Brian Bennett has a long history in finance, and in 1991 he became an independent advisor, transitioning from an investment “sales culture” to a “consultative problem solving” culture. He created BennCo Advisors in 1998. Brian has had extensive experience as a policy and decision maker for institutions, lending valuable insights when advising individual investors. Over the years, he has developed an expertise in creating customized income portfolios that produce investment income in retirement without selling assets. “Live on the interest not the principal.”

He has served as trustee of the Colorado Episcopal Foundation, and the chair of the Foundation’s Investment Committee, overseeing management of over $30 million church funds. He served 21 years on the Regis University Investment Oversight Committee, managing the University’s current $90 million endowment.

As an active community volunteer, he has served as chair of the Better Business Bureau, the BBB Foundation, President of the Cathedral Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Woodland Park, Colorado, and is a member of the Rotary Club of East Colorado Springs.

As members of Chapel or our Saviour Episcopal Church, he and his wife Becky conceived, organized and are currently founders and co-chairs of the Feast of Saint Arnold, Colorado’s Family Friendly Beer Festival which has raised nearly $500,000 for charity since 2012. He and Becky have been married for 27 years and with their blended family have 6 grandchildren. Hobbies include cooking, entertaining at home, and wine and craft beer tasting.