Jacob Hughes is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, Colorado, where he has worked since 2026. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services and experience outside finance with the Big Red F Restaurant Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Chito Resurreccion is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has been with Empower since 2025 and has a background in roles across several companies including Foundever Philippines and Infosys BPM. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Tiffany Kobs is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is a business owner of Solidarity Dental Solutions, PPLC in Denver, where she is involved in bookkeeping and membership voting. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Zachary Heath is a CFP® at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Aveo Capital Partners and Innovest Portfolio Solutions. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and concierge services. The firm uses a partner-led team approach with an open-architecture investment process and manages proprietary multi-strategy funds such as the Retirement Advocate Funds.

Rebecca Leonard is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group. She also operates under the DBA Bartleys Wealth Management. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with both active and passive investment approaches.

Rian Morrissey is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth manager at Kestra Advisory since 2019. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Oppenheimer Funds. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns and manages an Airbnb rental property in Tabernash, Colorado. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers comprehensive services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and pooled plan solutions, supported by extensive third-party relationships and multiple management platforms.

Seth Davis is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and previously worked at RMB Capital Management and Wisdom In Action, LLC. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, utilizing customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Brendan Manna is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and Securities Service Network, Inc. He is based in Denver, CO. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security strategies, third-party managers, and customized asset allocation, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Dannie Westlake is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2026, Westlake worked at Empower Financial Services, Empower Advisory Group, and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios managed through a mix of ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private funds, along with educational content and integrated service platforms.

Lauren Mc Carroll is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Eric Samson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2021 and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors as well as Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2016 to 2021. 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 services combine proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, with a wide reach supported by its affiliation with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Julia Curry is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners in 2026, she held positions at several firms including CWM, LLC, Bloom Wealth Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, and LPL Financial. She has also worked at the University of Denver and has a varied background including roles outside financial services. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kelly Traczek is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Kelly worked at T. Rowe Price and the United States Postal Service. Outside of financial services, Kelly operates a small clothing business under the LuLaRoe brand. 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 model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, serving a large participant base through tightly integrated recordkeeping and investment platforms.

Max Valenta is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Valenta Capital Management. Outside of finance, he has experience working in media and entertainment with Fox Sports and Fox News. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that utilize ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments.

Maeve Lehman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked primarily at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018, with brief prior roles at Charles Schwab and J Crew. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of implementation options and affiliated services.

Kym Hay is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026, she worked at TIAA-CREF for 28 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail account holders. The firm’s approach centers on integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Scott Braun is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, PRUCO Securities, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. 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 select retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Robert Orth is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Gwfs Equities Inc, BMJ & J LLC, and Masterdrive Inc. Orth serves as a board member for The Avenue Lofts Condominiums HOA. 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 account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Edward Bennett is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Caldara, Wunder & Associates for 14 years and has been associated with The Leaders Group Inc since 2022. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor portfolios.

Warren Mann is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Littleton, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Leaders Group Inc since 2016 and is also involved with Fermaentra LLC. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, using a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.