Akash Garg is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings a personal understanding of financial planning, having begun investing at a young age and developed a long-standing commitment to helping clients articulate and pursue their financial goals. Akash supports a range of client needs including executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy and philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing strategies. A second-generation financial advisor, Akash holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bentley University and carries several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hindi and participates in professional and community organizations such as Mechanics Hall. Outside of his professional role, Akash enjoys spending time with family and friends in the greater Worcester area. His personal interests include volleyball, baseball, basketball, cooking, gardening, music, painting, photography, and watching movies. He is also engaged in community volunteer activities focused on promoting financial literacy.

Anna Joyce is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2025. Prior to this role, she held positions as a Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2025, a Relationship Manager in 2024, and a Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023 at the same company. In her role, Anna helps clients identify and prioritize their financial goals by understanding what matters most to them and their families. She collaborates with clients to co-create and implement personalized financial plans that support their needs both now and in the future. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Anna has interests that include spending time at the beach, fitness activities, social events with friends, golf, and volunteering.

Jennifer Desimone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and having four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, World Financial Group, and has longstanding involvement with LaMothe & DeSimone Financial Services, Inc., where she also provides tax preparation and accounting services. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

John Fronek is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC, Spring Brook Farms, ThermoFischer Scientific, and a 22-year service tenure with the US Navy. He is also involved with John P Fronek AFLAC as part of his business activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trustee services.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. 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 municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Stephen Craig is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach integrates investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with implementation conducted by clients or their advisors under non-discretionary terms.

Daniel Girard Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for both the Society of Financial Service Professionals, Worcester Chapter, and the NAIFA Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers customizable investment solutions through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies across various platform arrangements.

Michelle Parretti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Parretti serves on the finance committee of the Ecotarium museum of science and nature in Worcester, Massachusetts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools to support client financial plans.

Alexis Hamada is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. Holding a Series 66 designation, Alexis has also worked at Bank of America and has prior experience in various roles including positions at DoorDash, Instacart, and Bernie and Phyl's Furniture. 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, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Early is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wachusett Country Club and Thrifty Car Rental. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a process combining proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

George Leasca is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Alpha Omega Council, an organization involved in art, culture, education, and sports. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured financial planning tools and a comprehensive investment approach.

Stephen Dunne is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2016. Dunne serves as Treasurer and Investment Committee member for the University of Massachusetts Foundation, which supports higher education. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and diverse capital markets solutions.

Simon Clarke is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Pershing LLC. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets functions.

Mark Vilensky is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach with discretionary authority granted to portfolio managers and offers access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Edward Kiernan IV is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and SII Investments, Inc. He is based in Westborough, MA. 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, supported by advanced operational tools and a large network of advisors.

Brian Ford is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with nine years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MetLife Securities and Baystate Financial, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority owner of Worcester Financial Group, Inc., where he is involved in reviewing business operations and managing the financial services practice. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, educational seminars, and specialized services such as divorce planning and estate settlement.

Wahaj Sarwar is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Edward Jones in Worcester, MA, having previously worked at firms including Bank of America and Merrill. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports clients through an extensive network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Foley is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and NEIRG Wealth Management. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Christopher Lussier is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Worcester, MA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Next Level Properties, LLC and Fleur de Lis Properties, LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services, supported by a broad network of advisers and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Jamie De Caire is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Jamie was associated with Gaudette Insurance Agency, Inc. for 19 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.