CFP®-certified, retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Steamboat Springs, CO

David Shepard is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Callahan Capital Management since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of CALCAP, LLC, a non-investment-related business in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Callahan Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and long-term holdings, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and incorporates financial planning into its advisory relationships.

Blair Labaree is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, Blair worked at VF Corporation for ten years. Blair holds the Series 66 credential. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Richard Keating is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Keating Investment Counselors Inc since 2015, serving as an advisor for the firm’s full history. Keating Investment Counselors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a long-term growth-at-a-reasonable-price investment philosophy emphasizing fundamental analysis, selective charting, and a focus on dividend-paying large- and mid-cap stocks, while also managing an active ETF as a sub-adviser.

Paul Spraycar is a financial advisor at Upper Basin Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work history at The Nature Conservancy from 2013 to 2019. Spraycar is also a member of Upper Basin Trading, LLC, where he manages securities to profit from short-term market movements. Upper Basin Capital, LLC provides discretionary asset management for institutional and individual investors, focusing on tailored portfolio management that addresses income generation, capital preservation, and liquidity. The firm employs a systematic, quantitative investment approach emphasizing short- and medium-term option strategies alongside cash instruments and ETFs.

Paul Mendelsohn is a financial advisor at Windham Financial Services, Inc. in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Windham Financial Services since 1983. Windham Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, business entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs a quantitative, model-driven investment process combined with fundamental and technical research, utilizing a range of instruments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and option strategies, with an emphasis on active derivatives and structured ETF use for hedging and income.

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Taylor Reed is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Atlas Capital Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse portfolio strategies.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.