Michael Falcon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked with Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the vice president of IRV Fit Personal Training Corp., where he advises on financial matters, and owns Falcon Wealth Management, which provides accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or develop custom strategies, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Patricia Brennan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2014, concurrently serving at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America's fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Derek Varao is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors and has operated a tax practice, The Tax Consultants Inc., in Fall River, MA, for more than two decades. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Thomas Pavlovich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fall River, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Pavlovich serves on the Board of Directors for Seekonk Girls Softball, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Wilkin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Riverside, Rhode Island, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019 and has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2014. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Tuturice is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and concurrently at Bank of America since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally appears as a guest on a radio show discussing theology, philosophy, and history. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Frederic Blythe is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and having six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MetLife Insurance Company and Health Source RI. Merrill, along 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, and institutions.

Sarah Doolan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of experience. Her prior roles include positions at Joest LLC and Bank of America, N.A. She is based in Fairhaven, MA. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Patrick Murphy is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill in 2026, he worked in automotive retail and education roles and has been involved with Marylous Coffee since 2017. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Laura Mc Dowell is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab since 2013 in various capacities including Schwab Trust Bank and Charles Schwab Investment Advisory. Her background is exclusively with Charles Schwab affiliates. Outside of finance, she pursues singing and acting as a freelance activity. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with an integrated, multi-asset allocation approach and access to alternative investments.

Rebecca Yaeger is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2007. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dimitri Jaros is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Ayr Wellness. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dakota Hickman is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2018 following a period at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Fritz Gerald Terrane is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds the Series 66 designation, bringing three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., and Granite Telecommunications. Outside of finance, he is involved with Authentic Care Counseling LLC, providing billing and insurance claim services for a private therapy practice, and he also operates as an Airbnb host. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Joseph Ford is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in New Bedford, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wolters Kluwer Legal Education and eCampus.com. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with GLG and works as a Channel Relationship Manager for Kortext, a digital content company. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Thomas Pippitt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Barrington, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2007. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elizabeth Souza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and Rockland Trust Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rockland Trust and LPL Financial since 2014. Souza is also a commissioned notary. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a diverse set of investment options.

Brian Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Middletown, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through dedicated groups. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Nicholas Corrente is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Block Island Ferry and Seven B's Fishing, as well as roles in education at The University of Maine and local schools. 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.

Clara Silva is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and Gimenez-Bell Investments. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.