Chun Lin is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Reading, MA. He has operated Lin Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of a family-related real estate holding company. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Ngan Wedemeier is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Empower Financial Services since 2022 and previously held roles at Citizens Securities and Ameriprise Financial Services. Wedemeier was also involved with the Walton School PTO from 2010 to 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail IRA and brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

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 LPL Financial, Shepherd Financial Partners, Bickling Financial Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling and servicing life, health, and disability insurance. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and diversified investment strategies.

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.

Ava Palazzolo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Marblehead, MA. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Blakely Financial. Her background also includes work in education and the pharmaceutical and food industries. 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 offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

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®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously been associated with Financially in Tune, Salem Five Investment Services, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a real estate rental business in Belmont, Massachusetts. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, employing both active and passive investment 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 Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Pioneer Financial Group, and New York Life. He is also involved in group insurance activities with Principal. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and a lower-fee hybrid digital advisory solution.

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.

Joseph Fabiano is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience and his prior firms include LPL Financial, LGA LLP, Lincoln Investment, and Kirkland Albrecht & Frederickson. Outside of his advisory work, he is the business owner of DDN Consulting LLC, a non-investment-related venture. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a primarily long-term, customized portfolio approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

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.