Michael Farmer is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Worcester, MA. He has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and maintains a dual affiliation with LPL Financial. Farmer serves as a board director for Bay State Savings Bank, a nonprofit organization. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC supports individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services, constructing customized portfolios with a long-term approach while utilizing third-party asset managers and maintaining client assets with external custodians.

Darren Violette is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2012 and also worked at Park Avenue Securities from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance services beyond Guardian when appropriate. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning and consulting services supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Tobe Reed is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Reed is also involved with Spector & Frisch Private Wealth Management in a non-investment capacity. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Zachary Rome is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, he held roles at American Answers INC, Assurance IQ, Tranzact, and Ehealth Insurance. 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 account holders. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Timothy Carlson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Carlson also maintains involvement in non-variable insurance activities related to accident, health, disability, fixed, long-term care, and traditional life insurance. 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, and retirement advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach alongside tactical rebalancing and cash management.

James Aldo is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience with prior roles at Vision Wealth Strategies LLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a softball coach for a local girls’ league in Taunton, Massachusetts. 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 provides a range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party manager selections.

Charles Stratton is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with the Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Larson, Potter, Stratton & Cote Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Michael Machnowski is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Moneta since 2021, and his prior experience includes roles at The Berry Group, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Machnowski serves as Treasurer and trustee on the Board of Tower Hill Botanic Garden, where he chairs the finance and investment committee. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a partner-led team structure and an open-architecture investment process, offering specialized services alongside institutional and enterprise-scale solutions.

Nathan Goddard is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory Services, he was involved with Goddard Consulting LLC for eight years and worked briefly at Friske's Farm Market. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a 1099 insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty and manages operations for a property management LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Robert Thompson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Patriot Financial Group and Fletcher Tilton PC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a manager and employee at Bisceglia, Steiman & Fudeman, a full-service accounting firm. 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, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and a range of internally managed and third-party strategies.

Gregory Stamas is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2005. Stamas also operates Stamas Financial Group, LLC, an insurance sales business. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, including specialized lending options and alternative investments.

John Corron is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Morpheus Family Wealth and has previously worked at Monument Group Wealth Advisors, Abaris Financial Group LLC, CWM, LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Putnam Investments. 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 custom portfolio solutions and retirement plan consulting, supported by a comprehensive platform offering operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Frederick Brose is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Infinex Investments, Fidelity Bank, LPL Financial, IFMG Securities, and Quick & Reilly. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved in nonprofit organizations, serving as chair of the investment committees for All Saints Church in Worcester, the Icon Museum & Study Center, and Music Worcester, and he is president and treasurer of a family charitable foundation. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Thomas Brennan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Auburn, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling affiliated advisors to operate under their own brands.

Armand Cote III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 30 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise and Larson, Potter, Stratton & Cote Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Harte's Home, Inc., a furniture retail business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a variety of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and extensive adviser support services.

Lu Ellen Guenther Smith is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Sturbridge, MA. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 36 years of industry experience, including over three decades at Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and investment management, offering diverse portfolio construction options and proprietary model portfolios.

Neil Gendreau is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in financial services. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Fusion Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent recommending fixed insurance products including annuities and life insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, investment due diligence, and supports complex products and discretionary trading within its supervisory framework.

William Taylor is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Grafton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. for 25 years and has been with GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2020. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach and serves a large participant base with a higher client-to-advisor workload than many peers.

Steven Turner is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66, 65, and 63 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors, Thompson Financial Group, Symmetry Financial Group, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of his advisor role, he is involved in selling Medicare insurance annuities through Combined Benefits United. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kyle Gray is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC in Worcester, MA, and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a partner-led team structure and an open-architecture investment process emphasizing asset allocation and manager due diligence.