Phillip Mazzola is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2015. 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, offering operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Matthew Almeida is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and previously held positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, and Citi Private Bank. Almeida is based in Boston, MA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to provide discretionary, customized portfolios and also offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Lisa Cardinal is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. She has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2012. Cardinal is also an independent associate of the Framingham State alumni association and serves frequently on one of their committees. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Patrick Battersby is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Waltham, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at Phoenix Power and is currently a member of Atlantic Planning Group, LLC, where he engages in investment-related activities under a registered investment adviser. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephen Armstrong is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a contract driver for Uber, DoorDash, and Lyft, typically outside normal business hours. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, employing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through point-in-time plans and offers optional managed account solutions.

Colin Olsen is a CFP® and CFA® at Cerity Partners LLC with experience spanning several roles since 2016, including positions at Wellington Management, Gray Private Wealth, Broadridge Financial Solutions, and BNY Mellon Asset Management. He joined Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

John Pastore Jr. is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Waltham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach combined with shorter-term rebalancing trades.

Reese Nickerson is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at SWBC Investment Services, LLC for six years and held positions at DraftKings, Fidelity Investments, and M.F. Reynolds. Reese is based in Weston, Massachusetts. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers, with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Danisha Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She currently holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2018, following three years at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model leverages its recordkeeping and administrative platforms to deliver long-term focused financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Steven Fafel is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds ownership in Leonard Fafel, CPA PC, where he has provided CPA services since 2011. He joined Commonwealth Financial Network in 2025. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering various advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

William Heines is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cetera, CCR Wealth Management, and Gwfs Equities. Heines also serves as a retirement consultant at CCR Wealth Management. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct portfolios.

James Russo Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Burlington, MA, holding over 20 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of a CPA firm, James F. Russo, Jr., CPA, with 35 years in that professional capacity. His work history includes long-term involvement in communication technology services since 2000. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while offering managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Aaron Derderian is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience currently affiliated with HighTower Advisors. He worked previously at Lexington Wealth Management, Inc. for seven years before joining HighTower Advisors in 2019. HighTower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

David Kelly is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Charlestown, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1991. Outside of advising, he serves as secretary and insurance agent for CES Insurance Agency, LLC. 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.

John Switchenko is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Boston, where he has been employed since 2012. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm’s investment process involves an internal team and committees to build customized portfolios, utilizing both proprietary and external managers, and offers a range of strategies including options hedging and structured notes.

Anthony Lischio is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, Putnam Investments, and BNY Mellon. Focus Partners Wealth serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with diversified portfolio strategies and offers integrated wealth and financial services through an extensive network of affiliated service companies.

Erin Esposito is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Commonwealth in various capacities since 2010, including a brief period at Sullivan-Kreiss Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services. The firm acts as a platform provider, offering operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

John Carbonara is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Securities America, Inc. and its affiliated entities for over two decades. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Susan Panduku is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Lexington Wealth Management, RSM US Wealth Management, and RSM US LLP. Hightower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing investment advisory and planning services through a network of Advisor Practices. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Matthew Kelley is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has previously worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Investment Management, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and other diversified strategies.