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.

Brian Mc Donald is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A., Citizens Bank, New York Life Insurance Company, and the Washington Redskins/Commanders. 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 customers. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, delivering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Steven Humm is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at TIAA-CREF and four years at TIAA, following six years at Bank of America. He is based in Providence, RI. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jason Dodd is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of investment programs and consulting services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Brendan Wright is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and also operates McGuire and Wright Financial Group LLC, which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Wilson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Citizens Securities Inc. prior to his current roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed investment programs and educational services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model asset allocations developed by Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized retirement guidance and portfolio oversight.

Bryce Witner is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2025. Witner is involved in his community as a committee member and den leader for the Arnold Mills Scouts. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both a Managed Account program and a digital advisory platform that utilizes ETF-based portfolios and proprietary algorithms.

Luis Obando is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including eight years at Mass Mutual Investors Services and current roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates L G Financial, Inc., a non-investment-related business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending options.

Cindy Ryan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, MSI Financial Services, and Metlife Securities. Ryan serves as a Board of Director for the Greenville Terrace Subdivision Homeowners Association in Rhode Island, where she participates in meeting recordkeeping and communications. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, with features including customized portfolios, fiduciary standards, and advisory services for a donor-advised fund.

Lawson Mitchell IV is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Pawtucket, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Citizens Bank, as well as diverse experience in media and publishing with Cumulus Media, Gannett Co., Inc., and Falmouth Publishing. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both advisory and brokerage services, with a range of investment programs including a digital advisory platform and managed accounts.

Kevin Mc Rae is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Citizens Securities, Inc. He is based in Norton, MA. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Himani Patel is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked primarily within TD Bank and its affiliated entities since 2018, including a prior role at Bank of America. 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 constructs portfolios combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and custody through third-party custodians.

Marja Sweet is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at both Commonwealth Financial Network and Oak Leaf Wealth Management Services since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she has a longstanding involvement with Lululemon Athletica. 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 $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides adviser support through a variety of managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and back-office services.

Ari Kaplan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2015 and operates under Kaplan Family Financial, LLC, which brokers New York Life products and non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jonathan Sweet is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 1998. He holds the Series 63 designation and operates out of Rehoboth, MA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation services through Oak Leaf Management Services, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Sasha Cesen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in residential rental property management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Walter Cooper is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2012, following a 19-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. He also serves as co-trustee for the Janet Cooper Trust, managing tax and investment duties for the trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting.

David Collins is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2009, following five years at UBS Financial Services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a broad range of programs and provides advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Michael Senno II is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2011 and is also associated with National Life Group. 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, uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Ariano Barbosa is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and related entities since 2011. Barbosa operates out of Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.