Janet Friedman is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Financial Planning Solutions, LLC, Abaris Financial Group LLC, and CWM, LLC. She serves on investment committees and trusteeships for several community organizations, including West Concord Union Church and the Town of Concord, MA. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm focuses on allocating across third-party independent managers using a proprietary “Focus List” and employs a formal manager due-diligence process alongside quantitative and qualitative performance monitoring.

Salvatore Lombardi is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Securian Financial Services and has been associated with multiple Ameritas affiliates since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent providing long-term care and life insurance, and he recruits, trains, and develops agents through American Financial Partners. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a range of managed account programs and integrates multiple custodial platforms while supporting portfolio construction and ongoing consulting through its Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Jody Clement is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Hopkinton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and also operates Next Generation Wealth, LLC, which offers New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Clement has a longstanding career with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, both since 1999. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers various program types emphasizing tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Raymond Clifford Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. since 2012 and has been associated with The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Clifford & Reno Insurance Agency for over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a principal in insurance sales and holds shareholder positions in local restaurant businesses. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an in-house investment management team and employs a proprietary mutual-fund screening process alongside multiple advisory options.

Oliver Cragan is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience currently advising clients at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Berry Group and Wells Fargo Advisors. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and specialized concierge offerings. The firm employs Partner-led Teams supported by a centralized Investment Department to deliver tailored, diversified multi-asset allocations and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Brian Jamros is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bartholomew & Company, Inc. and Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of around 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Gregory Wood is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Westborough, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Wood has been with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and has worked with Nylife Securities LLC and NYL since 2011. He is a Junior Warden at the Massachusetts Freemasons' St. Alban's Masonic Lodge, where he participates in finance committee meetings and helps lead community events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers tailored advice across various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with both individual and institutional clients.

Eric Brisebois is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Westborough, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vision Wealth Strategies, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a soccer coach with the Arlington Soccer Club and serves as a notary public. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Sarah Berry is a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with 47 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and The Berry Group. Outside of her advisory role, Berry serves as a selectman for Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, where she manages town affairs and oversees municipal operations. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm operates with partner-led teams supported by a centralized investment department, emphasizing diversified multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.

John Ferguson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked primarily within Empower’s affiliated firms since 2023. Previously, he spent five years with UP Education Network. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, employing an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Ta Shawn Arabian is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services in 2024, Arabian worked at Keenan Financial and has experience connected to academic and community roles, including four years at Brown University and three years at the Wamsutta Club. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates planning and managed account solutions with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jay Merrill is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at American General Life Insurance Company, Banner Life Insurance, Clifford & Rano Associates, and Lincoln Investment Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Paxton Little League and is a part-owner and officer of McGrath & Merrill Associates, an independent financial advisor office. Capital Analysts serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, offering both model and custom portfolios alongside third-party manager access. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an in-house investment management team and operate with a range of client authority options and affiliations.

James Cushman is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 33 years of industry experience. He has held previous positions at firms including ClearBridge Investments LLC, Legg Mason & Co LLC, and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. Cushman holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Merrick is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2015. Merrick is also licensed as a life insurance agent. 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 client accounts and offers a range of investment programs, including traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Peter Mcmanus is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Bartholomew & Company since 2009 and currently works at Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management. 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 serves hundreds of thousands of clients, managing over $212 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Amanda Bartolini is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Lincoln, Rhode Island. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, she worked at Paul Santucci Financial Services and Webster Bank, and also spent time at the Community College of Rhode Island. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody services.

Michelle Newcomb is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Worcester, MA, with 15 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Commonwealth and Bartholomew & Company since 2011 and has spent one year with Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in direct sales with Mary Kay Cosmetics and works as a motivational and public speaker focusing on personal growth and life balance for women. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, supporting advisors in delivering personalized investment solutions.

Fabrice Montissol is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Westborough, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2021 and has experience in education with Boston Public Schools and Davis Leadership Academy. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Louise Henningsson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation and has just over two years of experience in the industry. Her work history includes roles at Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC, Bartholomew & Company Inc, as well as academic positions at Boston University and Saint Leo University. 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 over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

John Quinn is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm employs partner-led teams supported by a centralized investment department and provides diversified, multi-asset allocation strategies along with specialized services for unique client segments.