James Rose is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Dollar & Sense and has operated Herrick-Rose, Inc., his tax planning and preparation firm, since 1998. His work integrates tax consulting with retirement and investment planning. Dollar & Sense Tax & Financial Planning Services primarily provides tax planning and preparation for individuals and various business entities, offering fee-only financial planning and investment advice focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs. The firm follows a tax-first model, emphasizing long-term buy-and-hold strategies and asset allocation while encouraging clients to manage their accounts actively.

Phuong Luong is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, operating through her independent firm, Just Wealth LLC in Pittsfield, MA. She has held roles at Adasina Social Capital, Saltbox Financial LLC, Morningstar, and Robasciotti & Associates, Inc. Luong contributes as a curriculum developer for the Boston University Financial Planning Program and serves on Adasina Social Capital’s Stewardship Circle Committee advising on social justice issues. Just Wealth LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, and related entities such as small organizations and foundations. The firm employs a largely passive, low-turnover investment approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing ESG and socially responsible investing, with integrated financial planning and educational services.

Hao Jiang is a financial advisor at East River Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining East River Capital Management, he worked at Zhong Lun for eight years and Broad & Bright for four years. East River Capital Management LLC is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and entities, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipal government clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and non-discretionary asset management, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and is notable for its pension consulting services and educational seminars on topics such as value investing and private equity.

Patrick Hanley is a financial advisor at Hanley & Associates LLC in Pittsfield, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles in financial services and other industries such as real estate and hospitality. Hanley & Associates serves individual investors, small business owners, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans by providing financial coaching, consulting, retirement-plan fiduciary reviews, and investor education. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary management and offers clients access to third-party portfolio managers using asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory.

Alan Besterman is a financial advisor with FSP Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with FSP Advisors since 2017 and is also affiliated with Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Besterman serves as a certified NRA pistol instructor and has held leadership and bookkeeping roles with the East Chatham Fire Department. FSP Advisors, Inc. is a small team managing approximately $32.6 million across 233 clients, offering portfolio management, modular financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management, provides participant education, and maintains third-party adviser referral arrangements.

Francis Hanley is a financial advisor at Hanley & Associates LLC in Pittsfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hanley & Associates since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent offering life, disability income, long-term care, and group insurance. Hanley & Associates serves individual investors, small business owners, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans by providing financial coaching, consulting, retirement-plan fiduciary reviews, and investor education. The firm typically offers non-discretionary investment recommendations and introduces clients seeking discretionary management to third-party portfolio managers using asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory.

Kathleen Peer is a financial advisor at SAGE 360 Advisors LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Peer Law Firm since 2011 while also serving at Sage360 Advisors since 2007. Outside of financial advising, she is an investor in Coalbed Methane Solutions LLC, a company that develops and manufactures down-hole sensor equipment for oil and gas wells. SAGE 360 Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, managing approximately $21 million for about two dozen households. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services, primarily using fundamental analysis and a variety of investment strategies, and maintains a mostly non-discretionary management approach.

Jeremy Lundquist is a financial advisor with Renaissance Investment Group, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has four years of experience at Renaissance Investment Group and previously served in positions with the United States Government and George Mason University. Renaissance Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial counseling to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm combines macroeconomic and geopolitical analysis with fundamental and technical research, typically pursuing a long-term purchase-and-hold strategy, and offers customized ESG services as part of its investment approach.

Trevor Forbes is a financial advisor at Renaissance Investment Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Renaissance Investment Group since 2011. Renaissance Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial counseling to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm combines top-down geopolitical and macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research, maintaining a long-term purchase-and-hold strategy tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

Christopher Silipigno is a financial advisor at Renaissance Investment Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license. His prior work includes roles at Home America Lending, City Mission of Schenectady, and CAS Management Consulting. Renaissance Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial counseling to individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm combines top-down geopolitical and macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research and a long-term, purchase-and-hold approach tailored to client-specific investment policies.

Thomas Malinowski is a financial advisor with Renaissance Investment Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Renaissance Investment Group, formerly LIG Group, LLC, since 2010. Renaissance Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial counseling to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm combines top-down geopolitical and macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research and maintains a long-term purchase-and-hold investment approach tailored to client-specific policy statements.

Christopher King is a financial advisor at Renaissance Investment Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Renaissance Investment Group (formerly Lig Group, LLC) since 2010. Renaissance Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial counseling to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm uses a combination of top-down geopolitical and macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research and maintains a long-term purchase-and-hold investment approach tailored to client-specific policies and ESG considerations.

Marianne Fresia is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at St. Germain Investment Management. She has worked at St. Germain Securities Inc. and Lee Bank since 2016 and previously spent sixteen years at Berkshire Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the Non-Profit Center of the Berkshires, a volunteer position overseeing a small budget for the organization. St. Germain Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, and organizations. The firm employs model-based asset allocation combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, with a long-term investment approach and tailored solutions to meet client-specific needs.

James Carroll is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Selkirk, NY, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Geneos Wealth Management since 2006 and has worked as James R. Carroll, CLU, CHFC, IAR since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an independent representative with various insurance carriers for fixed products. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a combination of continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and a range of analytic strategies, with customizable portfolios and access to third-party money managers.

Elizabeth Ariazi is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Pittsfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she rents her primary residence through Airbnb. Eagle Strategies serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions using third-party managers and model portfolios and operates as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life, integrating advisory services with affiliated insurance and broker-dealer capabilities.

Stanley Paddock is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he sells health, fixed, and long-term care insurance and serves as a trustee for a family trust. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Russell Gorman is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Hunter Wise Securities, and running his own firm, Gorman Capital Strategies LLC. Gorman is also involved in tax preparation and accounting work with Intuit Inc. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC is a national enterprise wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services, delivering customized portfolios through independent advisors using a mix of internal and third-party asset managers.

Philip Stire is a financial advisor with key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with key Investment Services LLC since 2008. key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and collaborates with third-party managers, with oversight provided by internal committees and affiliation with KeyBank/KeyCorp.

Jeffrey Hannett is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services, KeyBank, First Niagara Bank, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a financial education instructor at Kaplan North America, where he teaches and develops curriculum for financial planning and investment industry designations. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and maintains committees to oversee third-party strategists and program suitability.

Kevin O'Donnell Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006. He also maintains a role with Berkshirebanc Investment Services. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales at a branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and operational support. The firm offers customizable investment solutions and model portfolios designed and managed by its Investment Management and Research team.