Five Star Wealth Managers
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Five Star Wealth Managers
© F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Five Star Wealth Managers In a consumer study about dynamics between wealth managers and their clients, Five Star Professional polled wealth managers and consumers about communications. Both groups said that connecting three to four times a year is the right communications strategy, but expectations are not aligned in all areas: are financial advisors, financial planners, investment advisors, tax advisors and estate planning attorneys. • 2 9 percent of consumers want to be contacted by their wealth manager whenever events require an update; only 7 percent of wealth managers say they contact clients based on the impact of events. 5280 magazine, ColoradoBiz magazine a n d F i v e S t a r Professional partnered to find wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Among many distinguishing attributes, the average one-year client retention rate for this year’s award winners is more than 96 percent. • 63 percent of consumers say they receive the right amount of communication from their wealth manager. From research conducted by Five Star Professional, April 2011. Wealth managers, broadly defined, are those individuals who help you manage your financial world and/or implement aspects of your financial strategies. Common examples of wealth managers How do you find a wealth manager with experience, who has a good base of clients with high retention rates, and who has undergone a regulatory and complaint review? And when you find them, are they accepting new clients? Don’t listen to other people. Investigate for yourself. Be wary of advisers who say they never had a down year.” — Five Star Wealth Manager A Select Award The 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers are a select group, representing less than 4 percent of the wealth managers in the Denver area.(1) Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help in managing their financial world or implementing aspects of their financial strategies, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent wealth managers who, for one reason or another, are not on this year’s list. Award In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers, award candidates are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or pre-qualification based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Denver award candidates were identified using internal and external research data, including a survey to more than 8,800 registered financial services professionals and all identified financial service companies in the area that are registered with FINRA or the SEC. Candidates www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 1 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers 2012 Denver © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Determination Of Award Winners Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services were named 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers.(2) Eligibility Criteria – Required(3) 2012 1. C redentialed as an investment advisory representative (IAR), a FINRA-registered representative, a CPA or a licensed attorney. 2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years. 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review.(4) 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards. 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation Criteria – Considered(3) 6. One-year client retention rate (the average one-year client retention rate of this year’s award winners is more than 96 percent). The Five Star award goes to less than 7 percent of wealth managers. 7. Five-year client retention rate. 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered (this year’s award winners administer an average of $92 million in client assets). 9. Number of client households served (on average, this year’s award winners serve 282 households). 10. Education and professional designations. Research Disclosures • Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. • The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Insights from Five Star Wealth Managers Wishful thinking is not planning. If you plan for the worst, you will never be unpleasantly surprised.” • Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. • The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional, 5280 magazine or ColoradoBiz magazine. • Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. • F ive Star Professional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/ selection methodology, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com. • 1,965 award candidates in the Denver area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 611 (approximately 32 percent of the award candidates) were named 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers. (1) (2) (3) (4) Wealth managers were required to certify that any information they provided was accurate. Criteria 4, 8 and 9 do not apply to attorneys or CPAs. As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not: • Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine. • Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them (settled or pending) with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. • Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority. • Filed for personal bankruptcy. • Been convicted of a felony. Clients don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Only invest in something that you understand.” What matters most is how you recover from setbacks.” Five Star Professional conducts a regulatory review of each nominated wealth manager using the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Five Star Professional also uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists. Data submitted through these processes was applied per the above criteria: • Each wealth manager who passes the Five Star Professional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history, based upon the criteria listed above. • Five Star Professional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. • Five Star Professional contacted approximately 1 in 12 households identified as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers in order to provide consumers the opportunity to submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. More than 28,300 households in the Denver area were contacted. The Five Star Wealth Manager selection criteria was updated for the 2012 award year. 2005 – 2011 Five Star Wealth Managers scored highest in overall satisfaction based on feedback from clients, peers and industry experts. No more than 7 percent of wealth managers receive the award each year. The selection process for the 2005 – 2011 award winners can be found at www.fivestarprofessional.com/2011/wealth_managers_research_overview.php. FS 2 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Business Planning Christopher Bruhl · Financial Dynamics Page 24 R. Lee Elsberg · Flanders Elsberg Nash Herber & Dunn Mark Arlen · Lincoln Financial Advisors Richard Finke · Finke & Associates Stephen Donelson, Esq. · Donelson Ciancio & Grant Susan Goddard · Goddard & Goddard John Hughes · CliftonLarsonAllen William Keefe · EKS&H Gregory Livin · Bradley Consulting Group Robert Loeb · Fairfield and Woods Daniel Austin · Thrivent Financial Bernard Greenberg · Kokish & Goldmanis Stephen Baker · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Julie Groves · Groves Elder & Estate Law Susan Baldwin · AXA Advisors Matt Groves · Groves Elder & Estate Law Ali Barghelame · Barghelame Wealth Advisors Richard Hartmann · AUCTORIS Linda Barker · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Frank Hill · Frank T. Hill, Attorney at Law John Barry · Barry Financial Services Kip Holdren · AXA Advisors Jeffrey Bartleson · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Laurie Hunter · Wade Ash Woods Hill & Farley Tad Lyle · Planning Resources William Roberts · AUCTORIS Ronald Seigneur · Seigneur Gustafson Ben Snyder · Wojteczko Snyder Group Erica Johnson · Ambler & Keenan Bob Bastiaans · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 20 Reid M. Johnson · MBA Wealth Management Thomas Baumler · Asset One Philip Keenan · Ambler & Keenan Peter Bellefountaine · United Capital Financial Advisers William Krems · Davis Graham & Stubbs Bernard Taillon · Triad Financial Group Andrew Kroll · Kroll Law Offices Kerry Walker · Business Owner Solutions James Littlepage · James A. Littlepage Law Offices Estate Planning Mark Masters · Horen Lockwood & Masters Rod Atherton · Ergo Law Theodore Atlass · Atlass Professional Corporation Scott Atwell · Scott J. Atwell Randy Anderson · RJ Anderson Financial James Evans · Benson & Case Jay Cohen · Ginsburg Cohen & Company Mark Goodside · Retirement Solutions of Colorado Dale Anderson · DLA & Company Page 24 Thomas Benson · Benson & Case Bruce Bendell · Transitions Wealth Management Page 18 Ray Benton · Benton & Company Nathan Merrill · Goodspeed Merrill & Benson David Billingslea · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Elizabeth Mitchell · Ambler & Keenan Matthew Blake · Capital Investment Counsel Joyce Nakamura · Hall & Evans Kean Boucher · Boucher Wealth Management Group Page 12 Page 26 David Osterman · Osterman Law Firm Kristin Piñeiro · Wallace Scott Kathleen Bowen · Minds Eye Resource Management Michael Bland · Bryan Cave Robert Preeo · Preeo Silverman Green & Egle Mark R. Brown · Brown & Tedstrom Mark Boscoe · Ryley Carlock & Applewhite Victoria Promis · Snead and Promis Michael Brown · Morgan Stanley Richard Bowers · Doussard Turner & Bowers Patrick Ryan · Robinson Waters O’Dorisio J. A. Tyler Browning II · The Browning Group II Stephen Brainerd · Davis Graham & Stubbs Patrick Schilken · Patrick A. Schilken Rich Broyles · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Preston Branaugh · Branaugh Law Offices Tim Scott · Wallace Scott Stephen Brubaker · Exit & Retirement Strategies Brian Breitenwischer · Sagemark Consulting Andrew Stathopulos · Stathopulos & Associates Erwin Buck · Asset One Elizabeth Bryant · Elizabeth A. Bryant Donald Thacker · Denver Retirement Partners David Burch · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Jay Chapman · Chapman & Roth Arnold Wegher · Wegher & Associates Page 27 Brent Burrows · Raymond James & Associates Page 20 Steven Weiser · Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher Christopher Burtraw · Prestige Wealth Management Constance Wood · Constance Beck Wood William Callender · Lincoln Financial Advisors Jeffrey Young · Jeffrey R. Young & Associates Jay Carpenter · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sanford Zisman · Stiff Zisman and Ingraham Matthew Carpinelli · AFC Wealth Management Group Roxie Bernard · Antonio Bates Bernard Professional Corporation Denis Clanahan · Clanahan Beck & Bean Nancy Crow · Pendleton Wilson Hennessey & Crow Frank J. Danzo III · Chayet & Danzo Page 24 Louis Davis · Louis J. Davis Claire Dineen · Law Office of Claire E. Dineen Michael Dolan · Dolan & Associates