Katharina Jennings is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Valentine Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MML Investors Services. He is also involved in life insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.

Lynette Forder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Grafton Schools and Hordern Wealth Management, as well as periods focused on homemaking and extended travel. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Alexander Hamboyan is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 10 years of experience in banking, financial services, and financial advising. He has a background in Wealth Management and has held roles at Bank of America/Merrill, State Street Corporation, Brown Brothers Harriman, and a FinTech startup. He applies analytical and problem-solving skills to provide holistic financial advice that emphasizes cash flow analysis and tax efficiency through prudent investment selection in both taxable and retirement assets. Alexander focuses on retirement planning for individuals and families near or in retirement, especially those in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and scientific fields. He also provides guidance for younger individuals and families on college planning, tax-efficient investment strategies such as concentrated stock positions, employee stock options, executive compensation benefits, and customized goal-based financial planning. He works with clients to understand their risk tolerance, time horizon, and investment objectives to help them achieve their financial goals. Alexander holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations, Massachusetts Life, Accident, Health, and Sickness Insurance Licenses, and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™) designations. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is affiliated with the College For Financial Planning. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, skiing, hiking, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his wife Claudia, daughter Evelyn, and family and friends in Massachusetts, Maine, and across New England.

Matthew Mina is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sterling, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Helen of Troy, and SMC Scientific Molding Company. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with automated recommendation generation overseen by a specialized team and emphasizes the use of affiliated funds in its product offerings.

Christopher Campbell is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Voya Financial Advisors and Mariner. Outside his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the F Factor Golf League, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Cara Holland is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charlton, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of the Charlton Business Alliance, where she helps organize community events and manage communications. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Francis Randall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Principal Securities, and Newport Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Joseph Murphy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Millbury Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Sheila Bulak is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Mark Bernier is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Christian Grundel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 and 63 licenses, and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Arrow Wealth Management LLC, and Sovereign Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, he is a writer and producer of fiction podcasts and serves as a board member of the West Warwick Public Library. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, 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 strategies.

Paul O'Malley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at SagePoint Financial and Securian Advisors of New England, and he also operates an accounting and tax preparation business under James A. O'Malley, C.P.A. Additionally, he offers clients fixed insurance products as part of his other business activities. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include various investment types, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Francis Novak is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo in various advisory capacities since 2015. Novak is based in Worcester, MA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

Lisa Casillo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Casillo is also an author of the industry-related book "How to Not Die Broke." Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over 23,700 financial advisors and $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Madison White is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and IA Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, she has experience in education and retail, including roles at University of Massachusetts Amherst, Shepherd Hill Regional High School, and WOW Dancewear. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent advisors using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements.

Scott Louder is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance and investment committee for the nonprofit Urban Missionaries in Worcester, MA. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Heather Freeman is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 2006 and focuses on serving high-net worth clients, providing advice and guidance aimed at long-term financial success. Heather specializes in areas including college education planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic and socially responsible investing, special needs planning strategies, and women and wealth. With over 20 years of experience in financial services, Heather holds several professional credentials: the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification, the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC) designation, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business with a concentration in Finance from the University of Tampa and received her MBA from Quinnipiac University. Heather is involved in her local community through financial literacy initiatives, volunteering as a Dollar Scholar Facilitator with the United Way, and serving on the United Way Women’s Initiative. She has also contributed to the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts as a finance committee member and board director, as well as the Young Professional Women’s Association in Worcester. In addition to her professional and philanthropic commitments, Heather enjoys running and coaching rowing.

Brian Pelczarski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Commonwealth Consulting Group LLC, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by research and diverse investment strategies.