Tyler G. Bernard, MBA, CFP®
Owner and Principal Advisor
Certified Professional Profile | CFP - Let's Make a Plan
Every day brings new opportunities and new challenges, and I genuinely enjoy helping clients navigate both with a financial plan that adapts as life does. A solid investment strategy and a disciplined approach to risk management are the foundation of everything we do, but the real value is in the ongoing care, attention, and adjustments we make together over time. Seeing a plan move from a written document to something that meaningfully improves a family's life is what keeps me energized.
My path into financial planning began in 2010 when I was a 20 year old accounting student at the University of Denver. An internship with Mark Arlen changed everything. It did not take long to realize my passion was not in traditional accounting but in helping people proactively plan for their futures, though I did complete my accounting degree. By 2013, I was full-time and pursuing a master's degree in finance and business administration. I earned my CFP designation in 2014, became a partner in 2016, and in January 2026, following the sudden passing of Mark in December 2025, I assumed full ownership of GPS Financial Planning. Carrying on the firm Mark built and the legacy he left behind is something I take seriously every single day.
I have always been drawn to building wealth through disciplined, long-term investing rather than selling products. My goal is to bridge the gap between textbook finance and real-world application, making it relevant, actionable, and personal for every client I work with. I rarely recommend something I have not personally implemented. Trust is built by doing the right thing consistently, and that is what creates the space for confident, informed decisions when they matter most.
My long-term vision is to grow GPS Financial Planning to one billion dollars in total client assets under management. It is not about the number itself. It is about what it represents — the success of our clients, the trust we have built, and the impact we are making in people's lives and in our community.
Outside of work, my wife Ashley is the CEO and COO of our family, running our home and supporting me through everything life brings. We met in 2014 and she has been my steady hand ever since. Our daughter Avangeline, Ava to everyone who knows her, arrived suddenly and prematurely, and her time in the NICU changed my perspective on life in ways I am still discovering. She is my constant companion. Our son Theodore, Theo, born in the summer of 2024, rounds out our family with a calm and thoughtful energy that balances us all. Parenthood has made me more empathetic and far more attuned to the evolving priorities my clients face at every stage of life.
When I can get away, I spend time on the golf course. I have won club championships and competed in state amateur events, and the game has been a meaningful part of my life for a long time. As a family, we love heading up to Silverthorne for outdoor time and fresh air. Ashley and I also enjoy discovering new restaurants and traveling whenever we can. Those moments away from the office have a way of putting everything back in perspective.
I became a financial planner because I wanted to do work that matters. I am grateful every day that I get to do it with people I genuinely believe in.