Charles Cady is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior work experience at firms including Booz Allen Hamilton and Sea Machines Robotics Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the 1st Vice Commander on the E-Board of AMVETS Post 208 in Hudson, Massachusetts, overseeing membership activities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Melissa Gallagher is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. 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 around $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 and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Anna Larina is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She previously served as president and investment advisor representative at The Financial Advisors, LLC for 19 years and is currently involved in transitioning advisory business following an acquisition. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers across public and private asset classes and provides comprehensive reporting, analytics, and participant education for retirement plans.

Jonathan Marcus is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously spent over a decade with Raymond James Financial Services. He also has experience managing rental properties. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, discretionary portfolio management, and customized investment solutions.

John Balzer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Topsfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2013. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Philippe Berthoud is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with United Planners since 2007 and also partners with The Retirement Financial Center. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a manager in a non-investment-related trucking business. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers and is notable for its largely non-discretionary asset management approach.

Matthew Ristuccia is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Waltham, MA, and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Argent Wealth Management, LLC for six years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Lucas Deslauriers is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at The Financial Advisors, LLC, where he served as president and managed the transition of the advisory business following an acquisition. His background also includes roles at Morgan Stanley and involvement with the Newport Gulls Baseball Club. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, utilizing both active and passive strategies across public and private markets.

Joshua Wilson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PIN Wealth, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Securities America, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is co-owner of PIN Insurance, Inc., a private entity facilitating fixed insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional 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 affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources while offering discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Todd Myatt is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Danvers Youth Lacrosse league. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often working with clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Joseph Harton is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Citizens Securities Inc., and Scottrade. Harton is based in Danvers, MA. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Julie Murphy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a life, health, and disability license, which she uses exclusively in relation to her duties with Delta Equity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party managers, and custody services.

Charles Wheeler is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2011, where he also works as an insurance agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Leonid Kvitnitsky is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also advises a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated model using affiliated funds.

Jonathan Sudkin is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016, and prior to that, he worked at MetLife Securities Inc. for one year. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, 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, employing a long-term investment approach with customization through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Melissa Herbert is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, TIAA-CREF, Jefferies LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advising, she has been involved with Wamesit Lanes during her career. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools, with an emphasis on centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Cameron Smith is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011. 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 advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Robert Rice is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016 and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation from 2013 to 2016. He also operates his own CPA affiliate program under Robert G. Rice, PC. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios through internal management and third-party asset managers.

Georgios Liakakis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sachetta & Callahan, LLC for ten years and RSM US, LLP for two years. Outside of finance, he is the owner and president of The Corner Cafe, a restaurant business in Lowell, Massachusetts. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies including core-satellite, pure-index, and options-based models, and it utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by technology for managing held-away employer retirement accounts.

Richard Hanson III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. 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 services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management.