Nicholas Ferguson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Cambridge, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America N.A. from 2019 to 2024, as well as experience with New York Life Insurance Company and State Street Corporation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management through model portfolios and customized strategies while operating as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Thuy Berman is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA, where she has worked since 2003, totaling 23 years with the firm and 16 years of industry experience. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Leona Barber is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. 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 variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operations, trading, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Jason Hastings is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with Hightower Advisors, based in Lexington, MA. He has 12 years of industry experience, including nine years at Lexington Wealth Management and seven years with Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, employing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside retirement plan consulting and financial planning.

George Bouton III is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience. He has been with HighTower Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Lexington Wealth Management, Inc. from 2017 to 2019. HighTower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Christopher Battersby is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 38 years of industry experience, including over 26 years with Eagle Strategies and longstanding roles with Atlantic Planning Group, LLC and Nylife Securities Inc. Battersby is also involved as an investor in cryptocurrency and serves as trustee for a family trust. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Kenneth Knopf is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009. He also holds an agent position at Agia, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large advisor network.

William Pherson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2014. 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 personalized investment solutions, while acting as a platform and operations provider for affiliated advisors.

Audrey Baker is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at O'Brien Wealth Partners LLC and Bickling Financial Services. Audrey's background includes roles outside the financial sector, such as positions at Marriott International and Plato's Closet. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Nune Khachatiran is a CPA and financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, bringing 14 years of experience through her ongoing role as president of her own CPA firm since 2012. She joined Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2024. In addition to her advisory work, she leads a separate accounting practice. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, managing customized portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income using a combination of internal management and third-party sub-advisers.

Ronald Smith is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Osaic FA, Inc. and 1717 Capital Management Company. He is based in Waltham, MA. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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 family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

David Burg is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and operates Burg Financial & Insurance Solutions, a business focused on New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Burg serves as the Vice President of Religion and Israel Action on the Executive Board of Temple Israel of Natick. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and operates within an integrated structure alongside New York Life affiliates.

Anesti Duka is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and several other financial and educational organizations. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and working with individual investors, institutional sponsors, and corporate clients.

Bradley Stewart is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Waltham, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. 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 family office services, implementing customized portfolios with a long-term approach while also accommodating short-term trading needs.

Richard Held is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Brett Nagle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience spanning roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, Atlantic Planning Group, Lansing Building Products, and Storyboard That. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types, including financial plans, retirement plan consulting, and co-advisory relationships, with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary responsibilities.

Julia Robinson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at The Dinerstein Group LLC for ten years and has been associated with ABN Financial Strategies LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2024 and 2025, respectively. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisers, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management.

David Pierce is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Watertown, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at McGuire & Wright Financial Group LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm works with individual investors as well as defined contribution and defined benefit plans, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Kelley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2022, he worked at Brown Brothers Harriman, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, MSL Group, and Bentley University. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a driver for Uber Eats and DoorDash. 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 provides a comprehensive support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Kenney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011 and also has experience with LPL Financial beginning in 2026. 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 about $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, and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.