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 at Janney Montgomery Scott with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered 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 municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Chandler Winchester is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Securian Financial Services, SAGEPOINT FINANCIAL, and OSAIC. He also operates a wealth management practice under the DBA Lifepoints Financial. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and 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 offers access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and insurance products through its connection with Guardian Life.

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 with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her background includes nearly a decade at Valic Financial Advisors and prior roles at Agia and MSI Financial Services. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

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.

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.

Guy Tomase is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Fraga Wealth Management Group. His prior roles include positions at Holmes Investment Management, Inc., Fieldstone Financial Management Group, and Oak Leaf Wealth Management. 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 broad suite of advisory programs and operational support, enabling affiliated advisors to offer customized portfolio management and wealth planning solutions.

Stephen Brown is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and WRIGHT INVESTORS SERVICE INC. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Wallentin is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill. Before entering the financial sector, Wallentin spent several years in the restaurant industry. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

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.

Michael O'Leary is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Infinex Investments, BayCoast Bank, Oppenheimer, Roosevelt & Cross, and Quick & Reilly. He also serves as a Business Development Officer at BayCoast Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model.

David Juszkiewicz is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2021 and has worked with affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent offering Medicare Supplement, long-term care, life insurance, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and integrated use of fundamental and technical analysis.

Darrien Slaughter is a financial advisor with Guardian Life based in Riverside, RI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MSI Financial Services. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Scott Andrews is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Andrews serves as vice president of South County Habitat for Humanity, where he supports the executive board and chairs the nominating committee. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker‑dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes investment policy statements and model allocations to guide client relationships, offering both discretionary and non‑discretionary management through a large network of investment adviser representatives.