Brian Williams is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Williams is also involved with W Financial LLC, an entity established for tax purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research and model portfolios from various sources.

Emma Schmeling is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. Outside of finance, she operated Beyond Vintage Furnishings for five years. Emma is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Laraine Dickerson is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked with CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Gateway Services Group, and CUSO Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of the Your Personal Transformation (YPT) Book Club. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Payton Dougherty is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various households and organizations prior to joining UBS in 2021. His background includes roles outside finance, such as employment at 24 Hour Fitness. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and incorporates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Jana Scott is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Denver, Colorado, with 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Tucker Erdmann is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to that, he held roles at Furman University and Crowne Plaza Edinburgh. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence with an ESG eligibility framework. The firm’s advisory services are delivered on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision authority.

Jennifer Rolf is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Addo III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Thelma Temple is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Stifel in Denver, CO since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and RBC Wealth Management. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Andrew Kauth is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Denver, Colorado. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. Kauth has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

William Gordon is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidelity. He has held various roles within Fidelity since 2015, including positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a social media page focused on travel and fitness. He works within Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Holly Yarbrough is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she has operated a craft-focused YouTube channel producing instructional videos. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management functions.

Swati Mahapatra is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018, having also worked with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in several hospitality and hotel investment companies. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support its investment approach.

Brian Pursley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones based in Golden, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones in multiple periods since 2017 and was previously with Evergreen Hurricanes. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees the occasional short-term rental of his primary residence in Evergreen, Colorado. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Laura Chester is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lakewood, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions with the Archdiocese of Denver and Jeffco Public Schools. Outside of advising, she works as a math tutor. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for trading and custody, operating on a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Cooper Swenson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakewood, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large national network of financial advisors.

Grant Hilding is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2025. He collaborates with individuals and families to develop, implement, and maintain financial plans tailored to their long-term goals. Grant emphasizes the importance of creating financial plans that are straightforward and investment strategies that align with client objectives. Prior to his current role, Grant held positions at Fidelity Investments as a Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2025 and as a Customer Relationship Advocate from 2021 to 2022. His experience across these roles has contributed to his expertise in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional career, Grant enjoys skiing, hiking, and camping with his girlfriend and their dog, Riley. He also has interests in the beach, board games, cooking and baking, and football.

Levi Kautz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Kurt Bethke. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant basketball coach for the Byers High School boys basketball team. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gary Bedford is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds the ChFC® designation and has 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2018, and previously held roles at Western Wealth Management LLC, LPL Financial, and has operated Bedford Insurance Services and Bedford & Associates Inc. since the early 1990s. Bedford is also the originator and author of a scholarly website focused on education and public speaking. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches across multiple platform arrangements.

Patrick O'connell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Equitable Advisors. He also serves as a Senior Premier Relationship Manager at BMO. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by various investment management approaches and research resources.