Carlos Escobar is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in livestock management with Palmira Capital. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Tyler Rich is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC and GW & Wade, LLC, as well as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Stephen Sykes is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023, previously serving at Raymond James & Associates and Henry V. Rabouin Inc. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across multiple platforms.

Joel Roberts is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, where he has worked since 2026, following prior roles at Brescor Wealth Advisory LLC, Aurora Management Services LLC, and J.P. Marvel Wealth Management. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Austin Howie is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2017 and previously worked at the Metrowest YMCA. 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 with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment options.

David Appel is a ChFC® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach while incorporating shorter-term trades for rebalancing and cash management.

Anthony Ragozine is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Boston, MA. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. He also engages in offering insurance products outside of those provided through Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Jack Freedman is a CFP® professional affiliated with Hightower Advisors, based in Lexington, MA, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2024, he worked at Bickling Financial Services from 2021 to 2024 and attended Bentley University from 2018 to 2022. He is also the owner of Creatore LLC, a marketing company he started in 2024. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, with an emphasis on manager selection and multi-manager solutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds, supported by proprietary research and a variety of investment strategies.

Mark Gravina is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has held prior roles at The Colony Group, Hightower, and Ameriprise Financial Services. His background includes academic positions at Bryant University and Texas Christian University. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Congqun Jian is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Jian has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also affiliated with J&Z Financial Services, Inc., where they serve as president. Their background includes roles at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and World Financial Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers, with a focus on integrated retirement plan solutions and a range of advisory platforms.

Craig Lewis is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Wendy Wong is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Save My Cents, CVS Health, Rue Gilt Groupe, AT Kearney, and Dartmouth College. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

Owen Campeau is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has diverse experience including roles in education and service industries. He also has a background that includes work with The Bartending Service of New England and involvement with Roger Williams University. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through multiple program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based relationships over discretionary management.

Sandy Guidicianne is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, coordinated tax services, and specialized family office and employer financial wellness solutions, combining in-house research with third-party strategies.

Mikayla Michienzi is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Schneider Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with CorePower Yoga in Boston, supporting studio operations. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of investment and retirement services through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm combines asset management, consulting, and financial planning with custody of client assets and a mix of fee-based and commission-based programs.

Mark Panarese is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His career includes longstanding roles within Rockefeller-affiliated firms, dating back to 2004. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer with services that include securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Christopher Tobey is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at CWM, LLC since 2020 and previously spent ten years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling and Atlantic Capital Management. Tobey is based in Southborough, MA. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and comprehensive retirement-plan solutions.

Brooke Smith is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of OpenRoad Wealth Advisors, LLC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her current roles, she worked at Edward Jones and has experience in other industries including operations at Freight Farms, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management while offering access to discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures.

Kenneth Connors is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with oversight from dedicated research and advisory teams.

Jenna Desmarais is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Voya, she worked at Fidelity Investments and has diverse experience in other fields including hospitality and retail. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through multiple program structures, often delivering advice via non-discretionary relationships.