Stephen Lucero is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Patrick Fuller is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Fuller is the owner of Port Capital Management Inc., a securities operating company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and offering model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Katrina Kowalski is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding CPA credentials and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Auerr, Zajac & Associates for nine years and operated her own CPA practice before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts. She is also a partner at Onpoint Tax & Consulting, PLLC, a CPA 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, and consulting services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Joseph Decarolis Jr. is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Steward Partners since 2016 and previously at MML Investors Services, Inc. and Northeastern Mutual Life Insurance Company since the early 1990s. He is also the owner of Decarolis Insurance Agency Inc., a property and casualty brokerage. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale 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 a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Matthew Nardone is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the hospitality industry and education. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm employs centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets across a broad client base.

Brigid Dolan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Mass Mutual, and Prudential Insurance. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within a large-scale, affiliate-connected platform.

Austen Densmore is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth LLC, he worked at Napoli Group McDonalds from 2013 to 2018. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, as well as retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Tania Cadieux is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Georgetown, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 10 years before joining Empower Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jennifer Colby is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2018 and previously was with Flagship Harbor Advisors and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory duties, she provides administrative support to NewEdge Advisors. 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 advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services with an emphasis on centralized due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and the use of technology tools such as algorithmic model portfolios and held-away account platforms.

Rebecca Schrumm is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 63 credential and more than 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and was associated with Flagship Harbor Advisors from 2013 to 2021. She provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an independent registered investment adviser. NewEdge Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence.

Jayson Spring is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Hampton, NH. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Matthew St. Onge is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Kingston, NH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was associated with Harbour Capital Corporation and worked at the University of New Hampshire. Outside of financial advising, he has engaged in industrial shelving installation as a general laborer. 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 about $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party manager access, and custody and clearing services, supporting advisors with both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio solutions.

Gregory Rasmussen is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and EBSCO Information Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivered through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

James Bossieux is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Charter Oak Capital Management and The Vanguard Group, including Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using globally diversified portfolios and a variety of investment vehicles such as low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers.

Ronald Siggens is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He previously spent 16 years at Boston Hill Advisors, LLC before joining Hightower in 2023. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved as an insurance broker. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on diversified investment solutions and operational support.

Andrew Gurski is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Elisabeth Brady is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Modern Woodmen of America. In addition to her advisory role, Brady operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance products. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional investors, providing investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers a digital investment program called Starlight Portfolios that tailors allocations based on individual risk profiles.

Cynthia Goldberg is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012. Her outside activities include involvement with Joseph Klein Associates LLC, where she provides financial planning and consulting for hourly fees. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing various investment strategies and coordinating custody and reporting through multiple custodians.

Robert Miller is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe in 2026, he spent over three decades at The Financial Advisors, LLC, where he also held the role of president and was involved in transitioning the advisory business following its acquisition. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers a combination of active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Douglas Heald is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Newburyport, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has been affiliated with Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and its related entities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.