Ella Pelton is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Hightower Advisors, bringing less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and several non-financial positions, including at Robek's Fresh Juices, Playa Bowls, and Blue Hills Ski Area. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and uses both affiliated and third-party managers, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by proprietary research and operational features.

Brandon Zatopek is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2011. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, supported by extensive operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Deborah Fair is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, bringing 19 years of industry experience. She joined Commonwealth in 2017 after a year at Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a group fitness instructor at Lifetime Athletic Club. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, investment management, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios and various program options.

Kelsey Thomas is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and with seven years of industry experience. She has worked primarily at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017, with a brief tenure at Canaccord Genuity LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a dog sitting and walking business in Arlington, MA. 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 platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, supporting advisors in implementing customized investment portfolios for individual and institutional clients.

Justin Desantis is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has prior experience at MacDonald Insurance and Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates hockey games. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions through model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Matthew Pettine is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2015. Pettine volunteers as a swim coach for the Easton Special Olympics. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and working with both individual and institutional clients.

Christin Kneeland is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who typically provide advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Brandon Doherty is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Wakefield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investment. Outside of advising, he is involved with Agia as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Fadi Khoury is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2001. 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 around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Stephen Carrigg is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Liquid Capital Inc, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Fidelity Investments. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with portfolios customized using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Robert Walter is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Walter serves on the boards of the NABNASSET Improvement Association and the Hannah Grace Bazemore Foundation, which supports services and programs for children. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Andrew Scanlon is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. from 2014 to 2021. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach utilizing a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Daniel Croll is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Keenan Financial and held various roles at Lehigh University and ESL Federal Credit Union. Outside of finance, he was involved with Irondequoit Beer Company in 2020. 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, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Frederick Miller Jr. is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he was with Sensible Financial Planning for 24 years and continues to oversee the transition of that advisory business following its acquisition. Miller also serves as a trustee responsible for overseeing the town endowment in Concord, MA. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Keith Crowley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth since 2006 and was briefly affiliated with U.S. Financial Advisors the same year before joining LPL Financial LLC in 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Karthik Rao is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Rao recruits and trains insurance agents as a Unit Field Trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, ongoing investment management, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Ruslan Burshteyn is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2023 and also operates Stowbrook Business Solutions, providing accounting services. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, combining enterprise scale with a range of sponsored model and wrap-fee options.

Richard Kelly is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been associated with New York Life and its related entities since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Town of Norwood meeting member involved in budget review. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Edward Ritchie is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at True North Financial Partners, Ritchie Financial, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Company. He serves as an officer and director for Boston Area Youth Soccer. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm delivers tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Laura Fleming is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes previous roles at LPL Financial, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Voya, and several other firms. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.