Daniel Matthews is a financial advisor at High Peaks Wealth Strategies with eleven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 7 and 66 designation and has worked at firms including Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, and Cetera. Outside of advising, Daniel manages Matthews Pharmacy Inc., a retail community pharmacy, where he serves as Treasurer. High Peaks Wealth Strategies offers discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan consulting, and subscription-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical security analysis and invests primarily in stocks, bonds, ETFs, and no-load mutual funds on a discretionary basis.

Leslie Evan Frazier is the founder of Tekwise Financial Planner and holds a Series 66 designation and the AAMS. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab and Personal Capital. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a mission outreach officer for a pro-life payment processing company. Hill Country Kingdom Advisors operates under Tek-Wise Financial Planners LLC, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach and combines discretionary management with a holistic approach.

Sam began his wealth management career in 2000. He was previously a partner in a registered investment advisory firm in Denver, acting as its Director of Financial Planning, Chief Financial Officer, and OSJ. Sam completed his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the CFP® Board of Standards in early 2006. He holds insurance licenses in the State of Colorado for life, accident, property, casualty, and health. He’s also a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and very active in his local chapter. Sam’s been featured on the local Channel 9 news affiliate segment, Moneyline 9 and currently serves his community providing pro bono financial advice to families in distress. He has a unique ability to relate to his clients, help them feel comfortable with difficult topics, and offer advice to meet their individual and family needs. His exceptional talent to see the big picture helps direct specific pieces of the planning puzzle to meet the overall needs of each client. PERSONAL Sam graduated from the University of Phoenix with a major in Finance. He enjoys spending time with his seven children. They participate in many sports activities, and Sam coaches several of his kids’ basketball teams. Sam resides in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Justin Apt is a CFA® charterholder with over 20 years of industry experience. He is the Founder and President at Owl Creek Wealth Partners in Denver, CO. Owl Creek Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and wealth advisory services to high-net-worth families. The firm employs a top-down, macro-economic approach to asset allocation and incorporates a range of investment vehicles, including alternative and structured instruments, tailoring portfolios to client-specific objectives. Owl Creek Wealth Partners excels at finding solutions to wealth complexity problems faced by many ultra high net worth families.

Benjamin Batiste is the Founder and Principle Advisor of Crestmark Wealth Group. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Batiste serves as a board member of the Buckley Spouses Group, a nonprofit providing meals and education to military families facing food scarcity. Crestmark Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing a majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Tanner Windholz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank Midwest/NBH Bank and service in the U.S. Army and Department of Defense. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Robert Williams is a CFP® professional affiliated with Integrated Wealth Strategies in Lone Tree, CO, with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2008. Integrated Wealth Strategies provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals and families. The firm integrates financial planning with investment management, employing both passive and active strategies based on modern portfolio theory and goal-based investing.

Mark Teerlinck is the principal advisor at Elite Wealth Management in Parker, Colorado, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Avant Garde Advisors LLC and Wealthsource Partners LLC. Elite Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a client risk profile-driven investment approach that emphasizes broad diversification, uses portfolio analytics tools, and offers concentrated, actively managed equity strategies uncommon among independent advisers.

Roger Buswell is the principal advisor at Buswell Associates, Inc. in Castle Rock, CO, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations with 27 years of industry experience. He has operated his firm since 1995 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1983. Buswell is also an insurance agency owner and licensed insurance agent. Buswell Associates, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals and employer-sponsored plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds and occasionally annuity contracts, guided by client volatility tolerance and long-term horizons, and offers insurance-related services alongside its advisory work.

Timothy Sample is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Sample Financial Solutions, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. Prior to founding his firm, he spent twelve years at Western Union Financial Services. He also teaches part-time at a university. Sample Financial Solutions provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and cyclical analysis when appropriate, and manages client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Theresa Kurtenbach is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is the owner and president of Financial Solution Advisors Corp. and also serves as president of Kurtenbach & Co., P.C., a certified public accounting firm. Additionally, she is the CFO of JPK Enterprises LLC, a golf equipment sales business. Financial Solution Advisors Corp. is an independent advisory firm that serves individual clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework using index funds, ETFs, and selective active managers.