Financial Planning Chad Aaberg · Thrivent Financial Karlton Childress · Sharkey Howes & Javer www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 3 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. Scott Cody · Latitude Financial Group Kim Gieseler · LPL Financial Ronald Colson · Colson Financial Group Page 20 Stephen Gordon · Cornerstone Asset Management John Connell · Causey Demgen & Moore Daniel Cook · Summit Wealth Group James Graham IV · Lincoln Financial Advisors Kay Greene · UMB Janet Greiner · American Zang Investment Council Richard Costner · G5 Financial Group Kevin Cross · Charles Schwab & Company Seth Davis · RMB Capital Management Rodney Greiner · American Zang Investment Council Aaron Grey · Denver Money Manager Susan Johnston · Cherry Hills Investment Advisors Andrew Kark · M.Z. Kark & Associates Marvin Kark · M.Z. Kark & Associates Jonathan Kelley · Hinds Financial Group Matthew Kelley · Gold Medal Waters Shawn Kelly · Townsend Retirement Specialists Rebecca Kennedy · Brown & Tedstrom Robert Grey · Denver Money Manager Gary Keyfauver · Raymond James Financial Services Clark Griggs · Griggs Wealth Management Harold Kirschner · Sharkey Howes & Javer Clinton Demming · The Holben Group Whitney Grimm · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Barbara Klein · Lighthouse Advisors Louis DeNiro · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 24 Jerry Gruber · Greenbook Wealth Management Page 14 Phil Dispense · Morgan Stanley Scott Guetz · Walnut Street Securities James Dawson · Raymond James Financial Services Jordan Dechtman · Jordan Dechtman Wealth Management Page 25 Kathleen Drake · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 25 Eric D’Souza · The Principal Financial Group Pam Dumonceau · Consistent Values Robert “Bret” Eberhardt · AXA Advisors Heather Klutznick · Trilogy Financial Services Colleen Knopinski · Knopinski & Fauver Financial Advisors Mimi Hackley · Sharkey Howes & Javer Cain Kobert · Rocky Mountain Wealth Management Roger Harris · R. Kent Harris & Associates Nathanael Koch · Causey Demgen & Moore Arthur Harter · Morgan Stanley Terry Koele · Denver Retirement Partners Jimmy Hasson · Hasson Financial Page 25 Paul Kropatsch · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Bret Elliott · Elliott Financial Dennis Haubert · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Gene Fahlsing · Capital Financial Services Lynn Hendricks · Hendricks Financial Services Wayne Farlow · Financial Abundance Scott Henington · Morgan Stanley Raeyane Farrell · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 25 Jennifer Hilts · First Command Financial Planning Daniel Lassen · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Robert Hochstadt · GHP Investment Advisors Chad Leigh · Exit & Retirement Strategies Jeff Holben · The Holben Group Kathleen Lenover · Kathleen Lenover Robert Holland, Jr. · Life Transition Planners Page 15 Greg Lessard · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Rob Fauver · Knopinski & Fauver Financial Advisors David Findlow · Charles Schwab & Company Nelisha Firestone · Firestone Financial Group Tamara Fontenot · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Scott Forsyth · G5 Financial Group Page 10 Kevin Hollis · First Command Financial Services Guy Holman · TCI Wealth Advisors Charlie Host · RBC Wealth Management Patricia Kummer · Kummer Financial Strategies Page 15 Ken Larson · RBC Wealth Management Steven Levey · GHP Investment Advisors Richard Levine · Synergy Financial Partners David Loos · Charles Schwab & Company Ronald Lottridge · Lockton Companies Gustin Fox-Smith · Fox-Smith Wealth Management Lawrence Howes · Sharkey Howes & Javer Jason Jachimowicz · Morgan Stanley Brian Friedman · GHP Investment Advisors Josh Lozow · Transitions Wealth Management Page 18 Gregory Jackson · Jackson Financial Management/ LPL Financial William Magnusson · Berkshire Advisor Resource William Frye · Frye Financial Jeffrey Fryer · Bernstein Global Wealth Management Phil Jacobson · Synergy Financial Partners Mark Fuhrman · Castle Pines Wealth Management Group Jason Jenkins · Jenkins Wealth Management Joel Javer · Sharkey Howes & Javer Marc Gaudreault · Paladin Wealth Management Karen Jessey · Wealth Strategies Group Page 25 Matthew Gehring · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Debra Johnson · Life Transition Planners Page 15 FS 4 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com Adam Makkai · Makkai Capital Management Joel Martin · Denver Money Manager Nicole May · AXA Advisors Cris McBride · M&D Financial Services Brian McDowell · Capital Investment Counsel Mark McGregor · McGregor Shaffer Wealth Management © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Dennis Means · LPL Financial Page 25 David Repka · Creative Financial Solutions James Urbonas · Ascent Financial Advisors Terry Melonakis · Melonakis Financial Nick Richtsmeier · Trilogy Financial Services Vincent Valentine · First Financial Strategies Sal Miceli · Miceli Financial Planning Keith Robinson · Morgan Stanley Jack Venable · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Ann Marie Milinazzo · Hadad-Milinazzo Financial Group Kevin Rogers · Paladin Wealth Management Carin Wagner · GHP Investment Advisors Eric Rosel · Morgan Stanley Charles Wagner · Wagner and Associates Lorelei Rowinski · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Gary Wagner · Wagner Wealth Management Jon Moore · Moore Financial Group David Moritz · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 25 Robert Ryan · LPL Financial Irwin Wagner · Wagner Wealth Management Richard Sage · LPL Financial Rhonda Wagner · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 19 Michael Schwartz · Wealth Masters Carole Wagner-Grauer · MetLife Richard Munneke · Charles Schwab & Company Page 26 Gregory Seal · Seal Financial Services Damian Walsh · Walsh & Associates/ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Ryan Murphy · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Eileen Sharkey · Sharkey Howes & Javer Leslie Myers · Leslie A. Myers Andrea Shortino · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. David Morrison · Prosperion Financial Advisors Richard Mower · Meridian Wealth Management Page 16 Thomas Nazzaro · American Portfolios Scott Nelson · Nelson FinancialRX Gameplan Neil Nichols · Intentional Wealth Gary Sidder · Life Transition Planners Page 15 Michael Simmons · Transitions Wealth Management Page 18 Mike Nielson · LPL Financial Amy Noel · Amy Noel Bradley Noland · Wagner Wealth Management Daniel Noven · Noven Financial Group Elizabeth O’Donnell · O’Donnell Wealth Management Page 22 Jimmy Oldham · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sean O’Neill · Raymond James Financial Services Richard Parker · Morgan Stanley C. Gregory Parr · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. David Partheymuller · The Normandy Group Gary Peterson · Morgan Stanley David Shapiro · Charter Financial Resources Page 26 Mark Sindrich · Sindrich and Associates Page 23 John Skram · Tarrall Skram & Nielson Page 27 Nathan Wangerin · Thrivent Financial Kenneth Warner · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Timothy Waters · Triumph Capital Management Edward White · Moye White Dennis Whyte · Focused Money Advisors Brenda Wille-Cope · First Financial Strategies Brian Williams · G&W Wealth Management Page 27 Mark Smith · M.J. Smith and Associates Craig Williams · Williams Investment Network Page 27 Gerda Spears · RBC Wealth Management Laine C. Wolf · Morgan Stanley Paul Staib · Staib Financial Planning Charlene Zahn · Zahn Financial Services Kelly Stecklein · Capital Evolution Group Diane Zing · Trilogy Financial Services Thomas Stefaniak · Pinnacle Wealth Management Page 18 Investments David Stevens · Irongate Financial Services Brian Stouder · AXA Advisors Carol Sutterfield · Capital Evolution Group John Phillips · New York Life Insurance Company Eric Swope · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 27 Alan Piehl · Alan R. Piehl, CPA Marilynne Tarrall · Tarrall Skram & Nielson Mary Pierce · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 26 Peter Tedstrom · Brown & Tedstrom Dustin Tidwell · Latitude Financial Group Robert Adams · The Milestone Group Bruce G. Allen · Bruce G. Allen Investments Page 9 Candace Allen · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Thomas Alley · Morgan Stanley Philip Almon · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Gregory Anderson · GRAnderson Wealth Management Group Kristy Tochihara · Morgan Stanley Valerie Antonioli · Cherry Hills Investment Advisors Kris Tower · American Portfolios John Arnold · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Deborah Towers · Envision Financial Group Willis Ashby · Integra Financial Jeffery E. Townsend · Townsend Retirement Specialists Mark Autterson · WIN Wealth Management Jerry Reiff · Morgan Stanley James Reinig · Reinig & Associates Laura Uchida · First Financial Strategies Sybil Praski · Abacus Financial Group Lisa Purcell · TIAA-CREF Christine Raines · Azimuth Wealth Management Steven Reed · National Planning Corporation Page 20 Haden Barber · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Mark Barczuk · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 5 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. Brian Barish · Cambiar Investors Thomas Barrett · Helm Investment Management Gordon Bauer · LPL Financial Andy Beasley · The Milestone Group Don Beckwith · Investment Security Group Gary Bedford · Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation Brad Bickham · Sargent Bickham Lagudis Meagan D’Angelo · Sargent Bickham Lagudis Page 21 Lee Ann Day · LPL Financial Jonathan Fung · Bernstein Global Wealth Management Carl de Rozario · Verdeam Kevin Gallacher · Gallacher Capital Management Patty DeLucas · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Ian Gardenswartz · Ian D. Gardenswartz & Associates Greg Denewiler · Denewiler Capital Management Neil Dermody · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Christine DeRose · RBC Wealth Management Jarrod Biebel · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC John Diak · Oatley & Diak Ken Blair · Edward Jones Ralph Diaz · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Patrick Bloomfield · Bloomfield Asset Management Page 12 Michael Dibala · Investment Security Group Donna Boender · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 24 Mark Frohlich · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Paul Dickey · INS Capital Management Geoffrey Gervasini · Wakefield Asset Management David Giocomo · Investment Security Group Richard Goblirsch · LPL Financial Richard Gongorek · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Veronica Goodrich · CarVeri Investments H. Arthur Graper · Atlantic Trust Robert Dietz · RBC Wealth Management Joseph Graziano · Graziano Budny Wealth Management Group Brenda Dixon · RBC Wealth Management Lynda Gregory · Charles Schwab & Company Donald Dodge · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Thomas Gregory · Merrill Lynch Neil Draxler · Edward