Our Story

We help clients in Colorado, and across the country, with their retirement income planning, equity compensation, portfolio management, and liquidity event strategy needs.

At the Continental Divide Group, we believe that you should feel confident in your investments because they reflect your goals. We begin with financial planning to define your goals. As Certified Portfolio Managers, and part of the Morgan Stanley portfolio Management Program, we help simplify the investment process by managing our own discretionary portfolios. This allows us to specifically tailor your investments to help achieve your goals.

The foundation of our process is risk management and income generation strategies. We build diversified portfolios focused on building an income stream for retirement and utilize a “bucket” approach of dividing assets based on risk tolerance and time remaining until withdrawal.
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    We are Planners
    i. We believe that planning is vital to success. By defining a client’s goals and expectations, we can better design portfolios to help achieve them, and keep everyone on the same page.

    ii. Planning is not a one-time activity. We see planning as a critical tool that we use on a recurring basis in an effort to keep clients on track over the course of their careers and into retirement, and to help them through periods of market volatility.
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    Exceptional Client Service
    i. We strive to provide consistent, proactive service to every client

    ii. The depth and breadth of experience on our team allows us to provide comprehensive advice to clients from all walks of life
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    We focus on Equity Compensation and Liquidity Events
    i. Equity awards and other liquidity events like selling a business, can be huge milestones in a client’s financial life

    ii. We have deep experience in navigating these types of awards and events, and how they fit into a client’s overall financial plan
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    We are Portfolio Managers
    i. We believe a client’s financial goals should inform how their investment assets are managed.

    ii. We do not outsource portfolio management. We build customized portfolios of individual stocks and individual bonds that keep costs low, mitigate taxes, and are centered around client's financial goals.

    iii. Our diversified portfolios are focused on growth and on building an income stream for retirement and utilize a “bucket planning” approach of investing assets based on risk tolerance and time remaining until withdrawal.

Life Stages Planning

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    Starting a Family
    Welcoming a child into the family is a joyous occasion for everyone—for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins and other extended family members. As a trusted advisor to our clients, we play a critical role in helping you plan and prepare for the financial components that a new child introduces into your lives—everything from planning for the costs associated with birth, adoption or surrogacy; anticipating unexpected medical expenses; understanding gifting requirements; preparing for childcare and planning for educational expenses.
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    Education
    Education is a major investment and expense for most of our clients—one that often requires years of careful, advanced planning. As educational costs continue to rise—from primary education through undergraduate, graduate and professional schools—we can help you approach the range of educational expenses, such as tuition, extension programs and advanced professional training, with appropriate funding strategies for your particular situations.
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    Marriage
    There are few events more exciting than when our client decides to align their life with the person they love. Of course, there are conversations you should have with your partner before tying the knot. One of the most important is about money—how you will make it, save it, spend it and invest it. In addition, helping fund an adult child’s wedding is a goal for many parents (and grandparents). As your Financial Advisor, we can play an important role in helping you plan for these milestones and guiding your conversations.
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    Post-Career
    Today's 65-year-olds have a high likelihood of living until their mid-80s, and it's not uncommon anymore to reach substantially beyond that. That means you need to plan for a retirement that will span two decades and potentially much more. Longer retirements are great outcomes, but also place a great deal of stress on a household’s finances. As your Financial Advisor, we make sure to put a plan in place so that you are able to take on any curveball retirement may throw at you.
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OUR CLIENTS UNDERSTAND THAT DECISIONS THEY MAKE AROUND COMPANY STOCK AND OPTIONS ARE SOME OF THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL THEY’LL FACE IN THEIR FINANCIAL LIFE.

You May Ask Yourself:

• How well do I understand my equity compensation and the strategies that exist to maximize its value?
• Am I being as smart as my managers and coworkers with my equity compensation? Should I be making different choices based on my specific situation?
• How do I turn my company equity into something I can enjoy?
• Can I afford to leave my company, and how should I plan for that?
• What the heck is the Alternative Minimum Tax?

How Can We Help?

Understanding how your stock or option plan works is only the first step. We work with you articulate specific goals such as diversification, tax management, charitable gifting, or simply having enough cash to live on while you wait for an exit. Projecting a variety of multi-year scenarios, we help you make the best decisions you can to maximize this valuable asset.

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Why Us?

We are part of a small group of Morgan Stanley advisors trained and experienced in these complex issues and have tools and resources that stand out among your choices in selecting a financial advisor.

