Brian Mc Guigan is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the principal of McGuigan Financial, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2018, and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Flagship Harbor Advisors, and Edward Jones. McGuigan Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-focused services, including participant education. The firm uses fundamental analysis to guide investment decisions and operates on LPL’s open-architecture platforms, offering both wrap and non-wrap account structures.

Kathi Spurr is the principal advisor at Spurr Financial Investment Services, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at H.D. Vest Advisory Services, Inc. and Ms Howells & Co. In addition to her advisory work, she manages a fixed and index life insurance and annuity business through MS Insentra, LLC. Spurr Financial Investment Services, LLC provides discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategies using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with portfolio customization based on tax status, risk tolerance, and client-specific factors.

Stuart Hawver is the principal of Stu Hawver, CFA, MBA, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Mocksville, NC. He holds the CFA designation and has 21 years of industry experience, including nine years at Davidson Capital. His firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individual clients and trusts, focusing on low-cost, tax-efficient mutual funds and ETFs. Investment decisions follow Modern Portfolio Theory with model portfolios and Monte Carlo simulations to meet client goals, and the firm offers both performance-based and asset-based fee arrangements.

Maurice Patterson is a financial advisor at MHP Asset Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with MHP Asset Management since 2006. Patterson is also a licensed insurance producer. MHP Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with diversified asset allocations tailored to client risk profiles and incorporates analysis of international fiscal and monetary policies, serving a significant non-U.S. client base.

Gregory Boeing is a financial advisor at MHP Asset Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Bedrock Retirement Solutions since 2014 and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. MHP Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach, emphasizing diversification and risk alignment, and serves a notable non-U.S. client base while incorporating international fiscal and monetary policy analysis into its research.

Brandon Archibald is a financial advisor at The Ivy League Advisory Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since its founding in 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a separate insurance sales practice. The Ivy League Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, limited-scope ERISA 3(21) plan advice, and 529 college-savings program support. The firm combines platform-based strategist models, third-party money manager referrals, and educational seminars to offer a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Michael Hepworth is a financial advisor with Hepworth Equity Partners, LLC in Wolfeboro, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hepworth Equity Partners since 2007. Hepworth Equity Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm sponsors and exclusively manages its own wrap fee program, focusing on separately managed accounts tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Peter Laufenberg is a financial advisor with The Ivy League Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2016 and previously worked at Plymouth State University for eight years. The Ivy League Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, limited-scope ERISA 3(21) plan advice, 529 college-savings program support, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm provides packaged planning services and educational seminars, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for transactions.

Bonnie Aves is a financial advisor at Hepworth Equity Partners, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hepworth Equity Partners since 2007. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. Hepworth Equity Partners manages client assets through a firm-sponsored wrap fee program focused on separately managed accounts, combining customization and tax considerations with a small advisory team approach.

Gregory Farland is a financial advisor at Alliance Private Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2007 and managing The Farland Group from 2007 to 2019. Alliance Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and exit-planning services. The firm emphasizes a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach and offers additional resources such as newsletters and webinars for business owners.

Luis Trigueros is a financial advisor at Independence Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independence Financial Advisors, he worked at Lockwood Hills Federal, LLC and has held positions in healthcare and mental health organizations. Independence Financial Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering separately managed account portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages assets on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases using defined model allocations and an internal approved list of securities.

Rachel Dadian is a financial advisor with The Foundry Financial Group, Inc. in Laconia, NH. She holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Meredith Village Savings Bank, and Sardinha Brands, Inc. The Foundry Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for approximately 300 clients with $250 million in assets under management. The firm uses top-down macroeconomic analysis and modern portfolio theory to guide strategic and tactical allocations, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and less-liquid structured products.

Luca D Italia is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independence Financial Advisors, LLC. He has worked with Franklin Savings Bank since 2015 and previously spent three years at Infinex Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. D Italia assists clients with fixed annuities and fixed life insurance products through his work with Consolidated Life Producers. Independence Financial Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering separately managed accounts and financial planning. The firm employs defined model allocations and internal security selections, managing most portfolios on a discretionary basis while accommodating client-imposed restrictions.

Alfred Romano is a financial advisor with Financial Transparency, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert G. Stinson & Associates, P.C. since 2009 and has been involved with multiple financial services and trustee-related roles since 1999. Romano is also a principal providing trustee services and is a member of Clear Perspective Advisors, LLC. Financial Transparency offers asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, providing both passive and active investment strategies along with customized managed accounts.

Michael Fogarty is a financial advisor at The Foundry Financial Group, Inc. in Laconia, NH, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Fogarty Associates, Inc. prior to his current role. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of AEHT LLC, a real estate-related business. The Foundry Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to approximately 300 clients with $250 million in assets under management. The firm employs top-down macroeconomic analysis combined with modern portfolio theory to guide strategic and tactical allocations, utilizing a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative funds.

Sarah Anderson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at The Foundry Financial Group, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She has worked at The Foundry Financial Group since 2019, including a prior role at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of Bayview Properties LLC, a real estate business. The Foundry Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $250 million in assets for around 300 clients. The firm uses a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and modern portfolio theory to guide investment strategies, employing a range of vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and independent managers.

Michael Blanchard is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors, Gradient Advisors, and Financial Security Associates Inc., where he remains president and owner. Aegis Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $176 million in discretionary assets for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-adviser approach by delegating portfolio management to several sub-advisers while tailoring allocations to client objectives.

Daniel Rivet is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at The Foundry Financial Group, Inc. He has worked previously with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Putnam Investments, and held roles outside finance including at The Common Man Family of Restaurants and the University of New Hampshire. The Foundry Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs top-down macroeconomic analysis and modern portfolio theory, utilizing a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies to manage approximately $250 million in client assets.

Christopher Pessotti is a financial advisor at Independence Financial Advisors, LLC in Franklin, NH, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked since 2012 at TMMC Inc., where he serves as an insurance agent advising on fixed annuities and fixed life insurance products. Independence Financial Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs defined model allocations and manages portfolios mostly on a discretionary basis, with a notable client base supported by a seven-advisor team.

Pamela Hannan is a financial advisor with Independence Financial Advisors, LLC in Franklin, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Independence Financial Advisors since 2011 and previously at infinex Investments, Inc. from 2005 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Hannan is also employed by Consolidated Life Producers, where she assists clients with life, accident, and health insurance products. Independence Financial Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing separately managed account portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses defined model allocations and internal approved securities lists to manage portfolios, often on a discretionary basis, and maintains a high client-per-advisor ratio across its multi-office team.