Patrick Healy is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. and LPL Financial. Healy is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, institutions, and corporations through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, using a discretionary model portfolio approach overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and supported by third-party sub-advisors and technology tools.

Peter Crinella is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Northborough, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Robert Roy. Outside of finance, he was involved with the Guildford Flames Hockey Club for two years. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, offering a range of advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

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.

Eric Ganeles is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Ferris Capital, LLC and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses.

Raymond Lucas Jr. is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2016. He is also associated with LPL Financial over the same period. In addition to his advisory work, he has been a seminar guest speaker since 2014. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC is part of a larger enterprise serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolio construction with a long-term investment approach supported by internal management and third-party asset managers.

Kristine Schofield is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 1999 and also has experience with EverRise and James N. Ball of Ball Financial Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, 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.

Daniel Ball is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience and has worked at Ball Financial Services and Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is a corporator for Avidia Bank and co-owner of private entities involved in commercial real estate management. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services, while offering a range of investment programs including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Robert Hoey is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Worcester, MA. He holds the CFP® designation and has 37 years of industry experience. Hoey has led Hoey Wealth Management since 1999 and previously worked at Marsh Kemp Insurance for over three decades. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a football coach at Auburn High School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services including trading and reporting.

Michelle Hallenbeck is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated entities since 2014. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Margaret Benison is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Shrewsbury, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has operated Benison Financial Services since 1998 and is also affiliated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. She is involved in fixed insurance sales through her DBA, Benison Financial Services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs and support including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a range of program structures and model portfolios, supporting advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Martin Michaud is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Westborough, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including New York Life Insurance Co., Citizens Securities, Inc., and currently operates Michaud Wealth Strategies, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Michaud serves as the President of the BNI Genesis Chapter and is an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through various program types, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities under applicable regulatory standards.

Benjamin Halpern is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, INC, Mass Mutual, and TIAA-CREF. 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 select retail brokerage account holders. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing rather than short-term forecasts.

Paul Verderese is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 43 years of industry experience. He has operated Verderese Financial since 2008 alongside his role at Commonwealth. 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/clearing services.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kevin O’Brien is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Peak Financial Services, Inc. O’Brien is also an author of investment-related content through BIOTECH BOOM. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and manages over $122 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans with diversified investment strategies that combine passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Sunshine Marsh is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. Prior to rejoining Commonwealth in 2025, Marsh worked at Bartholomew & Company, Inc. from 2019 to 2025 and at Newton Financial from 2008 to 2019. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Charles Downey is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus in 2018, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Downey Insurance Agency, Inc., a retail insurance business he has been involved with since 1997. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and model overlay strategies.

Nelson Ball is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 58 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has worked with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and partial owner of an entity created to own a branch office building. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of advisory support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Matthew Elsenbeck is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ferris Capital, LLC for 10 years before joining Creative Planning in 2022. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning‑led investment process that emphasizes low‑cost indexing and buy‑and‑hold strategies, supplemented by various active management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.