Mahesh Palriwala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1993 and operates MKP Financial & Insurance since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of Saheli Boston, an organization supporting South Asian survivors of domestic violence. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the vast majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicolas Ruiz Colodrero is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Principal Builders, LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved in facilities maintenance at William James College. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates investment policy statements and model allocations with a range of in-house and third-party strategies, offering both non-discretionary and limited discretionary account management.

David Mercadante is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Guardian Life since 2011 and Park Avenue Securities since 2016, with a brief period at Santander Bank NA. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Jarrod Smith is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding two years of industry experience. He has held the position of president at Route 3A Enterprises LLC, a CPA business, since 2020, and served at Michael J. Raymond CPA from 2019 to 2021. Smith has also been involved with the Suffolk University Gold Council Board since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a long-term approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Nichole Wirtz is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2014 and American Chair & Seating from 2011 to 2016. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a model that combines firm supervision with delegated account management by investment adviser representatives.

James Devins III is a financial advisor at William Blair with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at William Blair since 2017 and previously spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven strategies across various asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, sub-advisory arrangements, and private investment opportunities.

Stephen Tankel is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with two years of industry experience. He has also been the owner of the CPA firm Tankel Rosenberg & Co., P.C. since 1987. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios constructed with mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Nancy Mc Aloon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Hingham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2018, with prior experience at The Loon Group. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers tailored advice and multiple program types, focusing primarily on non-discretionary assets and servicing a diverse client base including defined contribution and benefit plans, charitable, and corporate clients.

Luis Raposo is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Shorepoint Capital Partners and Choate Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing partner of Mirasol’s Cafe, operating two coffee and sandwich shops. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial and wealth planning services, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies, including model and specialist portfolios, and manages privately offered funds alongside educational initiatives.

Scott Lomes is an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Lomes serves as Vice President at Financial Architects Partners, where he is involved in business development. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as vendor searches, fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and supports complex investment solutions within its supervisory framework.

Maria Faleyev is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously been employed at Artemis Financial Advisors, Meketa Investment Group, and New York Life among others. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Arik Schechet is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Savant Wealth Management since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Fund Services, LLC and Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by a large team of approximately 397 advisors and integrated legal, accounting, and trust service affiliates.

Caroline Knights is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Boston Wealth Strategies, having held roles at both firms since 2020. Prior to her financial career, she worked in education and participated in a Fulbright program. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, and compliance support while offering advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to proprietary model portfolios.

Katherine Schultz is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Boston, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at UBS and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as well as managing Perks Coffee Shop and Beer Garden. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm uses both strategic and tactical allocation models and integrates resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver customized advice and access to alternative investments.

Mac Isaac Armstrong is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, and several other organizations in various sectors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products and combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement client investment strategies.

Dylan Morris is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and several smaller firms. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a broad network of advisors, using a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools.

Matthew O'Brien is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as CEO of Madison House Wealth Management, where he focuses on retirement income planning and stock-based compensation strategies. He has worked at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2016 and previously at Financial Foundations and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to structure client relationships and deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Robb Scott is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brown Brothers Harriman for six years and held a position at Vanderbilt University for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for Thompson Island Outward Bound and as a corporate trustee for the Trustees of Reservations, both nonprofit organizations in Boston. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax integration. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and provides specialized services including Core Family Office offerings and employer financial-wellness tools.

James Viceconte is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Alliance Bernstein and Versatile Capital Management. Since 2010, he has served as a volunteer member of the Investment Committee for Apostles of the Sacred Heart. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides digital advisory portfolios utilizing proprietary algorithms and also operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Vincenzo Greco is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has recent experience with MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and has worked in collegiate athletics administration and sports organizations. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of advisory services. The firm utilizes investment policy statements, model portfolios, and both in-house and external strategists to manage accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.