Exhibit (j)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated February 20, 2026, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Morningstar Conservative ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio, Morningstar Income and Growth ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio, Morningstar Balanced ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio, Morningstar Growth ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio, Morningstar Aggressive Growth ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio, ALPS | Alerian Energy Infrastructure Portfolio, and ALPS Global Opportunity Portfolio, each a series of ALPS Variable Investment Trust, which are included in Form N-CSR for the year ended December 31, 2025, and to the references to our firm under the headings “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus, and “Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings”, “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Financial Statements” in the Statement of Additional Information.

/s/ Cohen & Company, Ltd.

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Cleveland, Ohio

March 31, 2026