Todd O'Connell is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Concord, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016 and has worked in insurance sales and management at Bankers Life and Casualty since 1998. He also manages and trains insurance agents in addition to his advisory role. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored investment strategies and offers access to various securities through both wrap and non-wrap programs.

John Pickowicz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and its affiliated entities from 2015 to 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

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) based in Manchester, NH. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory program types and integrates its services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

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.

Victor Batu is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Bottomline Technologies, Inc., and Dow Jones-Factiva Inc. before joining TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. in 2026. 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 clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

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 one year of industry experience and previously worked at The Investment Center, Inc. She has also been involved in municipal roles with the towns of Epsom, Alton, and New Durham in New Hampshire. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, using both firm- and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

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 an advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NHTrust and Sherwin Williams, as well as a position at Franklin Pierce University. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning through a network of investment adviser representatives, employing a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and providing access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

James Truncellito is a Series 63-licensed advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2001, serving in his current role for the past six years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a wide range of managed accounts, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services, managing roughly $213 billion in client assets.

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.

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.

Matthew Boyle is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group. His previous roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Voya Financial Advisors, Waddell & Reed, Peoples Securities Inc., and Peoples United Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the NH Children’s Health Foundation, coaches youth soccer with the Hopkinton Soccer Club, acts as a referee for the New Hampshire Soccer Referee Association, and supports the Hopkinton Library Foundation as a board member. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach focuses on integrated financial planning tied to Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Paulson Edum is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, Equity Services Inc, and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, Edum serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee for the NAACP Manchester Branch. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment portfolios combined with ongoing financial planning and reporting support.

Darlene Dickson is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2008. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside her advisory role, she notarizes bank documents exclusively for Citizens and Citizens Investment Services clients. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

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.