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.

Alex Burns is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a broker for Justworks, providing workforce administration services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning and investment management solutions using both advisor-led discretionary strategies and model-based programs, supported by proprietary platforms and third-party providers.

Gerard Frawley is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Needham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and its related entity since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling long-term care, life insurance, disability insurance, and fixed annuities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Robert Furlong is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with ProVisors, a professional community for trusted advisors, and serves as executor of an estate. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms, including a digital advisory solution.

Richard Pride is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank, N.A., having previously worked at Whitney Peak Capital and SCS Financial. Pride participates as a volunteer Board Trustee for the Harvard Conservation Trust. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory platform and a managed account program, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Alaina Coscia is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Needham, MA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in the financial industry dating back to 2018, including roles at Adviser Investments, LLC and Darrow Wealth Management. Prior to her advisory career, she worked in the healthcare sector at Logix Health. 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.

Michelle Hallenbeck is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated firms since 2014. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to wrap and non-wrap advisory programs. The firm uses a fiduciary-based model combining client goal assessment with portfolio management or manager selection, and employs a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms.

Matteo Caccia is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at firms including IEQ Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Buckingham Strategic Wealth. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kenneth Davis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Needham, MA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 1977. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of a family foundation that funds music and Sarasota, FL area activities and is involved with local community organizations including the Wharton Club of Boston and Temple Beth Shalom Brotherhood. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining proprietary programs, third-party platforms, and digital advisory solutions.

Cole Samson is a CFP® affiliated with Savant Wealth Management, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Savant in 2026, he worked at several firms including The Investment Counsel Company and Heritage Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has a background as a collegiate football player at Bentley University. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Leigh Mccloskey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, bringing 12 years of industry experience. He serves on the board of the Needham Community Council. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers tailored financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Joan Theroux is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017. She previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. and has been involved with Great Dog Rescue of New England since 2010. 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 back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios.

Thomas Hanley is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a resort property rental business. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Samuel Graff is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ProIncome, Rise North Capital, and Foundations Investment Advisors. He has also worked outside finance at Spartan Race Inc and EF Education First. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs and structured notes, and serves as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Bela Vonnak is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Bela held roles at Mutual of America, Sentry, Gardner Resources Consulting, and several technology companies including Meta and Amazon. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Richard Bergeron is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His career includes roles at Beacon Investment Services, Bank Rhode Island Investment Services, Bluestone Bank, and several other financial institutions. Bergeron also engages in fixed insurance sales, dedicating part of his professional time to this activity. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Jennifer Shepley is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where she has worked since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as an English teacher for immigrants in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, access to proprietary and third-party advisory programs, and integrates insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

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.

Benjamin Halpern is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at firms including GWFS Equities, MassMutual, TIAA, LPL Financial, and Cetera Investment Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in their planning approach.

Sangita Rousseau is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Needham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities, Bullfinch Group, and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2007. Rousseau serves on the board of The Bulfinch Group Charitable Foundation. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.