Bin Chen is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2023. He has previously worked with Boston Hill Advisors, LLC, Ager Group, and CreditEase Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he holds shareholder roles in a family design firm and a family-owned restaurant. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Tristan Munalem is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history that includes roles at LPL Financial, Boston Properties, and the Boston Red Sox. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers access to various managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform.

Nancy Scott is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has worked at Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC since 2026 and has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2007. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

John O Connell is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., Coin Metrics Inc, Bitooda Technologies, and AB Quarters. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax services, and employer financial-wellness tools, using customized discretionary portfolios supported by both internal research and third-party managers.

Michael Farmer is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Worcester, MA. He has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and maintains a dual affiliation with LPL Financial. Farmer serves as a board director for Bay State Savings Bank, a nonprofit organization. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC supports individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services, constructing customized portfolios with a long-term approach while utilizing third-party asset managers and maintaining client assets with external custodians.

Darren Violette is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Whitinsville, MA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance services beyond Guardian when appropriate for clients. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base and offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, including financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using proprietary and third-party models, catering to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.

Tobe Reed is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Reed is also involved with Spector & Frisch Private Wealth Management in a non-investment capacity. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Zachary Rome is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, he held roles at American Answers INC, Assurance IQ, Tranzact, and Ehealth Insurance. 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 account holders. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Timothy Carlson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Carlson also maintains involvement in non-variable insurance activities related to accident, health, disability, fixed, long-term care, and traditional life insurance. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach alongside tactical rebalancing and cash 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.

Gary Gerulskis is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Capital Advisors, LLC for 18 years before joining Focus Partners Wealth. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a 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, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

James Aldo is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Vision Wealth Strategies LLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Aldo also volunteers as a coach for a local girls’ softball team. 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 adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and advisory program services, utilizing centralized due diligence, technology tools, and a mix of in-house and third-party investment solutions.

Joshua Olson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Polaris MEP. Olson also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. 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 roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with a variety of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and comprehensive back-office services.

Charles Stratton is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2021, with prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Larson, Potter, Stratton & Cote Financial. 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 provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Austin Porchelli is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has held roles at D&P Advisors and MassMutual, among others, and operates a side business as an insurance and annuity producer with Help to Retire. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies, offering financial planning and portfolio management through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing strategy.

Robert Young Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Holliston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with GWFS Equities Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Co since 2008. 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, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Michael Machnowski is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at The Berry Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as Treasurer and Trustee on the board of Tower Hill Botanic Garden, where he chairs the finance and investment committee. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm operates with Partner-led Teams supported by a centralized Investment Department and provides diversified, multi-asset allocation strategies along with specialized services such as planning for professional athletes.

Nathan Goddard is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory Services, he was involved with Goddard Consulting LLC for eight years and worked briefly at Friske's Farm Market. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a 1099 insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty and manages operations for a property management LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Kyle Cornell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Bryant 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 hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform offering managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Robert Thompson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Patriot Financial Group and Fletcher Tilton PC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a manager and employee at Bisceglia, Steiman & Fudeman, a full-service accounting firm. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and a range of internally managed and third-party strategies.