Colleen Tchorz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at First Guaranty Mortgage Corp from 2016 to 2019. Tchorz has been with Empower Retirement since 2019. 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 clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within a large, scaled platform.

Nicolay Siclunov is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Cambridge, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2017, following prior roles at PowerScore, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles, and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Elisabeth Zimmerman is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously spent 36 years at O'Brien Wealth Partners LLC, where she was part of the firm through its transition and acquisition by Mercer. 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 emphasizes capital preservation and attractive returns through diversified asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and selective use of interval and ESG-focused funds.

Daniel Maher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA, holding the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has been affiliated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokering through The Marcus Agency. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and works within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Roberto Solano Jr. is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of his sister’s irrevocable special needs trust and is an officer of his condominium association. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Kenneth Johnson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1991. His outside activity includes fixed insurance sales at his branch location. 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 back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Sean Condon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Danvers, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Condon Financial & Insurance Services and McCarthy Financial, LLC. Condon serves on the board of The Wilson House, a nonprofit preserving the legacy of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, where he acts as treasurer. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis through a broad network of affiliated advisers within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Brendan McCarthy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Burlington, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2001 and operates McCarthy Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant coach for a local girls’ AAU basketball team. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis, serving retirement investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Erik Olson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Olson Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales at his branch location. 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 discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, supported by extensive operations, technology, and compliance resources.

Geoffrey Mccarthy Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Peloton Wealth Management. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a minor part of his business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services and provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Stephen Oliver is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent eight years at Daintree Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Managers for Barrell House Z, a craft brewery in Weymouth, MA. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s profile.

Michael Smith Vaughan is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior roles include positions at Prio Wealth LP, E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Fidelity Investments. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering tailored investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Alexandra Goodson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Corient in Boston, MA. Her background includes roles at Aristotle Capital Management and RBC Capital Markets. She is also co-founder of Cloud-y Cleaner S-corp, a cleaning product manufacturing and distribution business. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies and third-party managers, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Lori Ann Garside is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at MainePERS for 27 years and currently holds a position as an agent at Agia, where she is involved with non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Nathan Ballentine 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. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life, and affiliated businesses dating back to 2009. 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 and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Benjamin Kachur is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with individuals and families to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their goals and financial needs. He emphasizes understanding clients' priorities through attentive questioning and listening, using Fidelity's investment tools to construct and monitor financial plans. Benjamin began his career at Fidelity Investments as a Workplace Planning Consultant from 2022 to 2024 before assuming his current role in 2024. His approach involves continuous progress monitoring and plan adjustments in response to changes in clients' situations and economic conditions. Outside of his professional work, Benjamin enjoys fishing, fitness, golf, running, and skiing.

Stephanie Mccann is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, having been with Commonwealth since 2005. 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 discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, supported by extensive operations, trading, technology, and compliance infrastructure.

Jason Navarro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and New England Pension & Benefit Group, LLP since 1998. 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, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by a comprehensive platform offering operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Robert Vallee is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Santander Bank, NA and Santander Securities, LLC. 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 hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

James Henry Jr. is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Bank N.A. since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers alongside strategic and tactical asset allocation.