Ryan Hulslander is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Fidelity in various capacities spanning over a decade. 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 certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates within a model closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrew Lollback is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to that, he spent five years with Lockton Investment Advisors, Lockton Companies LLC, and Lockton Financial Advisors. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors and 151 offices.

Joseph Wittels II is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Denver, CO, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held positions at Bank of the West and JPMorgan Securities LLC. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and coordinated Family Office services, supported by a combined internal investment team and external managers.

David Grant III is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. He has been with Empower since 2018. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Keefer Whaley is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked with Everest Microbial Defense LLC and ServiceMaster of Downtown. Outside of his advisory role, he provides contract services for direct-to-consumer product sales at Everest Microbial Defense LLC. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning, using a blend of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and technology-driven platforms combined with tactical market-timing and momentum strategies.

Lorie Reid is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Kids Choice Dental. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio strategies and client savings rates.

Drew Harper is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO. He previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services and M.J. Smith & Associates. Outside of his advisory role, Harper serves as a finance committee member for QuietWaters Ministries, contributing to financial review and strategic planning. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified portfolios, offering a range of services from retirement plan consulting to family office support.

Eric Fischer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and has concurrently worked at HFG Advisors since 2013. Fischer holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and spends part of his time as an independent insurance advisor selling fixed insurance products. He also provides educational support on tax matters for Triad Education under the direction of another advisor. Farther offers discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Nicholas Randolph is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Larson Financial Securities, LLC and Larson Financial Group. Randolph is based in Denver, Colorado. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a range of programs that offer both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management to guide asset allocation and retirement planning for its approximately 212,700 clients.

Brian Holmes is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation for 10 years and briefly at Empower Advisory Group. 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’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a variety of implementation options.

Tyler Nally is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His work history includes positions at GWFS Equities from 2018 to the present and at Jackson National Life Distributors LLC from 2009 to 2018. 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 clients. The firm’s services feature an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Zareen Church is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Denver, CO, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and various entities. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Elizabeth Deitch is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Goldman, Sachs & Co., Peregrine Global Advisors, Wealthgate Trust Company, Wealthgate Family Office, LLC, and Walton Enterprises. 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, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of strategies and offering educational programming and integrated affiliated service lines.

Carmone Duncan Copeland is a CFP® affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm in 2022, Carmone held roles at Follett Higher Education, MicroCenter, Brookdale Senior Living, and has been connected with the University of Denver since 2010. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers, and offers a wide range of wealth and fiduciary services.

Joshua Wilcox is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Denver, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Ameritas entities. Wilcox is also the owner of Wilcox Consulting, providing organizational consulting services to small financial advising firms, and serves as Director of Development at United Wealth Advisors Group. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Barbara Budny is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2017. Budny is co-owner and Chief Administrative Officer of Graziano Budny Wealth Management Group, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and comprehensive back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Austin York is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower in 2023, he worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation for five years and has held roles at TD Ameritrade and Uber. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Sean Whalen is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Retirement since 2022 and previously held various roles in education, private security, and customer service. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Peter Lampert is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and leadership of his own firms focused on educational resources, tax services, and insurance brokerage. He serves as president of the National College Affordability Group, a nonprofit organization addressing college affordability issues. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms with an emphasis on client-directed implementation and oversight rather than routine discretionary trading.

Ryan Wargo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and JP Morgan Chase. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions at Apex Companies LLC and the City of Fort Collins. 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 delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.