Heather Ankstitus is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2014. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization for ESG and faith-based preferences, supported by client-facing technology and a range of ancillary services.

Eric Paradis is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Lincoln Investment and Massachusetts Financial Group. Outside of finance, Paradis is involved in the performing arts sector, serving as Recording Secretary for Your Theatre, Inc., and as Treasurer for Arts History Architecture in New Bedford. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with investment decisions guided by an in-house research team that uses proprietary tools and provides access to third-party managers.

John Castelot is a financial advisor at Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with LPL Financial and Ams Financial Corporation. Castelot also manages a separate business entity, JBC Financial Corp, for tax and investment purposes. Northeast Planning Associates provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers modular planning engagements and access to investment management, managing approximately $327.7 million in client assets.

William Swart is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at Brave Asset Management, Inc. for four years as well as at Gleeson's Wine and Spirits. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides wealth planning and investment management with access to traditional and alternative strategies, emphasizing multi-asset diversification through qualitative analysis and manager due diligence.

Bradford Smith is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Westport, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2007. Outside of advising, he serves as an agent for disability insurance with the Town of Westport. Capital Analysts serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs, leveraging an internal investment management and research team and proprietary mutual fund screening methods.

Otto Schleinkofer is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding one year of industry experience. He also serves as a principal at Fernandes & Charest P.C., a CPA firm. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, he worked at Clifton Larson Allen for five years. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing both internally managed and third-party strategies with a focus on long-term portfolio construction and customized solutions.

Ismael Tavares is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Bank Five, Santander Securities LLC, and Santander Bank NA. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory and financial planning services, with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

William Brooks is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Inc., Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, Kovack Securities, Inc., and Capital Guardian Wealth Management LLC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a significant non-discretionary asset base.

John Pigeon is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. and The Community Bank since 2007. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Andrew Gomes is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, and Bank of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates through integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Rosa Jardim is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in New Bedford, MA, holding two years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Jardim & Marotta LLC, a CPA practice she has operated since 2015. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, 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, employing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income in customized portfolios with a mix of long-term and shorter-term strategies.

Joseph Cassese is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Investor Protection & Management Services, LLC and W&B Management. Outside of financial services, he was involved in the restaurant industry through Anchor Seafood Restaurant. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment due diligence, and manages substantial assets with a focus on serving large institutional investors.

Michael O'Leary is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., BayCoast Bank, Oppenheimer, and Roosevelt & Cross, Incorporated. He also serves as a Business Development Officer at BayCoast Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive service and distribution model.

Brett Peroni is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Park Avenue Securities, Peroni Financial Group, and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with The S.E.A.L. Foundation, a nonprofit that raises funds for children with learning disabilities. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Eric Mauricio is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and BankNewport prior to his current role. He also has experience at Advanced Financial Group and Bryant University. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

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.

Kristen Vine is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 13 years of industry experience and also operates Vine Financial, LLC, through which she sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Kristen has been active with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2011. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Berto Cabral is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 14 years of industry experience and previously worked with New York Life and Quinn Wealth Strategies. He is also owner of Cabral Financial Group, LLC, which sells insurance products and brokers non-registered insurance offerings. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kallie Rosenbach is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, Rosenbach also works as a real estate agent with Keller Williams. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Jake Generazzo is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at Bank Five and Dicks Sporting Goods. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an affordable golf blog called Fore the Save. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a model that delegates investment management to its representatives.