Peter Vargas is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and over eight years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at MML Investors Services LLC and Target. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Courtney Templin is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2002. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Richard La Cross is a CFP® and PFS™ with 20 years of industry experience. He is a partner and co-founder of GreenWave Financial Advisors, a firm providing tax and personal financial planning services, and has held advisory roles at several firms including LPL Financial and KLR Investment Advisors. He is currently associated with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. 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, employing primarily long-term customized portfolio strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Stephen Carson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Burlington, MA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1997 and has also operated under the DBA Axial Financial Group, where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Valerie Bouraphael is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citizens Securities since 2017, following prior roles at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank NA. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Leo Downing III 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 since 2018 and previously was with Nfp Advisor Services and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who manage client portfolios using a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Richard Lebranti is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Burlington, MA. He has been with Commonwealth since 2010 and formerly operated the Doble Lebranti Financial Group for 13 years. Lebranti is the owner of LeBranti Financial Group, LLC, a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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 manages approximately $212.7 billion in assets and provides a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

William Collins Jr. is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2015. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Burlington, MA. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various investment strategies, integrating financial planning, tax, and administrative services.

Coulton Ross is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience working at Vivid Outdoor, NewPower World Wide, Ace Ticket, and Draft Kings. Ross is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers discretionary unified managed accounts and financial planning services, managing approximately $29.2 billion across a large network of more than 1,200 advisors.

Kathleen Joy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Westford, MA. She holds three years of industry experience and has been retired since 2012. 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 offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Thomas Sullivan is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 1988 and has a longstanding history at Penn Mutual dating back to 1977. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage through Cornerstone Financial Group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Steven Potwin is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Hudson, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Santander Bank, and TD Bank. He is also a member of the Greater Monadnock Collaborative and serves as a notary public. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory options and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Drew Balestrieri is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Burlington, MA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AGIA, AmWINS Group Benefits, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Salve Regina University. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the collectible market as an owner and seller of rare comic books. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and centralized technology solutions.

Austin Flajnik is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of financial services, he has experience in web design through Coleman Web Design Agency. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

John Ohearn is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support.

Mark Connors is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Equity Services since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing, while providing operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Heather Crews is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for CLERAC, LLC DBA Enterprise Rent-A-Car for 19 years. 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 wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Eric Kellar is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Valic in 2026, he worked at firms including AllSourcePPS, Inc., NORC at the University of Chicago, and Integrated Resources, Inc. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using a technology-driven platform, supported by a large network of advisors.

Elizabeth Erickson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016, as well as prior positions at Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and UBS Financial Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with various advisory programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm employs proprietary tools from Morningstar Investment Management and provides both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a large client base.

Thomas Crutchfield is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. He also works as a consultant, a role he has held since 2009. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and comprehensive back-office services including operations, trading, compliance, and technology. The firm offers a variety of investment program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.