Matthew Carron is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2026 and previously spent 19 years at Heritage Financial Services. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Rockland, MA. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by in-house capabilities including accounting, legal, and trust services.

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.

Jeffrey Feccia is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of a holiday-themed agriculture business called Christmas Tree For Me. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure across a broad range of service offerings.

Sean Smyth is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at GW & Wade LLC for three years and has a background that includes seven years at Square Cafe. Smyth holds a Series 65 designation. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

James Mc Kenna is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at KPMG. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

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.

Margaret Pierce is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior roles include positions 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 process and manages unitized, risk‑based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, offering education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

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 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.

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 with Guardian Life based in Plymouth, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and various insurance and financial services firms. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary models.

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 with Empower Advisory Group in Scituate, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She 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 services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering integrated solutions through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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.