Ava Palazzolo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Marblehead, MA. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Blakely Financial. Her background also includes work in education and the pharmaceutical and food industries. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Danisha Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center from 2015 to 2018 before joining GWFS Equities, Inc. in 2018. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates within an environment closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Steven Fafel is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds ownership in Leonard Fafel, CPA PC, where he has provided CPA services since 2011. He joined Commonwealth Financial Network in 2025. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering various advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

William Heines is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Cetera, CCR Wealth Management, and GWFS Equities. Heines also serves as a retirement consultant for CCR Wealth Management. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

James Russo Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Burlington, MA, holding over 20 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of a CPA firm, James F. Russo, Jr., CPA, with 35 years in that professional capacity. His work history includes long-term involvement in communication technology services since 2000. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while offering managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Jeffrey Aron is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Sachetta, LLC, Wealth Management Advisors, LLC, and North American Management Corp. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, qualified retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity sub-account servicing, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies.

Michael Caggiano is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Salem, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is an ice hockey referee officiating high school and college games and serves as a gun safety instructor through his sole proprietorship, Salem Firearm Safety. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while offering managed model portfolios and a variety of program structures.

Melissa Mulloy Mecozzi is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Steward Partners and its related entities since 2014 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. She serves as the Head Coach for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rifle team. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services with a platform that includes both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Stephen Luna is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including John Hancock and Voya Financial Partners. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both traditional advisory services and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Matthew Remis is a financial advisor at Farther with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley, SVB Wealth LLC, and NewEdge Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of North Andover Youth Baseball, is a founder of a synagogue in his town, and has been a member of the Beth Israel Deaconess Finance Committee for nearly 15 years. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using bespoke allocations and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing.

Ronald Cooper Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). He has been with New York Life since 2001 and leads The Cooper Fauteux Team. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a clothing company, Greyhorn LLC, where he participates in product design and communicates with distributors and manufacturers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Rebecca Vanossenbruggen is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Cellular Sales of Knoxville Inc. since beginning her career in 2015. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds and ETFs, financial planning, and custody through third-party custodians. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

James Taylor is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and The Savings Bank since 2000. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational services. The firm offers diverse investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Zachary Stevens is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Salem, NH. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including his current role at GWFS Equities since 2017. 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’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Fateh Sokkar is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Securian Financial Services, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in group insurance activities with Principal. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and educational services, including access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Douglas White is a CFA® charterholder with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Capital Management Partners, LLC. His prior work history includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Management, Winslow Wealth Management, and Burns & Levinson Asset Management. 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 roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform featuring managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Patrick Mckallagat is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2013 and also operates under the DBA Third / 3rd Financial Partners, LLC, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Additionally, he is a passive investor in cryptocurrency. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors, with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Sheila Stehlin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Newburyport, MA. She has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part owner of Port Capital Management, Inc. 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 back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Joseph Fabiano is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience and his prior firms include LPL Financial, LGA LLP, Lincoln Investment, and Kirkland Albrecht & Frederickson. Outside of his advisory work, he is the business owner of DDN Consulting LLC, a non-investment-related venture. 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, and consulting services, employing a primarily long-term, customized portfolio approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Michael Voitik is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Empower Advisory Group and has been in the financial industry since 2022. Before transitioning into finance, he worked at ATP Flight School for eight years. He is currently based in Pelham, NH. 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 focuses on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through a point-in-time financial planning service and optional managed accounts.