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.

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.

Bart Skidmore is the principal of Skidmore Advisory Services, Inc. in Denver, CO, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at his firm since 2013. In addition, he is a licensed CPA and president of an accounting and tax firm since 2001, performing occasional tax work. He also serves as president of a property management company since 2007. Skidmore Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, schools, political subdivisions, and small businesses. The firm tailors investment programs to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and third-party research, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

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.

Chris Landry is a financial advisor at Visionary Planning & Investment, LLC in Knoxville, TN, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Panther Trax Delivery, dedicating part of his time to this non-investment business. Visionary Planning & Investment provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advice, and rollover guidance to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a buy-and-hold strategy, supplemented by fundamental and technical analyses, and offers discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

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.

Stephen Searle is a financial advisor with Evergreen Investment Management, LLC in Highlands Ranch, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 45 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years. Evergreen Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and personal advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory framework to tailor portfolios with ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and no-load mutual funds, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Jeffrey Miller is a financial advisor at Windmiller with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sound Financial Group and UnitedHealthcare, among other roles. In addition to his advisory duties, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Windmiller provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a combination of model strategies, fundamental and technical analysis, and a proprietary sector-growth consensus model, while also offering tax preparation and planning services alongside insurance-licensed advice.

Timothy Cook is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He founded The Cook Company, LLC in 2025 after 13 years at The Albert T. T. Cook Company. He holds an insurance license and conducts business through NFG Brokerage. The Cook Company, LLC provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses. The firm focuses on diversified, long-term fund-based portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, typically managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and offers private equity opportunities for qualified clients.

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® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Sobel Financial LLC and has held roles at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Companies. Outside of financial advising, Sobel is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures including coaching businesses and the development of software and applications related to productivity and cooking. Sobel Financial LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and asset allocation, utilizing ETFs and mutual funds with an emphasis on international diversification and value-oriented equity exposure.

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.

Nancy Siegel is a financial advisor at CitiWest Capital Corporation in Denver, CO, with 39 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Securities America, Inc. for 32 years before joining Osaic Wealth, Inc. and leading CitiWest Capital Corporation, a firm she has been associated with since 1979. Siegel serves as a volunteer on the Jewish National Fund Mountain States Board, contributing leadership and advisory roles. CitiWest Capital Corporation provides financial planning services focused on estate planning, business transfer and continuity planning, and investment planning for individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes consultative relationships with a focus on higher-net-worth clients, delivering personalized advice through periodic reviews rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Joseph Davis is a financial advisor with Tree Line Strategy Group LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent firm, he worked for ten years at The Coca-Cola Company. In addition to advising, he provides consulting services to consumer goods companies on business strategy, digital commerce, and customer segmentation. Tree Line Strategy Group LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and sponsors a wrap fee program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an active, technically driven investment approach that integrates charting, cyclical and technical analysis, Elliott-Wave principles, and volatility analytics across various securities.

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.

Kevin Zech is the principal of KL Zech Investments, an independent firm based in Parker, Colorado. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, having led his firm since its founding in 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a separate agricultural real estate business with limited time commitment. KL Zech Investments provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial advice primarily to individual clients, including retirement, trust, family, and business accounts. The firm’s investment approach centers on client-specific asset allocation models and combines fundamental analysis with technical analysis for security selection and timing.

Mark Schumacher is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Third Day Capital Management, LLC in Denver, Colorado, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Third Day Capital Management since 2013 and worked at Howland Capital Management LLC in 2021. He plans to wind down Third Day Capital Management after transitioning its clients to Howland Capital Management. Third Day Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and private foundations. The firm focuses on long-term, after-tax, after-inflation outcomes using portfolios built from individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements.