Brendan Shea is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Grimes & Company. Prior to joining Grimes & Company in 2026, he worked at Heritage Financial Services for four years and FP Solutions RI for one year. He began his career after graduating from Bryant University and has experience that spans advisory roles in different firms. 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 employs proprietary research and portfolio-management systems to build customized investment strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private funds, and also serves other investment advisers as clients and acts as a sub-adviser.

Alyson Basso is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC and Hayden Wealth Management, with prior roles at Cetera Financial Specialists, Securities America, and Santander. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Tri Town Council and is an adjunct faculty member for the College for Financial Planning. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a range of investment options and a due diligence process for selecting insurance and annuity products.

Alexandre Oliveira is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. and LPL Financial since 2008. Oliveira serves as president of Olive Tree Wealth Management, a corporation he uses for managing his wealth management practice’s accounting and tax purposes. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers diverse investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Julia Vanzler is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with F L Putnam Investment Management Co. and has previously worked at SVB Private, Boston Private Wealth LLC, and SEI Investments Management Corp. F L Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized, team-based investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a research-driven approach that integrates internally managed strategies and third-party managers across multiple asset classes, with options for sustainable investing and tax-aware portfolio management.

John Scarpelli is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Peak Financial Management, Merrimack College, and Apex Retirement Services. Outside of finance, he has had roles in education and hospitality, including positions at Medford Public Schools and Carols Restaurant. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform using fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of asset types.

Robert Macarthur is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. He has a history with Northwestern Mutual spanning over two decades and operates MacArthur Financial, LLC, focusing on executive benefits consulting. Additionally, he holds a non-voting shareholder position at Trove Private Wealth, where he contributes to wealth management and executive benefits advisory. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, incorporating both proprietary and third-party platforms and offering ongoing account monitoring and periodic reviews.

Lynn Kaplan is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Capital Analysts. She has held roles at Lincoln Investment, Aag Securities, Commonwealth Equity Services, and Horizon Group Insurance & Agency since 1985. Outside of traditional advisory work, she serves as a Managing General Agent involved in the sale and supervision of fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by proprietary research tools.

Jordan Letendre is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Grimes & Company since 2014 and previously at Boston Hill Advisors from 2011 to 2014. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts and serves on the Investment Committee at St Joseph's Abbey. 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 builds customized investment strategies using proprietary research and offers trustee services and sub-advisory roles for other investment advisers.

John Gentry is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. He previously worked at Twelve Points Wealth Management, Asset Strategy Advisors, LLC, and Global Retirement Partners, LLC. Outside his advisory role, he volunteers on investment committees and as a trustee for regional United Church of Christ endowments and consults on product design and market segmentation for financial wellness software. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, sub-advisory services, and educational seminars, with a range of specialty advisory options including annuity management and digital asset programs.

Mikhail Veselov is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers in 2022, he worked at Valmark Securities, Inc. and Capital Formation Group. Outside of finance, he is an accomplished cellist and faculty member teaching cello and chamber music at institutions including the Longy School of Music of Bard College and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation strategies implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, offering comprehensive client account monitoring and periodic reviews.

Melissa Boccaci is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2006, serving in her current role since 2023. New England Private Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm typically constructs broadly diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, monitors third-party managers and legacy positions, and incorporates alternative investments and options-based income strategies when appropriate.

Joffrey Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is affiliated with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and has prior experience with LPL Financial, Securities America, Inc., and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, Smith is CEO of Concordia Exchange, Inc., an Insurtech firm focused on reducing employee group insurance costs, and holds leadership and board positions with several nonprofit organizations including the Estate and Business Planning Council of Worcester County and the Worcester Art Museum. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance using a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and may engage independent managers for portions of assets. Its services include discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, insurance product recommendations, and a formal wrap-fee program.

Samuel Kornstein is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Sowell Management and has served as Vice President at Cartesian, a strategic consulting firm, since 2012. At Cartesian, he provides non-investment-related consulting services to clients across various industries. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers services including model portfolios, sub-advisory relationships, and unified managed account solutions.

Julie Johnson is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She currently works at Northwest Asset Management and has previously held roles at Nia Impact Capital and Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, among others. Johnson serves as a compensated trustee for several trusts and charitable foundations, a role she has maintained for over two decades. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, employing strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios built on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Kevin Grimes is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Grimes & Company since 1999 and worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation from 2017 to 2021. He serves as a board member for the charitable organization North Hill. Grimes & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, institutions, and other investment advisers. The firm builds customized investment strategies using proprietary research, offering a range of investment vehicles while also providing trustee services through an affiliated trust entity.

Brian Kinney is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for State Street Bank for 20 years. Kinney is also the founder of a professional and executive coaching firm, Catalyst Professional Advisors. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and fiduciary support through a platform integrated with institutional resources and third-party managers.

David Mclaren is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, holding 11 years of industry experience. He is also president and CPA of McLaren and Associates, CPAs, PC, an accounting firm specializing in tax strategies, business valuations, and forensic accounting. His dual roles span financial advisory and accounting services. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a range of investment options and ongoing account monitoring.

Nicholas Distefano is a financial advisor at New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience, including three years at RSM US LLP. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a real estate license for personal and family home transactions. New England Private Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, and offers both continuous portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services.

David Heather is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a managing partner of H&A, LLC. Gateway Wealth Partners provides financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

William O'Brien is a financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. in Needham, MA, with six years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America Private Bank for 17 years before joining F.L. Putnam in 2020. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individual investors, families, and institutions such as foundations and endowments. The firm employs a team-based approach to investment management, offering customized strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternatives, with options for sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.