Craig Shepard is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Federal Retirement Solutions LLC, where he continues to serve as owner, manager, and president focusing on insurance and retirement income planning. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays, operating primarily on a discretionary basis through a wrap-fee platform.

David Shnitzer is a CFP® professional at Capital Analysts with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years before joining Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is a founding board member and treasurer of Cameroon One, a nonprofit focused on alternative orphan care. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base—including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations—offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm provides investment management through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary third-party advisors.

Maureen Pasciucco is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 license holder with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Grimes & Company, Inc. since 2013. Grimes & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, estates, and government entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies using proprietary research and serves other investment advisers as clients, while also offering affiliated trustee services.

Brendan Shea is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Grimes & Company. Prior to joining Grimes & Company in 2026, he worked at Heritage Financial Services for four years and FP Solutions RI for one year. He began his career after graduating from Bryant University and has experience that spans advisory roles in different firms. Grimes & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm employs proprietary research and portfolio-management systems to build customized investment strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private funds, and also serves other investment advisers as clients and acts as a sub-adviser.

Alyson Basso is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC and Hayden Wealth Management, with prior roles at Cetera Financial Specialists, Securities America, and Santander. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Tri Town Council and is an adjunct faculty member for the College for Financial Planning. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a range of investment options and a due diligence process for selecting insurance and annuity products.

David Ojerholm is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, LPL Financial, and MassMutual. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing model asset allocations and discretionary manager relationships with ongoing account monitoring.

Jordan Letendre is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Grimes & Company since 2014 and previously at Boston Hill Advisors from 2011 to 2014. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts and serves on the Investment Committee at St Joseph's Abbey. Grimes & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm builds customized investment strategies using proprietary research and offers trustee services and sub-advisory roles for other investment advisers.

John Gentry is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. He previously worked at Twelve Points Wealth Management, Asset Strategy Advisors, LLC, and Global Retirement Partners, LLC. Outside his advisory role, he volunteers on investment committees and as a trustee for regional United Church of Christ endowments and consults on product design and market segmentation for financial wellness software. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, sub-advisory services, and educational seminars, with a range of specialty advisory options including annuity management and digital asset programs.

Mikhail Veselov is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers in 2022, he worked at Valmark Securities, Inc. and Capital Formation Group. Outside of finance, he is an accomplished cellist and faculty member teaching cello and chamber music at institutions including the Longy School of Music of Bard College and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation strategies implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, offering comprehensive client account monitoring and periodic reviews.

Melissa Boccaci is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2006, serving in her current role since 2023. New England Private Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm typically constructs broadly diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, monitors third-party managers and legacy positions, and incorporates alternative investments and options-based income strategies when appropriate.

Joffrey Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is affiliated with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and has prior experience with LPL Financial, Securities America, Inc., and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, Smith is CEO of Concordia Exchange, Inc., an Insurtech firm focused on reducing employee group insurance costs, and holds leadership and board positions with several nonprofit organizations including the Estate and Business Planning Council of Worcester County and the Worcester Art Museum. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance using a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and may engage independent managers for portions of assets. Its services include discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, insurance product recommendations, and a formal wrap-fee program.

Shaopeng Zhu is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at McAdam since 2014, with prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Madison Avenue Securities. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis using a range of traditional and specialized investment strategies.

Julie Johnson is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She currently works at Northwest Asset Management and has previously held roles at Nia Impact Capital and Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, among others. Johnson serves as a compensated trustee for several trusts and charitable foundations, a role she has maintained for over two decades. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, employing strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios built on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Kevin Grimes is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Grimes & Company since 1999 and worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation from 2017 to 2021. He serves as a board member for the charitable organization North Hill. Grimes & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, institutions, and other investment advisers. The firm builds customized investment strategies using proprietary research, offering a range of investment vehicles while also providing trustee services through an affiliated trust entity.

Brian Kinney is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for State Street Bank for 20 years. Kinney is also the founder of a professional and executive coaching firm, Catalyst Professional Advisors. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and fiduciary support through a platform integrated with institutional resources and third-party managers.

Gregory Mistovich is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Vanderbilt since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a fixed insurance sales business. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and integrating retirement-plan consulting with advisory services.

David Mclaren is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, holding 11 years of industry experience. He is also president and CPA of McLaren and Associates, CPAs, PC, an accounting firm specializing in tax strategies, business valuations, and forensic accounting. His dual roles span financial advisory and accounting services. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a range of investment options and ongoing account monitoring.

Nicholas Distefano is a financial advisor at New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience, including three years at RSM US LLP. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a real estate license for personal and family home transactions. New England Private Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, and offers both continuous portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services.

David Heather is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a managing partner of H&A, LLC. Gateway Wealth Partners provides financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

Molly Welch is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company with CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Grimes & Company in 2021, she worked at athenahealth from 2016 to 2021. Grimes & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm builds customized investment strategies using proprietary research and portfolio-management systems, and it also offers trustee services and acts as a sub-adviser to other investment advisers.