Shakeeb Syed is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Avantax Wealth Management, and CITIZENS Bank. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Helping Hands Community Partners as a mortgage loan originator and operates a tax preparation business through One Liberty Financial LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kevin Cicci is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cetera, LPL Financial, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Cicci is also the owner and managing partner of DC Advisors, LLC. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered enterprise managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services supported by an Investment Committee that develops and monitors model portfolios with access to customized indexing and alternative investments.

Robert Young Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Holliston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with GWFS Equities Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Co since 2008. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Michael Quinn is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Longtide Financial Partners, and has held roles at Thomas & Walter Quinn, Inc. and WESCAP Group. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of K&M Properties, LLC, a real estate management entity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad advisor-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Shane Brennan is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Heritage Financial Services, Keenan Financial, and Wallkill Group, as well as five years at the University of Delaware. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs with actively managed strategies, supported by a range of affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

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.

Edward Jastrem is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2026 and previously worked at Heritage Financial Services, LLC for 19 years. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and operates affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Elmer Jocol is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Peter Fredericksen is a Series 66 registered advisor with over 20 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Osaic Institutions, Inc. and has held roles at Bank of Canton since 2008, Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2007, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. from 2006 to 2007. Outside his advisory duties, he is involved in estate planning and life solutions, including the sales of final expense and irrevocable life insurance trusts. Osaic Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates a hybrid advisor/broker-dealer model with a focus on firm supervision and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary client accounts.

Richard Marcil is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Norwood, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with The Thorndike Company LLC, where he participates in insurance sales and related services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a variety of investment analyses and utilizing platforms such as CLASSIC Plus, FlexUMA, and TPMM.

Joanna Khan is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at various Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities entities since 2010. Khan also serves as a notary public. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary and commission-based businesses and is fully owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Marilyn Nakhla is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including J.P. Morgan Securities and Needham Bank. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody through a technology platform supported by Envestnet and Pershing.

Katerina Lubonja is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She currently works at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and has held positions at Infinex Investments, Bluestone Wealth and Trust, and MCB Financial Services at Mansfield Bank. She serves as a volunteer board member for Space2Thrive, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a range of advisory services to individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, offering customized financial planning, access to alternative investments, and a lending marketplace through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Taylor is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and has three years of industry experience. He also has over a decade of experience with Taylor & Company, PC. Outside of advising, Taylor is the owner of Frosh Properties LLC, a non-investment-related rental property business. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term approach and utilizing both internal management and third-party asset managers.

Martin Bodner is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Lincoln, Rhode Island, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes over three decades at Coburn & Meredith, Inc. before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial in 2021. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, emphasizing customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach combined with operational practices including AI guidelines and cryptocurrency advisory frameworks.

Igor Avelar is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Bank and its affiliated wealth management firms since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation through portfolios managed by both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Ryland Hanstad is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012, and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Hanstad provides investment advisory services primarily through Private Advisor Group, an independent investment advisor firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Damien Autissier is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked in the financial industry since 2023, including roles at Rise North Capital and Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales, assisting clients with retirement plan questions and insurance policy education. Money Concepts Advisory Services provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses model-driven and asset-allocation approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and service providers.

Christopher Stuart is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P. and has held prior roles at Shorepoint Capital Partners LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis through an Investment Committee to create customized portfolios spanning equities, fixed income, ETFs, and privately offered investments, while offering various model and specialist strategies.

Christopher Valley is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank, having previously worked at KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., AssetMark, Inc., and Deloitte Consulting, LLP. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms and discretionary portfolio management.