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    It’s hard to see the complete picture with only half of the details. As a Morgan Stanley client, you can now conveniently view your accounts from other financial institutions in one location to give you and your financial advisor a full picture of your financial wealth and health. Log into Morgan Stanley Online or download the Morgan Stanley Mobile App to link and add external accounts.
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WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

    Equity Solutions

    Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

    • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
    • Liquidity Events
    • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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    Retirement

    For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

    • Defined Contribution Consulting
    • Solutions-Oriented Plans
    • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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    Deferred Compensation

    Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

    Services include:

    • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
    • Portfolio Construction
    • Wealth Management Services
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    Executive Services

    Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

    • Equity Compensation Services
    • Equity Award Analysis
    • Specialized Solutions
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    Saving and Giving

    Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

    • College Savings
    • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
    • Charitable Giving
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    Financial Wellness

    We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

    • Financial Education
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Guidance

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Location

5251 DTC Parkway
Suite 1500
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
US
Direct:
(303) 925-9613(303) 925-9613
6125 Sky Pond Drive
Suite 100
Loveland, CO 80538
US
Direct:
(970) 776-5511(970) 776-5511

Meet The Continental Divide Group

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Bryan Koepf, CFP®, CPM®

Executive Director, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Certified Portfolio Manager, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Workplace Advisor – Equity Compensation
Phone:
(303) 925-9613(303) 925-9613
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Zach Leonard, CFP®, QPFC

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Portfolio Management Director, Workplace Advisor – Equity Compensation, Government Entity Specialist
Phone:
(720) 488-2407(720) 488-2407
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Paula Zavatti-Rainbow

Portfolio Associate, Financial Planning Specialist
Phone:
(303) 925-9685(303) 925-9685
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Lori Gibb

Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(970) 776-5534(970) 776-5534
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Karen Thomson

Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(720) 488-2308(720) 488-2308

About Bryan Koepf

Bryan W. Koepf is an Executive Director - Wealth Management and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley in Greenwood Village, CO and is a Senior Portfolio Management Director, Workplace Advisor – Equity Compensation, and Government Entity Specialist within the Firm.

With over fifteen years of experience as a financial advisor and investment consultant, he has been awarded the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Portfolio Manager® designations. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1996. As a Certified Financial Planner ™, his emphasis is on the financial plan as the foundation for working with his clients. Furthermore, as a Senior Portfolio Management Director, his “bucket” portfolio strategies enable him to work with his clients through all phases of their lives – Growth, Transition, and Income for Retirement.

Bryan, his wife, Megan, and their three children—Abby, Claire and Bennett—reside in Highlands Ranch, CO.
Securities Agent: WY, SC, TX, PA, OH, MN, AK, WI, NY, HI, AZ, WA, UT, TN, SD, OR, LA, ID, IA, CT, AR, OK, MO, VA, NE, MI, FL, CO, CA, NC, MT, MA, KS, NM, NJ, NV, MS, ME, MD, IN, IL, GA, AL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 515696

About Howard Hissrich

Howard R. Hissrich is a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Management Director, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ at Morgan Stanley in Loveland, CO.  Howard has been in the wealth management business since 2004 and focuses on financial planning and portfolio management.  Prior to joining the industry, Howard worked in Europe, New York, Pittsburgh and Miami in both the software and financial services industries.  Howard graduated from Colorado State University in 1993 with cum laude honors and he also studied the European Union at IES Abroad in Freiburg, Germany.

Howard is an Executive Financial Services (EFS) Director at Morgan Stanley which enables him to work with Corporate Executives who receive equity compensation.

Howard is a founder of the Fort Collins Rowing Association and an avid soccer fan.  He is married with 2 sons and resides in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Securities Agent: CT, MO, VA, MD, ID, AL, NJ, ME, IA, PA, MT, MA, NV, MS, IL, FL, CO, CA, WA, NM, NE, MI, HI, AR, OR, NC, VT, UT, SD, SC, OH, LA, GA, WI, KS, IN, WY, TN, OK, MN, AZ, AK, TX, NY; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 515676

About Zach Leonard

Zachary T. Leonard is a Financial Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and Portfolio Management Director at Morgan Stanley in Greenwood Village, CO. He is also a Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation, and Government Entity Specialist within the firm. Zach graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Prior to entering the financial industry, Zach worked with individuals in the senior care industry.

Zach believes strongly in the benefit of financial planning for his clients. While working in the senior care industry, he saw first-hand how proper financial planning can impact a person or a family. This experience has motivated Zach to help clients build detailed financial plans to ensure they are prepared to handle unforeseen challenges in retirement.

Zach and his wife, Ashley, live in Aurora, CO with their son – Henry – and their two dogs, Copper and Finn.
Securities Agent: SC, VA, MT, MD, KS, IA, WI, OR, NM, ID, HI, OK, NE, MO, LA, IN, IL, CT, AZ, WA, PA, OH, NJ, ME, CA, WY, TN, NV, GA, NY, MS, AR, UT, TX, FL, CO, AK, NC, MN, MI, MA, AL, SD; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1282772

About Brian Casey

Brian Casey is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley in Greenwood Village, CO. He has worked in financial services since 2008, and as a Financial Advisor since 2014, having transitioned to the profession after cutting his teeth as a bond broker in New York City. Brian completed his undergraduate studies at Denison University, and graduated in 2008.

