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.

Connor Mc Lenithan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Brighton, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at GWFS Equities and has held positions at Maloney Properties, Hannaford Brothers Inc., and the University of Vermont. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as for IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Jonathan Barnett is a CFP® professional at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a power of attorney and healthcare proxy for a family member. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions using both discretionary and model-based strategies supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Richard Paine Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at both firms since 2013 and is engaged in occasional life, disability, and long-term care insurance business outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms, including access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Lydia Asaf is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Zyon Capital Partners LLC, Liberty Mutual Investments, BlackRock, and Barclays Capital. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the boards of Girls on the Run Worcester County and Newton Wellesley Hospital and is an executive member of the Parent Teacher Organization at Memorial Spaulding Elementary School. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a range of proprietary and third-party programs.

Adam Willis is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has held roles at firms including The Colony Group, LLC, GW & Wade, LLC, Trust Advisory Group, Ltd., and Table Rock Infrastructure Partners. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive framework and integrates third-party managers and private funds.

Stephen Marsters is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC, GW & Wade, LLC, and KP Law, PC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, including investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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.

Amy Lampert is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. She has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2011 and previously operated The Lampert Advisory Group for 18 years. Outside of her advisory roles, Amy serves as a FINRA arbitrator, provides organizational consulting and executive coaching, teaches at Brookline High School’s Community and Adult Education program, and is a trustee of the Brookline Symphony Orchestra. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 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, including specialized insurance products and alternative investments.

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.

Rebekah Pennell is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience currently advising at Creative Planning. Her prior roles include positions at Ferris Capital and Fidelity Brokerage Services, and she also worked at Hillsdale College. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Todd Silverman is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, Derby and Company, Ferris Capital, Siharum Advisors, and Kobren Insight Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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.

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.

Armand Cote III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 30 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise and Larson, Potter, Stratton & Cote Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Harte's Home, Inc., a furniture retail business. 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 over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a variety of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and extensive adviser support services.

Donald Gottfried is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has held multiple roles within these firms since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Fundraising Chair and Treasurer for the Andover Rotary. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Gary Peters is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2016, based in Needham, MA. Peters also leads The Peters Group, LLC, an investment-related business activity associated with Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions that combine advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

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.