John Smyth is a Private Wealth Manager with Merrill Private Wealth Management, bringing over three decades of experience in financial markets since beginning his career at The Chicago Board of Trade in 1993. He has previously held Managing Director roles at J.P. Morgan and First Republic Investment Management. John focuses on serving private business owners and partners of private equity and venture capital firms, specializing in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and portfolio management services. John holds a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and has earned professional designations as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is multilingual in French and English. In addition to his professional responsibilities, John is actively involved in several organizations. He serves as an advisor to the Pacific Jazz Orchestra Finance Committee, participates in Brain Chemistry Labs Finance and Audit Committee, chairs the Planned Giving Program of the Choate Rosemary Hall Alumni Association Executive Committee, and is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Institute for World Politics and the University of Miami Frost School of Music. John also serves on the investment committee of the Lost Tree Charitable Foundation and is associated with TiE (The IndUS Entrepreneurs Association). He enjoys golfing, music, and singing.

Paul Tiernan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Merrill, and PNC Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of representatives utilizing various advisory platforms and tools.

Gregory Vallee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hampton, NH, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following seven years at Citizens Securities, Inc. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Paul Como is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Bernard M. Sullivan Insurance Agency, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and corporator for The Institution for Savings, a non-public entity in Newburyport, MA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and offers proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Joseph Surace is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, LLC, and Curry College. 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.

Bridget Grella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and also operates Grella Financial Services, which she founded in 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various financial planning and investment management solutions utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Mark Orvin is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2019. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Good Life IA in a limited investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, leveraging LPL Research model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Samuel Grant is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at StoneX Securities, Trust Advisory Group Ltd, AGES Financial Services Ltd., Atlassian, Opsgenie, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Grant is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

David Knechtle is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Georgetown, MA, holding a Series 66 credential and possessing nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PIN Wealth, LLC and Securities America. He has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2023. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning and managed-account programs with a focus on comprehensive, written recommendations across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority for planning services.

Dean Ebbert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc., and attended Clemson University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Hannah Doherty is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Boxford, MA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including 10 years with UBS. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

Timothy Goland is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Topsfield, MA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He was previously with Infinex Investments, Inc. for 17 years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an agent for fixed annuities through related insurance brokerage activities. 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 financial planning and asset management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools but with investment decisions made by advisors.

Charlene Dolan is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and operated her own firm, Dolan Financial Services. Dolan also provides financial planning and advisory services through Linden Financial Group as an independent contractor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports both advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Lisa Cooper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Her credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured planning processes and various advisory programs.

Meagan Mackinnon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Nvest Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, THE O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Seacoast Financial Network. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered primarily through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Mc Entee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice based on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Philip Summers is affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds no prior industry experience as a financial advisor. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. since 2026. Additionally, he has been associated with Generations Law Group since 2008. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, operating through a large network of financial professionals and managing a multi-billion dollar asset base.

Robert Burns is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles within Fidelity, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2005 and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors from 2018 to 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios. The firm’s activities include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and the use of algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process.

Ross Feldman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held various roles in hospitality and insurance, including positions at Roy Moore Lobster Company and Gove & Feldman Insurance Agency. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies and offers integrated financial, insurance, and credit services through a large network of advisors.

Joshua Sokol is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, initially at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continuing at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes a combination of proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to provide clients with tailored retirement income strategies.