Katrina Kowalski is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding CPA credentials and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Auerr, Zajac & Associates for nine years and operated her own CPA practice before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts. She is also a partner at Onpoint Tax & Consulting, PLLC, a CPA firm. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Samuel Reid III is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2026 and previously worked at Charter Oak Capital Management for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Director of the Strafford Economic Development Corporation and is a board member of the Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire, where he is involved in local land conservation efforts. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Jennifer Colby is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2018 and previously was with Flagship Harbor Advisors and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory duties, she provides administrative support to NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services with an emphasis on centralized due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and the use of technology tools such as algorithmic model portfolios and held-away account platforms.

Anka Vidacic is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Steward Partners and Raymond James Financial Services in various capacities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she manages client administration for Highwater Wealth Group. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Richard Lesavoy is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment for 11 years and has been involved with MassMEP since 2013. Outside of advising, he serves as Treasurer for the Lamprey Art & Culture Alliance, a community art space, and is a partner at FairTaxPlanning, LLC, specializing in tax preparation and planning. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple managed account platforms while operating as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Samuel Witherspoon is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2023 and previously spent eight years at Vigilant Capital Management LLC and one year at Morgan Stanley. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a multi-manager approach that incorporates both affiliated and third-party managers.

Karen Zaramba is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Charter Oak Capital Management for 15 years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 8 years. Zaramba is a member of the Seacoast Women's Investment Group and has served as treasurer for the Pope Memorial Cocheco Valley Humane Society. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, and family office support. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate accounts, complemented by specialized programs and tax-management strategies.

Rebecca Schrumm is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 63 credential and more than 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and was associated with Flagship Harbor Advisors from 2013 to 2021. She provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an independent registered investment adviser. NewEdge Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence.

James Rice is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, Steward Partners Global Advisory, and Steward Partners Investment Solutions since 2024. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Confluent Medical Technologies and General Dynamics Electric Boat. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering various investment advisory and financial planning services.

Austin Cornish is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Oracle Corporation. Cornish has been with Oppenheimer since 2024. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment and retirement services, managing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Lena Wyand is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously spent 19 years at Charter Oak Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 25% owner of OAK TREE PROPERTIES, INC., a business owning a commercial property. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Gregory Rasmussen is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and EBSCO Information Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivered through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brittany Beard is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Steward Partners and Raymond James Financial Services, as well as Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory roles, she is also a sales consultant for an online clothing and shoe platform. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a variety of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Peter Hanrahan is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, before joining Steward Partners and its affiliated entities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets and serving a national client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Michael Caraglia is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at The Guyton Group and attended the University of New Hampshire. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Jean Trim is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Hightower Advisors, joining the firm in 2023 after a 12-year tenure at Vigilant Capital Management, LLC, and prior experience at Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. Ms. Trim serves as a director on the board of Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a noted presence in handling large pooled and institutional mandates as well as cross-border investment considerations.

Chelsea Caulfield is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual/WestPoint Capital, and Citibank. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Todd Mills is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Portsmouth, NH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Bank, N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2012. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, supported by advisory and custodial platforms.

Jeffrey Mc Donald is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Fiduciary Private Wealth, Advisory Services Network, Salem Five Bank, and Enterprise Bank and Trust. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise that offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisers. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model allowing individual advisers to set investment strategies while providing formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, including ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) services.

Sarah Laratonda is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at LPL Financial/Northeast Planning from 2018 to 2022. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.