

Michael Uyemura is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Mercer since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Uyemura is a co-owner of a trading card business, where he manages preparation and administrative tasks. 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 emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private funds, complemented by retirement plan consulting and specialized services.

Simon Villegas is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robert W. Baird & Co. and Robert Half International. In addition to advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent specializing in annuities, group benefits, and various types of insurance coverage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm’s services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Megan Kanter is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously been employed at firms including The Wealth Conservancy, Personal Capital, and Eaton Vance Management. Outside of her advisory roles, she was involved with BarkPak LLC from 2018 to 2020. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a partner-led team structure with a centralized Investments Department and utilizes a multi-criteria, open-architecture selection process emphasizing asset allocation and manager due diligence.

Daniel Maurer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018, with prior experience at Personal Capital Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of implementation options from ETFs to private funds.

Jason Dohrman is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. Prior to that, he worked for JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2014 to 2017. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses such as an estate law firm and trust company.

Christopher Eaton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Denver, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He currently operates under Five Peaks Capital Group LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jaye Everland is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Moneta, Jaye worked for IWP Wealth Private Client Advisors for 10 years. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm utilizes partner-led teams supported by a centralized investment department, emphasizing diversified, multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.

Tristan Latzel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2019. His prior work history includes roles at Marine Land, Trane U.S. Inc., BMO Harris Bank, and University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, and it serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Michelle Hallett is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance since 2015. Hallett also serves as a bank/trust officer with Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple financial platforms. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Pamela Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Golden, CO, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2019 and has prior experience at LPL Financial and DaVinci Financial Designs. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

J Howell is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Howell serves as an officer on the board of directors for the Lemmon Lodge Homeowners Association in Grand Lake, CO, and operates Blair Financial Planning under the DBA Maestro Associates. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and account rebalancing.

Eric Kee is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2018. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates. Kee is also a professional speaker providing information on federal retirement benefits. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, employee education, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving both large institutional investors and individual clients.

Dana Pollard is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining &PARTNERS in 2025, she worked at Lumitas Wealth Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Pollard is a co-founder and managing director of Lumitas Wealth Strategies. &PARTNERS serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, using a variety of analytical approaches and both proprietary and third-party strategies.