Abbott Lawrence is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Corient in Boston, having joined the firm in 2025 after a 13-year tenure at Boston Common Asset Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Jesse Thurman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Boston, MA. His prior roles include seven years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and brief periods at Commonwealth Financial Network and Freedom Trail Financial. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a variety of asset classes. The firm operates within the Charles Schwab ecosystem using standardized asset allocation models and research tools, with advisory decisions confirmed by clients.

Bernard Gillis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several organizations including Rise Private Wealth Management and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles at The Cookie Monstah, Kingman Yacht Center, and the YMCA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Kent Forkner is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Veriti Management LLC and Daintree Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer member of the investment committee for Christian Camps & Conferences, Inc., assisting with asset allocation and investment manager selection. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s profile.

Anthony Distasio is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at John Hancock and Fidelity Investments, as well as work in the hospitality industry with Stones Hospitality Group and Newport Restaurant Group. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides advice through various program structures and focuses primarily on non-discretionary recommendations, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Matthew Flaherty is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked in the hospitality industry as a waiter and bartender at Inn at Bay Pointe in Quincy, MA. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based client relationships.

Anthony Maenhout is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at HighTower Advisors and Willis Towers Watson, with an academic background at Bentley University. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and asset management through diversified, risk-class based allocations blending passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Lauren Dowling is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., having joined in 2026 after working at Fidelity Investments. Dowling has also worked in hospitality and capital partners roles prior to her finance career. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services through various program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based advice over discretionary management.

Erick Caledonia is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Voya Financial entities since 2014. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through various program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based, non-discretionary advice.

Paul Redfearn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Reading, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been involved with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 1982 and operates Redfearn Financial & Insurance Services LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a volunteer auditor of financial records for the First Baptist Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, with a strong emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Patricia Rusu is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Boston, MA. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and RBC Capital Markets. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and automated investing platforms, focusing on client financial needs, risk tolerance, and diversified asset allocation.

Thomas Valeo is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Newburyport, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 55 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services with investment management, consulting, retirement services, and private-fund management, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Andrew Karelis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Needham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KSP Financial Consultants and Core Wealth Advisory. He is also a partner and co-owner of a real estate holding company through KSP Advisors, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management.

William Steele is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and has held various roles including positions at Skidmore College and Wilcenski & Pleat Law. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors, providing services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers advice through multiple program structures, primarily using non-discretionary arrangements that require client approval before transactions.

Sawyer Rothmann is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2021. His prior work includes roles at Bainco International Investors LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, and institutional investors, offering a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Josh Dreseris is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc., BNY Mellon Securities Corp., Pershing LLC, and Lockwood Advisors, Inc. Since 2025, he has been with CNR Securities, LLC. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and working with third-party sub-advisors to construct tailored portfolios.

Stephanie Rice is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at ShorePoint Advisor Group and Blakely Financial, and has experience in educational roles at Mitchell School and Old Post Road School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, investment management, and practice-management support. The firm offers advisors discretion in portfolio construction and manages model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Michael Kirkman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA. He joined Voya in 2026 after roles at Kestra Investment Services and Accuidity Capital Management. Outside of advising, he has worked as a registered field assistant for The Baker Group, providing client service and account support. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, primarily through recommendation-based, non-discretionary programs alongside broker-dealer product offerings.

Scott Brink is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2014. He also works with R.A. Hall & Co. LLC, a CPA firm specializing in accounting, tax, and administration, where he consults with clients on financial planning and wealth management. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and portfolio strategies, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Elizabeth Zhao is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Voya, she gained experience in various roles including positions at Dick's Sporting Goods, Epoch Labs, and educational institutions such as Boston University and Moody Middle School. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based, non-discretionary client relationships.