Christopher Battersby is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2000 and also serves as a financial planning partner at Atlantic Planning Group, LLC. His other activities include managing a family trust and investing in cryptocurrency. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele, including individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and a large proportion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Mackenzie Howe is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Oppenheimer in two separate periods, totaling five years, and also spent time at Morgan Stanley and Boston Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches lacrosse with Granite State Elite Lacrosse in Milford, New Hampshire. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies across programs and includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing.

Kenneth Knopf is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009. He also holds an agent position at Agia, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large advisor network.

William Pherson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2014. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while acting as a platform and operations provider for affiliated advisors.

Audrey Baker is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at O'Brien Wealth Partners LLC and Bickling Financial Services. Audrey's background includes roles outside the financial sector, such as positions at Marriott International and Plato's Closet. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

John Dorso is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at firms including U.S. Bank, Ameriprise Financial Services, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Salem State University, teaching courses in accounting and corporate finance. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plans, Empower Premier IRA holders, and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Callie Maloney is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2022, she held roles at the Babson Center for Global Commerce and the Sewanee Center for Speaking and Listening. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and multiple investment strategies.

Nune Khachatiran is a CPA and financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, bringing 14 years of experience through her ongoing role as president of her own CPA firm since 2012. She joined Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2024. In addition to her advisory work, she leads a separate accounting practice. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a range of clients including individuals, 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, managing customized portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income using a combination of internal management and third-party sub-advisers.

Theresa Bedard is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mercer Global Advisors and Lion Street Financial, as well as Raymond James Financial Services and McGee Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience as a Taskrabbit contractor. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Ronald Smith is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp from 2004 to 2016. Since 2016, he has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and associated with LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach while utilizing model and wrap-fee programs.

Patrick Pirone is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Investment Professionals, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns Residual Concepts, LLC, a company involved in software leasing. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who typically provide advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

David Burg is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and operates Burg Financial & Insurance Solutions, a business focused on New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Burg serves as the Vice President of Religion and Israel Action on the Executive Board of Temple Israel of Natick. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and operates within an integrated structure alongside New York Life affiliates.

Anesti Duka is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and several other financial and educational organizations. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and working with individual investors, institutional sponsors, and corporate clients.

Bradley Stewart is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Waltham, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves 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, implementing customized portfolios with a long-term approach while also accommodating short-term trading needs.

Richard Held is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Brett Nagle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience spanning roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, Atlantic Planning Group, Lansing Building Products, and Storyboard That. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types, including financial plans, retirement plan consulting, and co-advisory relationships, with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary responsibilities.

Julia Robinson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at The Dinerstein Group LLC for ten years and has been associated with ABN Financial Strategies LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2024 and 2025, respectively. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisers, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management.

John Loehner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Danvers, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003 and is the sole owner of Atlantic Wealth Strategies, LLC, a securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers customizable investment solutions and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Patrick Briand is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with credentials including the Series 65 license. He has worked in the industry since 2017, holding positions at BayCoast Bank, Plimoth Investment Advisers, and Hightower Advisors. Outside the financial sector, he was involved with the Mattapoisett Track Club for three years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to both affiliated and third-party managers with a focus on portfolio construction that includes mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

David Pierce is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Watertown, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at McGuire & Wright Financial Group LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm works with individual investors as well as defined contribution and defined benefit plans, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.