Meet Our Team

Laura Siragusa has developed a strong career in the wealth management industry over the last 18 years as an Associate Financial Advisor. Her passion within the industry has always been acting as a strong liaison between clients and their financial advisors, bringing her background of world-class customer care with account and portfolio expertise to the Alpha Solutions Group. She not only provides operational support to clients but also assists advisors with their investment management implementation and oversight. Laura holds her FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations, as well as her Maryland Life & Health Insurance licenses. As a native New Yorker, she is a third generation Fordham University graduate. She has now resided in Maryland since 2010 where she and her husband Greg have been raising their three young children. They ski in the winter and enjoy the local Maryland beaches in the summertime. Laura loves to bake, spend quality time with her family, & enjoy local music, sports, and cuisine. She is passionate about helping both children and animals and volunteers semi-annually with various organizations benefiting both.

Louis “Ted” T Bosse IV is a Partner at Alpha Solutions Group. Bringing with him more than 25 years of industry experience and leadership, Ted specializes in working with Businesses, Business Owners, Executives, Professionals and Families.  Ted has extensive knowledge of employee voluntary benefits and specialized business solutions.

Ted enjoys helping his clients crystallize their goals and objectives from a financial perspective and emphasizes a “protection-first” approach when designing financial plans.  His process is to first make sure he fully understands his client’s full financial picture, so he can help them protect who they love and what they own. In addition, Ted focuses on helping clients efficiently accumulate their assets and facilitate an tax-efficient distribution of assets in retirement.

Ted graduated from Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University) in 1981, earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a minor in Business Finance. He proudly serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for The Blue Valor Foundation and is a member of Grace Community Church in Burtonsville, Maryland.

Ted and his wife, Debbie, have three grown children and three grandchildren.  They have lived in Ellicott City, Maryland for 35 years. In their spare time, they enjoy travel, time at the beach, and spending time with family.

Edward “Ned” Hawley serves as a trusted financial advisor to individuals, families, and closely-held businesses in multiple states beside Il. He has been recognized with multiple awards and commendations during his fifteen-year career.

Specializing in financial planning, Ned understands that behind each plan are a client’s goals and dreams. He designs each financial plan with those firmly in mind.

Ned earned his business degree from the University of Notre Dame. He resides in Chicago with his wife Colleen and two young sons. He is an avid runner and enjoys playing basketball.

Jessie Washington is a Financial Advisor at Eagle Strategies LLC (a subsidiary of New York Life) and specializes in working with retirees and pre-retirees who are “aging solo”.  Jessie holds FINRA 6, 63, 66 and 7 licenses.  In addition, she is a certified Retirement income Professional (RICP^®) and a Chartered Special Needs Counselor (ChSNC^®) through The American College of Financial Services.

Prior to joining New York Life, she spent ten years as a trusted advisor to various agencies in the U.S. Intelligence Community. In addition, she spent 8 years in various technical and consulting roles at Princeton University.

Jessie holds a M.A. from Wesley Theological Seminary; M.B.A. from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business; M.S. in Arts Administration from Drexel University; and a B.A. in Art History from Bryn Mawr College.

When Jessie is not working, she enjoys hanging out with her two dogs and volunteer work.

Connor graduated Aquinas in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Music. He entered the financial and insurance industry in 2018 and is passionate about building client relationships through excellent customer service. He enjoys helping clients feel confident in their financial decisions so they can focus on what matters most. Alpha Solutions Group has been excited to have him as part of our growing client service team.

Outside of work, he enjoys playing his guitar, staying active and spending time in Michigan’s great outdoors.  He shares life with his fiancée, Katherine, and their dog, Kacey. 

Scott recently joined Alpha Solutions Group to assist our team with client servicing. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in finance and has been in the financial field for five years in various roles. He is passionate about getting to know people and helping them achieve their financial goals.

When Scott is not working, you can find him playing in pickleball tournaments or participating in other sports. He loves spending time with his wife, dog, and friends. He takes pride in challenging himself with different fitness challenges. He has run multiple marathons and has completed a half Ironman.

David A Ponder, QPA is a 33-year member of American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) and maintains the profession designation of Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA). Dave's experience includes 14 years as a Regional Pension Manager and Qualified Pension Administrator for a major provider and another five years as the Regional Sales Director for New York Life Investment Management.

Prior to teaming up with Alpha Solutions Group, Dave founded the Ponder Financial Group in 2001. Dave is a member of the New York Life President’s Council and has achieved the Top of the Table designation with the Million Dollar Round Table^* (MDRT) -- the premier association of financial and insurance professionals.

^*The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.

Brian is an associate partner of Alpha Solutions Group. He has been in the financial services field since 1986. Brian specializes in providing comprehensive financial services to individuals, young families, business owners and self-employed. Brian is an investment adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser. With this resource Brian can utilize a comprehensive platform to direct and manage the investment needs and goals of his clients. 

Brian is a Chartered Life Underwriter^® (CLU) from the American College and holds a Certification for Long Term Care (CLTC) designation. Brian is also a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Round Table^*. 

In his free time, Brian operates a fishing charter boat on the Chesapeake Bay and is licensed by the United States Coast Guard. This allows him the opportunity to pay it forward and donate trips to the boy scouts, wounded warriors and disabled police officers.

^*The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.