Timothy Acquaviva is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at R.M. Davis, Inc. He previously worked for eleven years at Wellington Management Company, LLP. R.M. Davis, Inc. is an independent investment adviser providing customized asset allocation and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm emphasizes a long-term, discipline-oriented investment philosophy and offers specialized trustee and trust administration services.

Ronald Swanick is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Portsmouth, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brownstone Financial Group LLC, ABC Financial, Simplicity Wealth, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., and New York Life Insurance Company. Swanick is also the owner of Swan Insurance Group, which offers insurance and fixed annuities. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, employing strategies tailored to client goals that include fundamental and technical analysis, options, and margin trading where appropriate.

Mike Gula is a financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Cambridge Trust Wealth. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individual investors, families, institutions, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a team-based, customized investment approach using internally managed strategies and third-party managers across multiple asset classes, offering solutions such as discretionary management, consulting, and family office services.

Michael Desclos is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He is currently with F L Putnam Investment Management Co. and previously worked at SVB Wealth LLC and Boston Private Wealth LLC. F L Putnam Investment Management Co. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm offers customized, team-based investment management and advisory services across a broad range of strategies, combining internal and third-party managers with options such as sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.

Laurie Barrett is a financial advisor at F L Putnam Investment Management Co. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Seascape Capital Management, LLC, Customers Commercial Finance, LLC, and Prentiss Smith & Company. F L Putnam serves a broad client base including individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized, team-based investment management and a range of advisory services. The firm integrates internally managed strategies and third-party managers across multiple asset classes and provides options for sustainable investing and tax-aware portfolio management.

Steven Ladd is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Capital Management LLC in Kennebunk, ME, holding a Series 65 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthcare Capital Management since 2003 and also serves as president of UPTIQ, a consulting business for companies and their owners that he founded in 2000. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor managing approximately $3.03 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented with alternative investments and specialty platforms.

Todd Cesca is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 17 years and Charter Oak Capital Management for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the John Peabody Masonic Charity Fund, coaches lacrosse at Kennebunk High School, and holds leadership positions on several nonprofit boards, including chairing the United Way of Southern Maine and the Maine Education Service Foundation. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to build globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, direct indexing, and other vehicles, supported by ongoing client education and integrated financial services.

Michael Dalleo is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation, Valic Financial Advisors, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory role, he is a published fiction author and serves as Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus, organizing community events and fundraising. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Thomas Sedoric is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he is involved with Boo’s Bucket List, LLC, where he advises on strategy and planning, and he participates in governance activities at Piscataqua Savings Bank. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

William Puduski is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Steward Partners since 2018 and previously was with Raymond James Financial Services. His work history also includes time at Northwestern Mutual and UMASS Lowell. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Kimberly Mello is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, U.S. Bank, Financial Engines Advisors, and Marsh Securities, among others. She also has experience outside finance, having worked briefly at Old School Cafe. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm’s offerings include point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts, delivered through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ellen Molnar is a CFP® with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and its affiliated entities, having joined in 2026. Her prior experience includes 11 years at Commonwealth Financial Network and 11 years at Osaic FS, Inc. She is also a notary public. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services that include both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

R Nee is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 36 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Steward Partners entities since 2015 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance and annuities through Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC, and owns Seacoast Wealth Management. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment advisory and financial planning services through a variety of portfolio management programs and third-party selections.

Joseph Quinn Jr. is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016 and has a long tenure at Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA, where he also serves as a board member and vice president of the Exeter Country Club. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through independent advisors, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs customized portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, typically following a long-term approach with oversight of third-party managers.

Joseph Alvarez is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2013 and is also the owner of Banyan Financial Services, where he facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Hope Martin is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 13 years of industry experience. She currently works at Hightower Advisors and previously spent nine years at Vigilant Capital Management and one year at Merrill. She serves as a board member and finance committee volunteer for The Music Hall, a nonprofit theater in Portsmouth, NH. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Melody Evans is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at NewEdge Advisors since 2026. Prior to joining NewEdge, she spent 12 years at TIAA-CREF. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing a combination of in-house manager selection, third-party model portfolios, and advisor discretion.

Alicia Chiamulera is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Charter Oak Capital Management and O’Brien Wealth Partners LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, complemented by educational programs and integrated affiliated services.

James Holler is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Hightower Advisors, where he has been since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at VIGILANT Capital Management and NEPC, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and various types of trusts and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a multi-manager approach with both affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Colin Kelley is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at VIGILANT Capital Management and Prime Buchholz LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been affiliated with the University of New Hampshire since 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and customized portfolio construction.