Jones David Groat · Groat & Soucie Stephen Dreiling · Capital Investment Counsel Randy Grose · Cherry Creek Retirement Advisors Grayson Drexel · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Victor Guettlein · Blueprint Financial Services Mark Duffy · Denver Retirement Partners Eric Duncan · Moloney Securites Company George Gumbiner · Marathon Investment Management Steve Durman · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Melanie Hanby · Asset One Timothy Butler · Robert W. Baird & Company Page 13 Eric Durnell · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. David Hansen · Meridian Wealth Management Page 16 Khankeo Campbell · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Melissa Dyer · Raymond James Financial Services Page 21 Thomas Boh · Robert W. Baird & Company Steve Booren · Prosperion Financial Advisors Mark Boshoven · RBC Wealth Management Sara Boyd · CoBiz Wealth James Brubaker · Exit & Retirement Strategies Barry Bruner · Wedbush Securities Page 24 Barbara Buell · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC David Burros · Burros Wealth Management Page 24 Robert Campbell · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Todd Dussex · Colorado Financial Partners Ted Harris · The Milestone Group Robert Hart · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Dominic Capuano · Robert W. Baird & Company Page 13 David Easton · Easton Financial Advisors Todd Hauer · Morgan Stanley Michael Edwards · Morgan Stanley Brad Hawkins · Integrity Financial Solutions John Carnes · Edward Jones Steven Ehrman · LPL Financial Katherine Heidtbrink · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Madison Carter · Morgan Stanley Mike Elam · Charles Schwab & Company Bruce Hemmings · Morgan Stanley Mark Christofferson · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Steven Ellis · Colorado Capital Management Glenn Hermanson · Hoffmann Hermanson John Claxton · RBC Wealth Management Pat Erickson · Cascade Financial Management Harold Heuer · Morgan Stanley Margaret Colbert · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Chad Ernzen · The Mutual Fund Store Denver Pamela Higgins · Morgan Stanley M Katharine Collins · LPL Financial Alan Errickson · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Jonathan Holtzinger · Grandview Investment Advisors Page 24 Page 11 Bill Connors · Value Financial Advisers Galina Esterby · Morgan Stanley Shellee Conrardy · Morgan Stanley Scott Farrar · Centric Investment Group Jeffrey Huff · Redpoint Capital Management Page 22 Tony Coppola · The Milestone Group Robert Farris · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Jonathan Hume · AXA Advisors John Cormey · CoBiz Wealth Robert Fillingham · RBC Wealth Management Gregory James · Cantella & Company Richard Fishel · The Fishel Group James Jansson · RBC Wealth Management Thomas Fitzgerald · RBC Wealth Management Eric Jasper · Edward Jones John Cox · Morgan Stanley Page 21 Jack Crumplar · Wedbush Securities Bruce Friedman · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC FS 6 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Garret Jett · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 14 Brian Johnson · First Financial Equity Corporation Joel Johnson · TD Ameritrade Patrick Jolliffe · Jolliffe Capital Robert Junge · Hunter Retirement & Wealth Management Laurence Kandel · Obermeyer Asset Management Company Page 25 Rockwell Pearson · First Financial Equity Corporation Marla Mason · Presidential Brokerage William Mason · Value Financial Advisers Jeffery Peoples · G5 Financial Group Tanya Mathews · Meridian Wealth Management Page 16 Craig Perkins · CDP Financial Group Roy Persky · LPL Financial Roger Maurer · Maurer & Associates Capital Management Page 26 Kirk Peterson · Peterson Financial Services John McCorvie · Peak Asset Management Russell Petrin · Morgan Stanley Janet McCoy · Seal Financial Services Richard Phillips · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Mark McCulloch · Morgan Stanley Patrick Pogue · Edward Jones Larry Koenigsberg · Morgan Stanley Michael McDonald · LPL Financial Eric Koeplin · The Milestone Group Chad McDonnell · Denver Investments Christopher Kolker · AXA Advisors David McKinlay · David W. McKinlay H. Scott Koplar · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Jane McMillan · Morgan Stanley Craig Miller · Morgan Stanley Sandon Purcell · Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC Page 17 Joseph Kozmata · Raymond James Financial Services Page 22 Matthew Monks · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Elizabeth Mezei Raabe · Capital Investment Counsel David Kraatz · Morgan Stanley Rebecca Moreland · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Walter Rasmussen · Morgan Stanley Barbara Krause · Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory David Morgan · Morgan Stanley Natalie Robbins · Edward Jones Michael Morgan · Neidiger Tucker Bruner Bret Roberts · Morgan Stanley Doug Morris · The Milestone Group Rich Rust · Investment Security Group John Mullaney · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Odette Sahakian · Charles Schwab & Company Todd Lang · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Michael Mullins · Mullins Investment Management Steven Salter · SII Investments/Insight Asset Management Dan Large · Edward Jones Steve Musick · Destiny Capital Jeffrey Larkin · Financial Security Management Lori Lawrence · Western Equity Group Richard Negreann · Transitions Wealth Management Page 18 Karen Salvatore · Shine Investment Advisory Services Geoff Leopold · Edward Jones Rebecca Neils · Charles Schwab & Company Perry Sawano · Integrity Financial Solutions Randy Leslie · Edward Jones Jeffrey Nelligan · Morgan Stanley Donald Sawyer · Morgan Stanley Mark Levine · U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 17 Bill Noyce · Walnut Street Securities Timothy Scaturro · ING Financial Partners Austin Lewis · Lewis Wealth Management James O’Brien · Gill Capital Partners John Lickly · First Financial Strategies Karen Ogard · Robert W. Baird & Company Arden Liles · Liles Agency Alie Olsen · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Bruce Lutz · MetLife Ellen Olsen · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Andy Lyford · Charlton Investment Services Page 22 James Olson · Morgan Stanley Timothy Kuhlman · Morgan Stanley Porter Landreth · Asset One Drew Lang · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Thomas Obarski · LPL Financial Jonathan Poster · Wedbush Securities Mitchell Powers · Investment Security Group Julie Pribble · CoBiz Wealth Richard Saunders · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 26 Tupper MacDowell · Robert W. Baird & Company David Overton · Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors Leslie MacGuire · Wilkonson Wealth Strategies Page 16 Roger Papazian · Morgan Stanley Greg Scharlach · Greg Scharlach Page 13 Shelley Schlossberg · CastleMountain Financial Services Page 26 Stacia Schmalzer · MetLife Melanie Schmieding · Morgan Stanley Tim Schott · ATON Advisors David Schreiber · Edward Jones Eric Schulze · RBC Wealth Management Elizabeth Schwinghammer · Capital Investment Counsel Peter MacMillan · Edward Jones Michael Pappas · MAP Wealth Management Page 26 Tim Maestas · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Christopher Parsons · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Kara Sekavec · LPL Financial Gary Mangelsdorf · LPL Financial Marc Pasquariello-Williams · Morgan Stanley Steven Setchfield · Setchfield Associates Arthur Segall · Morgan Stanley www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 7 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. Lesley Shiffrin · Neidiger Tucker Bruner Jeff Warren · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Scott Greiner · Moye White David Siebert · First Financial Equity Corporation Rick Watson · The Milestone Group R. Brady Siegrist · Janiczek & Company Ben Weaver · BSW Wealth Partners Kenneth Jackson · Kenneth L. Jackson & Associates David Simon · SRS Capital Advisors Page 26 Paul Smith · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Douglas Smooke · Renaissance Wealth Management Gary Smy · Morgan Stanley Darin Snow · Gill Capital Partners Tim Soderquist · Morgan Stanley Justin Soucie · Groat & Soucie Robert Webster · Webster Investment Advisors Page 27 Richard Weintraub · Meridian Wealth Management Page 16 Page 21 Gary Jacobs · Gary A. Jacobs & Associates Damon Kaplan · Kaplan & Associates Page 25 Sarah Knight · Knight Field Fabry Chad Williams · Capital Investment Management Lee J. Knoll · Knoll & Company Don Williams · WMS Financial Group Debra Konczak · Tobin Ruparel Konczak & Mundell Daniel Winckler · Morgan Stanley Steven N. Kreisman · The Kreisman Group, CPAs John Winslow · Gill Capital Partners Page 13 Lyle Mattern · Bauerle & Company John Winterscheidt · WIN Wealth Management Sarah Mattern · Bauerle & Company Bill Woodward · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Frank Mihoda · Mihoda & Company Dana Wozniak · Edward Jones Mark Moore · Hanson & Company, CPAs Troy York · Edward Jones Robert Nadorff · Marrs Sevier & Company Julie R. Stone · Morgan Stanley Scott Young · Robert W. Baird & Company Patricia O’Connor · O’Connor & Ward, CPAs Bill Stordahl · Stordahl Capital Management Michael Zahler · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 19 William Rooney · GHP Horwath Ann Sparks · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Sharon Starkey · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Carrie Steinert · Colorado State Bank and Trust/BOSC Page 23 Jeffrey Stotler · Edward Jones Thomas Straight · Intergrated Wealth Management Paul Stratton · Edward Jones Adam Strickman · Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Ted Swenson · Colorado Financial Partners Page 27 Jonathan Zeschin · Essential Investment Partners Ron Zimmermann · Morgan Stanley Page 27 Taxation Kirk Avery · Kirk B. Avery, CPA Marc Bradac · Hanson & Company, CPAs William Brashier · Brashier & Foss, CPAs Jeffrey Swingle · Edward Jones Charles Bryson · Bryson Engelstad & Company Hony Tarrall · Tarrall Skram & Nielson Marilyn Burnside · Marilyn R. Burnside Scott Taylor · Value Financial Advisers Bruce Cantor · Cantor², CPAs Sam Tenney · Gallacher Capital Management Mel Cantor · Cantor², CPAs Vernon Trexler · Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Patrick Comiskey · Comiskey and Company Matthew Trontel · Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory Brent Corrigan · Brinkerhoff Revenig & Corrigan Charles Turner · The Mutual Fund Store David Twibell · Custom Portfolio Group Rob Typher · Typher Financial Services Judith Wagner · CoBiz Wealth Jeffrey Wall · Morgan Stanley Greg Wambolt · Wambolt & Associates Page 23 Sterling Warburton · Raymond James & Associates Matthew Dumford · Matthew E. Dumford Mona Feeley · WhippleWood, CPAs Mira Fine · Hein & Associates Karl Firor · Firor & Company, CPAs Brenda French · Mann & Company, CPAs Theodore Gelt · Baker Hostetler Dan Giordano · DCG, CPAs Mary Ruparel · Tobin Ruparel Konczak & Mundell Chris Russo · Innovative Accounting Solutions Ken Saliman · Smith Brooks Bolshoun & Company Bryan Schmitt · Schmitt & Associates Susanne Schor · Susanne R. Schor, CPA Michael Schumacher · Schumacher & Associates Daniel Seff · The Seff Group Ryan Senger · Borchardt Senger & Associates Page 23 Carla Sievers · Sievers & Associates Daniel Swires · Daniel L. Swires, CPA Thomas Tabuchi · Hull & Associates David Taylor · Anton Collins Mitchell Mark Wagner · Wagner Barnes Jeff Watkins · EKS&H Richard Whipple · WhippleWood, CPAs Greg Zick · Zick Business Advisors Trust Services Daniel Rich · Steele Street Bank & Trust Cindy Gomerdinger · Gomerdinger & Associates Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and the federally registered CFP (with flame logo) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant credential [ChFC®] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College. FS 8 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Making Your Wealth Work for You • Independent consulting and unbiased advice • Comprehensive and ongoing investment management • Individualized strategies to achieve your financial goals Title: President Credentials: AIFA®, CIMA®, CPWA®, General Securities Principal We help clients clarify their goals and financial objectives to achieve financial independence. Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC was created to serve as our and aspirations of their lives. We provide consistent and clear clients’ sole financial advisor — as their personal CFO. We help communication to monitor their progress and adjust to life’s them unify the various pieces of their financial puzzle, creating changes. an organized financial plan to help our clients realize the goals Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC 370 17th Street, Suite 3580 • Denver, CO 80202 Office: (303) 592-5535 • Fax: (303) 592-5534 [email protected] • www.brucegalleninvestments.com Investment and advisory products and services are offered through Nations Financial Group, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC is a separate entity from Nations Financial Group, Inc. Availability of services is subject to applicable licensing requirements. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 9 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Bruce G. Allen © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section The Power of Experience Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers G5 Financial Group Two-year winner Scott Forsyth • Comprehensive wealth management, pre- and post-retirement income planning • Financial planning, proactive tactical asset management and insurance planning • Wealth accumulation, preservation and transfer strategies Titles: Scott Forsyth, CFP®, Managing Principal G5 Financial Group The G5 Financial Group’s premise is simple, yet rare: combine many minds, years of experience, wisdom, talent and skill in order to be more effective at solving your unique issues and better meet your needs. With more than 20 investment and insurance professionals up and down the front range from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins, the G5 Financial Group offers the full array of services found in the large national brokerage firms, while still maintaining the personalized, private attention expected from an independent advisor. 5613 DTC Parkway, Suite 1200 • Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Office: (303) 721-0691 • Toll-free: (888) 705-7604 [email protected] • www.g5financialgroup.com Securities and Advisory Services offered through Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through G5 Financial Group RIA LLC, an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor. FS 10 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Excellence in Wealth Management Asset Management, Asset-Based Lending, Wealth Protection, Estate Planning, Retirement Income Solutions Left to right: Darrell McAllister, Brandy Carlson, Joyce Moreno, Gary Edgar, two-year winner G. Bruce Hemmings • Comprehensive wealth management and financial planning • Personalized portfolio management and advisory services for high-net-worth clients • Multigenerational family focus and custom-tailored solutions G. Bruce Hemmings, Senior Vice President – Wealth Management, Financial Advisor; Darrell McAllister, Financial Advisor; Gary Edgar, Registered Marketing Associate; Joyce Moreno, Senior Registered Associate; Brandy Carlson, Registered Associate The Hemmings Group, with two-time Five Star award winner Bruce Hemmings, brings an experienced, team-based approach to help address the financial planning needs of their clients. They are focused on giving personalized investment advice and exceptional client service. The group applies their wealth advisory and investing experience to develop a thorough understanding of their clients’ financial objectives, implementing a tailored financial strategy and monitoring their clients’ ongoing progress. Philosophy: There is no substitute for experience, expertise and integrity Client Approach: Planning based, needs driven Industry Experience: G. Bruce Hemmings, 32 years Five Star Winner: G. Bruce Hemmings, 2009, 2012 6125 Sky Pond Drive, Suite 100 • Loveland, CO 80538 Office: (970) 776-5501 • Toll-free: (866) 749-5423 fa.morganstanleyindividual.com/hemmingsedgar © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 11 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers The Hemmings Group at Morgan Stanley © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Patrick Bloomfield Personalized Financial Solutions • Customized professional investment planning • Committed to a high standard of personal service • Experienced approach to the financial markets Left to right: Loretta Freelong, three-year winner Patrick Bloomfield For more than 30 years, Patrick has developed a successful business practice by forming long-term relationships as a financial advisor for business owners, executives, retirees and nonprofit organizations with a commitment to trust and integrity as the cornerstones. He understands that every client situation is unique and that the investment plan needs to be customized for their specific goals and risk tolerance, yet flexible enough to evolve with the client over the course of their lifetime. As an independent fee-based advisor, Patrick has the ability to manage your investments and to avoid conflicts of interest. Loretta Freelong, Sr. Registered Client Associate, who handles all administration, has more than 40 years’ experience. Title: Principal Credential: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Bloomfield Assets Management, LLC 5299 DTC Boulevard, Suite 210 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 800-3334 Toll-free: (888) 338-4713 [email protected] www.BloomfieldAssetManagement.com Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and separate nonbank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. [CAR 0812-04072]. Kean O. Boucher Trust • Integrity • Respect • Comprehensive wealth management • Personalized estate planning • Customized retirement strategies Mitigating and managing risk is fundamental to any wealth management plan. With you, we will create strategies that position your assets to take advantage of opportunity and to help protect those assets should the investing environment deteriorate. Boucher Wealth Management Group is a comprehensive financial services firm committed to helping you improve your long-term financial success through a rational and well-reasoned approach to wealth management and estate planning. 400 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, CO 80112 Toll-free: (800) 318-8840 [email protected] boucherwmg.com Securities and Financial Planning offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advertisement sponsored in part by Lincoln Financial Distributors. FS 12 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Integrity Is the Difference • A partnership with our clients • Timely and frequent communication • Focus on individual client needs Left to right: Three-year winner Dominic Capuano, Melissa Elliott and four-year winner Tim Butler Dominic and Tim have more than 35 years of industry experience that they bring with them to their new home, Robert W. Baird, & Co. Joining them is 11-year Baird veteran Melissa Elliott to round out this formidable financial services trio. Dominic and Tim are once again very proud to be named Five Star Wealth Managers. 210 University Boulevard, Suite 900 Denver, CO 80206 We are more excited than ever about the resources and tools that our new home provides, allowing us to provide the best client experience yet. Office: (303) 270-6300 Direct: (303) 270-6308 [email protected] • [email protected] www.bairdfinancialadvisor.com/thecapuanobutlergroup Robert W. Baird & Company, Member SIPC. Gill Capital Partners Team Our Difference Is Capital • Comprehensive private wealth services • Client-focused service promise • Multi-generational planning available Titles: Managing Partners Credentials: CFP®, CIMA® Left to right: Three-year winner John Winslow, Darin Snow and four-year winner James O’Brien Thank you to our clients for their continued trust. Since 2009, we've been able to celebrate our Five Star recognition with you. Most financial advisors sound and look the same, but at Gill Capital Partners, our difference is truly capital. This year, we introduced a six-pillared client service promise that encompasses everything from ease of on-boarding to transparency of firm compensation. We know that we're only as good as your word. 600 South Cherry Street, Suite 800 Denver, CO 80246 Phone: (303) 296-6260 Toll-free: (800) 288-3777 [email protected] www.gillinvest.com Member FINRA, SIPC. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 13 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers The Capuano Butler Group © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Jerry L. Gruber A Comprehensive, Integrated, Disciplined Approach • A strategy-first approach • Dedicated and unbiased service and advice • Building lasting client relationships Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) CLU,® ChFC® We are an independent financial planning firm, and we are not tied to any single company or product. The first step in our relationship begins with developing a customized, written strategy for each client. Once we agree on your strategy, we search the universe for the most appropriate financial solutions for you. Then we implement, review and monitor the strategies to make sure you stay on track toward your personal and financial goals and objectives. 