Andrew Karelis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Newton, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth since 2006 and has held roles at KSP Financial Consultants, Core Wealth Advisory, and KSP Advisors, LLC. Karelis is also a partner and co-owner of a real estate holding company. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

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.

Wendy Aimola is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and is also affiliated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Charley's Angels Pet Initiative, a charitable organization that collects and distributes pet food and supplies to those in need. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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 at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with over 57 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Since 2016, he has been associated with both Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The 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 advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Christopher Hovey is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017, Ball Financial Services Company since 2016, Merrill from 2012 to 2016, and Transamerica Financial Advisors in 2010. 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 individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Michael Merrick is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Natick, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015 and previously worked at Equitable Advisors from 2013 to 2015. Merrick also holds a life insurance agent license. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm uses a combination of discretionary portfolio management and model portfolios based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, with an emphasis on market-timing and momentum-based trading strategies in certain legacy programs.

Brad Champion is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. He has 13 years of industry experience and has worked at both Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2012. 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 clients’ needs.

Patrick Healy is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Carson Wealth and its affiliated entity CWM, LLC since 2019, and previously worked at Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. and LPL Financial. Healy is also an insurance agent, selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that operates an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios and offering tailored investment solutions for corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients.

Olivia Harrison is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Sensible Financial Planning and Management, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes and offers portfolio management alongside performance reporting and plan-level analytics.

Peter Crinella is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Petruzelli Financial Services. Outside of finance, he was involved with the Guildford Flames Hockey Club from 2022 to 2024. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment management through a combination of advisor-led and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Wenping Jin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has been associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of the Parents and Teachers' Organization at Westwood Chinese School. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various program types, emphasizing a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at MassMutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and MetLife Securities. 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 $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Margaret Dolan is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe in 2026, she worked at Financial Planning Solutions, LLC and Rosenblum Silverman Sutton Sf Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using proprietary due diligence and asset-allocation modeling across active and passive strategies.

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.

Hirokazu Onuma is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was an educator at the Japanese Language School of Greater Boston, a nonprofit that serves the local Japanese community. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Curran is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Needham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial Services, and MassMutual. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides various financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.