Austin Litvak is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors and previously spent six years at O’Brien Wealth Partners LLC, along with prior roles at Boston Advisors, LLC and Fidelity Investments. O’Brien Wealth Partners LLC 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 emphasizes capital preservation and attractive returns through diversified asset allocation, using mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally interval funds, emerging markets, and ESG-focused investments.

John Hagberg is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2000. 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 services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Benjamin Mander is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he held various roles at Boston College, Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA, and Grace Church School. Beacon Pointe Advisors 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 combines its asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Sandra Mazzola is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has prior experience with Next Generation Wealth, LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in real estate activities through ownership and partnerships in several entities focused on buying and selling property. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plan clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Cherilyn Taylor is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current roles, she worked at Capital Edge Insurance & Financial Services and Fairway Group LLC. Outside of advisory work, Taylor is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages a substantial non-discretionary asset base, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ryan Leahy is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and based in Waltham, MA. He has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2023 and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments, CT Wealth Management, Providence College, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Xavier High School. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a proprietary “Focus List” of independent managers and employs both active and passive asset allocation strategies, supported by a formal due-diligence process and third-party platforms such as Envestnet UMA.

Martin Gredinger is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has worked at Simches and Company since 2005 and has operated his own practice, Gredinger & Associates, since 1990. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a small tax practice during tax season. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios.

Doreen Galligani is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Advised Asset Group, LLC since 2018 and Gwfs Equities Inc since 2015. 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 account holders. The firm’s integrated services focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

James Fahey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Woburn, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including at Lightpath and several educational institutions. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Marina Cekani is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sensible Financial Planning and Management, LLC, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Yang Cai is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Yang has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and has held roles at Linden Wealth Inc, Trawick International, International Medical Group, Inc., Wfgia, and Dentsply International. Outside of advisory work, Yang is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Lauren Gouffault is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Treadstone Wealth Advisors and took a decade-long hiatus as a stay-at-home mother prior to reentering the advisory field. Commonwealth Financial Network is a nationally recognized dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Robert Esdale is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has led Esdale Wealth Advisors since 2006. Outside of advisory services, he is the managing member and sole owner of Claros Financial Services, LLC, an entity involved in processing securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides back-office operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion to construct client portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Michael Schiavi is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016 and at Wealth Planning Resources LLC since 2018. 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 offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive custody and clearing services.

Joseph Trainor is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2023 and previously held roles at Municrest Investment Management Company and Boston Hill Advisors. Trainor is a full-time dual employee of U.S. Trust Company, the parent company of UST Securities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and customized portfolio construction.

Andrew Levenson is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA, with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities in various roles since 2007. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm delivers tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis, working with a wide range of institutional sponsors.

Maria Faleyev is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously been employed at Artemis Financial Advisors, Meketa Investment Group, and New York Life among others. 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 individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Hugh Campbell is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds a Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Atlantic Planning Group, and several other firms and organizations. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

William Berry is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA. He has been involved with Wealth Planning Resources LLC since 2013 and serves as owner and president of William Berry Financial Planning, Inc. 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 clients, managing about $212.7 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Ramon Cervantes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Fairway Group, LLC. He serves as a board member on the UU First Parish of Chelmsford Board of Investment, reviewing investments managed by an outside adviser. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.