Susan Beard is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017 and previously spent 11 years at Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across various platforms.

Christopher De Rouin is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley, Decisive Wealth Management, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Andrew Gomes is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, and Bank of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates through integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Melissa Trapp is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cranston, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2000 and previously was associated with Bank of Rhode Island. Her other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted as an agent under the names BankRI Investment Services or Bank Rhode Island Investment Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Matthew Hassett is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Chandler Winchester is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Securian Financial Services, and SagePoint Financial. Winchester also operates a wealth management practice under the DBA Lifepoints Financial. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Bradley Whelan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Barrington, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Principal Securities Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning, serving a large participant base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Mark Karnes is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016 and has operated a CPA practice since 1984. Outside of finance, he owns a business called Atwood Ave Donuts, Inc. 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 family office services, employing a long-term investment approach combined with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Grant Brown is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. He has prior experience as Vice President at Compensation Planning Inc., where he focused on ERISA compliance and retirement plan consulting. Brown also holds a board position with the Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Carrie Mcnair is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at AGIA and Valic Financial Advisors. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches overseen by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

David Brower is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, MICG Investment Management, and Morgan Stanley. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to managed account solutions including proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates client goals with a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms.

Julio Murga is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers both model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Daniel Samson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated group and applies a fiduciary standard to its advisory services.

Rosa Jardim is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with three years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Jardim & Marotta LLC, a CPA practice she has operated since 2015. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, using customized portfolios that combine internal management with third-party asset managers.

Joseph Cassese is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Investor Protection & Management Services, LLC and W&B Management. Outside of financial services, he was involved in the restaurant industry through Anchor Seafood Restaurant. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment due diligence, and manages substantial assets with a focus on serving large institutional investors.

Kim George is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. She also maintains a role at Derouin Investment & Retirement Services. Her activities include serving as power of attorney for a family member and conducting fixed insurance business under the DBA Decisive Wealth Management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios using diverse securities and insurance products.

Daniel Fazah is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works one-on-one with clients to understand their financial goals and develop strategies to address their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. He provides ongoing advice and guidance, helping clients manage a variety of priorities including investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected expenses. Additionally, he connects clients with Bank of America specialists for services such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Daniel brings expertise in creating portfolio strategies tailored to individual client needs and adapting these strategies as circumstances change. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Rhode Island College. His approach emphasizes uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to support the pursuit of their financial goals.

Stephen Brown is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, primarily providing non-discretionary recommendations.

Daniel Wallentin is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021, with prior experience at Merrill and in the restaurant industry. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Peter Mureddu is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure utilizing affiliated funds.