Michael Kumph is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously spent 28 years with The Financial Advisors, LLC, where he served as president and investment adviser representative. He is involved in transitioning his former advisory business following its acquisition. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies and offers access to proprietary private funds and a continuously offered interval fund.

Lindsey Moccia is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at TD Bank, N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth, LLC since 2015. Lindsey holds the Series 66 designation. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Mark Sperling is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Groups, Citizens Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Scott Brown is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in North Andover, MA. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2023, he spent 10 years with Boston Hill Advisors, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with access to a broad range of investment vehicles and portfolio construction strategies.

Brittany Stuart is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at TD Bank N.A. and experience with Grove at the Briar Barn Inn and Weber Writing and Research. 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, combining strategic asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Graham Bacheller is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Bacheller serves on the West Newbury Open Space Committee and is a board member of the Friends of the North Shore Education Consortium, a charitable organization. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs an in-house investment management and research team that develops model portfolios and adaptive strategies, while many client relationships remain advisor-led with tailored allocation approaches.

James Desrocher is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Middleton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life in 2015, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2009 to 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he delivers occasional public speaking engagements and operates an independent coaching and consulting business focused on marketing and business planning. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, delivering tailored financial planning, education, and consulting services.

Cassia Shoaf is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2018. Prior to her career in financial advising, she worked at Farmer's Kitchen and Chesters Coffee Shop at Gordon College. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Stephen Curran is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2023 and previously worked at Boston Hill Advisors, LLC for 14 years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services through its extensive network of advisors.

Sharon Pollard is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 29 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. Pollard is involved with Spector and Frisch Private Wealth Management in a support capacity. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Kathy Hamm is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and Omnica Wealth, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005 and at Principled Wealth Advisors from 2004 to 2025. Her other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors, who have discretion to construct client portfolios from a broad selection of securities and insurance products.

Patrick Meehan is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Santander Securities, FSC Securities Corp, and Edward Jones. Meehan is based in Beverly, MA. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Richard Lunetta II is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2020, concurrently affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Education Coordinator for Business Network International. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Howard Nellhaus is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Nellhaus also spends part of his time engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm provides a range of advisory support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Colleen Tchorz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at First Guaranty Mortgage Corp from 2016 to 2019. Tchorz has been with Empower Retirement since 2019. 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 clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within a large, scaled platform.

Roberto Solano Jr. is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of his sister’s irrevocable special needs trust and is an officer of his condominium association. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Sean Condon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Danvers, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 17 years of industry experience and has also operated Condon Financial & Insurance Services. Condon serves as a board member and treasurer for The Wilson House, an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Louis Bonasera is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe in 2026, he worked at The Financial Advisors, LLC for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee and property manager for a family realty trust. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Michael Houghton is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and previously worked at Flagship Harbor Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he operates FP Focus LLC, a tax and investment-related business. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures combining in-house and third-party strategies supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Jonathan Ayres is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Georgetown, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has a concurrent affiliation with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance dating back to 2008. Ayres also operates Ayres Financial & Insurance Services, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisors, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.