Steven Potwin is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Hudson, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Santander Bank, and TD Bank. He is also a member of the Greater Monadnock Collaborative and serves as a notary public. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory options and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Cameron Holland is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2009 to 2025 before joining Commonwealth and founding Open Road Wealth Advisors. Holland holds a Series 66 designation. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including custom portfolio solutions, third-party asset manager access, and retirement plan consulting, supported by in-house investment management, technology, and compliance resources.

Drew Balestrieri is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Burlington, MA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AGIA, AmWINS Group Benefits, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Salve Regina University. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the collectible market as an owner and seller of rare comic books. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and centralized technology solutions.

Austin Flajnik is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of financial services, he has experience in web design through Coleman Web Design Agency. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

John Ohearn is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011. 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 wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support.

Christopher Kenney is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Woburn, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He also operates Fairway Group, LLC, brokering insurance products outside of New York Life offerings to serve certain clients. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Mc Gean is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Savant, he worked at Heritage Financial Services and held various roles in public and charter schools. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by a large team and affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Chun Lin is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Reading, MA. He has operated Lin Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of a family-related real estate holding company. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Ngan Wedemeier is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Empower Financial Services since 2022 and previously held roles at Citizens Securities and Ameriprise Financial Services. Wedemeier was also involved with the Walton School PTO from 2010 to 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail IRA and brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Mark Connors is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Equity Services since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing, while providing operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Eric Kellar is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Valic in 2026, he worked at firms including AllSourcePPS, Inc., NORC at the University of Chicago, and Integrated Resources, Inc. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using a technology-driven platform, supported by a large network of advisors.

Elizabeth Erickson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016, as well as prior positions at Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and UBS Financial Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with various advisory programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm employs proprietary tools from Morningstar Investment Management and provides both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a large client base.

Caleb Harty is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and operates Harty Financial, which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Outside of advising, Harty is involved in several activities including volunteering with the Red Cross, owning Andover Cider Co, and serving on the NOLS Alumni Advisory Council. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm works with a variety of investors and plans, offering multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Bruce Goodman is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Shepherd Financial Partners, Bickling Financial Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling and servicing life, health, and disability insurance. 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, proprietary research, and diversified investment strategies.

Justin Catalano is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating under a fiduciary standard with a range of model and customized portfolio options.

Steven Rugo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Wakefield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2018 and John Hancock Distributors, LLC from 2014 to 2018. Outside of investment-related activities, he owns and operates an investment property. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Thomas Crutchfield is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. He also works as a consultant, a role he has held since 2009. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and comprehensive back-office services including operations, trading, compliance, and technology. The firm offers a variety of investment program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Rachel Barker is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Carson Wealth Boston, Kestra Financial, Inc., and TEAM Wealth Planning and Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner at Windy Ridge Farm. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a broad range of advisory programs and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access to discretionary model portfolios.

Richard Robb is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously spent ten years at Capital Management Partners and has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Board Chair of Tire Conversion Technologies Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Matthew Conroy is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent six years at Argent Wealth Management. Conroy also has over a decade of experience with Pillar Financial. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.