Melissa Mulloy Mecozzi is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Steward Partners and its related entities since 2014 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. She serves as the Head Coach for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rifle team. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services with a platform that includes both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Briar Golden is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. Prior to this, Briar worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities Inc. Briar also holds a Notary Public position. 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 provides both discretionary managed accounts and a digital advisory program that uses ETF-based portfolios tailored by proprietary algorithms.

Matthew Remis is a financial advisor at Farther with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley, SVB Wealth LLC, and NewEdge Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of North Andover Youth Baseball, is a founder of a synagogue in his town, and has been a member of the Beth Israel Deaconess Finance Committee for nearly 15 years. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using bespoke allocations and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing.

Zachary Stevens is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Salem, NH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including his current role at GWFS Equities since 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Patrick Mckallagat is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2013 and also operates under the DBA Third / 3rd Financial Partners, LLC, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Additionally, he is a passive investor in cryptocurrency. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors, with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Sheila Stehlin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Newburyport, MA. She has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part owner of Port Capital Management, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Nathaniel Smith is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in North Andover, MA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2013. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing while serving a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Grace Moleski is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Pathstone Family Office, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, and GEN Financial Management Inc. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Brandon Lund is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at ALDI Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Brandon is based in Salem, New Hampshire. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Christopher Connelly is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He co-owns One Retirement Source, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance services. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Voya Financial Advisors, Transamerica Capital, Princor Financial Services, and Principal Life Insurance. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, supported by its Investment Management and Research team and a robust operations and technology platform.

Joseph Trainor is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2023 and previously held roles at Municrest Investment Management Company and Boston Hill Advisors. Trainor is a full-time dual employee of U.S. Trust Company, the parent company of UST Securities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and customized portfolio construction.

Soner Uguz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, TLT Cleaning, Speedway, Camme Transportation, and Flightline Inc. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved in janitorial services and contract security work. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Ramon Cervantes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Fairway Group, LLC. He serves as a board member on the UU First Parish of Chelmsford Board of Investment, reviewing investments managed by an outside adviser. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

William Olson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers in a local bowling league, helping establish rules, set teams, and manage events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Paul Stonge is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Kingston, NH, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1995 and Prudential Insurance Company since 1981. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Peter Frisch is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held roles at Steward Partners Global Advisory and Raymond James Financial Services, among others. Outside of advisory work, he manages Penn Packet, LLC, which owns and operates a Swan 53 sailboat. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both Steward Partners-branded and third-party solutions.

Stephen Coopersmith is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors since 2021. Prior to joining NewEdge, he worked at Mid Atlantic Financial Management and NewDay Solutions. He conducts advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, doing business as Crescent Wealth Partners. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Sarah Forhan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience, holding a Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Agia, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the finance committee and board of directors for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and owns an e-commerce business specializing in plants and bird supplies. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with an investment process centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to multiple custodial and third-party platforms.

Gregory Silverman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at Metlife Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. He is a Series 66 credential holder and manages Clipper City Financial, LLC, an entity involved in managing operating expenses. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, typically providing goal-based recommendations without investment discretion.

Amy Hammershoy is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Newmarket, NH, where she has worked since 2020. She has five years of industry experience, following an 18-year career in supply chain management at Walmart. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm reported approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and is notable for its extensive advisor network and affiliated financial services.