John Pallaria is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches financial planning courses preparing candidates for CFP certification at several institutions and serves as president of the Cobbetts Pond Improvement Association, a nonprofit focused on maintaining water quality in his local community. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. 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 under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Christopher Kenney is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Woburn, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He also operates Fairway Group, LLC, brokering insurance products outside of New York Life offerings to serve certain clients. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Matthew Morin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Londonderry, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Empower Retirement since 2015. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Elizabeth Erickson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016, as well as prior positions at Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and UBS Financial Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with various advisory programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm employs proprietary tools from Morningstar Investment Management and provides both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a large client base.

Caleb Harty is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and operates Harty Financial, which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Outside of advising, Harty is involved in several activities including volunteering with the Red Cross, owning Andover Cider Co, and serving on the NOLS Alumni Advisory Council. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm works with a variety of investors and plans, offering multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously spent ten years at Capital Management Partners and has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Board Chair of Tire Conversion Technologies Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Kieth Tong is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Norton Financial Services, Commonwealth Financial Network, Fidelity, and Waddell & Reed. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory programs and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Danisha Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center from 2015 to 2018 before joining GWFS Equities, Inc. in 2018. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates within an environment closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

William Heines is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Cetera, CCR Wealth Management, and GWFS Equities. Heines also serves as a retirement consultant for CCR Wealth Management. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

James Russo Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Burlington, MA, holding over 20 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of a CPA firm, James F. Russo, Jr., CPA, with 35 years in that professional capacity. His work history includes long-term involvement in communication technology services since 2000. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while offering managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Jeffrey Aron is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Sachetta, LLC, Wealth Management Advisors, LLC, and North American Management Corp. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, qualified retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity sub-account servicing, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies.

Steven Travaglini Sr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Nashua, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1997 and has also operated the Bechard Insurance Agency since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he sells non-Guardian insurance products through a separate insurance services business. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm provides a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Melissa Mulloy Mecozzi is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Steward Partners and its related entities since 2014 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. She serves as the Head Coach for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rifle team. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services with a platform that includes both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Matthew Remis is a financial advisor at Farther with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley, SVB Wealth LLC, and NewEdge Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of North Andover Youth Baseball, is a founder of a synagogue in his town, and has been a member of the Beth Israel Deaconess Finance Committee for nearly 15 years. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using bespoke allocations and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing.

Rebecca Vanossenbruggen is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Cellular Sales of Knoxville Inc. since beginning her career in 2015. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds and ETFs, financial planning, and custody through third-party custodians. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

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.

Zachary Stevens is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Salem, NH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including his current role at GWFS Equities since 2017. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.