Yu Que Wang is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Citizens Clarfeld Private Wealth, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Citizens Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing ties through employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kathleen Joy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Westford, MA. She holds three years of industry experience and has been retired since 2012. 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 variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Timothy Pilczak is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors since 2025. He previously worked at O’Brien Wealth Partners LLC, where he was employed from 2016 to 2025. Outside of financial advising, Pilczak owns and operates a commercial and charter fishing business in Weymouth, MA. O’Brien Wealth Partners provides fee-only investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, businesses, nonprofits, pension plans, and endowments, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets. The firm’s investment approach focuses on capital preservation and attractive returns through asset allocation, diversification, and due diligence on managers, with client education as a key component of its services.

Michael Hurley is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Hurley operates Fort Independence Financial & Insurance, where he brokers non-registered insurance products and sells New York Life products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Thomas Sullivan is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 1988 and has a longstanding history at Penn Mutual dating back to 1977. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage through Cornerstone Financial Group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Michael Mc Gibbon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., based in Waltham, MA. He has six years of industry experience and has been associated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life Insurance Co. since 2013. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to provide tailored portfolio management and consulting services, primarily focusing on individual clients and retirement plan participants.

Anthony Melo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory roles, Melo worked for Keurig Dr Pepper for ten years. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jon Gonthier is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, positions he has held since 2018. His prior experience includes nearly a decade at State Street Global Markets and State Street Bank and Trust Co. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC operates as an enterprise firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach.

Drew Balestrieri is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Burlington, MA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AGIA, AmWINS Group Benefits, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Salve Regina University. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the collectible market as an owner and seller of rare comic books. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and centralized technology solutions.

Peter Salkins is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic FA, Inc., Osaic FS, Inc., and 1717 Capital Management Company. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Austin Flajnik is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has prior experience at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of finance, he has experience with Coleman Web Design Agency. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, while providing custody, clearing, and retirement consulting services.

Peter Tziachris is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., American Tower Corporation, MML Distributors, LLC, and MassMutual Financial Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Margaret Benison is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Shrewsbury, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has operated Benison Financial Services since 1998 and is also affiliated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. She is involved in fixed insurance sales through her DBA, Benison Financial Services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs and support including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a range of program structures and model portfolios, supporting advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Christopher Eppich is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and Atlantic Planning Group LLC, where he provides financial planning and personal financial solutions. Eppich is also involved in brokering non-registered insurance products through Ash Brokerage. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisors, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities in retirement investing.

John Ohearn is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support.

Christopher Kenney is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Woburn, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He also operates Fairway Group, LLC, brokering insurance products outside of New York Life offerings to serve certain clients. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Kline is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and LPL Financial since 2016. Kline holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach alongside shorter-term trades for rebalancing or cash needs.

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.

Mark Connors is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Equity Services since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing, while providing operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Daniel Moraes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes six years with Exit Strategies Group, LLC. Moraes is also involved in insurance brokering through various outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.