Aaron Derderian is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience currently affiliated with HighTower Advisors. He worked previously at Lexington Wealth Management, Inc. for seven years before joining HighTower Advisors in 2019. HighTower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

David Kelly is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Charlestown, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1991. Outside of advising, he serves as secretary and insurance agent for CES Insurance Agency, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Erin Esposito is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015, with a brief period at Sullivan-Kreiss Financial in 2016. 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. The firm offers a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Susan Panduku is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HighTower Advisors since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at Lexington Wealth Management, RSM US Wealth Management, and RSM US LLP. HighTower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party managers, emphasizing portfolio construction through a range of investment vehicles and proprietary research.

Matthew Kelley is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has previously worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Investment Management, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and other diversified strategies.

John Kozelian is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 1999. He holds a Series 63 license and works out of Belmont, MA. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Paul Hill Jr is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. in Lexington, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Brookline Bank, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and Advest, Inc. OSAIC Institutions, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, access to alternative investments, and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a distinctive approach to client management and third-party arrangements.

Vera Lucia Rampartap is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise, and Merrill, spanning over two decades in the financial services sector. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis through a broad network of affiliated advisers.

Robert Koen Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2011. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers distinct point-in-time financial planning alongside ongoing portfolio management through model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Charles Downey is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus in 2018, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Downey Insurance Agency, Inc., a retail insurance business he has been involved with since 1997. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and model overlay strategies.

Christian Odonnell is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Wellesley, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at TD Bank N.A. and Santander Securities LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Adam Scott is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Burlington, MA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Axial Financial Group since 2007 and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through Axial Financial Group. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including trading, technology, compliance, and investment management. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios, operating as a platform provider while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Laura Peeke is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has served as President and Owner of LifeFirst Financial Corporation since 2009. Her work includes fixed insurance sales conducted under LifeFirst Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office services, including investment management, compliance, and practice management, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by the firm’s Investment Management and Research team.

Jeffrey Tomaneng is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Asset Management Resources, Lion Street Advisors, Sapers & Wallack, Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and U.S. Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Financial Planning Association on several committees and works as a driver for Lyft and Uber. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and adheres to a fiduciary standard tailored to its services.

Jorge Flores II is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Savior Wealth, LPL Financial, and Trilogy Capital, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Flores is managing partner at AccelHUB Venture Partners, a startup accelerator focused on Latin America, and serves on the boards of HLX+, a nonprofit civic organization, and AltaFid, a technology platform targeting the South American market. He also volunteers with the Leysin American School-US Advisory Board. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to meet diverse client needs.

Thomas Devol is a financial advisor at SPC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been associated with Parkland Securities since 2014 and Sigma Planning Corp since 2002. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an insurance brokerage through Devol Insurance & Financial Service, focusing on life, health, property, and casualty insurance. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, employing a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary management strategies.

Matthew Sliwa III is a CFP® and CFA® with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, where he has worked since 2006, and also co-owns KSP Advisors, LLC, a real estate holding company. His background includes fixed insurance sales conducted alongside his advisory work. 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 over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with various managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Nelson Ball is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 58 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has worked with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and partial owner of an entity created to own a branch office building. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of advisory support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

James Dicecco is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license. He is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he held positions at CION Securities, LLC, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., and Merrill. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service, which serves individual investors and households focused on retirement goals through a combination of nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, utilizing proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with comprehensive planning tools and support.

Liam Greene is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Waltham, MA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and a brief tenure in moving and storage services. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.