James Cogswell is the principal of Stillwater Investments, an independent registered investment adviser based in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Stillwater Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent, assisting clients with buying and selling homes. Stillwater Investments is a sole-proprietor firm offering discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on a long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment approach, using diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, serving a limited number of clients with assets held at third-party custodians.

Barry Misbin is a financial advisor with The Capital Group in Cranston, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with The Capital Group and its affiliated entities since 2000 and has also worked at Fortune Financial Services since 2018. Misbin serves as vice president of The Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. and president of The Capital Group Financial Advisors, Inc. The Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc. offers personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $56 million in client assets across around 268 client relationships, providing customized portfolios generally managed on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing.

South Coast Planning & Wealth Management was started on the premise that everyone should have access to personalized, quality financial planning & investment management — regardless of income or asset level. Dan has 18+ years of investment & financial planning experience working with individuals and institutions. His investment experience & financial planning expertise is what allows him to get results for both clients who are just getting started on their financial journeys, near or in retirment, and those with complex situations. He attended the University of Massachusetts and has a Master’s degree in Finance from Northeastern University. Dan is also a board member of CFA Society Providence.

Cindy Foster is the sole advisor at Foster Strategic Wealth Partners, LLC in Rehoboth, MA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of experience in tax accounting at Norman, Graham & DiGangi, a certified public accounting firm. In her role there, she prepares individual and small business tax returns and oversees bookkeeping functions. Foster Strategic Wealth Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and small business owners, using a long-term, goals-based approach with low-cost ETFs and mutual funds. The firm incorporates structured client discovery and risk-tolerance assessments, applying fundamental and technical analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Katie Macdonald is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at MacDonald Wealth Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2016 following prior experience at Beck Bode Wealth Management. MacDonald Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers specialized tax preparation and a Sports & Entertainment division, delivering financial planning, investment management, and career counseling tailored to athletes and their support networks.

Angela Thomson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. She has been the principal advisor at Coastal Financial Planning, Inc. since 1997. Coastal Financial Planning, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and global diversification, focusing on long-term investment horizons and downside protection.

Darryl Melcher is a financial advisor at Wade Management LLC in Somerset, MA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the life insurance business through Mass Mutual. Wade Management LLC provides investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses both long-term and short-term trading strategies with a mix of traditional and higher-risk instruments.

Patrick Randall is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Bulldog Financial Planning LLC. He previously worked at Fidelity Investment and Fidelity Brokerage Services over a combined 14-year period. Bulldog Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning, ongoing advice, group seminars, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, offers educational outreach, and manages a sponsor-style wrap fee program that includes comprehensive performance reporting.

James Horton is the sole advisor at James Horton, LLC, an independent firm based in Rehoboth, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience, having operated his own firm since 2000. Horton is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, disability, long-term care products, annuities, and health insurance. James Horton, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading, managing approximately $45.3 million for about 66 clients.

Charles Consentino is the sole advisor at NestEgg Financial in North Attleboro, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with NestEgg since 1991. Outside of advising, he operates a tax preparation service as a sole proprietor during tax season. NestEgg Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, focusing on equities, mutual funds, bonds, and money market instruments. The firm emphasizes client education and uses fundamental analysis and third-party research to guide investment decisions, managing accounts on a largely non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Digiammo Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at JMD Financial Planning Inc. in Somerset, MA. He has prior experience at Valtech and Publicis Sapient, spanning roles over several years before founding his independent firm. In addition to advising, he maintains an external IT consulting practice. JMD Financial Planning Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management alongside hourly financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios with equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and limited options strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Brown is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He is the owner and Investment Advisor Representative of Brown Advisory Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2006. Prior to and concurrent with his role at Brown Advisory Group, he has been associated with Triad Advisors, Inc. and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a realty group and serves as president and building manager of a commercial office park. Brown Advisory Group provides investment management, retirement and comprehensive financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a dynamic, tactical asset allocation approach using a five-profile risk framework and offers access to multiple wrap-fee programs and select private placements.

Sotirios Pappas is a financial advisor with The Retirement Planning Company of New England, Inc. in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He is also CEO and President of Mystic Asset Management and Pappas Asset Management. The Retirement Planning Company of New England provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement account rollover advice, and financial planning tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Rick Campbell is a financial advisor with Financial Independence, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor Townsend & Kent, and Cigna Financial Services. Campbell serves as a board member of the Trudea Memorial Foundation. Financial Independence, LLC offers financial planning, wealth management through its BEST Life Planning Program, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment approach focused on behavioral coaching, manager diversification, and a mix of tactical active and strategic passive strategies, primarily utilizing third-party portfolio strategists on the AssetMark platform.

Scott Seidman is a financial advisor with The Retirement Planning Company of New England, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with The Retirement Planning Company of New England since 2013 and also operates Seidman Investment Advisors, LLC, which he founded in 2004. The Retirement Planning Company of New England provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Stephen Clair Jr. is a financial advisor at Hall Capital Management Company, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hall Capital since 2013 and holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of Island Adventures Inc., a bicycle rental business in Newport, Rhode Island, where he manages the website and bookkeeping. Hall Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, corporations, and trustees. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process with model portfolios focused on long-term capital appreciation and dividend income, complemented by actively managed fixed-income strategies. It is notable for integrating accounting and tax expertise into its advisory services, including in-house tax preparation and consulting.

Liam Timmons is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and the sole advisor at Timmons Wealth Management, a firm he has led since 2012. Based in Attleboro, MA, he holds a Series 65 license and focuses on comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Timmons Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $145 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes customized asset allocations combined with fundamental and macroeconomic analysis, integrating individualized financial planning into its wealth management services.

James Mayer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with FamilyWealth Asset Management and has previously worked at Voya Financial. Mayer is also president of Freedom America Retirement Services of New England, an insurance agency offering fixed insurance products. FamilyWealth Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-asset, dynamic investment approach that integrates passive, active, and alternative strategies, supported by a platform-centric structure that includes proprietary technology and model portfolio implementation.

Vannak Sao is a financial advisor at Proactive Financial Solutions 360, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in financial and tax-related roles since 2012, including founding a sole proprietorship and involvement with All Star Staffing, LLC. Sao is also active in providing accounting and tax preparation services through a related business. Proactive Financial Solutions 360, LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individual and business clients. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, provides regular account reviews, and integrates accounting and tax services for clients with significant managed assets.

Leonard Hirst II is a CFP® with over 30 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hirst Financial Independence Planning, Inc., where he has worked since 2016. Prior to this, he spent 12 years at CWM, LLC and has operated the Law Office of Leonard T.A. Hirst, II as an attorney since 2003. He also serves as a notary public. Hirst Financial Independence Planning, Inc. offers fee-only financial planning and discretionary wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs individualized investment policies and fundamental analysis, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular quarterly reviews.