68 Inverness Lane East, Suite 104 Englewood, CO 80112 Office: (303) 290-6113 • Toll-free: (888) 290-6117 [email protected] www.greenbookwm.com Securities offered through First Allied Securities, Inc., A Registered Broker/Dealer. Member FINRA/SIPC Advisory Services offered through First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. Garret T. Jett Your Wealth, Your Future, Our Focal Point • Disciplined investment approach based on modern portfolio theory overlaid with technical trend analysis, security selection and a tactical allocation for a sophisticated approach to risk management Left to right: Ryan Murphy, Kathleen Leopold, three-year winner Garret T. Jett As a financial advisor, my mission is to help you plan for the financial future you envision for yourself and your family. My practice works with you to create a plan that simplifies your overall financial picture. Our team uses today’s technology to integrate a sophisticated wealth management program with an emphasis on risk management, while striving to set ourselves apart from our competition. This system provides you with the confidence you need to navigate through the “new normal economy” and prepare for the certainty of uncertainty in life. We educate our clients on their investment options for the issues that matter most, while adhering to our integrity and ethics. Focus: Retirement Income Strategies, Protection Planning, Wealth Transfer Tactics Titles: Financial Advisor, Associate Vice President, APMASM 10375 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 125 Lone Tree, CO 80124 Office: (303) 222-2612, Ext. 2612 Toll-free: (800) 332-9222, Ext. 2612 [email protected] • www.ameripriseadvisors.com/garret.t.jett Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. FS 14 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Helping to Align Your Goals for a Successful Future • Ethical strategies for more than 25 years • Integrity, commitment, education • Custom approach to wealth accumulation Life and Retirement Planning, Personal Risk Evaluation Left to right: Greg Richards, Courtney Davis, three-year winner Patricia Kummer, Phil Wilson CFP®, Past-President, member FPA A dedicated team of professionals trained to help you identify your goals and build a custom strategy. Education is paramount for investors in all stages of life. Let us help you set priorities, reduce taxes, create a lifestyle and build financial confidence. Enjoy personal attention to your specific needs. Our mission is to provide financial services, education and advice to professionals and families to better enable them to achieve peace of mind and financial security. 8871 Ridgeline Boulevard, Suite 100 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Phone: (303) 470-1209 clientservice@kummerfinancial.com www.kummerfinancial.com Kummer Financial Strategies, Inc. is an independent Registered Investment Advisory firm. Life Transition Planners Team Innovative Solutions to Navigate Life's Transitions • Caring, experienced and dedicated • Solid principles, sound strategies • Your goals, our mission Left to right: Two-year winner Bob Holland, 2012 winner Deb Johnson and four-year winner Gary Sidder LTP is a fee-based, comprehensive financial planning and wealth management practice. All of our clients get the benefits of a full financial plan before we recommend any course of action, beginning with the end in mind. As fiduciaries, at all times we strive to place the interest of our clients ahead of our own. Building lasting relationships and helping our clients to meet their financial and life goals are the foundations of our practice. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed. Bob Holland, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Deb Johnson, ChFC®, CDFA™ Gary Sidder, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Life Transition Planners, Inc. 7631 Shaffer Parkway, Suite A • Littleton, CO 80127-3011 Phone: (303) 933-6226 • Toll-free: (800) 926-3302 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.lifetransitionplanners.com CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner, as authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through NFP Securities, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. NFP Securities, Inc. is not affiliated with Life Transition Planners, Inc. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 15 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Kummer Financial Advisors Team © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Leslie Ann MacGuire Have a Strategy for a Bull or a Bear Market • Knowledge of the markets and trends • Personal attention to risk tolerance Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r • Creative approach to managing money I want to thank my clients for their trust and continued business. We work hard to maintain long-term relationships with our clients by consistently keeping them updated on the markets. We believe buy and hold is no longer a strategy. As the markets change, it’s important to change with them. We use practical, handson knowledge of the trends. Your personal strategy will be designed with risk tolerance in mind. Leslie Ann MacGuire, LPL Branch Manager Focus: Financial Planning, Investments and Estate Planning Wilkonson Wealth Strategies 5455 Landmark Place, Suite 515 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 531-7667 [email protected] No strategy assures success or protects against loss. Securities and Financial Planning offered through LPL Financial a registered Investment Advisor Member FINRA/SIPC. Meridian Wealth Management Team Unbiased and Independent • Working together on life’s “what ifs” • Independence powered by LPL Financial • Trusted guidance, exceptional service Left to right: 2012 winner Richard Weintraub, two-year winner Richard Mower, 2012 winner Tanya Mathews, three-year winner David Hansen It is a great honor for all four partners in Meridian Wealth Management to receive the coveted Five Star Wealth Manager award. As an independent firm, we provide truly unbiased investment advice and highly personalized service. Founded by seasoned and accomplished investment advisors, our firm intentionally serves a limited number of valued clients. Serving fewer clients lets us develop intimate relationships and create multigenerational trust. 4430 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 210 Boulder, CO 80303 Boulder: (720) 274-1656 • Denver: (303) 357-4741 meridianteam.com Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Meridian Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial. FS 16 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Enriching the Lives of Our Clients • Comprehensive wealth management solutions • Highly personalized service, expert advice • U.S. Bancorp’s long history of financial strength and stability Left to right: Emma Romero, four-year winner Mark Levine, Lynette Waneka Investment products are not a deposit, are not FDIC insured, are not guaranteed by the bank, may lose value and are not insured by any federal government agency. Investment products and services are available through U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC, an investment adviser and a brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and an affiliate of U.S. Bank. To receive the 2012 Five Star Wealth Manager award, researched and managed by Five Star Professional, a wealth manager must be nominated by either a peer or by their firm. In the case of representatives of U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., firm nominations are made by either the individual’s Region or Division Manager. Nominees are then evaluated using a list of 10 objective criteria and feedback from consumer surveys. Consumer feedback and surveys are promoted via local advertising, through the Five Star Professional website and by Five Star Professional researchers to augment the regulatory review of reported complaints. Those wealth managers whom satisfy the criteria were named a Five Star Wealth Manager. Find full measurement formulas and information on www.fivestarprofessional.com. The 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers do not pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers, but may pay for licensed use of the Five Star emblem and award. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth managers future performance.The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional, 5280 magazine or ColoradoBiz magazine. (USBI 0912243). *Not Five Star award recipients. Mark Levine, Financial Advisor, CRPC® Emma Romero*, Investment Sales Assistant Lynette Waneka*, U.S. Bank Branch Manager 730 Colorado Boulevard Denver, CO 80206 Phone: (303) 394-7060 www.usbank.com Sandon Purcell Comprehensive Wealth Management • Exceptional customer service • Dividend-oriented income strategies • Full-service, professional advice Sandon Purcell, Branch Manager Loretta Freelong, Client Service Manager Left to right: Loretta Freelong and Five Star award winner Sandon Purcell After spending years accumulating your wealth, it is critical to build a solid plan to help you preserve and grow your estate for a comfortable retirement. With more than 20 years of experience, Sandy will work with you to build a portfolio that is flexible, easy to understand and designed to help meet your specific goals. 5299 DTC Boulevard, Suite 210 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Call us today for a complimentary financial analysis. Office: (303) 800-3350 sandon.purcell@wfafinet.com www.purcellcapital.com Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and separate nonbank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. [CAR 0812-04546 8/31/12]. Investment and Insurance Products: NOT FDIC-Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 17 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers The Private Client Group © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Tom Stefaniak Investing for Your Best Interest • Independent unbiased advice • Tailored financial planning • Surge-and-protect investment strategy Title: Wealth Advisor Credential: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® We build relationships to provide tailored planning and investment advice to help you reach your goals and live your dreams. This is the mission statement of Pinnacle Wealth Management. With more than 25 years' experience in the financial services industry, Tom Stefaniak is dedicated to developing long-term relationships to provide outstanding client service and accessibility to assist his clients with a wide range of financial needs. 2696 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 430 Denver, CO 80222 Office: (303) 806-0988 [email protected] www.pinnaclewm.com Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Financial planning offered through Pinnacle Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Advisor and a separate entity. Transitions Wealth Management Team Wealth Management Through a Comprehensive Five-Step Process • Simple and elegant wealth management • Disciplined approach to our process • Collaborative needs-based solutions Credentials: CPA, PFS, CFP® Left to right: Four-year winner Bruce Bendell, two-year winner Josh Lozow, 2012 winner Michael Simmons and three-year winner Richard Negreann Transitions Wealth Management, LLC assists those experiencing life transitions (widows, divorce, retirement, inheritance and liquidity events) to make intelligent decisions with their finances through a comprehensive five-step process. We do this by acting as your personal wealth manager. We use a consultative process to identify your current financial situation and challenges and then design solutions intended to help you achieve your most important goals. 