Joan Theroux is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017. She previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. and has been involved with Great Dog Rescue of New England since 2010. 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 and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios.

Samuel Graff is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ProIncome, Rise North Capital, and Foundations Investment Advisors. He has also worked outside finance at Spartan Race Inc and EF Education First. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs and structured notes, and serves as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Bela Vonnak is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026, Vonnak worked at Mutual of America, Sentry, Gardner Resources Consulting, and other firms across various roles since 2016. 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 account holders. The firm operates through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Richard Bergeron is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously held roles at Bank Rhode Island Investment Services, Infinex Investments, Bluestone Bank, and Mansfield Cooperative Bank. Bergeron also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, investment management, and practice-management support. The firm offers a range of program structures and discretionary model portfolios, positioning itself as a comprehensive platform provider for affiliated advisors.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kenzie Ferris is a Certified Financial Planner® at Savant Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked for Heritage Financial Services for sixteen years before joining Savant in 2026. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and operates supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

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.

Desmond Lam is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has experience with Ocean International Trading and World Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he provides language, reporting, and consulting services through a separate self-employed business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Jesse Brady is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and Stearns Financial Group, serving since 2021, and previously worked at Vaucluse Partners from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Director of Business Solutions at Stearns Financial Group, focusing on benefit solutions. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm’s open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with active monitoring and multi-custodian asset allocation.

Lori Bateman is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Westwood, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for 18 years before joining Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities in 2026. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Bateman Stables, a for-profit business based in Norton, Massachusetts. 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 programs and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Lindsey Hardy is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Lightship Wealth Strategies, Bank of America, and Merrill. She also serves as Director of Operations for Grandview Partners, managing client service functions and staff oversight. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including large institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

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.

William O'Donnell is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles with LBC Financial Group, LLC since 2019, as well as with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since the early 2000s. O'Donnell also operates LBC Financial Group, LLC, which focuses on brokering non-registered insurance products alongside New York Life offerings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through various program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexander Guccione is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at John Hancock and Human Interest. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

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.

James Kaufman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dedham, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Federal Hill Investment Services and Commonwealth Financial Network since 1991. Outside of advising, he is the sole proprietor of Dedham Pottery, an antique pottery business. 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 and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while acting as a back-office and platform provider.

Morel Mahotiere is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Co. and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2008 and has served as an insurance broker for non-registered products since 2022. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Robert Weisse is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2026, following a 22-year tenure at Heritage Financial Services, LLC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

David Mello is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Woonsocket, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities and affiliated entities since 2013, including Citizens Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.