David Appel is a ChFC® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors. 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 provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach while incorporating shorter-term trades for rebalancing and cash management.

Monica Feyock is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Norfolk, MA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at SmartBear Software LLC and Gwfs Equities, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, with an investment approach that emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and regular rebalancing.

Mark Smiley is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Corporators at Bay Savings Bank. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers 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 provides a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary investment solutions.

Congqun Jian is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Jian has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also affiliated with J&Z Financial Services, Inc., where they serve as president. Their background includes roles at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers, with a focus on integrated retirement plan solutions and a range of advisory platforms.

Bernard Mensah is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked at multiple firms including Citizens Securities Inc., Pruco Securities LLC, and Avantax Investment Services Inc. He is also the owner and director of Tax Express Group, a tax preparation business he has operated since 1999. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to charitable organizations and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, including fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Christopher Tobey is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling, Atlantic Capital Management, and LPL Financial. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, annuity sub-account management, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan management, employing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis.

Brooke Smith is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of OpenRoad Wealth Advisors, LLC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her current roles, she worked at Edward Jones and has experience in other industries including operations at Freight Farms, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management while offering access to discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures.

David Shnitzer is a CFP® professional at Capital Analysts with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years before joining Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is a founding board member and treasurer of Cameroon One, a nonprofit focused on alternative orphan care. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base—including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations—offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm provides investment management through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary third-party advisors.

Peter Mc Guire is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Franklin, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. He also operates McGuire and Wright Financial Group LLC, which sells New York Life products and services, and serves as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and mainly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with both individual and institutional clients.

Patrick Nee is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Boston Retirement Group, Mass Mutual, Eagle Strategies, and Alpha Pension Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a council member for Saint Margaret Mary. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a committee-driven investment process and customized portfolio solutions.

Joseph Valenty is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Osaic Wealth and PNC Investments LLC. Outside of his financial advisory role, Valenty serves as a Judge of Elections for the Allegheny County Board of Elections. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments primarily via mutual funds and ETFs.

Jason Duponte is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2008. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a single-family rental property. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while employing a fiduciary standard tailored to service scope.

Jonathan Sullivan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Guardian Life since 2007, following a prior role at Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokerage for group medical, dental, disability, and life coverage for small businesses. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and a digital platform, tailoring client relationships with a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Michael Carretta is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Commonwealth and most recently joining LPL Financial LLC. He is based in Waltham, MA. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, providing various investment options through both internal and external model portfolios.

Brett Lonergan is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience. He currently operates a financial services practice through his ownership in Northward Financial Group and is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Washington Trust Advisors, Inc. and Weston Financial Group, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to third-party managers and proprietary solutions like WealthSuite.

Anthony Kosinski is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GW & Wade, LLC, GW & Wade Asset Management Company, and DeFranceschi & Klemm PC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling sports trading cards as a sole practitioner. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio framework.

Lincoln Hurney is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and previously held roles at Claro Advisors, LLC, Tufts University, Shawmut Design & Construction, and Harvard University. 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, with a focus on customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Andrew Kehoe is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Bullfinch Group and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Association of Financial Educators, conducting workshops and seminars. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, leveraging proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Ali Shah Mohammadi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and previously worked at Citizens Securities, Santander Bank, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a mix of affiliated and third-party sub-managers combined with strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Libby Ricciardi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2012. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.