Matthew Valentine is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at GW & Wade, State Street Global Advisors, Brighton House Associates, and Investors Capital Corp. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed real estate broker and manages residential rental properties. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment 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.

Jonathan Holt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Newton, MA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has 17 years of industry experience, having worked at Malone Financial Consulting from 2007 to 2018 and Your Path Financial Solutions since 2018. Holt’s other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted through Your Path Financial Solutions. 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 broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Robin Urciouli is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2023. Prior to joining Hightower, Robin worked at Bickling Financial for four years and Beacon Financial Planning, Inc. for nine years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both affiliated and third-party investment options alongside proprietary research and tailored portfolio construction.

Michael Ewanouski is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Hingham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012 and previously spent eight years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Ross Deluca is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Bluestone Bank, Infinex Investments, Equitable Advisors, and Securities America, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a part-time senior instructor in the Communication department at Bridgewater State University and is Treasurer and a volunteer with the Brockton Symphony Orchestra. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, delegating investment management to its representatives while providing firm supervision, and offers access to alternative investments, lending solutions, and customized advisory services.

Jennifer Watson is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent 20 years at Heritage Financial Services, LLC. Watson joined Savant Wealth Management in 2026. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates.

William Hughes is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Infinex Investments, Inc. and Bluestone Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Space2Trhive and is involved in event planning and youth hockey coaching. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Gregory Williams is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife. He is based in Braintree, MA. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored financial planning, discretionary and model-based portfolio management, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Jonathan Derby is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC for five years and led Derby and Company Inc for 29 years. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Giuseppe Feraco is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citizens Securities since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at LPL Financial and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Brendan Wright is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and also operates McGuire and Wright Financial Group LLC, which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mark Derby is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC for five years and ran Derby And Company Inc. for 32 years. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Michael Wilson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Citizens Securities Inc. prior to his current roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed investment programs and educational services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model asset allocations developed by Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized retirement guidance and portfolio oversight.

Albert Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, South Shore Bank, and Santander Securities, among others. Smith has worked with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. since 2001. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Sherif Abdel Ghaffar is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Dynex Group Benefits Solutions LLC, AT&T Mobile, and various real estate and financial services companies. He also holds a marketing position with Dynamic Expansion. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Colleen Mcnulty is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners and Voya Retirement Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a referral agent in real estate. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors, with offerings that include fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education.

Ronald Newton is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2024. He previously held roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Advice Systems Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Newton Financial. Newton is the founder and caretaker of Advice Systems Inc., a financial technology software company. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to deliver customized portfolios and comprehensive tax and administrative solutions.

Daniel Mcdonald is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He worked at The Colony Group, LLC for 11 years before joining Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

John Moravec is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2022 and has been retired since 2007. 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 services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, supported by extensive operations, technology, and compliance infrastructure.

Kevin Mc Rae is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Citizens Securities, Inc. He is based in Norton, MA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.