Jonathan Kuczmarski is a financial advisor at Efficient Capital Strategies, LLC in Providence, RI, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at WhaleRock Point Partners, LLC and Ameriprise. His firm provides customized, goals-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and advisory consultations for both individual and institutional clients. Efficient Capital Strategies employs a value-oriented investment approach centered on fundamental analysis and offers services including project-based consultations and performance reviews, serving high-net-worth individuals as well as corporate and institutional clients.

Jan Hilfer is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for nine years before founding Eisenhilfer Capital LLC, where he has been practicing since 2022. Eisenhilfer Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual investors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing approaches such as fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and offers educational seminars upon request.

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.

John Connaughton is a CFP® professional at Rhodeway Financial with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Columbia Funds and FINRA and serves as a paid independent trustee of the Columbia Funds. Rhodeway Financial offers financial planning and financial literacy seminars primarily for individuals and nonprofit organizations, focusing on investment, retirement, tax, college, and debt planning. The firm emphasizes mutual funds, particularly within employer-sponsored retirement plans, and provides non-discretionary advice without managing client portfolios or charging asset-based fees.

Christopher Benoit is a CFP® with seven years of experience in financial advising, currently operating as the sole advisor at CB Capital LLC. He also serves as Vice President of Anchor Auto Group, an automotive dealership, and is President and owner of CB Capital Reinsurance Ltd., an automotive reinsurance company. Benoit has been involved in the automotive industry since 1998 alongside his advisory work. CB Capital LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for employer-sponsored plans. The firm also offers specialized reinsurance consulting for automotive reinsurance companies, combining expertise in retirement plans with automotive-related financial services.

Eduardo Borges is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Fortune Financial Services before founding Goal Wealth Advisory Group, LLC. Borges holds a Series 66 license and is also licensed to sell life and health insurance. Goal Wealth Advisory Group, LLC offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and employer retirement-plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as nonprofit and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach with index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to evaluate sectors and securities, while tailoring portfolios to client objectives and tax considerations.

Jeffrey Pereira is the principal of JBP Financial LLC and holds a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Atlantis Asset Management for nine years before establishing his current firm. Outside of advisory services, he has been involved in selling life insurance since 2006, which accounts for a small portion of his time. JBP Financial LLC is an independent investment adviser serving a limited client base with portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm combines various analytical approaches with disciplined asset allocation and rebalancing, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Thomson is a financial advisor at Zarathustra Wealth Management in Providence, RI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coastal Financial Planning, Edward Jones, Staples Business Advantage, Amica Insurance, and Schneider Electric/APC. Zarathustra Wealth Management offers fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual investors, small business owners, pension plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs an evidence-based, quantitatively driven investment approach, combining broad index exposure with selective stock holdings and providing pension consulting as well as educational workshops.

James Cogswell is a financial advisor at Stillwater Investments with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stillwater Investments since 2010, following five years at Oppenheimer. Outside of advising, he is also a real estate agent assisting clients with buying and selling homes. Stillwater Investments is an independent wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm focuses on customized, low-cost portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts mainly on a discretionary basis.

Barry Misbin is a financial advisor with The Capital Group in Cranston, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with The Capital Group and its affiliated entities since 2000 and has also worked at Fortune Financial Services since 2018. Misbin serves as vice president of The Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. and president of The Capital Group Financial Advisors, Inc. The Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. offers personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $56 million in client assets across around 268 client relationships, providing customized portfolios generally managed on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Angela Thomson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. She has been the principal advisor at Coastal Financial Planning, Inc. since 1997. Coastal Financial Planning, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and global diversification, focusing on long-term investment horizons and downside protection.

Patrick Randall is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Bulldog Financial Planning LLC. He previously worked for Fidelity Brokerage Services and Fidelity Investment for a combined 14 years. Bulldog Financial Planning is an independent firm providing fee-only financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and educational seminars to individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses written investment policy statements and a mix of fundamental, strategic, economic, and technical analysis to guide its investment decisions, offering regular client communications and performance reporting as part of its advisory services.

Sotirios Pappas is a financial advisor with The Retirement Planning Company of New England, Inc. in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He is also CEO and President of Mystic Asset Management and Pappas Asset Management. The Retirement Planning Company of New England provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement account rollover advice, and financial planning tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Scott Seidman is a financial advisor at The Retirement Planning Company of New England, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at his current firm since 2013, following prior roles at Seidman Investment Advisors, LLC and UBS Financial Services. The Retirement Planning Company of New England provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, generally operating under discretionary authority when granted.

David Allaire is a financial advisor with Mystic Asset Management in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Mystic Asset Management since 2012 and The Retirement Planning Company of New England since 1996, and has also worked with Institutional Securities Corp since 2015. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner in a local real estate ownership and operations business. Mystic Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as trusts, pension plans, nonprofits, and banks. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and typically operates with discretionary authority, managing over $500 million in client assets.

Armand Spaziano is a CFA®-chartered financial advisor with over 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Resources Investment Advisors LLC. He has held roles at several firms including Spagus Capital Partners LLC and Roman Capital Partners LLC, and he is also president of Alluvion Brands, a management consulting company. Creative Resources Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach within an asset allocation framework and offers tailored account supervision and regular client portfolio reviews.

Vito Capuano is a financial advisor with Signet Investment Advisory Group, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Liberty University, Roger Williams University School of Law, and the Rhode Island Bulldogs. Signet Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to develop individualized investment strategies and serves as a discretionary fiduciary for certain ERISA plans.

Jason Siperstein is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Eliot Rose Wealth Management, LLC in Providence, RI, where he has worked since 2011. Eliot Rose Wealth Management serves individuals near retirement, current retirees, and families focused on legacy planning by providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management. The firm emphasizes a planning-first approach and personalized investment decisions executed through diversified, strategic asset allocation with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Karen Bacon is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in financial advising. She has operated independently since 2002 and is currently affiliated with Diversified Resources, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she serves as president and treasurer of a condominium association, handling building management and financial duties. Diversified Resources, LLC provides discretionary investment management and modular financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm uses tailored investment processes with risk-tolerance tools and model portfolios, delivering advisory services both directly and through SEI-managed platforms.

Erin Beaton is a financial advisor at Signet Investment Advisory Group, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and seven years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Signet, Erin was a student for 17 years. Signet Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling to individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing approximately $345 million in assets across about 165 client accounts.