Mariah Maines is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Pathstone, and Montis Financial LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Hovey is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017, Ball Financial Services Company since 2016, Merrill from 2012 to 2016, and Transamerica Financial Advisors in 2010. 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 individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Li Li is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. In addition to advising, Li serves as treasurer for the Youth Empowerment Support Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth leadership training, and teaches language classes at Andover Chinese School. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Joseph Baaklini is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously spent five years at Pall Corporation. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through a large network of affiliated offices.

Michael Merrick is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Natick, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015 and previously worked at Equitable Advisors from 2013 to 2015. Merrick also holds a life insurance agent license. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm uses a combination of discretionary portfolio management and model portfolios based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, with an emphasis on market-timing and momentum-based trading strategies in certain legacy programs.

Shavar Lazarus is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Liberty Mutual. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the U.S. Army and spent several years at Bunker Hill Community College. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management within a fiduciary framework.

Robert Santamaria is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and WinterWyman. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across both public and private asset classes.

Patrick Healy is a CFP® professional at CWM, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Carson Wealth and LPL Financial among other firms. Healy is also a licensed insurance agent, selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a range of tailored investment solutions.

Peter Crinella is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Robert Roy. Outside of finance, he was involved with the Guildford Flames Hockey Club for two years. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment management solutions through advisor-led discretionary and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Brian Radler is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth since 2016, with additional experience at LPL Financial since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Exceptional Estate Sales for three years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody and clearing services.

Danya Abrams is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Waltham, MA, holding eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Horace Mann Investors, Inc. and Horace Mann Companies from 2014 to 2017 and operates Abrams Insurance and Financial Services LLC. In addition to her advisory work, Abrams serves as a color commentator for Boston College men's basketball radio broadcasts. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting, constructing customized portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and employs both long-term strategies and shorter-term trades for portfolio management.

Wenping Jin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has been associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of the Parents and Teachers' Organization at Westwood Chinese School. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various program types, emphasizing a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Fabrice Montissol is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Westborough, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2021 and has experience in education with Boston Public Schools and Davis Leadership Academy. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Eric Ganeles is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Ferris Capital, LLC and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses.

Gavin Lucca is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Commonwealth since 2005. 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 operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Liam O Shea is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015, with a brief tenure at ValuCompass from 2022 to 2023. 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, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while offering managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Eric Carey is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, based in Waltham, MA, and has two years of industry experience. His career history includes roles at LPL Financial, Summit Partners, PwC, and Restivo Monacelli LLP. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, combining an enterprise operating scale with a menu of model and wrap options directly sponsored by the firm.

Anna Liu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and also works with Transamerica Retirement Solutions and World Financial Group. Liu is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Hirokazu Onuma is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was an educator at the Japanese Language School of Greater Boston, a nonprofit that serves the local Japanese community. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas Botelho is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 5 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network 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 provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, supported by its operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance infrastructure.