Javier Bento is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and BankFive. Bento is also a Licensed Associate Financial Advisor with Financial Planning Alternatives, where he assists with client service and financial planning. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Christine Testoni is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Cranston, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank in various roles since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in event service as a bridal attendant and server for Russell Morins Catering. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory platform, managed in partnership with SigFig, and a Managed Account program, while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Maxwell Khalfayan is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently with Savant Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Corrigan Financial, Inc. and Ernst & Young. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

James Pati is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Bristol, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and having seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Wealth Max Financial Group, and New York Life among others. He is also an insurance agent affiliated with Wealth Max Financial Group. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and ongoing portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and utilizes model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custodians to tailor investment advice through a large network of affiliated offices.

Kristen Vine is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 13 years of industry experience and also operates Vine Financial, LLC, through which she sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Kristen has been active with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2011. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John McMahon Jr. is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Voya since 2014, previously working at Voya Financial Partners, LLC for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools to support client investment decisions.

Jonathan Beaupre is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with various entities within the Bankers Life group since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a Unit Field Trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, focusing on recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to tailor portfolios aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Claudia Ruoti is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has an extensive background at affiliated First Command entities dating back to 2003. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team, emphasizing in-person financial coaching and an employee-ownership structure.

Sarah Vanderveer Lui is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Corrigan Financial, Inc. for 21 years before joining Savant Wealth Management in 2025. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies overseen by an investment committee.

Koby Gartner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, OSAIC, and SagePoint Financial, as well as administrative support for another investment business. Outside of finance, he is a 20% owner and producer at Up-Hill Productions, LLC, a film production company. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individual, corporate, and nonprofit clients. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, providing tailored financial planning, consulting, and access to alternative investments and integrated lending solutions.

Marsha Donovan is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliated entities since 2009. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Bryan Pickell is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Janney Montgomery Scott. He previously worked at Providence Investment Management and has been with Janney in various capacities since 2018. Bryan serves as a board member of the 100 Club of Rhode Island and is president of the Providence Jewelry Museum, a nonprofit focused on the history of jewelry manufacturing in Rhode Island. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Christopher Medeiros is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, OneAmerica Securities, and American United Life. Before his financial services career, he spent ten years with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach alongside shorter-term adjustments for rebalancing and cash needs.

Harry Romain is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1993. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while offering operational, compliance, and practice-management resources to affiliated advisors.

David Weinberg is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, having worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and SagePoint Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with UpHill Productions, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Brown is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Securities Series 63 and 65 licenses. His career includes roles at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Compensation Planning, Inc. since 1999. Brown serves as an honorary board member of Jewish Family Service and operates a consulting business focused on defined benefit plan valuations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment due diligence, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving a range of clients from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Gregory Porcaro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He is also president and sole owner of Otrando, Porcaro & Associates, Ltd, a CPA and accounting firm, and leads Caprice Realty, Inc., a real estate management company. Additionally, he is involved with Dragon Realty, LLC, a real estate development firm. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Sydney Robinson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Warwick, RI, holding four years of experience at Janney and a combined total of six years in the industry, including five years at Corrigan Financial Inc. Prior to entering the financial field, Robinson was affiliated with Salve Regina University for four years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Abigail Mcdonnell is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Warwick, RI. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2018, she worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. She is also involved with Massey and Associates, Inc., where she engages in the sales and service of fixed annuity and life insurance policies. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered investment approach that includes model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Ryan Donahue is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience working at UNFI and Centrex Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and certain M&A advisory services.