Margaret Kantrowitz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024, she worked at Allspring Funds Management and Wells Fargo, and has experience with Merrill and the New England Center and Home for Veterans. Outside of finance, she works as an interior designer and serves as a trustee reviewing scholarship essays for a local high school. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

James Aldo is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Vision Wealth Strategies LLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Aldo also volunteers as a coach for a local girls’ softball team. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and advisory program services, utilizing centralized due diligence, technology tools, and a mix of in-house and third-party investment solutions.

Brian Franford is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameritas Advisory Services, Daniel J. Galli & Associates, and COMPASS Wealth Management. 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 over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad advisor-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services.

Joshua Olson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Polaris MEP. Olson also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business 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 roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with a variety of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and comprehensive back-office services.

Aline Tellstone is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with LPL Financial LLC and Einstein's Workshop. 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 roughly $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/clearing services.

Bryan Rutledge is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2015. 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, providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Francis Burgoyne II is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and with Bankers Life and Casualty since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, Burgoyne also trains and manages insurance agents through his position as a Unit Field Trainer at Bankers Life and Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across a variety of securities.

Qing Yang is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at O'Brien Wealth Partners LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, and various institutions by providing investment advisory services, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning, as well as family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, while also offering specialized programs and integrated service platforms.

Mark Purcell is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2020, following prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Jhfn Sii. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Tamas Gal is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he held roles at Karyopharm Therapeutics and has academic experience at Suffolk University Law School and UMASS Boston. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates both active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Timothy Vanech is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Shorepoint Capital Partners for 16 years, among other firms. He also serves as trustee for his family trust, managing investment decisions for his children’s trusts. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and educational resources. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Michael Shanley is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Westwood, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and John Hancock entities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and discretionary management, as well as commission-based brokerage services.

Medha Nadgir is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and its predecessor, Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, since 2015. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a manager-of-managers approach that combines active and passive strategies with a formal due diligence process. The firm also sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for several private funds.

Christopher Bean is an advisor at Savant Wealth Management with experience in business operations at Hugo Equipment Corporation and Bean Farm. His background includes roles in excavation and time at Cornell University. He has been associated with these organizations since 2016. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, families, and institutional entities. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Chad Rishel is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Farther and previously held roles at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and TIAA-CREF. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Shakeeb Syed is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Canton, MA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Avantax Wealth Management, and CITIZENS Bank, among others. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation through his own LLC and works as a real estate agent. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of fee-based programs and access to third-party money managers.

Kevin Cicci is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Foxborough, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera, LPL Financial, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Cicci is also the owner and managing partner of DC Advisors, LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating a large enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm provides a variety of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios and offers customized solutions.

Richard Belofsky is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in financial services. He is currently associated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities and has been with these firms since 2005. He also teaches adult education classes on retirement-related topics. 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 offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary programs and third-party advisory solutions.

Patrick Hinton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and is a co-owner of Altara Wealth, where he focuses on securities, advisory, and insurance business. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elected Town Meeting Member in Walpole, Massachusetts. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors, offering a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset management access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Stephen Devine II is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016 with a brief tenure at Partners Capital Investment Group in 2023 and LPL Financial LLC starting in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with 21 WEEKS LLC DBA Bar Salida since 2021. 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 $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement and plan consulting, and custody services.