Stephen Lucero is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Patrick Fuller is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Fuller is the owner of Port Capital Management Inc., a securities operating company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a variety 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 offering model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Elena Hogan is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her work history includes roles at Eagle Strategies LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, and a brief non-investment related venture, Elena Hogan Healing, which is currently dormant. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Christopher Shea is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera, BPS Financial Services, and First Republic Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Shea organizes monthly speaker events for the Pelagic Sailing Club and serves as a board member for the Marshfield Recreation Commission. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Miranda Monte is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at PIN Wealth, LLC, where she was a co-owner. Monte spends a portion of her time involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Alicia Shaw is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she has retail experience at Bath and Body Works. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail investors. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers.

Joseph Decarolis Jr. is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Steward Partners since 2016 and previously at MML Investors Services, Inc. and Northeastern Mutual Life Insurance Company since the early 1990s. He is also the owner of Decarolis Insurance Agency Inc., a property and casualty brokerage. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Matthew Nardone is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the hospitality industry and education. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm employs centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets across a broad client base.

Robert Ellison is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Lynnfield, MA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Donald Anderson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network across multiple periods since 2002, with additional experience at College Funding/Alliance Financial and Bartholomew & Company. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management.

Nicholas Nestro is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Wakefield, MA, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he held roles at JPMorgan Chase and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a short-term rental property on Airbnb on behalf of his parents. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

James Moriarty is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles at Fairway Group, LLC, Moriarty Financial Group, LLC, JPM Retirement & Legacy Solutions, LLC, and operates James P. Moriarty, CPA, LLC, providing tax and accounting services. He also serves as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brigid Dolan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, Harborsidegroup LLC, Mass Mutual, and Prudential. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Austen Densmore is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth LLC, he worked at Napoli Group McDonalds from 2013 to 2018. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, as well as retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Ryan Bajjaly is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Danvers, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include working with The Cooper Fauteux Team and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through multiple program types, including fee-based hourly advice and co-advisory relationships, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to plan sponsors.

Bailey Nichols is a Benefits and Planning Consultant within Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2024. In this capacity, Bailey assists clients in developing comprehensive financial plans that integrate the complexities of employee benefits, emphasizing an individualized approach tailored to each client's current status and future objectives. Bailey's professional experience spans several roles in the financial sector, including Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase, Financial Planner at Bison Capital Advisors, Investment Analyst at Baker Asset Management, and a Financial Representative Internship at Northwestern Mutual. This diverse background contributes to a broad understanding of financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of work, Bailey has interests in fitness, social events with friends, and golf.

Tania Cadieux is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 10 years before joining Empower Financial Services in 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Mihai Popa is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Burlington, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Axial Financial Group since 2012. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary model portfolios.

Andrew Diozzi is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Concurrent Investment Advisors. Diozzi is also associated with The Wealth Stewards as a wealth advisor. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Jennifer Colby is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2018 and previously was with Flagship Harbor Advisors and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory duties, she provides administrative support to NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services with an emphasis on centralized due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and the use of technology tools such as algorithmic model portfolios and held-away account platforms.