James Wall is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Boston, MA, where he has worked for 10 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a decade of industry experience. Oppenheimer serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs varied investment approaches including strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing.

Sean Brophy is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with CIBC Private Wealth since 2014. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and coordinated Family Office services, utilizing a governance structure and combining proprietary and external strategies in its investment approach.

Kevin Callaghan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Boston, MA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Harvard Youth Lacrosse, an organization that provides lacrosse opportunities for children at Harvard. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs.

Abbott Lawrence is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Corient in Boston, having joined the firm in 2025 after a 13-year tenure at Boston Common Asset Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Jesse Thurman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Boston, MA. His prior roles include seven years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and brief periods at Commonwealth Financial Network and Freedom Trail Financial. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a variety of asset classes. The firm operates within the Charles Schwab ecosystem using standardized asset allocation models and research tools, with advisory decisions confirmed by clients.

Carter Scheetz is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Needham, MA. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Fund Services, LLC and One Charles Private Wealth. He also holds a Series 63 license and spends a portion of his time engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and retirement consulting, while providing a variety of investment options and back-office services.

Paul Reidy is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Brokers International Financial Services and Capital Analysts LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through American Senior Benefits. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing a range of investment approaches and third-party platforms.

Heyden Acosta is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, Heyden worked at FNZ Trust Company and State Street Corporation. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Bernard Gillis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several organizations including Rise Private Wealth Management and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles at The Cookie Monstah, Kingman Yacht Center, and the YMCA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Michael Dionne is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Rockland, MA, holding the ChFC® designation with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. His professional activities have included work with disability, long-term care, and traditional life insurance products. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, 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, employing customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Kent Forkner is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Veriti Management LLC and Daintree Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer member of the investment committee for Christian Camps & Conferences, Inc., assisting with asset allocation and investment manager selection. 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 access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s profile.

Anthony Distasio is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at John Hancock and Fidelity Investments, as well as work in the hospitality industry with Stones Hospitality Group and Newport Restaurant Group. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides advice through various program structures and focuses primarily on non-discretionary recommendations, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Matthew Flaherty is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked in the hospitality industry as a waiter and bartender at Inn at Bay Pointe in Quincy, MA. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based client relationships.

Jay Lupica is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC based in Hingham, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with The Colony Group, LLC since 2000. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Anthony Maenhout is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at HighTower Advisors and Willis Towers Watson, with an academic background at Bentley University. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and asset management through diversified, risk-class based allocations blending passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Lauren Dowling is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., having joined in 2026 after working at Fidelity Investments. Dowling has also worked in hospitality and capital partners roles prior to her finance career. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services through various program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based advice over discretionary management.

Erick Caledonia is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Voya Financial entities since 2014. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through various program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based, non-discretionary advice.

Patricia Rusu is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Boston, MA. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and RBC Capital Markets. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and automated investing platforms, focusing on client financial needs, risk tolerance, and diversified asset allocation.

Thomas Valeo is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Newburyport, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 55 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services with investment management, consulting, retirement services, and private-fund management, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Andrew Karelis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Needham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KSP Financial Consultants and Core Wealth Advisory. He is also a partner and co-owner of a real estate holding company through KSP Advisors, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management.