David Melendez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and has a diverse background including military service as a decorated combat veteran in the United States Navy Reserve. Outside of his financial advisory role, Melendez creates content focused on stress relief and inspiration through spiritual and personal experiences, operating several affiliate marketing ventures related to this niche. 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. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, with portfolio implementation tailored to client needs.

Logan Hammerstein is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Beese is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2023 and has had a long tenure at Pioneer Financial Group since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he owns A & E Investments, LLC, an expense management business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Robert Lafitte II is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America since 2014. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Rockin' Soul Horns since 1997 and has a long-standing affiliation with Bryant University beginning in 2002. 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, and institutional accounts.

Lauren Bernardo is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has held roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2018 and has additional work experience in various industries including seafood and food services. Bernardo is involved with the W.A.&R. Ouellette Post 8502 VFW. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, utilizing model-based investment strategies while outsourcing trade execution and custody.

Stephen Karam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005 and also provides investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is president of Karam Insurance Agency, a traditional insurance brokerage. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Bradford Corbett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BankNewport, Santander Securities, Santander Bank, and TD Ameritrade. He serves as the head of the Sakonnet East Professional Center Condo Association, a community organization in Tiverton, RI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced research and operational tools.

Michael Falcon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, as well as operating his own business, Falcons Financial & Tax Service Corp., since 2004. Falcon serves on the board of directors for St. Michaels Federal Credit Union, where he assists with operational strategies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a broad range of portfolio management and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors through a multi-manager platform offering various investment strategies and program structures.

Bram Berkowitz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2008 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. 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, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jesse Rathier is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at LPL Enterprise LLC and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Penrose Realty, where he provides mortgage and real estate services. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies and manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christopher Hodgson Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Dartmouth, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Harwood Advisory Group, LLC, and UBS Financial Services Inc. He also provides servicing for existing fixed index annuity contracts as an outside insurance sales activity. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as ongoing, annual engagements that employ firm-approved software to analyze client goals and recommend investment strategies.

Stephanie Munoz is a financial advisor with Merrill in Riverside, RI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Salome Bustillo Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Salome held positions at Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and Amica Mutual Insurance Company. 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 individual and institutional investors.

William Munnerlyn is a financial advisor at Merrill in Riverside, RI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He co-founded Udanta, Inc., a tech recruiting firm, where he provides strategic advice on a quarterly basis. Munnerlyn has previously worked at Bank of America and Verge Mobile, among other organizations. 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. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lars Lambrecht is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at OSAIC and has prior experience with SagePoint Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Lambrecht is involved in divorce financial planning networks and volunteers with IRS/AARP to assist low-income seniors with tax filings. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a platform that supports discretionary and third-party managed strategies.

William Pyles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Seekonk, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Commonwealth Financial Network, Wells Fargo Clearing, MSI Financial Services, Mariner, and New England Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Boston Golf Club in Hingham, MA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advice and account management through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Stephen Fernandes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes multiple roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team.

Shakib Mashata is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America N.A. and Anthony V. Ricci, as well as a period working at the Community College of Rhode Island. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for 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.

Thomas Theodore is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2013 and holds a Series 66 designation. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amin Perez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, with portfolio implementation supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.