Margaret Pierce is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. She is currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation and has previously worked at Kestra Investment Services, Newport Group, and Dailyaccess Corporation. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios while offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Bryan Woodford is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding five years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2020 and concurrently operates Woodford Law, PC, a law practice established in 2008. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing affiliated advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Hao Lu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional experience at Profit Financial and WFGIA. Outside of his advisory role, he manages business expenses through a separate company and oversees rental property operations. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets and operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities.

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.

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.

Brook Thompson is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Cetera Advisors Networks. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, using proprietary programs and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships that may include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Lori Bateman is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Westwood, MA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including 18 years at Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and administrates Bateman Stables, a for-profit entity in Norton, Massachusetts. 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 operates a digital advisory program and managed account services while also functioning as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Lindsey Hardy is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Lightship Wealth Strategies, Bank of America, Merrill, and Federated Global Investment Management Corp. She also serves as Director of Operations for Grandview Partners, overseeing client service functions and staff management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

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 at Empower Advisory Group with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 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 primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Alexander Guccione is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canton, MA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services and Human Interest, as well as three years at John Hancock. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

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.

Nolan Simmons is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Money Concepts, he was employed at Rise North Capital and has worked at the Hyannis Port Yacht Club. Money Concepts Advisory Services provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a network of several hundred advisors, using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches that include both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs.

Scott Macdonald is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dedham, MA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2009, he has been associated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 1997 and owns MacDonald Insurance and Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an assistant coach for youth hockey teams. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored advice, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

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.