Mark Shively is the sole advisor at Mark P. Shively, an independent firm based in Castle Rock, CO. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, having worked at his own firm since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as president of the board of directors for the Castle Pines North Homeowner's Association, a volunteer civic position. His firm provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, couples, and families, typically using true no-load mutual funds. The investment approach is conservative and long-term, focusing on diversified, low-cost funds, tax and inflation considerations, and regular client consultation.

William Hall is the sole advisor at William Wolcott Hall Investment Adviser, an independent firm based in Centennial, CO. He holds 26 years of industry experience and has operated his sole proprietorship since 1989. William Wolcott Hall Investment Adviser provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and investment companies. The firm focuses on high-quality, medium-to-large-cap value and growth stocks, using objective relative-value screening, and maintains portions of portfolios in money-market funds and high-rated bonds to manage risk.

Timothy Cook is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He founded The Cook Company, LLC in 2025 after 13 years at The Albert T. T. Cook Company. He holds a Series 65 license and an insurance producer license, conducting insurance business through NFG Brokerage. The Cook Company, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, and small businesses, focusing on portfolio management and customized financial plans. The firm emphasizes long-term diversification, primarily uses no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers qualified clients access to private equity investments, typically managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephen Parsons is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Consultants L.L.C. in Castle Pines, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Management Consultants L.L.C. since 2015. Wealth Management Consultants L.L.C. provides comprehensive wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, combining investment management with estate, tax, cash flow, debt, and insurance planning. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, individualized asset allocation, and may include private partnerships and lower-rated fixed-income securities as part of its investment approach.

Ryan Sobel is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, operating through his independent firm, Sobel Financial LLC, in Denver, CO. He has previously worked with Guardian Life and is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures including software development for financial planning and productivity coaching. Sobel also co-founded companies centered on performance coaching and a cooking application. Sobel Financial LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, low turnover, and risk management primarily on a non-discretionary basis, delivering written financial plans within approximately 90 days.

William Kulick is a financial advisor at Aventus Wealth Management LLC in Centennial, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with experience spanning roles at Mitchell Kulick & Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers. His background includes four years at Drake University and three years at Regis Jesuit High School. Aventus Wealth Management LLC serves primarily institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles, providing discretionary investment management and supervisory services. The firm’s approach combines passive and active strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring asset allocation to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Reed Hogue is a financial advisor at Evercurrent Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, OneAmerica Securities, Mutual of Omaha, Allstate Insurance, and TIAA-CREF. Evercurrent Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation through pre-designed model portfolios and utilizes the AssetMark platform for portfolio construction and custodial services.

Corey Wiederholt is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Trailpoint Financial Planning, an independent firm based in Castle Rock, CO. Prior to founding Trailpoint, he worked in the oil and gas industry at Extraction Oil & Gas, Ultra Petroleum, and EOG Resources. He also provides contract accounting services to corporate and individual clients. Trailpoint Financial Planning serves individual clients with integrated financial planning and portfolio management, primarily using passive, model-based portfolios managed by a sub-advisor. The firm offers a range of planning services, including retirement, tax, estate, and college funding, and maintains discretionary authority over client accounts within a small client base.

David McKinlay is the sole advisor at David W. McKinlay, CHFC, an independent firm based in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 27 years of industry experience. Mr. McKinlay has operated his firm since 1981 and voluntarily ended his insurance license in 2022 to focus exclusively on investment management. The firm provides discretionary investment management and advice to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, owners, executives, and certain employee benefit plan participants, managing approximately $32.65 million in client assets as of the end of 2025. Its investment approach emphasizes active management across diverse asset classes with a defensive, opportunistic stance and includes serving charitable organizations, which is less common among independent advisors.