8101 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 800 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 221-4867 Toll-free: (800) 230-2941 [email protected] www.transitionswm.com Registered Investment Advisor. Registration as an investment advisor does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by securities regulators nor does it indicate that the advisor has attained a particular level of skill or ability. Transitions Wealth Management, LLC and the Five Star program are not affiliated. FS 18 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Working to Preserve and Grow Wealth • Honesty and integrity • A unique and disciplined approach • Comprehensive financial planning Financial Advisor, Associate VP CFP®, ChFC® I am honored to be selected a third time for this prestigious award. I am passionate about working with clients to help them meet their financial needs and plan for the future. I will look at your entire financial picture, including cash reserves and debt management, investments, protection and taxes. I also ask the right questions and listen closely to your answers. That way, you can feel confident that the advice I provide reflects your personal dreams and goals. 10375 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 125 Lone Tree, CO 80124-6803 Direct: (303) 222-2610 • Toll-free: (800) 332-9222 [email protected] ameripriseadvisors.com/rhonda.wagner Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. Michael Zahler Independent, Objective and Unbiased • Customized wealth management solutions • Personalized retirement strategies • Experienced with 401(k) plans Michael Zahler, Senior Vice President – Investments Nancy Ball, Senior Registered Client Associate Left to right: Nancy Ball, four-year winner Michael Zahler, Elizabeth Schauer With 23 years of experience, Michael and his team's guiding principle is to treat clients the way they would want to be treated if they were the client. To remain true to this, Michael identifies life goals and dreams, creates personalized investment solutions and takes the time to explain recommendations so that clients can be confident in all investment decisions. They also help business owners across the U.S. set up 401(k) plans or resolve issues with existing plans. Elizabeth Schauer, Client Associate Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 5613 DTC Parkway, Suite 1000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Direct: (303) 488-2462 Toll-free: (800) 999-7900, Ext. 222 [email protected] www.michaelzahler.wfadv.com Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0912-01260]. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 19 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Rhonda L. Wagner © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Willis G. Ashby Robert H. Bastiaans 5105 DTC Pkwy., Ste. 316 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Office: (303) 220-5525 Toll-free: (800) 898-5450 willis@integrafinancial.ws www.integraco.net 7979 E Tufts Ave., Ste. 1050 Denver, CO 80237 Office: (303) 689-7424 Toll-free: (800) 991-0993 [email protected] www.bobbastiaans.com Your Goals, Our Experience and Expertise Shaping Financial Solutions • Unbiased, objective research advice • Fee based, no conflicts with a bank/broker-dealer • We support your path to a comfortable retirement • Planning for the certainty of uncertainty • Understanding your goals and dreams • Developing strategies tailored to your needs Focus: Investments, IRAs, 401(k)s, Retirement Planning Title: Private Weath Advisor Willis Ashby, CFP®, Member FPA, BBB, Past President of Local NAIFA Credentials: CFP®, APMASM, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC® With more than 60 years of combined office experience, we are able to provide complete planning advice and management. Our feebased business model is designed for total transparency and aligns your goals with ours. You deserve a comfortable retirement. We can work to set you up with one. For 34 years, I have been helping clients develop financial planning strategies that address multigenerational planning as well as dayto-day needs. My talented team and I strive to enhance our clients’ abilities to make financial and investment decisions that align with their values and help to achieve their goals. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. Willis G. Ashby is the owner of Integra Financial, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisory firm domiciled in Colorado and registered with the Colorado Division of Securities. Integra Financial, Inc., does business with clients in multiple states, including Colorado, Texas and others. Brent Burrows Ronald Colson Raymond James Colson Financial Group, Inc. 4643 S Ulster St., Ste. 1350 Denver, CO 80237 Office: (303) 200-1427 P.O. Box 280929 Lakewood, CO 80228 [email protected] Phone: (303) 898-2622 www.raymondjames.com/ brentburrows www.ColsonFinancial.com Experience and Expertise Honesty, Integrity and Fiduciary Care • Retirement planning • Custom portfolio management • Wealth transfer and preservation • Fee-only (no product sales) financial planning • Fee-based (no sales commissions) wealth management • Personalized financial advice since 1987 Title: First Vice President – Private Client Group Specializations: Financial Planning/Wealth Management CFP® practitioner, MBA – Finance (University of Colorado) I have been advising my clients for more than 26 years and believe it is more important than ever to have a well-thought-out, proactive investment strategy guided by expert counsel and experience. I am committed to building strong long-term relationships by combining the highest level of service with unique portfolio management capabilities. We provide “not-yet-wealthy” folks with the same high level of financial planning service and institutional wealth management that is usually reserved only for the very wealthy. We function as a fiduciary, which means that we always place your best interests ahead of our own. We have no affiliation with any broker/dealer; therefore, we avoid all conflicts of interest imposed by product sales incentives. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. Colson Financial Group, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor. FS 20 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Meagan D'Angelo Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Sargent Bickham Lagudis 1801 13th St., Ste. 208 Boulder, CO 80302 370 17th St., Ste. 5100 Denver, CO 80202 Office: (303) 595-2125 Toll-free: (800) 767-9983 [email protected] Relationships for the Long Run Office: (303) 443-2433, Ext. 112 Cell: (303) 809-8797 meagan@sblfinancial.com www.sargentbickham.com Managing Wealth to Align With Goals • Discretionary active account manager • Average relationship duration: 18 years • 29 years as an investment professional • Investment management and financial counsel • Independent and objective • A comprehensive approach Titles: Portfolio Manager, Financial Advisor Advisor, Portfolio Manager, Financial Planner CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ In this new era of economic uncertainty, the traditional approach to long-term investing needs to be questioned. With more than 29 years as an investment professional and asset manager, John utilizes active management, risk strategies and discipline to build and protect client assets. This approach has resulted in relationships that last through generations. Is active account management for you? © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Founded in 1988 in Boulder, Sargent Bickham Lagudis has a tradition of providing close personal attention, sophisticated financial planning and the unrelenting pursuit of excellent investment results. Today, Sargent Bickham Lagudis has a team of 20 professionals and associates managing more than $700 million for a diverse group of individuals, corporations and nonprofit organizations. SBL is one of the oldest and largest private wealth management firms in Colorado and is always graciously accepting new clients. Melissa S. Dyer Scott P. Greiner 10463 Park Meadows Dr., Ste. 115 Littleton, CO 80124 Phone: (303) 792-7340, Ext. 2 Direct: (720) 209-3095 [email protected] 1400 16th St., 6th Fl. Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 292-7942 Office: (303) 292-2900 [email protected] www.moyewhite.com www.raymondjames.com/melissadyer Personalized Financial Planning Experience Does Make a Difference • Customized wealth management • Retirement income strategies • Professional caring service • Trust and estate planning and administration • Charitable gift planning • Business and real estate tax planning Melissa Dyer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, MBA Co-Chair (Estate, Trust and Tax Group) JD, LL.M. (Taxation) Blending integrity, hard work and a willingness to listen to each client like he or she is the only investor in the world, Melissa Dyer is dedicated to assisting her clients in reaching their financial goals. She uses a hands-on approach when working with clients, meeting with each of them on a regular basis to ensure that their investments remain suitable for their objectives throughout changing personal and market conditions. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. As an experienced business and estate attorney, Scott advises clients on how to effectively structure their business and real estate ventures, as well as insulate wealth from transfer taxes. He assists clients with their estate and business planning needs, utilizing creative income, estate and gift tax savings strategies. Scott also helps clients achieve their philanthropic objectives through establishment of private foundations and charitable lead and remainder trusts. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 21 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers John Cox © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Jeffrey T. Huff Joseph Kozmata Raymond James Financial Services 10463 Park Meadows Dr., Ste 115 Littleton, CO 80124 6400 S Fiddler's Green Cir., Ste. 1840 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Office: (720) 963-6120 Cell: (303) 888-5511 jeffrey.huff@wfafinet.com www.jeffrey.huff.wfadv.com Professionalism With Integrity Phone: (303) 792-7340 [email protected] RaymondJames.com/JosephKozmata Personalized Investment Strategies • Five Star award winner 2010, 2011, 2012 • Customized portfolio management • Highly personalized service and advice • Comprehensive wealth management • Investments tailored to clients’ objectives • Personalized service President, Branch Manager Areas of Focus: Investment and Retirement Planning Credentials: CFP®, CFA For more than 24 years, Jeff has provided his clients with customized, comprehensive wealth management strategies and advice. As an independent business owner, I understand the financial challenges you face everyday. Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Investment Products and services offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. Redpoint Capital Management is a separate entity from WFAFN. [CAR 0912-00032]. As a financial professional with both CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Chartered Financial Analyst® credentials, Joe focuses his efforts on managing and preserving his clients’ wealth for their financial future. He works with his clients’ CPA and estate planning attorneys to develop customized financial plans to help them reach their goals and objectives. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Andy Lyford Elizabeth O’Donnell 2525 16th St., Ste. 118C Denver, CO 80211-3958 Phone: (303) 355-5039 [email protected] 3773 Cherry Creek N Dr., Ste. 575 Denver, CO 80206 Phone: (303) 331-6434 [email protected] www.odonnellwealth.com Fourth-Generation Colorado Native Integrity • Excellence • Commitment • Personalized, high-quality financial services • Independent, objective and unbiased advice • Planning strategies with portfolio design and diversification • Personally tailored financial planning • Integrated wealth management • Income solutions and risk management Areas of Focus: Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Asset Allocation Financial Advisor I work hard to create one-on-one, long-term relationships focusing on all of my clients’ financial needs. My team approach to investment advice centers around your particular financial hopes and dreams. I know how critical aspirations, such as sending your child to the right school, providing for a comfortable retirement and financial independence late in life, are to creating financial confidence. Elizabeth has an impressive reputation for objective, intelligent, highly personalized service. Her integrity and experience enable her to deliver effective plans that reflect her clients’ values, personal objectives and long-term goals. Her breadth of knowledge make her a trusted financial advisor able to inform, motivate and advise clients, so they are best positioned for success and peace of mind. Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC. FS 22 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com MBA, University of Colorado Securities and investment advisory services offered through ING Financial Partners, Member SIPC. O’Donnell Wealth Management is not a subsidiary of nor controlled by ING Financial Partners. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Mark Sindrich 6000 Greenwood Plz. Blvd., Ste. 125 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Direct: (303) 488-7575 Office: (303) 488-7570 [email protected] www.BorchardtSenger.com 1490 S Pearl St. Denver, CO 80210 Office: (303) 744-8899 Toll-free: (800) 825-8259 [email protected] www.sindrich.com Value, Integrity, Professionalism Our Disciplined Success Method™ • Comprehensive tax compliance services • Intelligent tax planning strategies • Expert support for high-net-worth clients • Helps you plan, manage and preserve wealth • Helps develop integrated wealth management • Committed, experienced and accountable Title: Partner Credentials: CFP®, Life, Health, Disability Insurance and Securities Credentials: CPA, M.T. For more than 28 years, the professionals at Sindrich & Associates have provided sophisticated wealth design planning for entrepreneurs, business owners, executives and their families. Our comprehensive planning coordinates many facets for a broad range of clients’ financial needs through discipline, diversification and tax-efficient strategies. We thank our clients for their years of partnership. Securities and Invesment Advisory Services may by offered through NFP Securities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. NFP Securities, Inc. is not affiliated with Sindrich & Associates or Five Star Professional. NFP Securities, Inc. does not provide legal or tax advice. Carrie Steinert Greg A. Wambolt 8095 E Belleview Ave. Englewood, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 524-3173 [email protected] www.csbt.com 13976 W Bowles Ave., Ste. 200 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone: (720) 962-6700 Long Live Your Money Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Our firm specializes in tax compliance and consulting for businesses and their owners as well as high-net-worth individuals. Ryan holds a Master of Taxation from the University of Denver and has more than 13 years of public accounting experience. He has extensive experience working with partnerships, S corporations and individuals. Our firm's focus is to provide accurate and timely advice to assist our clients in making informed business and personal tax decisions. [email protected] Wealth Management Partners • Customized financial solutions • Unbiased investment advice • Retirement planning and money management • Deliver actionable solutions • Personalized client support • Embrace words: traditional and conservative Titles: Vice President, Client Advisor CFP®, CLU®, CHFC® CTFA, Series 66-IAR Five Star award winner 2011 – 2012 Carrie offers an array of comprehensive investment management services designed to meet the needs of high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners. Every client enjoys a one-on-one relationship with Carrie who addresses critical financial priorities: preserving wealth, building new assets, establishing a legacy and more. We partner with you and your family to transition from today to retirement, managing key milestones along the journey — financial planning, investment management, tax planning and more. Our approach to money management starts and ends with the financial plan — it’s the blueprint to mapping out your journey. © 2012 Colorado State Bank and Trust, a division of BOKF, NA, dba Colorado State Bank and Trust. Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender. Wambolt & Associates, LLC is a SEC-Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Wambolt & Associates, LLC and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital. No advice may be rendered by Wambolt & Associates, LLC unless a client service agreement is in place. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 23 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Ryan Senger © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Donna M. Boender Scott J. Atwell, PC 5299 DTC Blvd., Ste. 260 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 220-7700 [email protected] scottatwell.com Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 3200 Cherry Creek S Dr., Ste. 100 Denver, CO 80209 Phone: (303) 248-0842 Toll-free: (800) 777-1401 Christopher P. Bruhl 14143 Denver W Pkwy., Ste. 510 Golden, CO 80401 Office: (303) 942-1717 [email protected] [email protected] www.WFAdvisors.com/donna. boender Wealth Advisor; CLU®, ChFC®, CFP® Credential: CFP® For more than 30 years, my legal practice has focused on estate and trust planning. My mission is to provide practical and quality legal representation to develop plans that effectively manage assets and personal affairs for life and assure the final disposition the client intends, all with a minimum of time, cost and tax. Donna works closely with her clients to design and implement a comprehensive investment plan created to guide clients on the path toward achieving their financial goals. Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0912-00315]. Our goal at Financial Dynamics, LLC is to coordinate both investment and risk management strategies, crafting effective, multidisciplinary financial plans for business owners, self-employed professionals and their key people. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Barry Bruner David Burros 50 S Steele St., Ste. 850 Denver, CO 80209 Office: (303) 377-7327 Phone: (800) 313-7239 [email protected] Burros Wealth Management, LLC 7900 E Union Ave., Ste. 1100 Denver, CO 80237 Office: (303) 217-4517 [email protected] burroswealth.com patience, discipline and diligence. Barry assists his clients in achieving their financial goals by designing investment and retirement strategies specific to their needs and objectives. He builds long-term relationships with his clients based on a prudent approach to investing. — Five Star award winner www.wedbush.com | Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Success requires Senior Vice President, Investments Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Scott J. Atwell David Burros is CEO of Burros Wealth Management, LLC. He is a CFP® professional with 25 years of financial services experience. His career highlights started on Wall Street with the investment banking firms of Kidder Peabody and Salomon Brothers. Later, David worked for the accounting firms of KPMG and Deloitte and Touche. M Katharine Collins Frank J. Danzo III Louis M. DeNiro 2229 S Joliet Way Aurora, CO 80014 Direct: (303) 306-6639 [email protected] www.lpl.com/katie.collins 650 S Cherry St., Ste. 710 Denver, CO 80246 Phone: (303) 355-8500 [email protected] 10375 Park Meadows Dr., Ste. 125 Lone Tree, CO 80124 Office: (303) 222-2600, Ext. 2613 [email protected] www.ameripriseadvisors.com/ louis.m.deniro Estate/Business Planning, Elder Law Branch Manager/Principal A successful financial partnership requires a trustworthy advisor. With 28 years of experience, I'm here to help. I am honored to be a two-year winner of this award. Securities offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. Financial Advisor Frank has committed his law practice to planning and implementing specialized estate plans for individuals and families. Frank is a member of the trust and estate and elder law sections of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Estate Planning Council. FS 24 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com In the business for nearly 20 years, I have helped my clients reach their investment goals using a comprehensive financial planning approach. My clients receive a unique financial plan encompassing investment, retirement, estate and tax planning. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Kathleen A. Drake Raeyane Farrell 370 17th St., Ste. 2800 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 572-4825 [email protected] 7979 E Tufts Ave., Ste. 715 Denver, CO 80237 Direct: (303) 689-7420 [email protected] Financial Advisor, CFP®, Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM ameripriseadvisors.com/kathleen.a.drake 7979 E Tufts Ave., Ste. 715 Denver, CO 80237 Phone: (303) 689-7448 [email protected] www.ameripriseadvisors. com/raeyane.x.farrell Phil has 15 years of experience in retirement planning, custom portfolio management and company retirement plans. Five Star award winner, 2009 – 2012. My years of experience have taught me that the best way to help my clients achieve financial success is to understand their personal situation and what means most to them. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Raeyane’s clients often measure success by financial well-being. She helps them navigate the seas of retirement planning while helping build confidence in their financial future. She also focuses on the distinct needs of women’s financial planning. