Lakewood, CO Kipling Street Office

Fred Apodaca III is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory. His work history includes roles at Kestra Investment Services, Private Capital Management, and Northwestern Mutual. In addition to advisory duties, he assists with seminars for federal employees and provides financial services through a fiduciary firm offering money management, 529 plans, and annuities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary oversight, and plan-level investment advice. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and offers a range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jill Ruckle is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2025 and previously held roles at Kestra Investment Services, Royal Alliance Associates, and Rountree & Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a securities manager at Personal Benefit Advisory, Inc., where she serves as the primary point of contact for advisors providing financial services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and providing access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Melissa Constant is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018 and previously was with Royal Alliance from 2015 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a short-term rental business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a broad range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts.

Lynae Douthit is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Lakewood, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. She previously spent 12 years at Personal Benefit Financial and is a partial owner of a cattle business, though she does not actively participate in its operations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Dylan Birkinsha is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. Prior to this, he worked at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors and Powercat Financial, and served in the U.S. Navy for seven years. He is also involved with Personal Benefit Advisory, Inc., where he provides financial services including third-party money management and retirement solutions. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, providing fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education among other services. The firm manages substantial assets and serves large investors, including sovereign wealth funds, utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Larry Blair is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He also conducts seminars and prepares related materials for federal employees. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Eric Kee is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2018. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates. Kee is also a professional speaker providing information on federal retirement benefits. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, employee education, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving both large institutional investors and individual clients.