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.

Gregory Mistovich is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Vanderbilt since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a fixed insurance sales business. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and integrating retirement-plan consulting with advisory services.

Eric Zine is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Bolton Securities Corporation. He has been associated with Delta Global Asset Management and Delta Equity Services since 2009. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is an attorney operating his own law practice, the Law Office of Eric P. Zine, spending approximately 15 hours per month on legal activities outside of trading hours. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers customized wealth management through a network of independent advisers, employing a range of portfolio strategies primarily involving mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

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.

Mitchell Scanlon is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management since 2025 and Bolton Global Capital since 2024. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst and four years at Nashoba Regional High School. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, as well as banks, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers customized wealth management through a network of independent advisers, utilizing various investment vehicles and emphasizing a primarily long-term approach with flexibility for shorter-term strategies.

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.

Ellen Hazen is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at F L Putnam Investment Management Co. since 2013. F L Putnam serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized, team-based investment management alongside financial planning and advisory services. The firm employs a research-driven approach that combines macroeconomic and security-level analysis and provides a range of investment strategies across asset classes with options for sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.

Molly Welch is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company with CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Grimes & Company in 2021, she worked at athenahealth from 2016 to 2021. 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 portfolio-management systems, and it also offers trustee services and acts as a sub-adviser to other investment advisers.

Sean Moynihan is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, Securities America, Inc., and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a national trustee for the Foundation Fighting Blindness and is also a screenwriter through his own company, Sean Moynihan, Inc. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of investment options and third-party managers.

Sara Shores is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2006. New England Private Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with fee-based investment advisory and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, monitors third-party managers, and offers alternative investments and income-focused separate-account model strategies.

Jonathan Brandl is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Clear Line Analytics. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach that emphasizes low-cost passive ETFs alongside active management and alternative investments, while also providing ERISA fiduciary consulting and managing complex institutional and advisor-facing relationships.

Joseph Swirbalus is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent in Wellesley, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes tenure at JP Morgan Securities Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., BGC Financial, Liquidnet, and Tp Icap Global Markets Americas LLC. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary portfolios.

Theodore Provo is a financial advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Provo Wealth Management since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Notary Public. 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, employs various investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a range of products from mutual funds and ETFs to private equity and advisory annuities.

Donald Gaskell is a financial advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 66. His prior experience includes roles at Capitol Securities Management and William F. Sullivan Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Gaskell is involved with Sullivan Insurance Group, Inc., an agency selling life and disability insurance products. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios aligned with client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Gordon Thomas is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Grimes & Company and has previously been employed by MML Investor Services, Baystate Financial, and Fidelity Investments. Grimes & Company provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and governmental entities. The firm uses proprietary research and portfolio-management systems to build customized investment strategies across various asset classes and also offers trustee services through an affiliated trust entity.

Corey Pomerleau is a CFP® with six years at F L Putnam Investment Management Co. and four years at Boston Private Wealth, totaling ten years of industry experience. He is based in Needham, MA. F L Putnam serves individual investors, families, and institutions including foundations, endowments, and family offices. The firm employs a team-based, customized investment approach using internally managed and third-party strategies across multiple asset classes, with options for sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.