Paul Sammons is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Northern Lights Distributors, Toews Corporation, and GWFS Equities, Inc. 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 services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Matthew Jennings is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2008. Jennings serves on the board of directors for Isham Land Company, a corporation involved in ranch management. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for clients with net worth exceeding $20 million.

Michael Uyemura is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Mercer since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Uyemura is a co-owner of a trading card business, where he manages preparation and administrative tasks. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private funds, complemented by retirement plan consulting and specialized services.

Heyden Pue is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2017 and has prior experience with AutoPay and Mile High Services. Outside of his financial career, he has worked as a beer vendor for NFL games and concerts, including for the Denver Broncos' former stadium. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Simon Villegas is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robert W. Baird & Co. and Robert Half International. In addition to advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent specializing in annuities, group benefits, and various types of insurance coverage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm’s services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Margaret McMahon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at IQVIA, Net Law Group Inc., and WealthWave, alongside her long tenure at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013. She is involved with Net Law Group Inc. in estate planning, offering clients additional options in that area. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Casey Story is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds the Series 66 designation. Casey has been with Empower since 2025 and has prior work experience in software and media companies including Vital Software, Health Recovery Solutions, and National Cinemedia. 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 uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Brendan Erne is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has also been associated with Personal Capital Advisors. Brendan is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Megan Kanter is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously been employed at firms including The Wealth Conservancy, Personal Capital, and Eaton Vance Management. Outside of her advisory roles, she was involved with BarkPak LLC from 2018 to 2020. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a partner-led team structure with a centralized Investments Department and utilizes a multi-criteria, open-architecture selection process emphasizing asset allocation and manager due diligence.

Adam Snyder is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T Rowe Price, Risk Management and Wealth Preservation LLC, Rock Bottom Brewery, and Darden Restaurant Group. Outside of his advisory work, he also works as a contract courier for Door Dash. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered through platforms affiliated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Stephanie Barres is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at Empower Financial Services since 2020, as well as at Janus Management Holdings Corp. and Janus Distributors LLC from 2016 to 2019. 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 offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Daniel Maurer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018, with prior experience at Personal Capital Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of implementation options from ETFs to private funds.

Scott Perry is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Fisher Investments, and Cetera Investment Advisors LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Christopher Eaton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Denver, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He currently operates under Five Peaks Capital Group LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jaye Everland is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Moneta, Jaye worked for IWP Wealth Private Client Advisors for 10 years. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm utilizes partner-led teams supported by a centralized investment department, emphasizing diversified, multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.

Tristan Latzel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2019. His prior work history includes roles at Marine Land, Trane U.S. Inc., BMO Harris Bank, and University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, and it serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Michelle Hallett is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance since 2015. Hallett also serves as a bank/trust officer with Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple financial platforms. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Kristin Borke is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab for 16 years before joining Empower Financial Services in 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Leah Durkee is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at TIAA, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and Iberiabank. 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 select retail brokerage clients, delivering services through an integrated platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

J Howell is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Howell serves as an officer on the board of directors for the Lemmon Lodge Homeowners Association in Grand Lake, CO, and operates Blair Financial Planning under the DBA Maestro Associates. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and account rebalancing.