Marykate Taylor is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an insurance agent and unit field trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., focusing on the sales and service of non-variable insurance products and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kenneth Bucci is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 25 years of industry experience. He has led Bucci & Associates since 2005 and also owns a CPA firm in Stoneham, MA, where he dedicates significant time. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

James Gilloran is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Corient in Boston, MA. His prior roles include positions at Eaton Vance WaterOak Advisors and Argent Wealth Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, utilizing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools. The firm offers specialized services through affiliated entities, including private fund advisory and trust services.

Vincent Franks is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Beacon Pointe since 2016. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Hunter Shaughnessy is a financial advisor at Farther with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Farther, he held roles at SAP America and other organizations across various sectors. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates, utilizing a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Paul Girard is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and has been with Janney since 2021. Girard holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and coach for the Hamilton/Wenham Youth Football Program in Massachusetts. 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 individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and wrap/advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Joseph Siciliano is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Pinnacle Private Wealth, LPL Financial, and Triad Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting through a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Peter Callas is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at EverRise and Ball Financial Services Co. Outside of advising, he maintains a separate career as a psychotherapist. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors. The firm manages over $200 billion in client assets and provides a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody and clearing services.

James Bossieux is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Charter Oak Capital Management and The Vanguard Group, including Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using globally diversified portfolios and a variety of investment vehicles such as low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers.

Brian Price is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Newburyport, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, including 23 years with Commonwealth. 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 support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while acting as a platform and operations provider for affiliated advisors.

Erin Di Carlo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Wilmington, MA, holding eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at 2Sisters Senior Living Advisors for four years and currently owns a company that assists seniors with transitioning from their homes and eventually listing and selling their properties. 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 advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Thomas Garcia Meitin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services since 2019. His prior work includes roles at East China Normal University, CIRCOR International LLC, Safe & Secure LLC, and Elon University. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Joseph Purtell is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2026, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Solomon Private Wealth. He has also held roles outside of finance, including at Turners Seafood and Bentley University. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to offer both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across a broad product shelf.

Brian Donoghue is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously spent five years with Strategic Advisers, Inc., as well as a brief tenure at Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages two residential rental properties in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and offers both model-based and customized investment solutions.

James Spidle is a financial advisor at Breckinridge Capital Advisors Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Breckinridge since 2010. Breckinridge Capital Advisors manages over $50 billion in separately managed accounts and sub-advisory arrangements for a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, mutual funds, and wrap-fee program participants. The firm offers a variety of fixed income and equity strategies and employs a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental research, supported by proprietary trading systems and team-based portfolio management.

Chase Stratton is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Breckinridge Capital Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., Cambridge Insurance Advisors, and has an academic background from the College of the Holy Cross. Breckinridge Capital Advisors provides separately managed fixed income and equity strategies, sub-advisory services to mutual funds, and investment management for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, primarily accessed through intermediaries. The firm combines a top-down Investment Committee outlook with fundamental credit research and rules-based models, and emphasizes tax-aware implementation techniques through proprietary portfolio management systems.

John Ferren is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Boston, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been working in financial services since 2024, with prior experience at Fidelity Investments. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of investment products and employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Nikolas Nugnes is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2018, as well as a prior position at NYLIFE Securities LLC. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, proprietary programs, and third-party solutions tailored to client needs.

Jacob Mc Clary is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Boston, MA. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver investment recommendations, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Chad Lizine is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Fidelity Investments for three years. 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 utilizes a combination of in-house and external strategists alongside technology-driven tools to manage client portfolios, with an emphasis on both non-discretionary and limited discretionary account management.