John Ayers III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a commercial charter pilot. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Edward Marshall III is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2003, initially at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and currently at Ameriprise. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations and emphasizes managed accounts within its advisory approach.

Steven Murray is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2015. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online offerings.

Jonathan Matrullo is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual since 2017 and was previously with Metlife Securities from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage specializing in individual and group life and health insurance, as well as life settlements. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-focused planning.

William Hagerty is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over eight years of experience in the financial services industry to his role. Much of his career has been focused on serving as a Relationship Manager, working closely with high-net-worth clients to assist them in making informed financial decisions. William holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation and is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Rhode Island. His approach centers on collaboration and developing strategies aligned with each client's individual goals, values, and priorities.

David Wright is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following an 11-year tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Wright serves on the Board of Governors and Finance Committee of the Country Club of New Bedford. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory services and financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using advanced modeling tools and offers diverse investment programs through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Cory Clark is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at DALBAR, Inc. for eight years and operated the Law Office of Cory Clark for five years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients across various segments, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Janice Jeffers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her career includes roles within various Fidelity entities since 2014. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Yoffee is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Principal Financial Services and serves as president of Professionals With Purpose, a charity-focused business networking group. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized event-driven planning programs.

Matthew Bruce is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021 and owns Bruce Capital Management. Bruce serves on the board of Sino-American Bridge for Education and Health, a nonprofit facilitating exchange programs for American and Chinese educators and healthcare workers, and is involved with several other nonprofit organizations focused on education and mediation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers within a multi-manager platform.

James Raiola is a ChFC® with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1996 and associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is a guitarist in the rock band Colby James Band. 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, and charitable organizations, using collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Michael Rozzero is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab Bank SSB. Rozzero serves as a board member of the David Louis Cunha Foundation, participating in decisions on charitable fund allocations. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with multi-asset model portfolios and integrates advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Paul Chaput is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes sixteen years at Winslow, Evans & Crocker, Inc. and two years at Boston Benefits Group. Outside of advising, Chaput works as a locomotive engineer for Keolis Commuter Services and serves in a fiduciary capacity with TCC Trust. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sean Wetherbee is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Donald Carcieri is a Wealth Management Advisor and partner with the Carcieri and Bock Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2014, he has worked with high net worth clients, families, and small business owners to develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies. Carcieri and his team utilize industry research and Merrill's proprietary wealth management technology to deliver tailored goals-based planning and tax-efficient investment strategies. His areas of focus include portfolio construction, income and retirement planning, generational wealth transfers, and relationship management. Carcieri began his career in the financial services industry in 2010. He earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation in 2016 and became a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor professional in 2018. He also holds credentials as a Personal Investment Advisor and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor. Carcieri graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's degree, where he was captain of the varsity basketball team and participated in a national championship in 2007. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Carcieri serves on the Diocese of Providence Investment Committee. He lives in Coventry, Rhode Island, with his wife and two sons. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, cooking, learning about wine, playing chess, and coaching.

Alan Slavin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm offers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies and uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports.

Frederick Thielker is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive financial strategies tailored to their unique goals and circumstances. His professional approach focuses on connecting clients with appropriate people, plans, and processes to support personal ambitions such as education funding, retirement planning, and long-term family objectives. He brings expertise in financial planning, including areas like long-term income sustainability, wealth transfer and preservation, tax-efficient strategies, and educational funding. Frederick's professional designations include Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He holds a Bachelor's Degree from American International College. Outside of his professional role, Frederick has personal interests that include baseball, basketball, camping, fishing, gardening, golfing, hunting, refereeing, traveling, and woodworking.

Alexander Araniz is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on understanding clients' priorities to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at achieving their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. His approach includes collaborating with clients to create plans tailored to their family, goals, and aspirations. His areas of expertise include personal retirement planning, college education planning, family wealth management strategies, and legacy planning. Alexander is certified as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Outside of his professional work, Alexander enjoys activities such as boating, chess, cooking, football, ice hockey, music, pickleball, spending time with his family, volleyball, and watching movies.

Thomas Carlow Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He is also an independent contractor and partial owner of 1776 Financial Services Inc. located in Franklin, MA. Additionally, he has been involved in rental real estate through TC2 Realty LLC since 2022. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Christopher Swick is a Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor with the Swick & McDevitt Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with high net worth individuals, families, and institutions to provide tailored financial advice and guidance that addresses their specific objectives. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans among other client focus areas. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Chris manages personalized or defined investment strategies that may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, occasionally on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Chris graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, concentrating on financial markets. He joined the Dziuba Group in 2012, where he initially focused on portfolio analytics and investment research. Chris holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Residing in Boston, Massachusetts, Chris contributes to the community as a mentor for the Colby Financial Alumni Club, assisting undergraduate students in their career development within financial services. He also serves as a Corporator on the Advancement Subcommittee for Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Outside of his professional and community activities, Chris enjoys various sports such as golf, tennis, and skiing.