Sean Lawton is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2004. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers various program structures and discretionary model portfolios, along with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support.

James McCann is currently a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. In this capacity, he partners with clients to develop comprehensive wealth plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. He serves as an advocate for his clients and their families, assisting them through various phases of their financial lives including growth, preservation, and distribution of wealth. James has been with Fidelity Investments since 2009, progressing through roles including Financial Analyst, Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant before his current position. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide financial advice and services within the insurance domain.

Mark Richard is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018 and previously spent six years with Jhfn Sii. Since 2026, he has also been associated with LPL Financial. 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 offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Jesse Pawlowski is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Empower Advisory Group and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory career, he works as a freelance AI training specialist. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Nishan Mootafian is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Mootafian has involvement in non-variable insurance activities. 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, and consulting, using customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach, while also sponsoring wrap-fee programs and employing both internal and third-party asset management.

Stephen Breton is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2006. 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 custom and model portfolio solutions, while providing operational, trading, technology, and compliance support to its affiliated advisors.

Rachael Crosby is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2015 and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC beginning in 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages 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, and custody services, offering a mix of investment options and portfolio implementation strategies.

Anthony Dibattista is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial since 2003. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets and offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Michael Casparriello is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with designations including Series 66 and Series 63. He has five years of industry experience, having worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2025 and previously at GWFS Equities, Putnam Investments, and John Hancock Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Dennis Fergusson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is the owner and president of Fergusson Financial, a firm he has led since 2007, and is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Fergusson also conducts fixed insurance sales as an agent under the Fergusson Financial name. 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 operational support, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Marykate Taylor is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an insurance agent and unit field trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., focusing on the sales and service of non-variable insurance products and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kenneth Bucci is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 25 years of industry experience. He has led Bucci & Associates since 2005 and also owns a CPA firm in Stoneham, MA, where he dedicates significant time. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Vincent Franks is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Beacon Pointe since 2016. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Paul Girard is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and has been with Janney since 2021. Girard holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and coach for the Hamilton/Wenham Youth Football Program in Massachusetts. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and wrap/advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Joseph Siciliano is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Pinnacle Private Wealth, LPL Financial, and Triad Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting through a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

James Bossieux is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Charter Oak Capital Management and The Vanguard Group, including Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using globally diversified portfolios and a variety of investment vehicles such as low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers.

Brian Price is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Newburyport, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, including 23 years with Commonwealth. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while acting as a platform and operations provider for affiliated advisors.

Erin Di Carlo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Wilmington, MA, holding eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at 2Sisters Senior Living Advisors for four years and currently owns a company that assists seniors with transitioning from their homes and eventually listing and selling their properties. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Thomas Garcia Meitin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services since 2019. His prior work includes roles at East China Normal University, CIRCOR International LLC, Safe & Secure LLC, and Elon University. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Michael Maglio Jr. is an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he was with Charter Advisory Group and has experience at Colby College and Powerhouse Fitness. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across various asset classes.