Kevin Schneider is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with The Guardian Life Insurance Company and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Schneider participates in the Bulfinch Group Charitable Foundation and serves on the Finance and Business Development Committee of Doc Wayne Youth Services, Inc. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides 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 offers a variety of planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Ashley Woods is a financial advisor at Farther with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at E3 Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial Network. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach with proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Tristan Munalem is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial, Boston Properties, the Boston Red Sox, Axon Enterprise, and Babson College. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform. The firm operates under a fiduciary model, utilizing technology and third-party strategists to implement tailored investment strategies.

Michael Archambault is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and also manages ARCH Wealth Management LLC. Archambault serves as president of Boston 128 Companies and the Millbrook II Condo Trust Association and is involved in real estate development through Arch Property Group LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple platforms and affiliations.

John O Connell is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Coin Metrics Inc. John’s background includes roles at Bitooda Technologies and AB Quarters. Mariner serves a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party strategies, while also providing specialized tax and administrative family office services.

Gracio Garcia is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and involvement with the Gentle Giant Rowing Club. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of discretionary management and model-based strategies supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms, with access to a range of insurance products and alternative investments.

Mark Derby is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC for five years and ran Derby And Company Inc. for 32 years. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Andrew Kingston is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, The Bulfinch Group, Ustocktrade Securities, John Hancock, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions.

Michael Wilson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Citizens Securities Inc. prior to his current roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed investment programs and educational services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model asset allocations developed by Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized retirement guidance and portfolio oversight.

Ronald Halterman is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. He also owns Northward Financial Group, through which he operates a separate financial services practice. His prior experience includes over a decade at Weston Securities Corporation. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates various investment strategies and third-party managers.

Grace Sun is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently working at Commonwealth Financial Network and Altara Wealth. Her prior experience includes four years at Boston Wealth Strategies and roles in education at Brandeis University and Emma Willard School. 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 $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Jason Rollins is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including time at Park Avenue Securities and The Bulfinch Group. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience with Boston Sports Card Exchange, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, employing both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Andrew Wilson is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Keller Williams, Redfin Real Estate, Compass Real Estate, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Darren Violette is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2012 and also worked at Park Avenue Securities from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance services beyond Guardian when appropriate. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning and consulting services supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Tobe Reed is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Reed is also involved with Spector & Frisch Private Wealth Management in a non-investment capacity. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Paul Sullivan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles River Financial Services since 2005 and at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1993. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved with Charles River Financial Services, LLC, which provides document organization and consulting services related to taxation, divorce, estate planning, and asset recovery. 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 discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Ilir Rrapi is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Insurance Company, and Bank of America, N.A. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using affiliated and third-party sub-managers and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Rechard Alexander is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs, UBS, and TD Bank N.A. He is also involved with Parla Mystic Corporation. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Ronald Newton is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2024. He previously held roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Advice Systems Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Newton Financial. Newton is the founder and caretaker of Advice Systems Inc., a financial technology software company. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to deliver customized portfolios and comprehensive tax and administrative solutions.

Laura Williams is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Sensible Financial Planning And Management, LLC for eight years. 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 both active and passive strategies, while also sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.