Maura Flaherty is a CPA with nine years of experience as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network and over 25 years in accounting. She is based in Marblehead, MA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports nearly 2,900 advisors nationwide and manages approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Matthew Heath is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Cerity Partners LLC for five years and Cabot Wealth Management for six years. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes customized model portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and a range of investment strategies including third-party manager recommendations and ERISA plan services.

John Meakin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Rockland Trust Bank’s Investment Management Group, and Salem Five Cents Savings Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns J.G. Meakin Company, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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 operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures designed to meet diverse client needs.

Theresa Bedard is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Lion Street Financial. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, and institutions by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of strategies and offers specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Robert Capone Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel for 14 years before joining Commonwealth and founding Engineered Wealth Solutions, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios created by its Investment Management and Research team.

Thomas Dexter is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Gloucester, MA. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Spinnaker Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Timothy Helman is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is co-owner of The Blanchette Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance services. Helman has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014 and is based in Newburyport, MA. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Stephanie Rice is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Marblehead, MA. She has two years of industry experience and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018, with prior roles including positions at ShorePoint Advisor Group, Blakely Financial, and educational institutions. 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 individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Beth Castantini is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Newburyport, MA. She has held roles at Port Wealth Management and Howland Capital, among others, contributing to her background in financial advisory. Outside of advisory services, she has participated in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a portion of her business hours to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm provides platforms for managed-account programs, third-party asset management access, retirement and plan consulting, and various custody and clearing services.

Ajay Narang is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with four years of industry experience. He also has over 20 years of experience as a CPA at Robert A. Cooper CPA PC. 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, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Jason Edinger is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at CapFinancial Partners, LLC (CAPTRUST), Rinet Company, LLC, and Twin Focus Capital Partners, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Richard West is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spearhead Capital Advisors, Perspecta Trust Company, and founding West Family Wealth Advisors, a single-family office providing trust, estate, and investment advisory services to his family. He continues to serve as president of West Family Wealth Advisors on a part-time basis. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with additional services including variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking.

Stephen Blanchette is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022 and previously from 2008 to 2022. He also leads The Blanchette Financial Group, which he co-owns and operates. Outside of his advisory work, Blanchette serves as a member and director of the board at the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors through a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer tailored portfolio solutions including discretionary model portfolios and various personalized program structures.

Ryan Brenneman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Ipswich, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP, Protective Life Insurance Company, GWFS equities, and Four Seasons. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates over short-term forecasts.

Ava Palazzolo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Marblehead, MA. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Blakely Financial. Her background also includes work in education and the pharmaceutical and food industries. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Steven Fafel is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds ownership in Leonard Fafel, CPA PC, where he has provided CPA services since 2011. He joined Commonwealth Financial Network in 2025. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering various advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

Michael Caggiano is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Salem, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is an ice hockey referee officiating high school and college games and serves as a gun safety instructor through his sole proprietorship, Salem Firearm Safety. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while offering managed model portfolios and a variety of program structures.

Michael Buxbaum is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. He holds the Series 63 designation and operates out of Gloucester, MA. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Mrb Companies, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Sheila Stehlin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Newburyport, MA. She has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part owner of Port Capital Management, Inc. 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 back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Tyler Fouhey is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Jimmy's Steer House. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience working as a restaurant server specializing in American BBQ. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services mainly 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 recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.