Jeffrey Feccia is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of a holiday-themed agriculture business called Christmas Tree For Me. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure across a broad range of service offerings.

Sean Smyth is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has three years of industry experience, including prior work at GW & Wade LLC and seven years at Square Cafe before entering the financial services field. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates active and passive strategies along with various specialized offerings.

James Mc Kenna is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at KPMG. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Kenzie Ferris is a Certified Financial Planner® at Savant Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked for Heritage Financial Services for sixteen years before joining Savant in 2026. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and operates supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Bryan Woodford is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding five years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2020 and concurrently operates Woodford Law, PC, a law practice established in 2008. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing affiliated advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Hao Lu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Braintree, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also manages a separate business entity for expense tracking. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the management of rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with a range of advisory and brokerage services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios to both individual and institutional clients.

Chanel Gullage is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GW & Wade, LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, and D.K. Brede Investment Management Company, Inc. Her career includes roles at several established firms in the wealth management sector. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Michael Daudelin is a financial advisor at Farther with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Allegiance Financial Services, Inc. for 28 years, where he served as president, treasurer, director, and investment adviser representative. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Desmond Lam is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has experience with Ocean International Trading and World Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he provides language, reporting, and consulting services through a separate self-employed business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Jesse Brady is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and Stearns Financial Group, serving since 2021, and previously worked at Vaucluse Partners from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Director of Business Solutions at Stearns Financial Group, focusing on benefit solutions. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm’s open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with active monitoring and multi-custodian asset allocation.

Matthew Sliwa III is a CFP® and CFA® with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, where he has worked since 2006, and also co-owns KSP Advisors, LLC, a real estate holding company. His background includes fixed insurance sales conducted alongside his advisory work. 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 managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with various managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Lori Bateman is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Westwood, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for 18 years before joining Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities in 2026. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Bateman Stables, a for-profit business based in Norton, Massachusetts. 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 programs and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Zachary Volinsky is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Boston Light Financial and LPL Financial. Volinsky has experience in various roles outside financial advising, including positions at Dick's Sporting Goods and Camp Avoda. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, offering investment management, financial counseling, family office services, and retirement plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis, third-party managers, and a wide range of investment strategies.

Lindsey Hardy is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Lightship Wealth Strategies, Bank of America, and Merrill. She also serves as Director of Operations for Grandview Partners, managing client service functions and staff oversight. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including large institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Brad Bestgen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Braintree, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2008 and operates Bestgen Wealth Management, LLC, which he founded in 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in Medicare product referrals through a business called E Health. 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, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside discretionary model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Alexander Guccione is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at John Hancock and Human Interest. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Jessica Soucia is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bestgen Wealth Management for nine years and Rockefeller & Co for seven years. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers various discretionary model portfolios and program structures designed to support affiliated advisors in managing retail and institutional client assets.

James Kaufman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dedham, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Federal Hill Investment Services and Commonwealth Financial Network since 1991. Outside of advising, he is the sole proprietor of Dedham Pottery, an antique pottery business. 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 support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while acting as a back-office and platform provider.

Morel Mahotiere is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Co. and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2008 and has served as an insurance broker for non-registered products since 2022. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Macdonald is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dedham, MA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2009, he has been associated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 1997 and owns MacDonald Insurance and Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an assistant coach for youth hockey teams. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored advice, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.