Anna Larina is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She previously served as president and investment advisor representative at The Financial Advisors, LLC for 19 years and is currently involved in transitioning advisory business following an acquisition. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers across public and private asset classes and provides comprehensive reporting, analytics, and participant education for retirement plans.

Jonathan Marcus is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously spent over a decade with Raymond James Financial Services. He also has experience managing rental properties. 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, discretionary portfolio management, and customized investment solutions.

Quinn Doherty is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for two years. His background includes roles at the University of New Hampshire and Keller North America. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines model portfolios, technology-enabled tools, and both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products to deliver services through a large network of advisors.

John Balzer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of insurance products as part of his business activities. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Andrew Holmes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Financial Planning Solutions, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he had two years of experience with State Line Propane LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Michael Ricci is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Stifel Nicolaus. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm utilizes model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology-enabled tools to implement recommendations, operating in both investment advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Matthew Ristuccia is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Waltham, MA, and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Argent Wealth Management, LLC for six years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Keon Songui Samuel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Retirement since 2019 and previously held roles at Instacart, Shipt, Wag Labs, and in youth and university organizations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its advice with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Lucas Deslauriers is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at The Financial Advisors, LLC, where he served as president and managed the transition of the advisory business following an acquisition. His background also includes roles at Morgan Stanley and involvement with the Newport Gulls Baseball Club. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, utilizing both active and passive strategies across public and private markets.

Richard Fine is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to this, he spent 23 years at Sensible Financial Planning and Management, LLC. He is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, retirement-plan services, and OCIO solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Todd Myatt is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Danvers Youth Lacrosse league. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often working with clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Christina Bacon is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Investments and has diverse work experience including roles outside finance. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver client-driven investment solutions through a large network of advisors.

Sarah Dudley is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Boston, MA, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Goldman Sachs since 2024 and has prior experience at firms including ClearBridge Investments and Franklin Templeton. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and affiliated teams to implement tailored portfolios through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

Mark Scribner is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Kestra Investment Services, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of finance, he operates a freelance photography business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, using a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Alison Boudreau is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at L.L. Bean and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm tailors investment strategies using proprietary analytics and integrates resources across the Goldman Sachs affiliates to deliver comprehensive advisory solutions.

Joseph Harton is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Citizens Securities Inc., and Scottrade. Harton is based in Danvers, MA. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Julie Murphy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2012 and previously was with Bolton Securities Corporation. She also holds a life, health, and disability insurance license used in connection with Delta Equity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a nationally recognized firm serving approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of advisory support including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Michael Moniz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Retirement, Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, and Voya Financial. 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 select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within an administration platform linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and brokerage services.

Charles Wheeler is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2011, where he also works as an insurance agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Andrew Vernazza is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ferris Capital, LLC for ten years before joining Creative Planning in 2022. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and other portfolio management techniques.