Ricardo Vargas is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Regions Bank, Rocket Mortgage, and Wells Fargo Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Walter Cooper is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2012. Cooper also serves as co-trustee for the Janet Cooper Trust, managing investment and tax duties. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a focus on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs.

Leena Srinivas is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. She has held prior roles at Santander Securities, LLC, Santander Bank, NA, and Bank of America. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory platform with ETF-based portfolios and manages accounts through discretionary and commission-based approaches.

David Collins is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ashley Simpson is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Metlife Investors Distribution Company for six years before joining Citizens Securities. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm features a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Brendan Regan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Coventry, RI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior firms include GWFS Equities, Inc, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Javier Bento is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and BankFive. He also has experience in financial planning and insurance services through his role at Financial Planning Alternatives. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm delivers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Ryan Banks is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Johnston, Rhode Island, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Bank, CCO Investment Services, and New Home Network. Outside of finance, he serves as a security usher at the Wilbur Theatre. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory platform and managed account programs, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Robert Munoz is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles within Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities since 2011. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios managed through proprietary algorithms, in addition to commission-based brokerage and non-discretionary business.

Collin Ahearn is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at Fidelity Investments and DoorDash. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and offers both advisory and brokerage services, with investment programs that include a digital advisory platform and managed accounts.

Alec Derderian is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Megastar Advisors and Citizens Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Megastar Advisors. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides investment management primarily through discretionary model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and supports a large advisor network with a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program.

Kara Tavernier is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and has also worked with Nylife Securities, Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Boys and Girls Club of East Providence. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Vanech is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Oppenheimer & Co since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Branch LLC, a strategic advisory firm specializing in brand marketing and cultural leadership strategies. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income and equity strategies.

Dylan Menard is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Johnston, RI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, LeaderOne Financial Corporation, and ONTO Mortgage LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program utilizing proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program, in addition to commission-based brokerage services.

Christine Testoni is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Cranston, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank in various roles since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in event service as a bridal attendant and server for Russell Morins Catering. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory platform, managed in partnership with SigFig, and a Managed Account program, while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Cory Hangan is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Johnston, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at TD Private Client Wealth LLC, TD Bank, Peoples United Bank, and J.P. Morgan Chase. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program featuring ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Gabriel Defeo is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2006 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory platform featuring ETF-based portfolios managed through proprietary algorithms, alongside more traditional managed account and brokerage options.

Alan Testa is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and Bank Rhode Island since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales under the DBA Bari Investment Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

George Young is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, providing ETF-based portfolios through proprietary algorithms and discretionary management options.

Christopher Smith is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Citizens Securities, Inc., and has previous experience at Fidelity Investments, Merrill Edge, and Citizens Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm provides both advisory and brokerage services, including a digital advisory program and Managed Account offerings.