Sean Koutsakis is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial LLC, BMO Bank NA, Bancwest Investment Services, Inc., and Bank of the West. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Brandon Williams is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at T. Rowe Price and Financial Action, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Williams Real Estate, Inc. and provides home care services as a certified nursing assistant. Empower Advisory Group delivers 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 clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Melony Harris is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with Avantax firms for over two decades prior to joining Commonwealth in 2020. In addition to her advisory work, she owns Harris Tax & Wealth Management, PC, which provides tax preparation, payroll processing, and accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Kenneth Middleton is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Fidelity Investments. The Huntington Investment Company provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering a range of wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party and proprietary portfolio management strategies.

Benjamin Beatty is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, Robinhood Financial, and Colorado Financial Service Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning process and delivers services at scale across a large participant base.

Kelly Belden is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025, Belden worked at Voya for one year and Gwfs Equities, Inc. for nine years. 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’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jeffrey Lester is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Empower Retirement, Doordash, and Grubhub, as well as self-employment. 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 clients. The firm’s integrated approach focuses on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

Melanie Tumis is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Empower Retirement, Osaic Wealth Inc., Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc., and TD Ameritrade, interspersed with periods as a homemaker. 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, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Barbara Krause is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously spent six years at Investment Security Group, Inc. She is based in Denver, CO. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles.

Brendan Morrison is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Denver, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Blue Sky Wealth Group, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and prior roles in the U.S. Census Bureau and the US Army National Guard. Morrison is involved in several nonprofit organizations serving the Denver community, including board roles with the Denver Indian Family Resource Center and the Native Futures Giving Circle, and he owns a professional networking and event business called Denver Socials. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Michalak is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors in Lakewood, CO. His prior roles include positions at NorthRock Partners LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of advisory work, he is an agent authorized to sell non-securities insurance products and also works as a delivery driver. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and provides tax-aware and impact overlay services.

David Reyes Suarez is a CFP® with over four years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and BBVA Colombia. 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 offers an integrated service model connected with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Samuel Dechtman is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has held roles at Hightower Advisors since 2025 and previously led Dechtman Wealth Management, LLC for five years. He also worked at Securities America and Nuveen Investments earlier in his career. Outside of his advisory work, he is an Independent Insurance Agent. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions, manager selection, and uses both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct portfolios that incorporate a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Kimberly Curtis is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked for Wealth Legacy Institute, Inc. for 17 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2024. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on customized, diversified asset allocation.

Miranda Mc Hugh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for 14 years before joining Empower in 2025. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with the Warder Elementary School PTA Fundraising Committee. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach while serving a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Alan Beugg is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Ifam Capital, PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, UBS Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jomer Salvo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Infosys BPM, Iqor, and Genpact LLC. 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 services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Jon Feigitsch is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated financial planning and investment management services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning, supporting a large client base relative to its advisor headcount.

Brittany Del Favero is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Creative Planning, LLC, based in Arvada, Colorado. She has two years of industry experience and has worked previously with Lockton Companies and Westmark Wealth Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and a range of retirement plan services.

Mikhail Vosk is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities, Mercy Housing, TD Ameritrade, and Northstar Securities. Outside of advising, he is also a licensed real estate broker associate involved in property transactions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated platform that includes point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.