Robert Trudo is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Lawrence, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Additionally, he is the owner of The Lake Mush LLC, an inactive entity with no current operations. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and overseeing approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

John Pagliuca is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor firm since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards and finance committees of multiple assisted living and nursing care organizations operated by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while employing a fiduciary standard in its RIA services.

Christopher Wilde is a CFA® charterholder with five years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Connectus Wealth, NEIRG Wealth Management, LLC, New England Investment & Retirement Group, Inc., and SCS Financial Services. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework, offering a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial counseling, and fiduciary consulting.

Joshua Sanchez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Bar Harbor Bank and Trust. Outside of finance, he is the sole proprietor of Tongues Out Hockey Classic, a hockey tournament business that he operates with friends. 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning.

Jason Hevey is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CEO of Marathon Wealth Management, a firm focused on holistic wealth planning including investment, insurance, estate, and legacy planning. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Eric Vacca is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its related entity, TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, employing model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

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.

Willie Ramirez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lawrence, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2010. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Carol Esposito is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Esposito Financial Group under Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006, with previous experience at Masconomet Regional School District and Esposito Law Office. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, serving individual and institutional clients across the United States.

Paul Cyr is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2011 and joined Empower Advisory Group in 2025. 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 clients. The firm’s integrated service model focuses on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Christopher Lynch is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for three years and spent twelve years at CNE Direct Inc. before joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering integrated solutions tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Daniel Lord is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 10 years before joining TD Bank and its affiliate TD Private Client Wealth LLC, where he has been since 2017. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers and provides services including portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

William Whelton is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2012 and also works at Middlesex Savings Bank. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted from a branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, providing operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Timothy Helman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014 and is also co-owner of The Blanchette Financial Group, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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.

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.

Matthew Stead is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in South Hampton, NH, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Allworth Financial in 2026, he worked for Sachetta & Callahan, LLC for 12 years. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies including core-satellite, index allocations, and specialized models such as Buffered Equity ETFs and options-based overlays, and manages privately offered funds.

Laurence Knowlton is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 26 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for a rental property business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform to offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Chris Hernandez Mata is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including F.H. Cann & Associates and Massachusetts Financial Services. 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 clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates within a structured recordkeeping and administrative platform.

Jason Edinger is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at CapFinancial Partners, LLC (CAPTRUST) and Rinet Company, LLC. He is currently affiliated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Boston Wealth Strategies. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services, with an emphasis on flexible portfolio implementation through both internal and outsourced model management.