Kathlene Donahue is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, supported by third-party custodians and technology platforms.

Caitlin Zinno is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James and Merrill. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base with investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm offers a digital advisory program using ETF-based portfolios alongside managed accounts and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Julie Warren is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wachovia Securities and Wells Fargo & Co. since 2012. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management within a fiduciary framework and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Sean Trottier is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Florida Financial Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. Sean previously worked at Bentley University and J.H. Lynch and Sons. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies with access to proprietary and third-party programs, including specialized insurance and alternative investment options.

Michael Damon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Medway, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2016 and New York Life Insurance since 2002. Outside of advisory work, Damon serves as head coach for the South Shore Kings hockey team. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations, and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Tikoian is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Providence, RI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Marcum LLP since 2022 and LPL Financial from 2017 to 2023, along with over four decades at Piccerelli, Gilstein & Co, LLP. Outside of advising, he teaches at Providence College and serves on the board of Greenwood Credit Union. 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, and consulting, employing primarily long-term strategies with portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Kirsten Bagaglia is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018 and has prior experience with Citizens Securities Inc. and BankRI Investment Services. Bagaglia also conducts fixed insurance sales, dedicating a small portion of her time to this activity. 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 with about $212.7 billion in assets under management. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Peter Caplan is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Foxboro, MA. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1999. Caplan is the managing member of Caplan Asset Management, LLC, an entity involved in securities and insurance business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while acting as a platform and operations provider for affiliated advisors.

David Sawan is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial for 16 years before joining Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with PCF, Paper Courier, a non-investment related business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

William Vanech is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2010 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities between 2002 and 2010. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Malatesta is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Lincoln, Rhode Island, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at VOYA Financial and its affiliated entities since 2010, as well as prior experience with Santander Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for high school football games with the Massachusetts Independent Football Officials Association. 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 a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement customized investment recommendations, operating both in advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Sean Reilly is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Gather Wealth Management, and has held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Christopher Lund is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carson Wealth. His career includes roles with firms such as Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts Inc. Outside of advising, he engages in public speaking and serves as treasurer for a homeowners association in Killington, VT. Carson Wealth operates as an enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through more than 650 advisors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach is guided by an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios and provides customized solutions including alternative investments and third-party sub-advisors.

Anthony Mc Gill is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Providence, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked three years at Duffys Sports Bar and Grill and has been involved with the United States Soccer Federation since 2010. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. Their approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Lori Corriveau is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Providence, RI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 13 years and was the owner of Little Dipper Farm, a family-owned seasonal farm that hosted events and operated a market selling fresh produce. Corriveau also serves as chair of the marketing committee for the Eastern Regional Tourism District of Connecticut. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and offers a range of portfolio options, including model and customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

Shadrack Frempong is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Mariner and ten years previously at Cerity Partners LLC. He is based in Franklin, MA. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting services and unique administrative family office capabilities.

Lili Trudeau is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Carrie Mc Pherson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following a decade at Oppenheimer. She serves on the Board of Directors for Sojourner House, a community organization in Providence, RI. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Karen Melo Ticas is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her work history includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities Inc., Mariner, New England Securities, and Signator Investors, Inc. She is also the owner of Planning for Good, a financial services DBA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Sierra Katz is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2007 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.