James Fratello is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 52 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including H. Beck, Inc. and Grove Point Investments, LLC. His career has focused on securities sales and investment advisory services. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies and offers portfolio management through various platforms and third-party asset managers.

Xiyin Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Xu has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves as president of Pengbo Group Inc. Outside of advisory work, Xu is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program, managing approximately $1.7 billion in assets under management.

Ann Swartz is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, possessing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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 family office services, employing a long-term investment approach and customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

William Weydemeyer is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC since 2006. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, including investment management, financial and tax planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Leilany Acosta is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, John Hancock, and Santander Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients, using an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Erik Oleary is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life, Securian Financial Services, and SagePoint Financial. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a mix of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Daniel Galli is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked with Goldman Sachs and PFE Advisors, Inc. Since 2002, he has also served as an instructor and guest lecturer at Boston University, delivering online educational webinars and updating course materials in retirement planning and employee benefits. Galli is the president of the Financial Planning Association as of 2025. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 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 employs a variety of investment strategies using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers multiple program platforms supported by third-party technology and management.

Damon Latanzi is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2022. Prior to that, he was affiliated with South Shore Investment Services and has operated as an independent insurance agent, among other roles. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services.

David Lucier is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janus Distributors LLC, Dane Street, and RFS Partners. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting services.

Paul Reidy is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Brokers International Financial Services and Capital Analysts LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through American Senior Benefits. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing a range of investment approaches and third-party platforms.

Michael Dionne is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Rockland, MA, holding the ChFC® designation with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. His professional activities have included work with disability, long-term care, and traditional life insurance products. 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, employing customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Jay Lupica is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked for The Colony Group, LLC for 11 years. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Lori Moncada is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 18 years of industry experience and has worked at various entities within the Bankers Life organization since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as a life and health insurance agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brandon Arnold is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and The Hartford. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Robert Nadolny Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014, with prior experience at Wells Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches lacrosse at Team Central Lacrosse. 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 services, including customized portfolio solutions and retirement plan consulting, supported by comprehensive operations, trading, technology, and compliance resources.

Zhimin Ou is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. In addition to advising, Ou is involved in child care business operations as a site coordinator at Kiddosland Child Development Center. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Robert Phinney Jr. is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James and Associates for 10 years before joining Steward Partners in 2026. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Clark Page is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Page is involved in various business activities related to financial services. 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, and family office services, employing customized portfolios that combine mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with both internal management and third-party asset managers.

Jesse Bateman is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2009. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm delivers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Erin Manganello is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Colony Group, LLC since 2012 and at Mintz Levin Financial Advisors LLC from 2005 to 2012. Manganello is based in Hingham, MA. She is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, an enterprise firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm provides wealth management and advisory services, utilizing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.