Samuel Smith is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Advent Financial Planners, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a retirement specialist involved in insurance sales. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers both model and custom investment strategies, combining strategic asset allocation with quantitative and tactical analysis, and provides services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Ira Sager is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisors Capital Management, LLC. He previously worked at Optiwealth, LLC dba Optimum Wealth and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., among other firms. Outside of advising, he teaches financial literacy courses. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management through customized accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative methods, managing over $8 billion in assets for nearly 18,000 clients.

Emily Wood is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Grimes & Company since 2002. She previously worked at NewEdge Securities, LLC for 16 years. Wood holds roles outside of her advisory work, including assistant treasurer at the New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill and a steering committee member for the McNulty Women's Institute for Women's Leadership. Grimes & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including charitable organizations and government entities. The firm uses proprietary research to build customized investment strategies across a range of investment vehicles and also offers trustee services and sub-advisory arrangements.

Gonzalo Canelas is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2020, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trust protector on a trust established in Switzerland. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks or trusts. The firm employs an IAR-driven approach that customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities with a generally long-term focus while allowing tactical adjustments.

Kassandra Santana is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Bolton Global Capital since 2016 and joined Bolton Global Asset Management in 2026. Outside of finance, she was involved with ELCO Cleaning and Disinfecting for two years. Bolton Global Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers customized wealth management using a variety of investment vehicles and emphasizes a primarily long-term investment approach.

John Williams is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at ValMark Securities, Inc. since 2009 and previously spent over three decades with Capital Formation Group Inc. and Capital Formation Insurance Agency. He is also the owner of Capital Formation Group, Inc., a firm that markets financial services to the public. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by an investment committee.

Felton Messina is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital for over eight and eleven years, respectively. Bolton Global Asset Management is a registered investment adviser that serves individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients with customized wealth management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, alongside options and wrap-fee structures, and is affiliated with an introducing broker-dealer.

Cesar Colis Vidal is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, based in Wellesley, MA, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates New York Investment Solutions, LLC, a securities and advisory business. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities with a generally long-term orientation while allowing tactical adjustments.

Michael Houssan is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Integrated Wealth Concepts, LPL Financial, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Houssan & Ojerholm, PC, a certified public accounting firm. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering strategies through various model allocations and discretionary manager relationships.

Thomas Grimes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Grimes & Company in Westborough, MA. He has worked with NewEdge Securities and has been active in his own advisory practice since 1991. Grimes serves on the board of directors of Walpole Cooperative Bank. Grimes & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and governmental entities. The firm offers customized investment strategies and also serves other advisers as clients, combining advisory services with affiliated trustee and financial offerings.

Michael Cook is a financial advisor at Bay Colony Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cook Wealth Management, Bay Colony Advisors, Cook & Associates, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is an insurance agent providing insurance products and services to clients. Bay Colony Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and family-office services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach and offers a range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services, as well as an active private-investment program.

William Dow is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Bolton Securities since 2006. Dow is also co-owner and managing director of Dow Capital Management, LLC, an investment advisory business. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s approach involves tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, with a generally long-term orientation and access to third-party managers and wrap-fee platforms.

Mohammed Siddiqui is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Trilogy Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Solution Sales Management LLC, a consulting firm focused on clean energy and transportation. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative measures to construct diversified, long-term portfolios.

Laurie Littlefield is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Grimes & Company since 2005 and previously worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation from 2011 to 2017. Laurie holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 uses proprietary research and portfolio-management systems to build customized investment strategies across various asset types and serves other advisers as well as state and municipal clients.

David Laliberte Jr. is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed and indexed annuity sales, health insurance sales, and annuity and life insurance sales through his sole proprietorships. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services with an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and integrates retirement-plan and benefits firms to support pension consulting and plan administration.

Claire Soja is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, Winslow, Evans & Crocker, Inc., and Detwiler Fenton Investment Management. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through both broker-dealer and registered investment adviser platforms. The firm’s investment services include discretionary and non-discretionary programs, separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and access to third-party managers.

Matthew Morse is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Eaton Vance Investment Counsel and Harmony Wealth Partners LLC, before joining Grimes & Company in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of MCM Sports Partners, LLC, which is involved in sports franchise transactions. 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 offers customized investment strategies utilizing proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles, and it also serves other investment advisers and acts as a sub-adviser.

Stilson Tomita is a financial advisor at Bay Colony Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Bay Colony Advisors in 2023, he worked at Claro Advisors, LLC, Mutual Securities, Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he serves as president and treasurer of Infinity Group, Inc., a marketing firm, and operates as an independent life insurance agent. Bay Colony Advisors serves individual investors, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental analysis with model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers to offer tailored investment solutions alongside family office and concierge services.

Thomas Holubiak is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bolton Securities Corp and Bolton Global Capital since 2017, following five years at Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also licensed to offer life, health, and disability insurance products as an insurance broker. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm’s advisor-driven approach customizes portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, combining long-term strategies with tactical trading and rebalancing.

Cynthia Nims is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Family Legacy Partners, Inc., an entity created to operate securities and investment advisory businesses, and serves as trustee of the Family Legacy Partners Inc 401K plan. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm’s approach is tailored through a network of independent investment adviser representatives, using a range of investment vehicles with a generally long-term orientation while allowing tactical adjustments.