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Jimmy Hasson Karen Jessey Laurence J. Kandel 6000 Greenwood Plz. Blvd., Ste. 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 243-5722 [email protected] www.hassonfinancials.com Wealth Strategies Group 6455 Yosemite St., Ste. 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 741-6181 [email protected] WealthStrat1.com 3200 Cherry Creek S Dr., Ste. 480 Denver, CO 80209 Phone: (303) 733-4305 [email protected] www.obermeyerasset.com CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ ChFC®, CLU®, CFP® Hasson Financial, LLC is built on client service, responsible investing and comprehensive financial planning. Our personal approach helps clients define financial goals and take the necessary steps to pursue them. Our comprehensive planning approach focuses on the following: investment advisory, retirement planning and education planning. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Damon L. Kaplan Kaplan & Associates, P.C. 7315 E Orchard Rd., Ste. 250 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Direct: (303) 327-5007 [email protected] Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Credential: MBA Personal, Business and Bankruptcy Taxation, Estate/Business Planning Credential: CPA I am honored to be selected as one of the Five Star Wealth Managers. I appreciate this recognition and will continue providing the high quality of service my clients expect. I enjoy helping individuals and business owners create, protect and maximize their wealth. I am passionate about what I do. Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities, LLC (PAS), 6455 S Yosemite St., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, (303) 770-9020. Field Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Wealth Strategies Group, LLC is not an affiliate of PAS or Guardian. Vice President, Investments and Client Advisory. On behalf of the entire firm, I want to thank our clients for their ongoing loyalty and partnership. Dennis Means David W. Moritz 3801 E Florida Ave., Ste. 610 Denver, CO 80210 Phone: (303) 300-0206 [email protected] 19751 E Main St., Ste. R12 Parker, CO 80138 Office: (720) 836-4534 Cell: (303) 596-1239 [email protected] Credential: CFP® Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Financial Advisor, Associate Vice President Strong client relationships are the center of our practice. We provide sound advice to helping our clients pursue their financial objectives. Member FINRA/SIPC. ameripriseadvisors.com/david.w.moritz Financial Advisor, CFP® I work one-to-one with clients to understand what is important to them and their families. This information provides the foundation for a strategic plan to help them achieve their short- and long-term goals. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 25 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Phil Dispense © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Joyce H. Nakamura Tom Obarski Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 518 17th St., Ste. 100 Denver, CO 80202 Office: (303) 260-5915 Hall & Evans, LLC 1125 17th St., Ste. 600 Denver, CO 80202 Office: (303) 628-3362 [email protected] www.hallevans.com LPL Financial 5445 DTC Pkwy., PH 4 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 740-6620 [email protected] www.lpl.com/tomobarski Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Admin. and Litigation, Charitable and Business Succession Planning Title: LPL Branch Manager [email protected] www.schwab.com Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Rich Munneke VP – Financial Consultant Rich Munneke, CFP® professional, is a financial consultant with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. where he guides clients on a wide range of financial topics, including investment advice, personal financial planning and retirement planning. With more than 28 years of experience, Joyce works closely with her clients to design and implement their estate, charitable and business succession planning objectives. Thank you — four years in a row for this award. Our focus: working toward the protection of retirement assets and investment education. Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Michael A. Pappas Roy Persky Gary A. Peterson 6000 Greenwood Plz. Blvd., Ste. 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Office: (303) 243-5733 [email protected] 14143 Denver W Pkwy., Ste. 510 Golden, CO 80401 Phone: (303) 215-9700 [email protected] 370 17th St., Ste. 2800 Denver, CO 80202 Direct: (303) 572-4857 Office: (800) 477-3041 [email protected] Branch Manager LPL Financial Advisor With more than 30 years in the financial industry, my goal is to individualize a client’s strategy for accumulating and preserving wealth that will be consistent with their objectives and time horizon. Vice President, Financial Advisor, CRPC® I am honored to have been selected for this distinction. I wholeheartedly thank my clients for the trust they’ve put in me. Your individual needs and financial goals are my priorities. I will continue to deliver sensible strategies and serve you with honesty and integrity. The Falcon Group at Morgan Stanley performs broad-based financial planning solutions for individuals who are retired or planning for retirement, 401(k) plans, concentrated stock positions, stock options, HOAs and corporate cash management in the Rocky Mountain region. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Securities & Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Mary Pierce Shelley Schlossberg 4419 Orofino Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80108 Phone: (303) 663-5903 [email protected] CastleMountain Financial Services, Inc. 23596 Currant Dr. Golden, CO 80401 Phone: (303) 384-9177 [email protected] Financial Advisor, CFP®, CLU® www.castlemountainfinancial.com 600 Grant St., Ste. 650 Denver, CO 80203 Direct: (303) 633-5915 [email protected] srscapitaladvisors.com CFP®, President, LPL Registered Principal David A. Simon, CFP®, MBA Managing Director I help my clients plan for their dreams through a comprehensive financial approach and long-term investment strategies. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Shelley has been helping her clients keep their financial plans in sync with their dreams for more than 30 years. CastleMountain Financial Services, Inc. is a comprehensive investment and wealth planning firm offering personalized service to high-networth individuals and small businesses. FS 26 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com Securities and Financial Planning offered through LPL Financial, A Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC. David A. Simon The partner that high-net-worth families choose to help navigate the complicated world of asset management and financial planning is critical. We strive to achieve superior outcomes by providing unbiased advice and customized investment programs for our clients. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S f i P © F ve tar ro ess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Eric K. Swope Damian Walsh 14143 Denver W Pkwy., Ste. 510 Golden, CO 80401 Office: (303) 393-2456 Cell: (720) 515-7293 [email protected] 10375 Park Meadows Dr., Ste. 125 Lone Tree, CO 80124 Office: (303) 222-2600, Ext. 2609 www.ameripriseadvisors.com/ eric.k.swope 141 Union Blvd., Ste. 310 Lakewood, CO 80126 Phone: (303) 425-0904 [email protected] swenson.coloradofinancialpartners.com CFP®, Financial Advisor, Associate Vice President AAMS®, CFP ® Ted works to design and implement retirement and wealth preser vation strategies and strives to provide an elite standard of service for his clients, helping them work toward a comfortable retirement. Securities and Financial Planning offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Over the last 17 years, Eric has helped his clients with a comprehensive approach to financial planning. Each client receives advice and planning that is unique to their situation, covering investment, retirement, estate and tax planning strategies. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Robert. N. Webster 6684 Gunpark Dr., Ste. 1500 Boulder, CO 80301 Office: (303) 530-7717 [email protected] www.wiainfo.com Robert. N. Webster, CEO, AAMS®, IAR Simple. Solid. Balanced. Since 1999, WIA has delivered a tactical approach in managing “clients’ serious money” with a focus on “participation with protection.” Our client-centric consulting process provides investors with confidence in pursuing their financial independence. Securities offered through First Allied Securities Inc. Member FINRA/ SIPC. Advisory services offered through First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Financial Advisor, CFP® Our unique and collaborative Dream > Plan > Track >™ approach to financial planning star ts with your dreams, not just the numbers. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Arnold C. Wegher Financial planning is a holistic approach to financial well-being. 621 17th St., Ste. 2455 Denver, CO 80293 Phone: (303) 292-9000 Fax: (303) 292-5445 [email protected] wegherandassoc.com Designations: J.D., LL.M. – Preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney and medical directives. – Guidance in creating innovative plans and strategies for present and future wealth management. – Probate and estate administration services. – Resolution of income and estate tax problems. — Five Star award winner Brian D. Williams Craig E. Williams 6000 Greenwood Plz. Blvd., Ste. 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Office: (303) 243-5728 [email protected] 7665 E Windford St. Parker, CO 80134 Office: (303) 805-4928 [email protected] www.craigewilliams.com www.gwwealthmanagement.com Certified Retirement Coach Ron A. Zimmermann 370 17th St., Ste. 2800 Denver, CO 80202 Direct: (303) 572-4882 [email protected] Vice President, Financial Advisor, CFP®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CLU®, CHFC® Managing Partner, MBA, CMFC® At G&W Wealth Management, our mission is to offer independent and unbiased wealth strategies to individuals and families. We specialize in creating customized income strategies tailored to each client’s financial goals. Craig E. Williams is a retirement income specialist who works with clients to create sustainable income streams in retirement. He is particularly adept at integrating savvy Social Security and Medicare planning strategies into comprehensive retirement plans. Securities and Financial Planning offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Securities and advisory services offered through Geneos Wealth Management, member FINRA and SIPC. The Falcon Group at Morgan Stanley specializes in servicing the financial needs of individuals, retirees, and public and privately held small to mid-size companies. © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® (with flame logo)® in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP® Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 27 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Ted Swenson