Tristan Munalem is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial, Boston Properties, the Boston Red Sox, Axon Enterprise, and Babson College. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform. The firm operates under a fiduciary model, utilizing technology and third-party strategists to implement tailored investment strategies.

Michael Wilson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Citizens Securities Inc. prior to his current roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed investment programs and educational services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model asset allocations developed by Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized retirement guidance and portfolio oversight.

Bryce Witner is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2025. Witner is involved in his community as a committee member and den leader for the Arnold Mills Scouts. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both a Managed Account program and a digital advisory platform that utilizes ETF-based portfolios and proprietary algorithms.

Ronald Newton is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2024. He previously held roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Advice Systems Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Newton Financial. Newton is the founder and caretaker of Advice Systems Inc., a financial technology software company. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to deliver customized portfolios and comprehensive tax and administrative solutions.

David Boxmeyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services in 2026, he worked for Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Investments from 2005 to 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Lawson Mitchell IV is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Pawtucket, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Citizens Bank, as well as diverse experience in media and publishing with Cumulus Media, Gannett Co., Inc., and Falmouth Publishing. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both advisory and brokerage services, with a range of investment programs including a digital advisory platform and managed accounts.

Kevin Mc Rae is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Citizens Securities, Inc. He is based in Norton, MA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Himani Patel is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked primarily within TD Bank and its affiliated entities since 2018, including a prior role at Bank of America. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and custody through third-party custodians.

Kevin Tremor is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Briggs Advisory Group, Inc., and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Ocean State of Mind Travel, a travel booking business for family and friends. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, 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.

Adam Boyce is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Westwood, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of advising, he works part-time as a rideshare driver for Lyft and Uber. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering a range of investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary and non-discretionary platforms, including a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig.

Kevin Gunning is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Financial Partners. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Daniel Sharkey is a financial advisor at Mariner with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. for 14 years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Matthew Bouthillette is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has worked at multiple firms including Pioneer Financial Group and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, he is a vice president of the BNI Narragansett Chapter, a networking organization, and co-owns Oak Leaf Management Services LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $200 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, providing trading, reporting, and custodial services to individual and institutional clients.

Margaret Kantrowitz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024, she worked at Allspring Funds Management and Wells Fargo, and has experience with Merrill and the New England Center and Home for Veterans. Outside of finance, she works as an interior designer and serves as a trustee reviewing scholarship essays for a local high school. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Ricardo Vargas is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Regions Bank, Rocket Mortgage, and Wells Fargo Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its point-in-time financial plans, serving a large participant base with a higher client-to-advisor ratio than many peers.

Timothy Vanech is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Shorepoint Capital Partners for 16 years, among other firms. He also serves as trustee for his family trust, managing investment decisions for his children’s trusts. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and educational resources. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Michael Shanley is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Westwood, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and John Hancock entities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and discretionary management, as well as commission-based brokerage services.

Michael Senno II is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2011 and is also associated with National Life Group. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Chad Rishel is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Farther and previously held roles at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and TIAA-CREF. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Shakeeb Syed is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Avantax Wealth Management, and CITIZENS Bank. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Helping Hands Community Partners as a mortgage loan originator and operates a tax preparation business through One Liberty Financial LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.