James Leblond is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Saco, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2005 and operates Northeast Planning Associates, Inc., a registered investment advisor. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in an eSports gaming league under the name Fluffy Kitty Ninjas. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and charities. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings such as insurance and credit services.

Derek Huot is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Northern Alliance Financial, and he operates Huot Financial Services. He is also an independent insurance agent providing fixed annuity and life insurance solutions. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for about 29,615 clients through nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

William Gabrielsen II is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Key Investment Services LLC. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in estate and tax planning services through roles with Intellivisor Estate and Intellivisor Tax. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and utilizes both third-party managers and internally managed model portfolios.

Steven Ladd is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Capital Management LLC in Kennebunk, ME, holding a Series 65 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthcare Capital Management since 2003 and also serves as president of UPTIQ, a consulting business for companies and their owners that he founded in 2000. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor managing approximately $3.03 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented with alternative investments and specialty platforms.

Heather Periana is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at KeyBank for eleven years prior to joining Key Investment Services. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions and ongoing oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group and maintaining affiliations with KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Todd Cesca is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 17 years and Charter Oak Capital Management for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the John Peabody Masonic Charity Fund, coaches lacrosse at Kennebunk High School, and holds leadership positions on several nonprofit boards, including chairing the United Way of Southern Maine and the Maine Education Service Foundation. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to build globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, direct indexing, and other vehicles, supported by ongoing client education and integrated financial services.

Michael Dalleo is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and was previously with Legend Equities Corporation for five years. In addition to his advisory work, he is a published author of fiction and serves as Grand Knight for his local Knights of Columbus council, a volunteer role involving community fundraising and events. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and both advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs, utilizing strategic and tactical approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Tyler Kretschmar is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts and has additional experience with Gateway Retirement Solutions. Tyler is also an insurance agent with American Senior Benefits, where he services and meets with clients. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various investment programs through advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Kimberly Mello is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Outside of financial services, she had a role at Old School Cafe in 2018. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Joseph Alvarez is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2013 and is also the owner of Banyan Financial Services, where he facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Matthew Herman is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts, Questar Asset Management, and other firms. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership interests in boat service operations and real estate holding companies. Integrity Alliance serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets through a network of over 300 advisors. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment strategies and platforms to meet diverse client needs.

Alicia Chiamulera is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Charter Oak Capital Management and O'Brien Wealth Partners LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory and comprehensive planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a mix of low-cost ETFs, separate accounts, and private funds.

Thomas Kasprzak is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has over 31 years of industry experience, having worked with Equity Services since 1994 and National Life of Vermont since 1993. Kasprzak serves as a voting board member for Hope Cemetery Corp and is involved with the nonprofit Friends of Hope Cemetery & Woods. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with diverse advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers.

Mark Roberts is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Wells, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also has a background at Agia and WM Roberts Electric Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Agia as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and serves nearly 300,000 clients, utilizing centralized technology and third-party model managers in its investment approach.

Brenton Lane is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equity Services and National Life Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in selling life and disability insurance and serves as a trustee for a family trust. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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 combines multiple advisory platforms with third-party asset managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Edward Mathews III is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience, currently affiliated with Money Concepts Capital Corp. since 2019. He also owns a legal services practice in Greenland, NH, where he works as an attorney, and he prepares income tax returns seasonally through JD Stewart Financial. Money Concepts Capital Corp. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios, proprietary and third-party strategies, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage assets.

William Beaudoin is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Kennebunkport, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and associated with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in non-variable insurance products including fixed, life, and long-term care insurance. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Jonathan Stewart is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts FPC since 2009 and has concurrent leadership roles at J.D.S. Mortgages of Maine and J.D. Stewart Financial, which he has been associated with since 2002. Stewart serves as treasurer and board officer of the Saco Yacht Club, a nonprofit organization. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm utilizes model-driven, asset-allocation investment approaches and operates as an enterprise-scale adviser with several hundred advisors managing billions in assets.

Maarten Van Zee is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Biddeford, ME, holding three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked at Agia and was involved with Sidewalk Soccer. He also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a technology-driven, centralized approach.

Richard Wasson III is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Gateway Retirement Solutions, Lincoln Investment, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and fundraiser director for a non-profit Little League baseball organization. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to corporations and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple program options through a large network of advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets.