Eric Vacca is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its related entity, TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, employing model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Matthew Heath is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Cerity Partners LLC for five years and Cabot Wealth Management for six years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes customized model portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and a range of investment strategies including third-party manager recommendations and ERISA plan services.

John Meakin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Rockland Trust Bank’s Investment Management Group, and Salem Five Cents Savings Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns J.G. Meakin Company, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures designed to meet diverse client needs.

Willie Ramirez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lawrence, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2010. 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.

Kevin Henderson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at The Financial Advisors, LLC and Woodside Wealth Management LLC. He also has experience at Raytheon Technologies and Grant Thornton LLP. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes and uses a combination of proprietary asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers.

Regina Moreira is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at TD Bank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is a co-owner of a family rental property. 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 customers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment vehicles through its affiliated and third-party managers.

Carol Esposito is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Esposito Financial Group under Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006, with previous experience at Masconomet Regional School District and Esposito Law Office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, serving individual and institutional clients across the United States.

Paul Cyr is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2011 and joined Empower Advisory Group in 2025. 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’s integrated service model focuses on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

John Akoury is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked with these firms since 2014 and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his primary advisory roles, he is involved in offering insurance products apart from those provided through Guardian and its subsidiaries. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party strategies and offers a hybrid digital advisory solution called VestWise™.

John Loehner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Danvers, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003 and is the sole owner of Atlantic Wealth Strategies, LLC, a securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers customizable investment solutions and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Jocelyn Dent is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having three years of industry experience. She has been with TD Bank and its affiliated entities since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers through platforms such as Envestnet, with a focus on percentage-of-AUM wrap fees and cross-border advisory services.

Matthew Prifti is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Andover, MA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank NA since 2014. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside investments from affiliated and third-party managers.

Christopher Lynch is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for three years and spent twelve years at CNE Direct Inc. before joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering integrated solutions 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.

Brendan Harty is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and operates Harty Financial, a firm involved in selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Outside of advising, he is a notary public and owns a Special Needs Calculator Tool used by attorneys and financial advisors. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily through non-discretionary management, working closely with plan sponsors and individual investors within the New York Life affiliate network.

William Whelton is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2012 and also works at Middlesex Savings Bank. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted from a branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, providing operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Timothy Helman is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is co-owner of The Blanchette Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance services. Helman has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014 and is based in Newburyport, MA. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Josh Dreseris is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc., BNY Mellon Securities Corp., Pershing LLC, and Lockwood Advisors, Inc. Since 2025, he has been with CNR Securities, LLC. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and working with third-party sub-advisors to construct tailored portfolios.

Beth Castantini is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Newburyport, MA. She has held roles at Port Wealth Management and Howland Capital, among others, contributing to her background in financial advisory. Outside of advisory services, she has participated in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a portion of her business hours to this activity. 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 platforms for managed-account programs, third-party asset management access, retirement and plan consulting, and various custody and clearing services.

Timothy Dunn is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2016. 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 utilizes an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Matthew Stead is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in South Hampton, NH, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Allworth Financial in 2026, he worked for Sachetta & Callahan, LLC for 12 years. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies including core-satellite, index allocations, and specialized models such as Buffered Equity ETFs and options-based overlays, and manages privately offered funds.