Hao Lu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Braintree, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also manages a separate business entity for expense tracking. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the management of rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with a range of advisory and brokerage services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios to both individual and institutional clients.

Michael Daudelin is a financial advisor at Farther with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Allegiance Financial Services, Inc. for 28 years, where he served as president, treasurer, director, and investment adviser representative. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Brad Bestgen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Braintree, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2008 and operates Bestgen Wealth Management, LLC, which he founded in 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in Medicare product referrals through a business called E Health. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside discretionary model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Janine Beal is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Scituate, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for nine years before joining Empower Retirement in 2020. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering integrated solutions through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jessica Soucia is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bestgen Wealth Management for nine years and Rockefeller & Co for seven years. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers various discretionary model portfolios and program structures designed to support affiliated advisors in managing retail and institutional client assets.

Panayiota Mouchlian is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds both legal and financial expertise, having worked as an attorney at Koutsis Mouchlian Law, P.C. since 2021 and previously at Benson Law Group from 2014 to 2021. She has three years of experience in the financial industry. 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, utilizing customized portfolios and a combination of internal management and third-party asset managers.

John Coyle is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Guardian Life and FNEX Capital LLC, among other firms. He is also Vice President Sales Director at New Age Alpha, LLC, involved in mutual fund and ETF wholesaling. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary standard in its advisory services and provides customized portfolio management alongside model-based strategies.

Sean Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 1994 and is also the managing partner and sole owner of Liquid Capital, Inc., a private entity engaged in securities and insurance business. 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 over $212 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.

Christopher Ruta is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2026, following nine years at Heritage Financial Services and two years at Ernst & Young. Ruta is based in Rockland, MA. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers distinctive affiliated services such as accounting, legal, and trust services.

William Flynn is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2007. 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 diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jarrod Smith is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding two years of industry experience. He has held the position of president at Route 3A Enterprises LLC, a CPA business, since 2020, and served at Michael J. Raymond CPA from 2019 to 2021. Smith has also been involved with the Suffolk University Gold Council Board since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a long-term approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Nichole Wirtz is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2014. Prior to that, she was employed at American Chair & Seating from 2011 to 2016. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, ERISA plan services, alternative investments via the CAIS platform, and lending and cash-management options.

Nancy Mc Aloon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Hingham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2018, with prior experience at The Loon Group. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers tailored advice and multiple program types, focusing primarily on non-discretionary assets and servicing a diverse client base including defined contribution and benefit plans, charitable, and corporate clients.

Alex Oliver is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and previously spent 11 years at First National Corporation. Mariner serves a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios backed by in-house research and third-party managers and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Jason Bourque is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Bourque serves as Secretary on the board of the Epilepsy Foundation and participates on its investment subcommittee. He is also involved with CWS Local Connections, producing digital content to promote local small businesses. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client goals, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Timothy Kelley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Braintree, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and The Murphy Insurance Group since 2008. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering various advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

R. Jason Horwitz is a CFP® professional affiliated with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Rockland, MA, with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Sean Burke is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, E*TRADE Capital Management, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Burke also serves as a director at BA, Inc., a firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, 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, focusing on customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a generally long-term investment approach.

Joseph Curran is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner since 2026 and previously held roles at First National Advisors, LLC, Lexington Wealth Management, and Repligen Corporation. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and various tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolio management supported by both internal research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Greta Ferguson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 designation. She has experience working in various roles including at Mercer Global Advisors, Murraysmith, Inc., and educational institutions such as Boston College and Oregon Episcopal School. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and various implementation options.