Kevin Pitts is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors in Norwood, MA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience working in education and retail prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs customized model portfolios and various investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, options, and alternative investments.

Charles Bean III is a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management in Westwood, MA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including 30 years at Heritage Financial Services prior to joining Savant in 2026. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust in a non-investment-related capacity. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and related services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by a range of affiliated entities offering legal, accounting, and trust services.

Ashley Lareau is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Allworth Financial, L.P. since 2025 and spent 14 years at Shorepoint Capital Partners LLC prior to that. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations with financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity sub-account servicing. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies and offers education through newsletters, podcasts, and seminars.

Garfield Davidson is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing family rental properties. 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 to construct client portfolios.

Courtney Barshay is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities, Barshay held roles at Citizens Bank, Charles Schwab, Ameriprise Financial, PNC Bank, FVC Bank, and Bank of America. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Brian Hertzberg is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Ames Financial Services in multiple periods since 2010, and previously held roles at Pruco Securities, LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Hertzberg is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent under the name Ames Financial Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management resources to affiliated advisors.

Sarah Newell is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Hingham, MA. She is co-owner of Longtide Financial Partners, a private entity engaged in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Her career includes multiple tenures at Commonwealth Financial Network and Samuel Financial LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, personalized indexing options, and various managed account solutions while supporting advisors with operations, compliance, and technology services.

Brian O'Leary is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2019 and operates Semper Financial Group, LLC for brokering non-registered insurance products. Outside of advising, O'Leary volunteers with the ETS Sponsorship Program to assist transitioning military personnel and serves on the board of Fisher House Boston, which provides lodging for servicemembers and their families receiving medical care. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations while managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Mchugo is a CFP® professional at Savant Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He previously held positions at Loomis Sayles, ISS Market Intelligence, John Hancock Advisers, John Hancock Funds, John Hancock, and Fidelity. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Andrew Wood is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Citizens Bank, and Martignetti Companies prior to his current role. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s investment approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Ryan Shepard is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2015. Shepard 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, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning, serving a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Christopher Nash is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Norwood, MA. He holds no prior industry experience but has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2026 and previously at AWH Financial, LLC from 2023 to 2024. He has been associated with NASH CPAs PLLC since 2015. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, utilizing a combination of internal management and third-party oversight with an emphasis on long-term, customized portfolio strategies.

Christopher Peterson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales based in Natick, 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 hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, supporting discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

David Burt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bridgewater, MA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 12 years of industry experience. Burt’s career includes roles at Nylife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various programs and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brian Gotta is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Gotta Retirement Services, Inc. and Ye Olde Garrison Inc., the latter being a real estate sales and property management business he owns. He is also a notary public. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets.

Bradford Meigs is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliate Nylife Securities Inc. since 1974. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in waste management ventures through Trailcreek Organics Partners LLC and Trailcreek Environmental Holdings LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas Decelles is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at TD Bank since 2023. His background includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Bryant University and the Wide World of Indoor Sports. 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 with investments managed by affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Guy Tomase is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Fraga Wealth Management Group. His prior roles include positions at Holmes Investment Management, Inc., Fieldstone Financial Management Group, and Oak Leaf Wealth Management. 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 broad suite of advisory programs and operational support, enabling affiliated advisors to offer customized portfolio management and wealth planning solutions.

Douglas Mavilia is a Certified Financial Planner® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, having previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Lightship Wealth Strategies. He is a partner at Grandview Financial Group LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.

Laura Gustafson is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with eight years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Shorepoint Capital Partners LLC and SK Wealth Management, LLC. Gustafson also serves as an adjunct faculty member lecturing at the graduate level at Rhode Island College. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis through an Investment Committee to implement customized investment strategies.