Brian feels that creating and maintaining a robust financial plan is at the core of helping clients reach their financial goals.

Brian lives in Highlands Ranch, CO, with his wife Kaela, son Jack, and two rescue dogs, Stevie Ray and Sonoma. He is an avid fly fisher and lover of the outdoors.

NMLS ID: 1215172
Securities Agent: MA, HI, NJ, IL, TN, NV, IN, AK, VA, SD, MT, MS, CO, AL, SC, OH, NY, NC, MD, ID, FL, AR, TX, OK, GA, CT, PA, OR, MO, CA, WY, WA, UT, NE, MN, MI, IA, AZ, WI, NM, ME, LA, KS; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1215172

About Blake Stamper

Blake Stamper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Greenwood Village, CO. Blake has been in the financial services industry since 2012 with an emphasis on financial planning and portfolio management. Blake has differentiated experience within financial services working with annuities, college savings plans, investment management, equity compensation and wealth management.

He was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designations. Blake graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing & entrepreneurship from Michigan State University, where he met his now wife. He lives in Parker, CO with his wife Athena, and three daughters Everlee, Isla, and Sienna.
Securities Agent: ID, AK, PR, NY, MT, MS, MD, IL, TN, PA, NM, NH, NE, MA, GA, WA, MN, AL, WY, WI, VA, SD, OK, CO, CA, WV, KY, HI, FL, VI, SC, RI, OH, MO, KS, IN, DC, AZ, OR, ND, MI, LA, DE, CT, TX, NC, IA, VT, UT, NV, ME, NJ, AR; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Paula Zavatti-Rainbow

Paula has been with Morgan Stanley since 1988. She is responsible for maintaining client relationships and assisting clients with all of their operational needs.

Paula was born and raised in Colorado Springs. She moved to Boulder to attend the University of Colorado and never left the Denver/Boulder area. She currently lives in Arvada, CO with her husband Tom and their two dogs. In their free time they enjoy, hiking, walking, traveling and spending time with family and friends including their two granddaughters.

Series 7, 3, 63 and 66 licensed.

About Lori Gibb

Lori’s contribution to the Continental Divide Group is found in excellent client services around account activity, money movement, document processing, and digital services. She desires to build trusted relationships with clients and make them feel like part of our family; she is a critical part of our long-term plan to serve families over multiple generations.

Lori has worked in financial services for more than 35 years. She spent 20 years in retail banking, advancing from Teller to Operations Manager. In 2004, Lori transitioned her career to work alongside advisory teams and their clients. Lori helps mentor newer employees in Operations at Morgan Stanley and serves as a peer resource for other Operations employees who encounter more complicated issues. She holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, and is insurance licensed in Colorado. Lori also holds a Chartered Retirement Plans Counselor designation.

Lori has lived in Colorado most of her life and considers it home. She has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Wounded Warrior Project, various local Food Banks, and Boulder County Hospice. In her spare time, Lori enjoys pulling for her favorite NASCAR driver Chase Elliott, attending concerts of George Strait and others at the famed Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater in Colorado, and spending time with family and friends, enthusiastically cheering one of her many favorite sports teams like the Colorado Avalanche.

About Karen Thomson

Karen K Thomson is a Registered Client Service Associate who has worked in the financial services industry since 2009. She joined Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in May of 2022.

For the Continental Divide Group, Karen’s role is to provide client services in the areas of client reporting, RMD processing, client review and report preparing, and the handling of administrative estate matters. Karen appreciates developing strong, personal connections with the team's clients and approaches the client relationships with the desire to understand each of their unique circumstances. Her multifaceted professional career and personal background enable her to offer clients a wide range of experience.

German-born, Karen grew up in Germany and is bilingual. She also spent three years outside of Brussels in Belgium during her father's military deployment with NATO. Before moving to the United States in 2005, Karen earned a law degree in Germany and started her professional career outside of Munich, Germany. Karen is a graduate of the University of Denver Law School's JD and LLM in American and Comparative Law programs. She passed the Colorado bar in 2009 (not-practicing with Morgan Stanley.) Karen started her career in the financial industry at a small Denver brokerage firm and later transitioning to JP Morgan Securities LLC, before joining Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. She is Series 7, 63 and 66 licensed.

In the community, Karen stays active raising money for the needs of people suffering from Cystic Fibrosis in the hopes of finding more and more effective, life-prolonging treatments. Calling Denver home, Karen and her family enjoy skiing, hiking, and going for runs. She loves spending time with her twelve year old daughter and taking their dog Luna for walks. Together, Karen and her family also like to travel within the United States as well as abroad. Having been a ballet dancer herself for twelve years, Karen has a life-long fondness for the performing arts.

Awards and Recognition

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
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Equity Compensation

Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

  • Vesting events
  • Option expirations
  • Restricted stock units
  • Tax implications

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
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  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
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Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
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Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
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  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
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  • Impact Investing
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Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
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Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
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