Mark Hemenway is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services and Benevento Companies. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, integrates tax and accounting capabilities, and employs a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $1 billion in assets.

Matthew Tehan is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally works as a contractor for food delivery services. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and partnerships with third-party managers.

Jason Mahoney is a financial advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Patriot Financial Group, he worked at Bank Gloucester for four years. Outside of advising, he serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the North Shore Business Networkers, a local business networking organization. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a range of investment options and independent managers as part of its comprehensive approach.

Paul Elkind is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at O.N. Investment Management Company and its affiliated entities since 2014 and has been associated with Ohio National Financial Services since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in insurance sales, including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as fixed and equity-indexed annuities. O.N. Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a dual-registration model and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Zachary Golub is a financial advisor at Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Northeast Planning Associates, he worked at Citigroup for seven years and has experience with LPL Financial LLC. Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm provides modular financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory services, managing approximately $414 million in discretionary assets with a team of about 70 advisors.

Denise Lacause is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc since 2013, following a brief tenure at Edward Jones in 2012. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolio advisory services, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

Johnathan Breen is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OneSeven. He has held advisory roles at several firms, including Raymond James Financial Services and Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Breen operates the Law Offices of Johnathan C. Breen, where he focuses on estate planning. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios with access to alternative investments and independent manager strategies.

Stanton Green is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Danvers, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. for 15 years and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. for 3 years, as well as Equitable Advisors for 4 years. Capital Analysts serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network, combining discretionary investment management by an in-house team with non-discretionary options.

Bradley Small is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a volunteer board member for the North Shore Chamber of Commerce and founded the Solomon Fund, a charity car show benefiting nonprofit causes. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and other services, employing individualized asset-allocation strategies and utilizing various model-based and overlay management platforms.

Kevin Bilenchi is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Valmark Securities since 2008 and Beauport Financial Services since 2011. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers with oversight from an investment committee.

Thomas Burger is a CFP® with 55 years of industry experience, currently advising with OneSeven in Beverly, MA. His prior experience includes long tenures at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Raymond James Financial Services, as well as leadership roles at Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors and The Hamilton Group. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and chairs the Board of the Gloucester Cultural Civic Center. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Reed Manning is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at SVB Wealth, Banyan Partners, Silver Bridge, and Columbia Management Advisors. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized, team-based investment management and advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm utilizes a research-driven process with limited AI support and offers unique capabilities such as trust services and management of alternative investment vehicles.

Myranda Obara is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC in Manchester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Dakota Wealth and its predecessor firm since 2007, following earlier roles at Hugh Johnson Advisors LLC and FA Asset Management Inc. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business enterprises. The firm offers customized, long-term investment management combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and is notable for its direct involvement in pooled and private fund structures as well as serving as sub-advisor to a registered ETF.

Harold Delaney is a CFP® professional at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Advisors Capital Management, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent focusing on his own investment properties. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy supported by an internal investment management team and uses both internal and third-party managers to construct and manage portfolios.

Paul Accardi is a financial advisor with Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Carr, Staples & Accardi. Accardi serves as a board member of Haverhill Bank. Northeast Planning Associates provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers modular planning engagements with access to investment management and manages approximately $327.7 million in client assets.

Justin Champlain is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaStar Capital Management and owns Champlain Financial Planning, where he also conducts insurance business as an independent agent, dedicating about 10% of his professional time to this activity. His prior experience includes roles at Arcadia Wealth Management, Arcadia Financial Group, and Brown Brothers Harriman. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs strategic and tactical investment approaches through model portfolios and advisor-directed models and supports ERISA-related plan services, operating with approximately 135 advisors and $2.5 billion in assets under management.

Derek Reed is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., where he has worked since 2004. He has 29 years of industry experience and is also a partner at Beauport Financial Services LLC. Reed has served as an adjunct professor at Gordon College, teaching portfolio construction and risk management, and is an author with an upcoming book titled *The Imperfect Storm* scheduled for release in March 2025. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation strategies, offering a variety of platforms and investment solutions including proprietary and third-party strategies.

Todd Mills is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. since 2019, following roles at Boston Private Wealth LLC, Banyan Partners, Silver Bridge, and Fidelity. F.L. Putnam serves individual investors, families, and various institutions with customized, team-based investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a research-driven approach that integrates macroeconomic and security-level analysis, offering strategies that include sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.

Christian Mcvey is a financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with F.L. Putnam since 2002 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions such as foundations, endowments, and family offices. The firm provides customized, team-based investment management and consulting, utilizing both internally managed and third-party strategies across multiple asset classes with options for sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.

Roland Ouimet Jr. is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Investments, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 49 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Global Investment Advisors, LLC and Essex Securities LLC. He is also involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with 57 advisors managing over $1.2 billion for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm provides customized investment solutions using both fundamental and technical analysis and operates across multiple custodial platforms.