Mark Sperling is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Groups, Citizens Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. 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 offers an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Scott Brown is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in North Andover, MA. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2023, he spent 10 years with Boston Hill Advisors, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with access to a broad range of investment vehicles and portfolio construction strategies.

Brittany Stuart is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at TD Bank N.A. and experience with Grove at the Briar Barn Inn and Weber Writing and Research. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, combining strategic asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Brandon Doherty is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Wakefield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investment. Outside of advising, he is involved with Agia as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Graham Bacheller is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Bacheller serves on the West Newbury Open Space Committee and is a board member of the Friends of the North Shore Education Consortium, a charitable organization. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs an in-house investment management and research team that develops model portfolios and adaptive strategies, while many client relationships remain advisor-led with tailored allocation approaches.

James Desrocher is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Middleton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life in 2015, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2009 to 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he delivers occasional public speaking engagements and operates an independent coaching and consulting business focused on marketing and business planning. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, delivering tailored financial planning, education, and consulting services.

Cassia Shoaf is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2018. Prior to her career in financial advising, she worked at Farmer's Kitchen and Chesters Coffee Shop at Gordon College. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Stephen Curran is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2023 and previously worked at Boston Hill Advisors, LLC for 14 years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services through its extensive network of advisors.

Joseph Sachetta is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent 19 years at Sachetta & Callahan, LLC and 10 years at Quest Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a director of Everett Cooperative Bank. Allworth Financial, L.P. serves a diverse range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and manages privately offered funds, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide customized investment strategies.

Sharon Pollard is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 29 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. Pollard is involved with Spector and Frisch Private Wealth Management in a support capacity. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Domenica Lurvey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 11 years of industry experience. She has held positions at firms including Sachetta, LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, LPL Financial, and AXA Advisors. Allworth Financial serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and other wealth management services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to deliver customized investment strategies across various asset classes and specialist portfolios.

Joseph Russo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Wilmington, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and has prior experience with Acordia Northeast dating back 30 years. 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 their individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets.

Patrick Meehan is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Santander Securities, FSC Securities Corp, and Edward Jones. Meehan is based in Beverly, MA. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Kristine Porcaro is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Hightower since 2019, following previous roles at Lexington Wealth Management and other Lexington-based firms dating back to 1998. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and private funds.

Richard Lunetta II is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2020, concurrently affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Education Coordinator for Business Network International. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of 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 tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

David Richards is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including over 12 years with CRR Wealth Management, LLC, and more than 30 years as managing partner of CRR, LLP, a public accounting firm where he performs tax and consulting services. Richards is also a partner in Calculated Exit Partners, LLC, providing merger and acquisition advisory services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad advisor-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive custody and clearing services.

Howard Nellhaus is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Nellhaus also spends part of his time engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm provides a range of advisory support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Michael Persons is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Andover, MA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fairway Group, LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Additionally, he is appointed as an insurance broker with outside carriers, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Bailey Bishop Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Andover, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and is currently associated with M.Y. Core Financials, LLC. Bishop serves on the board of the Essex County Estate Planning Council and is president of the North Atlantic Audi Club, a regional organization for Audi enthusiasts. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm works with a broad range of investors and plan sponsors, delivering tailored solutions through multiple program types within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Erin Babineau is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Blakely Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and Lightship Wealth Strategies. Outside of financial advisory, she has operated Babineau CPA LLC and has experience working in a university budget and financial office. 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 roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.