Richard Bergeron is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His career includes roles at Beacon Investment Services, Bank Rhode Island Investment Services, Bluestone Bank, and several other financial institutions. Bergeron also engages in fixed insurance sales, dedicating part of his professional time to this 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Nathan Theroux is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, using portfolios that combine strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

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.

Desmond Lam is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has experience with Ocean International Trading and World Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he provides language, reporting, and consulting services through a separate self-employed business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Jesse Brady is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Vaucluse Partners from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, Brady serves as Director of Business Solutions at Stearns Financial Group, focusing on benefit solutions. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos employs an independent-advisor-driven model with an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

Lori Bateman is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Westwood, MA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including 18 years at Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and administrates Bateman Stables, a for-profit entity in Norton, Massachusetts. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates a digital advisory program and managed account services while also functioning as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Lindsey Hardy is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Lightship Wealth Strategies, Bank of America, Merrill, and Federated Global Investment Management Corp. She also serves as Director of Operations for Grandview Partners, overseeing client service functions and staff management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Elijah Zeh is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked with Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality and retail sectors, including roles at Chocksett Inn and Restaurant and Liquors 44 Hadley. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party managers, supported by platforms from Envestnet and Pershing.

William O'Donnell is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles with LBC Financial Group, LLC since 2019, as well as with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since the early 2000s. O'Donnell also operates LBC Financial Group, LLC, which focuses on brokering non-registered insurance products alongside New York Life offerings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through various program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexander Guccione is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canton, MA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services and Human Interest, as well as three years at John Hancock. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Dylan Berube is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Foxborough, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at TD Bank N.A., Citizens Securities, Inc., and United Consumer Finance. Outside of his advisory role, he writes and records music. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jeffrey Katz is a financial advisor with SPC and holds the ChFC® designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with SPC since 2011 and Parkland Securities since 2014. Katz is one of the founders of the MAXIMUM Impact Networking Group of the Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce in Milford, MA, where he participates in member vetting. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisors.

Kathlene Donahue is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, supported by third-party custodians and technology platforms.

David Mello is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities since 2013. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates both digital and managed account advisory programs and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Dawn Filliatreault Wood is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Briggs Advisory Group, and 1st Global Advisors. Wood serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, a nonprofit focused on recreational fishing and marine conservation. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services with an investment approach that blends active and passive strategies under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Luis Raposo is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Shorepoint Capital Partners and Choate Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing partner of Mirasol’s Cafe, operating two coffee and sandwich shops. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial and wealth planning services, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies, including model and specialist portfolios, and manages privately offered funds alongside educational initiatives.

James Viceconte is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Alliance Bernstein and Versatile Capital Management. Since 2010, he has served as a volunteer member of the Investment Committee for Apostles of the Sacred Heart. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides digital advisory portfolios utilizing proprietary algorithms and also operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Alexander Bender is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and previously worked at NEXT Financial Group from 2010 to 2017. He is the owner of ABB Holdings, LLC, which operates PlanStrong Investment Management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Michael Damon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Medway, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2016 and New York Life Insurance since 2002. Outside of advisory work, Damon serves as head coach for the South Shore Kings hockey team. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations, and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kirsten Bagaglia is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018 and has prior experience with Citizens Securities Inc. and BankRI Investment Services. Bagaglia also conducts fixed insurance sales, dedicating a small portion of her time to this activity. 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 with about $212.7 billion in assets under management. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.