Richard Howell is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2016 and is currently based in Needham, MA. Richard holds power of attorney for his spouse, Lori A Howell. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Lauren Kuzmak Herrmann is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to her current role, she worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, and State Street Global Markets, among other firms. Outside of finance, she was involved with Turbo CrossFIT for five years. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Douglas Reiss is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC since 2021. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of Reiss Capital LLC, a business established for a general agency contract. 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 range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

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.

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.

Albert Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, South Shore Bank, and Santander Securities, among others. Smith has worked with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. since 2001. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

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.

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.

Sherif Abdel Ghaffar is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Dynex Group Benefits Solutions LLC, AT&T Mobile, and various real estate and financial services companies. He also holds a marketing position with Dynamic Expansion. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

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.

Colleen Mcnulty is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners and Voya Retirement Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a referral agent in real estate. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors, with offerings that include fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education.

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.