Waltham, MA, October 6, 2021 – Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC (“Beacon Pointe”) has added to its Boston-based advisory team, bringing five new hires into the fold, all with various roles and diverse backgrounds. The personnel growth of the wealth management firm comes on the heels of Beacon Pointe’s expanded allWEALTH® service offering, specifically in the area of impact initiatives such as values-based investing and serving women investors through Beacon Pointe’s Women’s Advisory Institute.

In conjunction with a recent surge in social justice movements and conversations surrounding the environment and climate change to build a more sustainable future, impact investing and creating investment portfolios that match investor values have been on the rise.

“Over the past year we have seen a dramatic increase in the need for our values-based investing services since the onset of the pandemic,” states Beacon Pointe Partner and Managing Director, Mark Mathers, CFP®. “We began to notice, in addition to higher demand for attentive financial advisors, that many investors were coming to our team looking to have their portfolios reflect the causes that matter most to them. More and more people are realizing the impact their money can have beyond charitable giving.”

To meet investor demand in the Boston area, Beacon Pointe welcomed five new individuals to their team in the past year. LeEric Daye, Senior Wealth Advisor, Andrew Scanlon, Senior Associate Wealth Advisor, Sharell Sanders, Associate Wealth Advisor, Michelle “Shelly” LeMay, Associate Wealth Advisor, and Melissa Haganey, Relationship Manager. All five individuals join Beacon Pointe with varying experience levels, education focuses and backgrounds.

As a Senior Wealth Advisor, LeEric Daye is responsible for new client development and client advisory services. He has over 20 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate complex financial planning matters including investment management, tax planning, retirement income distribution strategies, cash flow management, estate planning and charitable giving. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, LeEric spent 13 years as a Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA. He is currently a Level III CFA exam candidate.

“I am proud to have joined such an amazing firm,” states LeEric Daye. “Beacon Pointe’s unwavering commitment to serving its clients and local community was a driving factor in my decision.”

“We could not be more delighted to have an industry veteran like LeEric join our local team. As a colleague, he embodies the values of servant leadership that our firm embraces,” comments Mark Mathers, CFP®.

Andrew Scanlon, joins the Beacon Pointe team as a Senior Associate Wealth Advisor, partnering with clients and their advisors to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their unique financial goals. Andrew has over six years in the financial services industry, prior to joining Beacon Pointe he worked as a Consultant at Eaton Vance.

“I feel very privileged to have joined such a great team at Beacon Pointe,” shares Andrew Scanlon. “I look forward to providing our clients with the tools necessary to achieve their life goals.”

Sharell Sanders is an Associate Wealth Advisor in the Boston office. Her duties include monitoring day-to-day transactions, client account administration and assisting with financial planning to help clients meet their financial goals. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Sharell played Division 2 Basketball on full scholarship at Caldwell University, completing her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. After college, she went on to complete her MBA in Business Management with a concentration in accounting at Southern New Hampshire University.

“I joined Beacon Pointe because of the family atmosphere,” comments Sharell Sanders. “Everyone is extremely caring and intelligent. I look forward to growing within this company and learning from those around me.”

Shelly LeMay joins the Boston team full-time after serving as an Intern for her final semester of school at Bentley University. She has elevated to the role of Associate Wealth Advisor responsible for investment strategy implementation, portfolio performance reporting, asset allocation modeling and client service.

“I am delighted to participate in the terrific culture at Beacon Pointe and am excited to help align our clients’ values with their financial goals,” shares Shelly LeMay.

Melissa Haganey is responsible for partnering with Beacon Pointe’s Wealth Advisory and Operations teams to help clients meet their financial goals and have a personalized service experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, she worked as a Senior Operations Associate for Adviser Investments, a wealth management firm out of Newton, MA. Melissa graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Management.

“After meeting Mark, Medha, and the rest of the Beacon Pointe team, my decision to join the Beacon Pointe family was a no-brainer. In addition to the fun, close-knit, and positive team culture, the promising growth and opportunity is what really drew me to the company.”

About Beacon Pointe:

Beacon Pointe Advisors is a multi-billion-dollar registered investment adviser headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with offices and clients located nationally. Clients have long relied on Beacon Pointe’s professional advisors to help determine investment goals, establish asset allocation guidelines, screen investment managers for selection, evaluate fund performance, and develop strategic financial plans through our proprietary allWEALTH® approach. Our advisors’ extensive expertise and strong commitment to our clients can be seen through numerous awards, including being recognized by Bloomberg, Forbes, Financial Advisor Magazine, CNBC, Barron’s and more. For more information on Beacon Pointe’s wealth advisory services, please visit: www.beaconpointe.com.