Ian Barclay is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Jones Barclay Boston and Company for 22 years before joining The Colony Group, LLC, where he worked for 9 years. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Linett Batiste is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Lone Tree, Colorado, bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2021, she held positions at Edward Jones, Fadal Construction, Target Corporation, and Nordstrom Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm’s advisory services focus on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Michael Lierley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Empower Retirement, Fidelity Investments, and TIAA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Andrea Kenner is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, she worked at LPL Enterprise LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. She serves as a board member for nonprofit organizations including Women in Design and the GVSU Alumni Chapter. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages substantial assets for large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms along with third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.

Heather Vacek is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2015. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments and conduct annual account reviews. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its services.

Daniel Cass is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP for 11 years before joining Osaic Institutions in 2023. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Jordan Lozada is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Broadridge. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its point-in-time financial plans.

Jesse Piburn is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Empower Financial Services and Personal Capital Advisors in prior roles. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Cory Marsh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. from 2012 to 2017 before joining his current firm. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated platform linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Amy Schiel is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stryker Corporation and Luscombe Rocky Mountain. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, using a range of model strategies and portfolios that are regularly monitored and reviewed.

Mark Lohmann is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of SeriesFest, a nonprofit organization that supports episodic storytellers. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Jordan Long is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Forge Financial Services, LLC. 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 account holders. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party financial planning methodologies with recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Emma Smith is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at William Blair for six years and has academic experience from Bentley University. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Kevin Brunkow is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Centennial, CO, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at WealthWave, Transamerica Financial Advisors, World Financial Group, and DoubleTree by Hilton. He is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Louis Klos is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has advised clients at Advised Assets Group, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Klos is vice president and minority stockholder of Dinosaur Safaris, Inc., a company engaged in excavating and selling Jurassic period dinosaur bones. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated planning and managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Amber Chang is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Folio Investments, Inc., and Charles Schwab. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory services and financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other platforms, alongside a range of specialized client services.

John Warren is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with William Blair, joining the firm in 2023, and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary model portfolios and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Luke Vinnola is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Denver, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. for 11 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary on the board of the Arvada West High School Boy’s Soccer Booster Club. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers services under fiduciary standards and incorporates both qualitative and quantitative analyses in its investment recommendations and financial planning processes.

Evan Alexander is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked at Enviz Capital for one year and spent ten years in education. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and uses discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers and optional overlay services.

Paolo Antonio Baladad is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at several firms including Vanderbilt Financial Group, Arcadia Financial Group, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and E*TRADE Securities. 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 integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.