Kevin Manghan is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and has previously worked at Infinex Investments, Peoples Bank, Key Investment Services, LPL Financial, and Valic Financial Advisors. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, alternative investments, and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Thomas Brennan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Auburn, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling affiliated advisors to operate under their own brands.

Lu Ellen Guenther Smith is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Sturbridge, MA. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 36 years of industry experience, including over three decades at Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and investment management, offering diverse portfolio construction options and proprietary model portfolios.

Ashley Kriner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Auburn, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2016. Outside of advisory work, she is an assistant at Sparhawk Realty, LLC, a real estate management entity in Florida. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Paul Verderese is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 43 years of industry experience. He has operated Verderese Financial since 2008 alongside his role at Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Sunshine Marsh is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. Prior to rejoining Commonwealth in 2025, Marsh worked at Bartholomew & Company, Inc. from 2019 to 2025 and at Newton Financial from 2008 to 2019. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Holly Robert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Paxton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 1989. Outside of advising, she is president and owner of Fringe Benefit Management, Inc., a firm focused on retirement and employee benefit plan design and administration. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services, while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Brady Dow is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Midstate Wealth Management and in residence life at Worcester State University. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Paul Pietro is a financial advisor with SPC in Worcester, MA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Parkland Securities, Sigma Planning Corp., Midland National Life Insurance, and Mid State Insurance Agency. He serves as a director for Bears on Board, Inc., a nonprofit providing teddy bears to children in crisis through first responders. SPC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies alongside fiduciary advisory functions.

Ana Panori is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Matthew Palmer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bio-Techne and The Investment Center, Inc., and he is also vice president of Palmer Hammond Inc, a tax preparation and accounting service. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management options, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by technology tools for research and operations.

Michael Mccarthy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He has held roles at LPL Financial since 2013 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Christy is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Fidelity, bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors before joining Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board of trustees for Venerini Academy, a private school in Worcester, MA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a wide range of investment solutions.

Kartik Trivedi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Amazon, and New York Life Insurance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Halloran is a financial professional with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors, John Hancock Advisers, and Instawork. He also operates Joyful Wealth Planning, a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, employer-sponsored retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and supports multiple program structures with both discretionary and non-discretionary authority.

John Jawor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sturbridge, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005 and previously worked at Cornerstone Bank, Mutual Service Corporation, and FFP Advisory Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has engaged in fixed insurance and fixed annuity sales and has built and sold furniture on a limited basis. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolios, supported by extensive resources and technology, and oversees a large network of advisors and significant discretionary assets.

Angela Collins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, where she has worked since 2021. She has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America and teaching positions at Northern Essex Community College and Quinsigamond Community College. She also operated a child care business for one year. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, utilizing internal and third-party managers and supporting various account types with trading, administration, and custody services.

Kevin Outland is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sturbridge, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc., where he worked for eight years, and Capstone Planning Group. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Graham Merk is a CFP® and ChFC® with 49 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Advisors and Securities America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and board member at the First Baptist Church of Holden and volunteers as an instructor with AFES. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals.

Darren Parent is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Worcester, MA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019, following prior roles at Voya America Equities, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time ski instructor at Mount Snow Resorts in Vermont. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and over $1 trillion in assets under management.