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Jonathan Kuczmarski is the sole advisor at Efficient Capital Strategies, LLC in Providence, Rhode Island. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, including 10 years with his current firm. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an active real estate salesperson license and dedicates part of his week to real estate activities. Efficient Capital Strategies provides customized, goals-based financial planning and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach primarily based on fundamental analysis, complemented by technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Kurt Jamiel is a financial advisor at Income Associates in Barrington, RI, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Cetera and Summit Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Quiet Keeper LLC, a sales and service business. Income Associates primarily serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, managing approximately $9.37 million in assets. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach tailored to client goals, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside third-party model portfolios and sub-advisors.

Francis Hacket is the sole advisor at Hacket Asset Management, Inc. in Warwick, RI, holding a Series 63 designation with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Hacket Asset Management since 1991. Hacket Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $12.5 million across about 20 client relationships. The firm employs a discretionary, client-specific approach with periodic portfolio reviews and documented trading and oversight practices.

Earle Johnson is a financial advisor at Boselah Investments with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led Boselah Investments since 2014. His background includes public accounting and commercial banking. Boselah Investments provides discretionary investment management and tailored portfolio services for individuals, high-net-worth investors, businesses, and trusts. The firm employs a range of instruments and strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and conducts active trading primarily through Interactive Brokers’ platform.

Steven Antunes is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is the sole advisor at GrowthFocus Wealth Management LLC in Swansea, MA, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes positions at CITIZENS Bank and SK Wealth Management, LLC. GrowthFocus Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios customized to client goals and risk tolerance.

James Tavares is a financial advisor with Lodestar Wealth, LLC in Providence, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Quasar Distributors, LLC and Horizon Investments. He also supports a startup healthcare financial technology firm without receiving compensation. Lodestar Wealth Public Benefit, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses ETF-based, long-term portfolios guided by documented Investment Policy Statements and employs a combination of modern portfolio theory, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified allocations.