Naji Karam is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at MassMutual and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of financial services, he has experience managing property through a real estate business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

John Medeiros is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various community and advisory roles, including serving on the pastoral council at St. Stanislaus Parish and on boards for the City of Fall River’s Port Authority and Housing Authority. Medeiros is also a member of the local advisory council for the Coalition for Health Equity & Early Development. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Patrick Arey is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Halifax, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Financial Services, Legal & General Investment Management America, and Virtus Investment Partners. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Kevin Griffin is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group. He previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and operated Griffin Financial Planning, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in officiating scholastic basketball games to promote the spirit of fair play. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through integrated platforms that focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Eric Merrigan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2020 and previously held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Invesco, and National Financial Services. Merrigan also engages in fixed insurance sales in a limited capacity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of about 2,900 advisors and numerous individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of adviser-support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Leo Choquette is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, Securian Financial Services, and SagePoint Financial. Outside of finance, he serves as a Political Officer and Ward Councilor for the City of New Bedford and is a board member of PACE, a nonprofit that manages federal disbursements to local charities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, offering tailored financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Richard Allison Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following prior roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and MassMutual. In 2016, he was briefly involved with La Lou Bistro. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Kimberlee Fricker is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with The Financial Services Group and Worthpartners, LLC since 2009. Outside of advising, she is involved in a tax preparation business unrelated to investments. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, allowing advisors to implement customized portfolios through internal models or external platforms.

Terry Griffith is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for UBS Financial Services for 10 years. Griffith serves as an officer and director on the board of the Masonic Education & Charitable Trust, which oversees investment consultant decisions for a non-profit organization. Independent Financial Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with passive and active investment exposures.

Stacey Miner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked at RiverRise Financial, Next Generation Wealth, and Eagle Strategies, along with ongoing roles at NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance. Miner serves on the boards of a networking group and Child and Family Services, a nonprofit focused on family support and mental health. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Chapin is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2025 and previously spent 25 years with Corebridge Financial and AIG. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Jarrod Oberg is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2021 and operates under the dba Fairway Group, LLC, brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Allison Wooten is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T. In addition to her advisory role, Wooten provides administrative support to Integrated Financial Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. 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, consulting, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios that combine internal management with third-party asset managers and custodians.

Colleen Richards is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, Richards manages operational and client service tasks for Daniel J. Galli & Associates. 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 utilizes a variety of investment strategies and platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to create customized portfolios.

Joseph Stone is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Hingham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 53 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has prior experience with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Berkshire Life dating back to 1981. Stone is also the owner of MSW Investment Related, a business involved in consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, and serves large clients including sovereign wealth funds, reflecting a broad and complex range of capabilities.

Kevin Quilty is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2010. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent and serves as a trustee for a family member’s account. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to proprietary model portfolios.

Adam Firely is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2021 and previously spent four years at myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

William Bradford is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at firms such as Citizens Securities, Santander Securities, Kestra Financial, and Carson Wealth. 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 offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Attar Chalif is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Plymouth, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at Rockland Trust Company and Fisher Agencies of American Income Life. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and chapter leader for Networking Group USA, where he hosts meetings and supports members in building professional connections. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of programs tailored to client objectives, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.