Ryan Brenneman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Ipswich, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP, Protective Life Insurance Company, GWFS equities, and Four Seasons. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates over short-term forecasts.

Bruce Goodman is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bickling Financial Services, Shepherd Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Goodman also engages in selling and servicing life, health, and disability insurance. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Steven Rugo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Wakefield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2018 and John Hancock Distributors, LLC from 2014 to 2018. Outside of investment-related activities, he owns and operates an investment property. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Richard Robb is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Capital Management Partners since 1996 and Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1990. Robb serves as the Board Chair of Tire Conversion Technologies Inc., a non-investment related role. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services for individual and institutional clients.

Stephen Armstrong is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a contract driver for Uber, DoorDash, and Lyft, typically outside normal business hours. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, employing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through point-in-time plans and offers optional managed account solutions.

Steven Fafel is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds ownership in Leonard Fafel, CPA PC, where he has provided CPA services since 2011. He joined Commonwealth Financial Network in 2025. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering various advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Jeffrey Aron is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P. and has prior experience at Sachetta, LLC and Wealth Management Advisors, LLC. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various model strategies and incorporates technology to manage held-away retirement accounts, with ownership ties to private investment vehicles and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Michael Caggiano is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Salem, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is an ice hockey referee officiating high school and college games and serves as a gun safety instructor through his sole proprietorship, Salem Firearm Safety. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while offering managed model portfolios and a variety of program structures.

Ronald Cooper Jr. is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Danvers, MA. He has been with New York Life since 2001 and leads The Cooper Fauteux Team since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Greyhorn LLC, a clothing company involved in product design and distribution. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a notable focus on retirement plan clients.

Jennifer Kundrot is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Financially in Tune, Salem Five Investment Services, Stumm Financial Services, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of a non-investment related real estate rental business in Belmont, MA. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

James Taylor is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and The Savings Bank since 2000. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational services. The firm offers diverse investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Michael Buxbaum is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. He holds the Series 63 designation and operates out of Gloucester, MA. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Mrb Companies, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Fateh Sokkar is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Pioneer Financial Group, and New York Life Insurance Company. Sokkar has also worked in group insurance with Principal. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Douglas White is a CFA® charterholder with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Capital Management Partners, LLC. His prior work history includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Management, Winslow Wealth Management, and Burns & Levinson Asset Management. 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 roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform featuring managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Sheila Stehlin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Newburyport, MA. She has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part owner of Port Capital Management, Inc. 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 back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Cheyanda Myers is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at MassMutual, Valic Financial Advisors, and Lincoln Financial Group. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations, managing portfolios across various securities to align with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Steven Navarro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Danvers, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1996. Navarro is also involved in fixed insurance sales as part of his professional activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports 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, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Tyler Fouhey is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Jimmy's Steer House. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience working as a restaurant server specializing in American BBQ. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Nicholas Cross is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Peabody, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Tritower Real Estate Capital, DMB Financial, and TD Bank. He operates under the DBA Dickinson Wealth Strategies LLC to sell New York Life products and services. 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 advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Howard Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Wakefield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has operated under the DBA Rocco Insurance and Financial Group since 2019, brokering non-registered insurance products alongside his advisory role. 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 offers multiple program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate framework.