David Macdonald is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services, LLC since 2017 and has also been affiliated with MassMutual Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for a sports official organization. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, utilizing technology-driven analysis and offering event-driven planning programs.

Stephen Minicucci is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Portsmouth, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Citizens Securities, Santander Bank, Citizens Bank, and Bank Newport. Outside of finance, he is involved with Green Softwash Solutions LLC, a business he has operated since 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from various sources.

Sean Bove is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Barrington, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He worked at Sii from 2009 to 2018 before joining OSAIC in 2018. He is involved with Innovative Wealth Team, LLC, where he leads sales and marketing efforts related to securities, investment advisory, and insurance products, and serves on the advisory council of MH Retail Holdings LLC focusing on technology and process improvements. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Katherine Tavares is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Fidelity and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of the Demello Elementary PTO, organizing fundraisers and student activities. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Leary is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2003. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chair of the Board of Management for the Bayside YMCA, representing the local branch on the Greater Providence YMCA board. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Sherri Curria is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in North Dartmouth, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, PRUCO Securities, and Citizens Securities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers ongoing or one-time planning engagements and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

John Farley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Portsmouth, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a photography business and a woodworking shop. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in East Providence, RI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for FINET Practice 401(k) plans. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients having the option to implement recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

Jillian Blanchard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Warren, Rhode Island, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Stephen Cushing is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2013 and Primerica Financial Services since 2012. Prior to his financial services career, he spent 14 years at Comcast. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation handled by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Andrew Ingeme is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Sea Green Bookkeeping and Tax Services Inc., a firm providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, notary, insurance, and wealth management services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Randal Poirier, ChFC, is a financial planner with OSAIC in Newport, RI, with 28 years of industry experience. He worked for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company and Signator Investors, Inc. for 21 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. He also owns and operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance broker and uses the marketing name Independence Financial Partners for his financial planning practice. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach with tools such as asset-allocation models, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing, managing portfolios across multiple asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Robert Blasche is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Dartmouth, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Affinivax Inc, Veolia Environmental, and Triumvirate Environmental. He serves as a board member for the Rolling Ridge Farm Homeowners Association, participating in neighborhood meetings and contractor management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies and is notable for its extensive national network of advisors and branch offices.

Paul Pacheco is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and 1 St. Global Advisors. Pacheco is also involved in a rental real estate investment business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Charlotte Anderson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Newport, Rhode Island, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at West Indies Management Company and Newport Harbor Corporation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates from its Global Investment Committee.

Marcel Gadbois is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Somerset, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. He serves on the board of directors for St. Michael's Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Donna Johns is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York Life Insurance Company, and Barnum Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an assistant pastor at Destiny Life Center International, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent advisors, utilizing various portfolio management approaches and proprietary model strategies.

Dennis Forest is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is a self-employed author of a book about a 700+ mile walk completed in 2023. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, with a focus on percentage-based tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of potential conflicts.

Katherine Farnham is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Shelbee Finnegan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019 and Bank of America since 2022. Outside of finance, she has held roles at local businesses including Zorba's Pizza & Pub and Pawtucket Country Club. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.