Winding Trail Financial is an independent, fee-only financial planning firm located in Lafayette (Boulder County), Colorado. We provide ongoing retirement planning, investment management, and tax planning advice to families locally and throughout the United States. I am a licensed Certified Public Accountant (Michigan, Colorado). While my experience in public accounting and in private industry has given me a unique perspective to financial planning, I place a high value on self-improvement. As such, I obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. In 2013, my wife and I made the decision to move half way across the country to Boulder County, Colorado and took a position with a privately-held, multi-entity health care consulting firm where I was formerly the Chief Administrative Officer. As CAO, I oversaw the accounting and finance functions of the company as well as human resources including benefits administration. In addition to the business side, I also played an integral part in assisting with the personal finances of the business owners. Prior to moving to Colorado, I worked in public accounting servicing closely-held businesses and their owners and high net worth individuals. In our time off, you can usually find my wife and I enjoying our local trails whether it's backpacking through Rocky Mountain National Park, trail running throughout Boulder and Jefferson counties, or snowshoeing the high country. We still get back to Michigan to visit friends and family and we try to celebrate Adrienne's birthday in a new city each year. We welcomed the birth of our first child, Emmerich, in August 2018 and our daughter, Arlowe, in 2022.

I strive to help people committed to creating a better financial life for themselves. From my firm in Erie, Colorado, I provide individually tailored advice and realistic, implementable solutions for busy individuals. Twenty-plus years working for national and regional firms focused on wealthy clients in Denver and Boulder taught me how to provide highly personalized advice and coaching with simplicity and clarity. Today I am especially passionate about helping people like me: Gen X professionals trying to navigate the myriad challenges of saving for retirement, kids, aging parents and busy households. What sets Hinman Financial Planning apart, though, is the ability to connect the art and science of financial planning. I run the numbers but also spend time exploring your values (your “Why?”) because your values and beliefs around money drive your actions. While you shouldn’t expect each meeting to turn into a session on a counselor’s couch, we do circle back from time-to-time to ensure our work together truly reflects your values and goals. A Colorado native, I earned a B.S. in Finance from CU-Boulder and am a member of several professional organizations. I also serve as Treasurer and Board Member for Mental Health Partners. When away from work, I enjoy quiet evenings at home with my husband. With two teenage boys, though, my evenings and weekends are frequently spent suffering through homework, chores and, soon, teaching my older son to drive. We are avid basketball fans (Go Buffs!) and enjoy many of the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer.

Lissette Barrios is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has built her career since 1993. As senior partner of the GR Wealth Management Group, she leads a team that takes a comprehensive, client-focused approach to wealth management. The group emphasizes understanding clients and their families deeply—considering financial situations, priorities, risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and investment goals—to develop tailored strategies. Their client base includes multi-generation families, corporate executives, business owners, and physicians. Lissette also serves as a Senior Portfolio Advisor within Merrill’s Investment Advisory Program, managing discretionary, customized investment strategies that draw on a broad range of Merrill and third-party solutions. Lissette holds multiple professional credentials, including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp., the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®) designation, Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Economics from Barat College of Lake Forest, which was subsequently acquired by DePaul University. Fluent in English and Spanish, Lissette focuses on client areas such as family wealth management, legacy and philanthropic planning, retirement income, portfolio management, and education planning. Outside of her professional work, Lissette resides with her husband and two sons in the Northern Suburbs. The family supports several humanitarian and research organizations, including the American Cancer Society, United Way, and Special Olympics. In their free time, they enjoy outdoor activities, attending their sons’ soccer games, hiking, interior decorating, and traveling.

Rachael Beres is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she supports Wealth Planners by helping clients translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable strategies. She is involved in plan implementation and ongoing client support to ensure a seamless experience throughout their financial journey. Rachael joined Fidelity Investments in 2019 and has held several roles within the company, including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2021.