Brian Hawley is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Freedom Investment Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at 3 D/L Capital Management, LLC, 3D Asset Management, Inc., and Sterling Insurance Solutions, Inc. Freedom Investment Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving retail and institutional clients through discretionary separately managed accounts, model portfolios, financial planning, and turnkey administrative services. The firm uses quantitative, factor-based, and systematic approaches combined with passive index funds and ETFs to construct diversified portfolios and manage risk.

Christopher Carelli is a financial advisor at Carr Financial Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. He also acts as an independent insurance agent, periodically selling life insurance and fixed annuity products. Carr Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary account management and a family office practice under a separate fee arrangement.

Julianne Hertel is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group in Worcester, MA, holding the ChFC® designation with 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Dream Big Wealth Strategies, Chan And Dahrooge Financial Group, and Eagle Strategies (NY Life). Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a foster caregiver for homeless dogs with Broken Tail Rescue, Inc., and serves on the boards of the MDRT Foundation and the Safe Exit Initiative, a nonprofit focused on ending sex trafficking. Cornerstone Planning Group serves individuals, businesses, and various entities with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a model-based investment approach emphasizing low-cost, passive ETFs and mutual funds, and offers ERISA fiduciary consulting and retirement-plan services.

Michael Preston is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at New Harbor Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2005. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of New Harbor Acquisition Partners, LLC, a business acquisition search and consulting firm. New Harbor Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and incorporates derivatives and option strategies within client accounts.

Kathlyn Scheel is a financial advisor with New Harbor Financial Group, LLC in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Baystate Financial from 2019 to 2022. New Harbor Financial Group provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, including derivatives and options strategies, to manage discretionary accounts.

Benjamin Cauley is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Carr Financial Group since 2022 and previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent agent selling life insurance and fixed annuity products through ASH Brokerage. Carr Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and a family office practice. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with selective use of other securities, and manages approximately $744 million in discretionary assets.

John Maher is a financial advisor with New Harbor Financial Group, LLC in Worcester, MA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining New Harbor Financial Group, he worked at Gordon Brothers LLC and held various roles at Northeastern University and The TJX Companies Inc. New Harbor Financial Group provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary accounts primarily through model portfolios and utilizes a range of strategies including derivatives, options, and ETFs with digital-asset exposure.

Matthew Palmgren is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Raymond James and Associates, and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company. Palmgren serves on the board of Rutland Youth Soccer, a local youth sports organization. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening processes to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, offering a range of advisory services through affiliated custodians and a network of advisors.

David Ojerholm is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Worchester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, LPL Financial, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations, discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships, and both wrap and non-wrap programs.

Stanley Starr Jr. is a financial advisor with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Starr Investment Services Inc. since 1997, where he is also the owner and serves as an Investment Advisor Representative. His prior experience includes long tenures at Trust Advisory Group Ltd and AGES Financial Services, Ltd. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach augmented by fundamental and technical analysis and offers both in-house model portfolios and access to third-party sub-advisors.

Chester Mccord is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and tax preparation through his own firm, McCord LLC, and owns mineral rights leased for oil production. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment programs and a combination of advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance capabilities.

Robert Oftring is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate development business involving the purchase, development, and management of two buildings. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a combination of broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services. The firm delivers investment advice via IAR-managed programs, separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party money managers.

John Kelley Jr. is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management since 2005. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, providing brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through various programs including separately managed accounts and third-party money managers, offering tailored investment strategies through a network of adviser representatives.

Austin Porchelli is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2021 and is also involved with Help to Retire as an insurance and annuity producer. Foundations Investment Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices, offering investment management, financial planning, and tax coordination using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Houssan is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Integrated Wealth Concepts, LPL Financial, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Houssan & Ojerholm, PC, a certified public accounting firm. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering strategies through various model allocations and discretionary manager relationships.

Lawrence Sasso is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with over 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked with firms including Broker International Financial Services LLC and Tarkenton Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at Quinsigamond Community College and is the Commander of American Legion Post 201. He is also a member of the Worcester State University Board of Trustees. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with a turnkey asset management platform for other advisers. The firm’s investment approach blends tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments and includes option-based overlay strategies through an affiliated sub-adviser.

Brett Kubiak is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Cambridge Investment Research and Cetera Advisor Networks, and concurrently serves with the Worcester Police Department. Kubiak is also appointed as a life insurance and fixed annuities agent. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple programs and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a proprietary mutual fund screening process and supports advisors in providing customized investment solutions alongside fiduciary services.

Mitchell Mccord is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a voting board member for a family-owned property entity in Colorado. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through various platforms and combines advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Alexander Hansen is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Dynasty Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, and Raymond James Financial Services. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Raymond Clifford Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. since 2012 and has been associated with The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Clifford & Reno Insurance Agency for over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a principal in insurance sales and holds shareholder positions in local restaurant businesses. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an in-house investment management team and employs a proprietary mutual-fund screening process alongside multiple advisory options.