Zack Gutches is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at True Riches Financial Planning in Denver, CO. His prior experience includes roles at LearnLux, where he provides consulting on financial well-being and company benefits, and Brighton Jones. He also performs tax preparation services for advisory clients. True Riches Financial Planning offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management through a Household CFO model, serving individual and non‑high‑net‑worth clients. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with various analytical approaches and manages accounts using both active and passive investment vehicles, incorporating tax-aware strategies and socially responsible investment options when requested.

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.

Nicholas Weisert is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at 46 North Financial in Denver, CO. His prior roles include positions at Integra Financial, Inc., MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and DaVita Healthcare Partners. 46 North Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages approximately $60.4 million in assets and is known for its work with charitable organizations and ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing third-party model portfolios and sub-advisers to implement tailored investment strategies.

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.

Prince Dykes is a financial advisor at Royal Financial Investment Group with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and is the founder and president of the Global Children Financial Literacy Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Georgia. Royal Financial Investment Group provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, as well as business, 401(k) plan, and charitable clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach, managing a compact client base with roughly $6 million in assets under management.

Darren Spreeuw is a financial advisor at Aviator Wealth Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ratio Wealth Group, LLC, MML Investors Services, and Helm Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board for the Colorado Student Leaders Institute. Aviator Wealth Group is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and business clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a macro-environmental, top-down approach to tactical asset allocation and offers business-focused consulting including generational transitions and exit planning.

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.

Katelyn Meuse is a CFP® certificant and Series 63 license holder with three years of industry experience. She currently advises clients at Arete Wealth Strategists, having previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Segall Bryant and Hamill LLC. Outside of advisory work, she has experience working in the restaurant industry as a server. Arete Wealth Strategists serves individual, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education-savings account management. The firm employs a combination of active, Core+Satellite, and passive investment strategies, utilizing technology-assisted tools with human review, and offers tailored service tiers along with offshore and cross-border wealth management solutions.

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.

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.