Karen Shapiro is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Her prior work includes roles at The Patriot Financial Group, Securities America Advisors, and Securities America Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she has also been involved with Green Future Wealth Management as an employee and independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions through a large network of independent financial professionals and maintains proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Jeffrey Casale is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, LPL Financial, and Digital Federal Credit Union. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to build diversified portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Joshua Kane is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has interests in real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm’s approach combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendations that support retirement income planning.

Keith Reardon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021, following five years at Voya Financial Advisors and seven years at Investors Capital Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and manager of Commonwealth Consulting Group, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Shepard Allen is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2020 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Allen is an author and presenter for the National Strength and Conditioning Association and serves as a board member of the Worcester Trust Fund Commission. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management solutions through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of custody platforms and discretionary or non-discretionary strategies.

Brent Fisk is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Edward Jones, and Sammons Financial Network. Fisk is also involved in a real estate rental business in Massachusetts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Michael Christy is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Fidelity, bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors before joining Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board of trustees for Venerini Academy, a private school in Worcester, MA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a wide range of investment solutions.

Michael Mazeika is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Mazeika manages multifamily rental properties as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and market modeling techniques.

Brian Waters is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. Waters also serves as a trustee and co-executor for family trusts and estates. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

John Lamontagne is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has a background in insurance and employee benefits sales through various related agencies. Lamontagne is also a member of The Worcester Economics Club, a local networking organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Patricia George is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Leicester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large institutional firm serving a broad client base with a range of investment services.

Pasco DelFarno is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He began his career at Fidelity in 2022, progressing through various positions including Customer Relationship Advocate, Investment Solutions Representative I, Financial Representative, and Relationship Manager. In his current role, Pasco focuses on understanding clients' goals, challenges, and aspirations to co-create holistic financial plans. He emphasizes listening, asking thoughtful questions, and building trust as key components of his service approach. Pasco holds the CFP® designation.

Joseph DeLellis is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He partners with clients to understand their financial goals and develop customized plans to meet their unique needs. Building strong relationships with clients and their families is central to his approach, emphasizing trust, reliability, and competency. Joseph has progressed through various roles at Fidelity Investments. Since 2023, his experience includes positions such as Customer Relationship Advocate, Investment Solutions Representative I, II, and III, before becoming a Planning Consultant. This progression reflects his deepening expertise in financial planning and investment solutions. Outside of his professional work, Joseph's interests include fitness, football, and movies.

Nicholas Leone is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Archstone Financial, The Annex Club, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Pizza Wave and The Landing Cafe. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting a variety of program structures and custodial relationships.

Vourdanne Ignegongba is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2024. Prior to this, Vourdanne served as a Workplace Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. As a CFP® professional, Vourdanne partners with high net worth clients, families, and business owners to build comprehensive financial plans and assist them through significant life events. Vourdanne's areas of expertise include retirement planning, risk mitigation, legacy planning considerations, tax efficient investing, and investment strategy. Vourdanne prioritizes clients' confidence and well-being, ensuring that each client receives attentive and personalized service.

Jonathan Olson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to organize, manage, and achieve their financial goals by taking time to understand their personal priorities and developing strategies to address their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jonathan also connects clients to Bank of America specialists for services such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Jonathan holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed education at Nashwauk High School, Vermilion Community College, Hibbing Technical College's Accredited Certificate Program, and has attended the University of Minnesota System without degree conferment. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys baseball, boating, camping, fishing, ice hockey, reading, softball, spending time with his family, volleyball, and woodworking.

Carol Crowley is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2013. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Northborough, MA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

David Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America for over 15 years each. He serves as co-trustee of a family investment trust established for himself and his wife. 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 strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Timothy Woodward is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He is committed to helping clients develop and implement wealth planning strategies designed to benefit them and their families both now and in the future. Prior to his current position, Timothy worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2022 and as an Associate Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab & Co. from 2018 to 2020. His experience spans various aspects of financial consulting and investment advisory. Outside of his professional work, Timothy has interests in baseball, concerts, cooking and baking, hiking, and music.

Jed Brandes is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at Fsc Securities Corporation and The Feingold Companies, where he is also a producer of structured settlements and an independent insurance agent. Brandes serves as a board member of the Touro Fraternal Association, a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, employing a range of investment platforms and strategies tailored to client objectives.