Boris Lokshin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 31 years of industry experience, including longstanding roles at Berkshire Equity Sales, Inc. and Berkshire Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Rebecca Peterson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Arlington, MA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth and Owings Financial Services since 2001. Outside of advisory work, she is a notary public. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and operational support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and various program structures, supporting advisors with investment management, trading, compliance, and practice management services.

Giancarlo Plati is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Cetera Advisor Networks, Pangea Wealth, and John Hancock. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing tax- and fee-sensitive, long-term portfolio construction.

Gregory Pinto is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Needham, MA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Boston Wealth Strategies, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He is also a co-owner of Altara Wealth, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while offering model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Jeffrey Corey is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Waltham, MA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Claro Advisors LLC, Mutual Securities Inc, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent providing life, health, and variable insurance solutions. 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income while maintaining assets with third-party custodians.

Diego Bello is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Waltham, MA, holding CPA credentials and five years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2021 and also operates Diego A. Bello, CPA PC, which he has managed since 2011. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a combination of customized portfolios and third-party asset managers while maintaining a long-term investment approach.

Chirag Shah is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Needham, MA, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2021 and has a background that includes a long-term role at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston. 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, constructing customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Alan Zwicker is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and LPL Financial. Zwicker also provides administrative support to Goodman Advisory Group, an independent investment advisory firm. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client authorization required for trades.

Scott Smith is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2005 and previously worked at Beacon Investment Management and Banc of America Investment Services. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

Gabriel Vides is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, J.P. Morgan, Merrill, and Bank of America. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement-plan advisory, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products in predominantly non-discretionary client relationships.

Mary Shahian is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2022, she worked at Daintree Advisors LLC for 11 years. Shahian serves as a trustee and member of the finance committee at Gordon College and is also on the board and finance committee of Adolescent Consultation Services, a social services organization for at-risk youth. 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 retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Thomas Portentoso is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. His professional background includes activities related to disability, long-term care, and traditional life insurance. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios and a mix of internal and third-party management strategies.

Ben Djelassi is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2017 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2017. 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 allocations, supplemented by strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Richard Fingerman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe in 2026, he worked for Financial Planning Solutions, LLC for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he has maintained a small rental real estate business since 1982. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes manager selection through a proprietary due-diligence process and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Nicolas Souffrant Jr. is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Citizens Bank, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains involvement in rental property management. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm integrates in-house and external strategies with technology-enabled tools to manage a range of account types, primarily through non-discretionary client-authorized arrangements.

Francis Mc Manus is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Norwood, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at TruAdvisors Financial, LLC, Downey Insurance Agency, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he serves as a board member and ambassador for the Walpole Chamber of Commerce and is involved in organizing youth basketball tournaments through Zero Gravity Basketball. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements using a variety of investment analysis techniques and model overlay programs.

Debra Mc Donald is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Tfc Financial from 2018 to 2022 and Wingate Financial Group, Inc from 2005 to 2018. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customizable investment solutions, while providing operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support.

Francis Donlan is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Hingham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Donlan serves as a volunteer monitoring investment trusts for a local condominium investment trust. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Justin Amico is a Series 65-licensed advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at CIBC Private Wealth Management since 2007. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers a range of investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a combination of internal teams and external managers to deliver customized portfolio management and coordinated Family Office services, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets across 175 advisors.

Nicolay Siclunov is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2017. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at PowerScore, Inc. for one year. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory approaches that include discretionary and non-discretionary management across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.