Jesse Brady is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Vaucluse Partners from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, Brady serves as Director of Business Solutions at Stearns Financial Group, focusing on benefit solutions. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos employs an independent-advisor-driven model with an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

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.

Elijah Zeh is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked with Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality and retail sectors, including roles at Chocksett Inn and Restaurant and Liquors 44 Hadley. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party managers, supported by platforms from Envestnet and Pershing.

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.

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.

Dylan Berube is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Foxborough, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at TD Bank N.A., Citizens Securities, Inc., and United Consumer Finance. Outside of his advisory role, he writes and records music. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

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.

Kathlene Donahue is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, supported by third-party custodians and technology platforms.

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.

Mahesh Palriwala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1993 and operates MKP Financial & Insurance since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of Saheli Boston, an organization supporting South Asian survivors of domestic violence. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the vast majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jarrod Smith is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding two years of industry experience. He has held the position of president at Route 3A Enterprises LLC, a CPA business, since 2020, and served at Michael J. Raymond CPA from 2019 to 2021. Smith has also been involved with the Suffolk University Gold Council Board since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a long-term approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Nichole Wirtz is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2014 and American Chair & Seating from 2011 to 2016. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a model that combines firm supervision with delegated account management by investment adviser representatives.

Luis Raposo is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Shorepoint Capital Partners and Choate Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing partner of Mirasol’s Cafe, operating two coffee and sandwich shops. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial and wealth planning services, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies, including model and specialist portfolios, and manages privately offered funds alongside educational initiatives.