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.

Russell Broad is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and also holds ownership and a treasurer position at Trico Inc, a contracted service provider for FedEx Ground. Additionally, he is a partial owner of a harness racing horse, which he owns as a hobby with family members. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Colleen Tchorz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at First Guaranty Mortgage Corp from 2016 to 2019. Tchorz has been with Empower Retirement since 2019. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within a large, scaled platform.

Scott Harrison is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Santander Securities and People's United Advisors. Harrison is currently based in Woburn, MA. 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’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Roberto Solano Jr. is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of his sister’s irrevocable special needs trust and is an officer of his condominium association. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Sean Condon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Danvers, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Condon Financial & Insurance Services and McCarthy Financial, LLC. Condon serves on the board of The Wilson House, a nonprofit preserving the legacy of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, where he acts as treasurer. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis through a broad network of affiliated advisers within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Denise Lacause is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc since 2013, following a brief tenure at Edward Jones in 2012. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisory programs supported by a team employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Brendan McCarthy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Burlington, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2001 and operates McCarthy Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant coach for a local girls’ AAU basketball team. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis, serving retirement investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Erik Olson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Olson Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales at his branch location. 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 personalized investment options, supported by extensive operations, technology, and compliance resources.

Lori Ann Garside is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at MainePERS for 27 years and currently holds a position as an agent at Agia, where she is involved with non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Jonathan Ayres is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Georgetown, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Ayres has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and also operates Ayres Financial & Insurance Services, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program options and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis while working within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jason Navarro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and New England Pension & Benefit Group, LLP since 1998. 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, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by a comprehensive platform offering operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Jonathan Ayres is an investment adviser representative with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Georgetown, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as operating Ayres Financial & Insurance Services since 2009. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm’s approach includes multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Craig Eaton is a certified public accountant affiliated with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, where he has worked for three years. He has prior experience with Granite Peak Associates, Inc. and Moody, Famiglietti & Andronico, spanning over two decades. His professional background includes accounting alongside his financial advisory roles. 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 provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach and oversight of third-party asset managers.

David Hanafin is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Northern Bank & Trust for 19 years followed by over a decade at Infinex Investments, Inc. Hanafin is also involved in insurance-related activities, serving as a liaison for various insurance agencies connected to banking services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model that combines firm supervision with delegated account management.

Edward Silbert is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes over three decades at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc., as well as roles at Pinnacle Private Wealth, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a rental property in Bedford, Massachusetts. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research-driven processes.

Karen Weinhold is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, based in Andover, MA, with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2013 and has held roles at TD Bank, N.A. since 2005, totaling 18 years at the firm. 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. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.