James Gavin is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. from 2009 to 2020. He was also involved with the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce for nine years. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to clients' goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Japhet Murenzi is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has experience working with Theotransport LLC/Genko Capital and New Acadia Solutions, as well as a background with the South Portland School Department. First Command Advisory Services 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 offers financial planning and several wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Alexander Pantalone is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior roles include positions at VIGILANT Capital Management and Portland Integritas Advisors. He is a board member of the Maine Estate Planning Council, where he organizes educational and social events. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment products.

John Zinn III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at &PARTNERS with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Zinn Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Bank of America. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, leveraging multiple analysis methods and third-party managers as part of its investment approach.

Shannon Burgess is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, UBS Financial Services, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Madison Avenue Securities. Burgess is based in Portland, ME. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services through strategic asset allocation combined with investments from affiliated and third-party managers.

Charlene Stearns is a Series 66-registered advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, where she has worked since 2006. She has 33 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Banc of America Investment Services and Quick & Reilly. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in real estate as a sales agent and co-owns a local flower business. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model offering portfolio management and model-based advisory services with an emphasis on non-discretionary management and integration with KeyCorp affiliates.

Cameron Payne is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Portland, ME, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within TD Bank and related entities since 2019, as well as positions at KRT Appraisal, Symmetry Financial Group, Macdonald Motors, Pepsi Co, Wal-Mart, and Irving Forest Products. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers and uses a systematic approach including affiliated products and a cross-border Private Investment Advisor model.

Derek Huot is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Northern Alliance Financial and operated his own financial services business. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent, providing fixed annuity and life insurance solutions. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management utilizing model portfolios, a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and third-party sub-advisers to tailor its investment approach.

Matthew Carr is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years and Citigroup Global Markets for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Carr Investments, LLC, which operates securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Christopher Toomey is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. for 11 years. 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 integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Amelia Mc Carthy is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Portland, ME, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2023, she worked at VIGILANT Capital Management and Putnam Investments, among other firms. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of investment vehicles through its network of Advisor Practices.

Mary Bennett is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at 44 North Financial Partners and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Christine Emerson is a CFP® professional with over seven years of experience in financial advisory roles. She has worked at Corient since 2026 and previously held positions at HM Payson and WIPFLI/Macpage LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

Sean Hussey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther in Portland, ME, joining the firm in 2026 after working at Wealthshield Partners and Harborview Advisors. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a variety of asset classes including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Bryce Kronk is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Fore River Financial since 2019. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Colin Greening is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at HM Payson, Chenmark Capital, Harvard Business School, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Joshua Kezer is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank since 2013. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs with custodial and trade execution services, utilizing a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and third-party portfolio management.

Jason Margeson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with Bankers Life Securities and held positions at Great Falls Marketing and Casco Bay Steel. In addition to advising, he serves as a Unit Field Trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Bennett Gasowski is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and TD Bank. 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 clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts through both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Chadwick Weber is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth and 44 North Financial Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a testamentary trust and holds ownership interests in several private entities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office services, including investment management, compliance, and technology support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction across diverse securities and insurance products.