Shane Gelinas is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Gwfs Equities, Inc., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Citizens Securities, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as for IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Darin Leeman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also holds a role at Agia since 2022. Leeman serves as an adjunct professor and academic researcher in business management and is secretary of Friends of Moeckel Pond, a nonprofit focused on the preservation and maintenance of a historic dam in Windham, NH. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Brian Glick is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth Advisers, Neirg Wealth Management, Raphael & Raphael LLP, and Gagnon Tax LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating quantitative analysis and tax-sensitive portfolio construction.

Rae Macwilliam is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 credentials and has been with Commonwealth since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the head coach for the Derryfield School Boys' Varsity Tennis team. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Clinton Hyland is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Winooski, VT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also serves as an agent for Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Debra Franks is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds credentials as a CPA, with 8 years of experience at Fortitude CPA and 2 years at Levenson Goldberg & Co. LLC. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she is a managing member of Fortitude CPA, a certified public accounting firm. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advice, employing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Paul Fisher is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Empower Financial 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 through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. Their approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, serving a large participant base relative to advisor headcount.

Brandon Hobi is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Bank N.A. since 2018 and a prior position at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company in 2017-2018. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, using a technology platform provided by Envestnet and custody services from Pershing.

Michael Savastano is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Andover, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He also operates Savastano Insurance and Financial Services, a DBA used to offer New York Life and other insurance and investment products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and maintains predominantly non-discretionary assets under management, working within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Staci Fall is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials. Her previous experience includes roles at Santander Securities, LLC and National Life Group. She also serves as attorney-in-fact for her mother in a personal capacity. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Afsana Jahan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Foreside Fund Services, Tidal ETF Services/Toroso Investments, Balanced Rock Investment Advisors, and the Boston Impact Initiative. She serves as an Investment Committee and Advisory Board Member for Envest Microfinance Cooperative, an impact investment fund manager providing financing to microfinance institutions in developing countries. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, private funds, and third-party managers within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Matthew Lord is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2004 and previously spent three years at Putnam Investment Management, LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jennifer Stoller is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Merrimack, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent 10 years at Fidelity and Fidelity Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for Agnes and Dora and sells makeup through a direct sales company, Younique. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Matthew Staples is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Hudson, NH, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2015 and previously spent 11 years at Best Buy Corporation. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program utilizing ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

James Hoppe is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Manchester, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2015. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

James Monahan is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has held roles at Granite Ginkgo Financial Planning, LLC, Financial Strategies Retirement Partners, and Acorn Financial. Monahan is based in Nashua, NH. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Kaleigh Hayes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Manchester, NH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at TD Bank and TD Private Client Wealth prior to joining Eagle Strategies and New York Life in 2026. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through multiple program types, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Connor Townsend is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Third3rd Financial Partners LLC, Blueprint Financial Partners, LLC, and Fairway Group LLC, alongside his ongoing roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Townsend also operates Blueprint Financial Partners, LLC, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kevin Taube is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is also the owner of The Taube Wealth Management Group, a non-investment-related support company based in Manchester, NH. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Peter Coutracos is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Efs, Inc., Eag, LLC, Santander Bank, NA, Santander Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both digital and managed account advisory programs and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.