Samantha Wineke is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes five years at Raymond James & Associates and one year at The Bulfinch Group. She is based in Needham, MA. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a variety of advisory programs.

Brian Ganger is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. He previously worked at Ball Financial and operates Brian James Financial Services, Inc., an entity related to his securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive platform that includes managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

John Ferguson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked primarily within Empower’s affiliated firms since 2023. Previously, he spent five years with UP Education Network. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, employing an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Andrew Karelis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Needham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KSP Financial Consultants and Core Wealth Advisory. He is also a partner and co-owner of a real estate holding company through KSP Advisors, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their 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, investment management, compliance, and practice management.

Cynthia Packard is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth since 2015, also maintaining a role at Tilton Wealth Management since 2011. Outside of her advisory work, she is a notary public. 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. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Andrew Baker is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Westwood, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been with Citizens Securities since 2012. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, operating as part of a bank-owned enterprise with a range of investment and related financial services.

Micheline Yacoub is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. She also owns M.Y. Core Financials, LLC, through which she sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Yacoub volunteers with Community Consulting Teams of Boston, providing consulting services to local nonprofits. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice across multiple program types and manages a substantial non-discretionary asset base, primarily serving defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable and corporate clients.

Richard Poitras is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 57 years of industry experience and has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Christopher Hovey is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Ball Financial Services Company. Hovey has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017. 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 alongside model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Michael Merrick is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2015. Merrick is also licensed as a life insurance agent. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of investment programs, including traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Brad Champion is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he earns commissions from selling insurance products. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Patrick Healy is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. and LPL Financial. Healy is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, institutions, and corporations through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, using a discretionary model portfolio approach overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and supported by third-party sub-advisors and technology tools.

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.

Azadeh Ward is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Needham, MA, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Boston Wealth Strategies, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and MetLife Securities Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services while offering a range of discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Mark Driscoll is a financial advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Envestnet, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sports official, refereeing youth, high school, and college sports. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory services. The firm manages approximately $41 billion in assets and serves over 33,000 clients through a team of about 42 advisors.

Michael Fitzwilliam is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Quincy, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1986. Fitzwilliam also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. 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 custom and model portfolio solutions, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Nathan Law is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Commonwealth since 2011 and Wells Financial Partners since 2016. Law is also a co-owner of Wells Financial Partners, LLC and owns Invest 365 LLC, entities involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion to construct client portfolios from various securities and insurance products.

Kristine Schofield is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 1999 and also has experience with EverRise and James N. Ball of Ball Financial Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Brett Saide is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Needham, MA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Financial Partners, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016, and previously at IDS Life Insurance Company and American Express Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a long-term co-owner of Liquor Land. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, and compliance support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.