Daniel Da Ponte is a financial advisor at Axis Wealth Partners, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Axis Wealth Partners since 2013. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for the State of Rhode Island for 20 years. Da Ponte serves as a board member for the Greater Providence YMCA and Neighborhood Health Plan. Axis Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, employee benefit plans, and corporate clients. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide allocation and rebalancing.

Kerry founded BeingFIT to deliver what most financial advice lacks: true integration. Planning, investing, and tax strategy—aligned into one disciplined system designed to create and preserve wealth. With two decades of experience inside major financial institutions, Kerry built deep expertise in investment strategy, tax planning, retirement design, and complex financial decisions. She later advised financial professionals nationwide, reviewing and refining thousands of plans for accuracy, efficiency, and strategic edge. Today, Kerry works with a select group of clients who value clarity, coordination, and results. Her approach focuses on aligning every financial decision—from investments to equity compensation to real estate—into a cohesive, tax-aware strategy. Outside of her work, Kerry prioritizes health, family, and independence. Whether training, traveling, or at the hockey rink with her daughter, she lives the same principles she brings to her clients: discipline, intention, and long-term focus.

John Mullen is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Parsons Capital Management Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Parsons Capital Management since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of trustees for Providence Country Day School and the Roger Williams Zoological Society and volunteers with the Wheeler School/Hamilton School Committee. Parsons Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.09 billion across diverse client types including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services using a research-driven asset allocation process and conducts regular account reviews.

Mars Bishop is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Fin Capital, Inc. since 1997 and is also associated with Blue Fin Partners Holdings since 1996. Blue Fin Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and select corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs a tailored, suitability-driven investment approach that integrates fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, including the use of derivatives in certain accounts.

Mark Rapoza is a financial advisor with Barrett & Company in Providence, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Barrett & Company since 1994. Barrett & Company provides investment management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasional small business or nonprofit clients, managing approximately $529.7 million in assets. The firm creates customized portfolios using a variety of securities and employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and charting analysis.

William Newman is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and has been with Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. since 2002. He is based in Providence, RI, and holds a Series 65 license. Newman Dignan & Sheerar provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored portfolios and a range of implementation tools, including options strategies and structured products, with an emphasis on client consent and transparency regarding potential conflicts.

Emanuel Pinheiro is a financial advisor at Axis Wealth Partners, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Horizon Benefits LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC. He also works as an independent contractor brokering commercial health and ancillary insurance products and provides consultation on employee benefit offerings. Axis Wealth Partners serves individuals, plan sponsors, and corporate clients with investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $377 million in discretionary assets and employs a team-based approach that incorporates index mutual funds, ETFs, and various analytical methods.

Martin Paul is a financial advisor with Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 50 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Cetera Advisors LLC and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a service officer for local veterans' organizations, including VFW Post 2547 and American Legion Post 7 in North Easton, MA. Bright Futures Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis techniques and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Mark Chafee is a financial advisor with Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. in Providence, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. since 2009 and has worked at Narragansett High School since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment through ownership and management duties at Wallia Properties LLC. Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $480.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers portfolio management and financial consulting through a wrap-fee program using a variety of investment products and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Louis Ricciardi is a financial advisor at Bristol Wealth Group with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Private Client Services. Ricciardi serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Boys & Girls Club of Metro South, Bridgewater State University Foundation, Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation, and the Ricciardi College of Business Advisory Board, and he is president of the Taunton Development Corporation board. Bristol Wealth Group provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $876 million in discretionary assets, employs fundamental analysis to build tailored portfolios, and operates as a fiduciary with a structure linked to a regional savings bank.

Mackenzie Richards is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at SK Wealth Management, LLC in Providence, RI. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Citizens Securities, Inc., LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Clearing. SK Wealth Management is a six-advisor team providing fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, partnerships, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $639 million across about 319 client relationships and focuses on asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and socially responsible funds.

Jason Archambault is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SK Wealth Management, LLC in Providence, RI. He has been with SK Wealth Management since 1998, contributing to the firm's team of six advisors. SK Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, partnerships, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on asset allocation using both strategic and tactical approaches and manages approximately $639 million across about 319 client relationships.

Steven Beauvais is a financial advisor with Sowa Financial Group, holding a Series 63 designation and over 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sowa Financial Group since 2000 and at Commonwealth Equity Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Beauvais Pottery, a pottery business located in Smithfield, RI. Sowa Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $517 million for around 572 clients, offering primarily discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Scott Lisle is a financial advisor at Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. in Providence, RI, with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Brown, Lisle/Cummings since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Lisle is a partner in Creekside Angling Co., a fly fishing company. Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $480.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers portfolio management through a wrap-fee program and employs a range of investment strategies and products tailored to client objectives.

Donna Sowa Allard is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sowa Financial Group in Lincoln, Rhode Island. She has been affiliated with CommonWealth Financial Network and Sowa Financial Group since 2006. Sowa Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $517 million for around 572 clients, offering primarily discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Brian Dillon is a financial advisor at Sandhill Investment Management with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Sandhill in 2019, Mr. Dillon worked at MMA Agency, MMA Securities, and Fiduciary Investment Advisors. He serves as Regional Vice President and a board member of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit focused on wetlands and waterfowl conservation. Sandhill Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and retirement-plan clients, providing direct portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and model portfolios. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with a long-term, buy-and-hold orientation across diversified strategies, including municipal bonds, preferred equity, and limited alternative investments.

Charles Parsons is a financial advisor at Parsons Capital Management Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Parsons Capital Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of the Fishers Island Sportsmen's Club and holds board positions with Education Through Music/CO and the Denver Country Club. Parsons Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.09 billion across nearly 1,864 accounts for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and trusteeship services, employing a research-driven asset allocation process tailored to client needs.

Paul Ma is a financial advisor at BG Investment Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Before joining BG Investment Services in 2026, he worked for Fidelity Investments for 11 years. BG Investment Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, offers ongoing portfolio monitoring, and uniquely integrates banking and trust services through its affiliation with BankGuam Holding Company, Inc.

Robert Cusack is a financial advisor at Canton Hathaway LLC in Providence, RI, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Canton Hathaway since 2018. Prior to that, he was with WhaleRock Point Partners, LLC from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer at EMB, LLC, overseeing financial administration, and is the board secretary for the nonprofit Tobacco Settlement Financial Corp. Canton Hathaway provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, family groups, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a rules-based investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and quantitative research with proprietary risk models, managing approximately $673 million in assets through a small team.

Joseph Arsenault is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Heritage Financial Services, LLC for 18 years before joining Great Oak Capital Partners, LLC, where he is part of a five-advisor team. Great Oak Capital Partners is a SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and institutional retirement-plan clients with services that include wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and trust and estate advisory. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach focusing on low-cost, diversified funds, regular rebalancing, and a long-term orientation while allowing tactical adjustments as needed.