William Thompson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Deutsche Bank Securities and Waddell & Reed. Thompson has also managed business entities for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of non-advisory financial activities.

Christopher Melendy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2006 and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Melendy also served with the Cambridge Fire Department from 1997 to 2022. He receives compensation for sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Mark Choate is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2008, including seven years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its role in managing model portfolios, advisory work for registered investment companies, and use of systematic methodologies including AI and long-term asset allocation strategies.

Schuyler Wakefield is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant and paraplanner through Plymouth Rock Financial Partners LLC, supporting firm operations and advisors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing, tax-aware retirement income planning and recommendations. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and third-party data within a structured investment framework that includes Ameriprise affiliated funds and managed accounts.

Christopher Flanders is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its predecessor, Axa Advisors. Flanders serves as trustee for two family trusts, managing investments through a third-party money manager for which he is the broker of record. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a range of advisory models and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions for its clients.

Margaret Brook is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and North Light Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of the Community Garden Club of Duxbury. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a broad network of financial professionals.

Joanna Bishop is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and portfolio management services utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Martin Robbins II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of M6X, LLC, a real estate business in Norwell, MA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies, delivering personalized recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Joseph Chalifoux is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Plymouth, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Simplicity Wealth, Oasis Outsourcing, Citizens Securities, and TIAA-CREF. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Paul Petronelli Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors before joining Cetera Wealth Services and then Cetera. He serves on the boards of The Nemasket Group and The Dick Melloni Youth Foundation, where he is involved in fundraising and charity event planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Nicole Mc Guire is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She is the practice manager at Augustine & Johnson Financial Consultants and is a member of the One Southcoast Chamber, a local business networking group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kim Frink is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2020, Kim worked at Securities America Advisors and INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in book publishing as a writer and independent publisher. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Philip Lennox is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Allstate Insurance Co, Lincoln Investment, Financial Planning Alternatives, Northeast Planning Associates, Inc., and LPL Financial LLC. His other business activities include trailing non-securities life insurance revenue at Allstate Financial Services. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Gleason is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at OSAIC since 2023, following prior roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., OSAIC Services, Inc., and Sunamerica Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate sales as a licensed realtor. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering both brokerage and advisory services that include comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization while supporting various account types and investment strategies.

Jordan Cohne is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Cohne is involved in receiving commission trails related to group benefits and life insurance plans. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm typically uses model-driven investment implementations and offers access to third-party asset managers and various financial planning services.

Steven Dias is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cantella and Co., Inc. and U.S. Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax services as a Certified Public Accountant. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, operating through thousands of financial professionals and managing multi-billion dollar assets across multiple platforms.

Daniel Cosgrove is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Moors & Cabot, Inc. for 16 years prior to joining Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for the Futures Collegiate Baseball League and is involved in a tax preparation business called RIVERBANK. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through a wealth advisory wrap fee program that combines brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments.

Michelle Hill is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Stifel since 2007, with a brief period at Holidays for Heroes and Sierra Delta Inc from 2017 to 2020. She serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Figawi Charities Inc., a nonprofit supporting competitive sailing for all ages. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses that support client decision-making.

Jane Ricardi is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC. Ricardi serves as a trustee board member for the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, MA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals across multiple platforms and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base.

Kevin Williams is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2019 and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.