James Hoppe is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Manchester, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2015. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kaleigh Hayes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Manchester, NH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at TD Bank and TD Private Client Wealth prior to joining Eagle Strategies and New York Life in 2026. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through multiple program types, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Jaimie Sousa is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Independence Financial Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research Advisers, and The Foundry Financial Group. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, family office services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Kevin Taube is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is also the owner of The Taube Wealth Management Group, a non-investment-related support company based in Manchester, NH. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Samarjit Shankar is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Bank of New York Mellon. Shankar serves voluntarily on the boards of the Appalachian Mountain Club and Randolph Church, providing strategic guidance on investment trends for their endowments. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Jennifer Riel is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including prior work at The Investment Center, Inc. In addition to her financial career, she has served in municipal roles for multiple towns in New Hampshire since 2014. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models that combine strategic asset allocation and ongoing due diligence.

Sean Mcbrine is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC and USI Consulting Group. He has also been involved with Capital Advisory Group, LLC, where he supported client meeting preparation and documentation. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Cody Steed is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC Institutions and NHTrust in 2023, he worked at Sherwin Williams and Z1 Express. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA 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 that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Sophie Bluestein is a financial advisor at Mariner based in Concord, NH, holding a Series 65 designation. She joined Mariner in 2023 and has prior experience at Insulet Corporation and several other employers. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm features discretionary portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Robert Jean is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2020, as well as previously at Cco Investment Services Corp for ten years. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory platform and a managed account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Thomas Galante is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of Granite Capital Advisors. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera and the Bank of New Hampshire. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, investment management, and practice-management support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, supporting advisors with operations, trading, compliance, and technology services.

Jeffrey Mason is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 49 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2002. Mason is the sole proprietor of Mason Financial Group, which sells group life, health, dental, and disability products to employers and companies. He also serves on the board of directors for the Squires Glen Condominium Association. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis through a variety of program types.

Carlo Follo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2011. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Kathleen Leclair is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and has held previous roles at Ledyard Bank and TD Bank, N.A., including TD Private Client Wealth LLC. 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, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Alex Lapointe is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025, he worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and previously managed The Blue Moose Cafe. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Taylor Ballou is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Manchester, NH, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advising career, he has experience working with local businesses and community organizations, including Sea Bags and Locally Sauced. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kevin Bishop is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory in 2026, he has worked with affiliated entities Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Bankers Life and Casualty since 2004. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Zenaida Blanchard is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Bankers Life, she worked in various roles including positions at Hypertherm Associates and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. She also serves as an insurance agent with Bankers Life and Casualty, focusing on life insurance, long-term care, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm integrates investment advisory with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services, concentrating on individual clients rather than institutional or charitable organizations.

Sarah Lavelle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Manchester, NH. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., The Slocum Firm, P.C., and Concord Law School. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and predominantly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Vander Hook is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with credentials including Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TD, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Freight Motion, a sales-related business based in Austin, Texas. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its portfolio construction and offers financial planning support along with custody and reporting services.