Hugues Rivard is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Farther and previously worked for 17 years at Financial Life Focus, LLC. 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 employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, using a variety of investment vehicles and AI tools to support advisor decisions.

Stephen Carrigg is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Liquid Capital Inc, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Fidelity Investments. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with portfolios customized using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Andrew Scanlon is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. from 2014 to 2021. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach utilizing a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Daniel Croll is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Keenan Financial and held various roles at Lehigh University and ESL Federal Credit Union. Outside of finance, he was involved with Irondequoit Beer Company in 2020. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Frederick Miller Jr. is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he was with Sensible Financial Planning for 24 years and continues to oversee the transition of that advisory business following its acquisition. Miller also serves as a trustee responsible for overseeing the town endowment in Concord, MA. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Keith Crowley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth since 2006 and was briefly affiliated with U.S. Financial Advisors the same year before joining LPL Financial LLC in 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Karthik Rao is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Rao recruits and trains insurance agents as a Unit Field Trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, ongoing investment management, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Bryce Shaw is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Forge Financial, The Bulfinch Group, and Park Avenue Securities. Before entering the financial industry, he served in the U.S. Navy and worked in construction for several years. Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, incorporating both proprietary and third-party models.

Ruslan Burshteyn is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2023 and also operates Stowbrook Business Solutions, providing accounting services. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, combining enterprise scale with a range of sponsored model and wrap-fee options.

Richard Kelly is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been associated with New York Life and its related entities since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Town of Norwood meeting member involved in budget review. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Edward Ritchie is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at True North Financial Partners, Ritchie Financial, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Company. He serves as an officer and director for Boston Area Youth Soccer. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm delivers tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Laura Fleming is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes previous roles at LPL Financial, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Voya, and several other firms. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

James Ball is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Westborough, MA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 1986 and has operated James N Ball & Company, Inc. since 1999. Ball serves on the board of directors for Avidia Bank. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Meghan Beatty is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2022 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, Eaton Vance, and RSM. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Collin Proehl is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Waltham, MA. He has eight years of industry experience, including one year at UMass Amherst and nine years with Commonwealth Financial Network. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Ryan Damaso is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016 and is also involved with Treeful Damaso Ancieto, Inc., a CPA affiliate program. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Pamela Destefano is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. She has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Nylife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, 20/20 Capital Management, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored solutions through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional sponsors within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Yanzhi Gong is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Gong has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2018 and has been associated with Boston University since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services with a focus on tailored solutions and a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Steven Graziano is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Edelman Financial Engines and MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to 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 integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Brooke Fleming is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 9 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials. Brooke’s work history includes roles at EverRise and Ball Financial Services/James N Ball & Company. 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 $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.