Brandon Avergon is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Framingham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Rockefeller Financial LLC, and Brookwood Securities Partners, among others. He is president of several consulting businesses focused on trusts and international insurance. TLG Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolio management and a digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

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.

Kenneth Watt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2012 and at Middlesex Savings Bank since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales conducted from his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs, investment management, and practice-management support. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios, supporting advisors with operations, trading, technology, and compliance services.

Martin Joyce is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bestgen Wealth Management, LLC, CWM, LLC, and Hirst Financial Independence Planning, Inc. He has also worked in education and retail sectors, including at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Braintree High School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while acting as a back-office and platform provider to affiliated advisors.

Jason Friday is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2017, he worked at Sii from 2015 to 2017. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates a digital advisory program and a managed account program, and is 100% owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Steven Kuk is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in N. Smithfield, RI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities in various roles since 2016. Outside of finance, Kuk is involved in coaching soccer, serving as a private goalkeeper coach, a head soccer coach at Burrillville High School, and a goalkeeper coach for local soccer organizations. 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 both a digital advisory platform and managed accounts, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under full ownership by Citizens Bank, N.A.

William Bain is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Savant Wealth Management and previously held roles at Heritage Financial Services and Brown Brothers Harriman. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and related services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with active management strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Colin Christie is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Savant, he worked briefly at Heritage Financial Services and Scorpion Construction, and has a background in full-time education. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and operates affiliated legal, accounting, and trust service entities.

Jonathan Caplan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Canton, MA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and Citizens Securities, Inc. He is currently associated with Caplan Wealth Partners and Commonwealth Financial Network. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and comprehensive back-office services.

Justin Kumph is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, and Summit Financial Group Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Kumph Capital LLC and serves as a presenter for retirement seminars through Passport to Retirement. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes centralized due diligence, technology tools, and multiple program structures to support advisor and client needs.

Christopher Veneto is a financial advisor at Farther with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Northstar Capital Inc. for 18 years before joining Farther in 2025. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing, and primarily allocates among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Brian Falconer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Braintree, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, SagePoint Financial, Securian Advisors of New England, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He serves on the board of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Rhode Island chapter. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Michael Santo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Empower Retirement since 2015. Santo joined Empower Advisory Group in 2025. Empower Advisory Group primarily provides financial planning and investment management services to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated financial planning and managed account solutions connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.