Edward Mcbride is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Agia, and VALIC Financial Advisors. Mcbride is also involved with Brayshaw Financial LLC, where he engages in fixed annuity sales, fixed life insurance, and long-term care services. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm uses a model-based investment approach with a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, incorporating tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires and portfolio optimization.

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.

Xinyu Zhuo is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, Xinyu works closely with clients to identify their financial goals and develop strategies aimed at pursuing short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. Xinyu also offers guidance on investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected expenses, and provides access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. With a focus on helping clients manage complex financial priorities—such as home purchases, education funding, elder care, and healthcare preparation—Xinyu offers personalized portfolio strategies and ongoing advice to adapt to changing client needs. Xinyu holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of North Carolina System. Fluent in English and Chinese, Xinyu supports clients in multiple languages.

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.

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.

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.

Derek Cunningham is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2004 and has worked within other Fidelity subsidiaries since 2018. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, with oversight controls and a focus on systematic methodologies.

Patrick Collins is a financial advisor at Osaic with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Estate Capital Management, Rise North Capital, South Shore Bank, and Westfield State University. Collins also serves as a trustee of the Laurie Collins Irrevocable Trust. Osaic Wealth serves a broad client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach includes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple managed account programs supported by various affiliated broker-dealer and RIA relationships.

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.

Jeffrey Giddings is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Marshfield, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at John Hancock Advisers, LLC, Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC, and John Hancock Funds, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to support its advisory process and offers a broad range of investment and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

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.

Bruce Beagley IV is a Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He specializes in creating financial strategies tailored for high net-worth and highly compensated individuals. Bruce employs a planning-centric and goals-based wealth management process that integrates time-tested investment principles with the flexibility required to navigate a changing economic environment. His approach focuses on understanding clients' financial priorities through attentive listening and developing customized financial plans along with investment management strategies to support their financial and life goals. Bruce holds a Bachelor's Degree from Roger Williams University and has attained several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is involved in various professional and community organizations, serving as President of the North River Business Alliance and as a board member of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Bruce has also previously served on the board of directors for The Arc of the South Shore. Outside of his professional work, Bruce engages in activities such as baseball, boating, camping, fishing, reading, running, scuba diving, skiing, softball, and spending time with his family.

Mark Barber is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Gerard Nizich is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for eight years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a national insurance brokerage focusing on non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management platforms.

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.