David Wilson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2015 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, Wilson is a member of the finance committee at Saint Kathryn's Parish and owns a retail clothing and accessories business on Etsy. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Victoria Trotsky is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Boston, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Rockefeller & Co., Cambridge Associates, and currently Rockefeller Capital Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides an integrated investment platform with access to equities, fixed income, alternatives, and customized managed account services.

Colin Olsen is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Boston, MA. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has prior experience with Gray Private Wealth, LLC, Wellington Management, Broadridge Financial Solutions, and BNY Mellon Asset Management. He began his current role at Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and business entities, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services using a proprietary investment framework that incorporates quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

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 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at SWBC Investment Services, LLC for six years and has held positions at DraftKings, Fidelity Investments, and M.F. Reynolds. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a broad range of strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax services and administrative family office capabilities.

Danisha Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center from 2015 to 2018 before joining GWFS Equities, Inc. in 2018. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates within an environment closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Cetera, CCR Wealth Management, and GWFS Equities. Heines also serves as a retirement consultant for CCR Wealth Management. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

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 holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Putnam Investments, and BNY Mellon. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Erin Esposito is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015, with a brief period at Sullivan-Kreiss Financial in 2016. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Susan Panduku is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HighTower Advisors since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at Lexington Wealth Management, RSM US Wealth Management, and RSM US LLP. HighTower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party managers, emphasizing portfolio construction through a range of investment vehicles and proprietary research.