Joseph Lagner is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citizens Securities and Santander Securities, among other firms. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Ryan Pinto is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Johnston, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Pinto coaches youth baseball as both a little league coach and head coach for the Ocean States SnapDragons. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, supported by its status as a bank-owned broker-dealer.

William Vanech is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2010 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities between 2002 and 2010. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Talia Lazaro Simpson is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at People's Securities, Inc. and People's United Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory platform and a managed account program.

David Malatesta is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Lincoln, Rhode Island, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at VOYA Financial and its affiliated entities since 2010, as well as prior experience with Santander Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for high school football games with the Massachusetts Independent Football Officials Association. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement customized investment recommendations, operating both in advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Zack Thompson is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of Rhode Island and Home Depot. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering a range of investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory solutions and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Kenneth Roque is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at notable firms including Merrill and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Roque also serves in the New York United States National Guard as a Finance Officer in a leadership role overseeing 30 soldiers. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms and a managed account program, with a significant portion of its business conducted on a commission basis.

Anthony Mc Gill is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Providence, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked three years at Duffys Sports Bar and Grill and has been involved with the United States Soccer Federation since 2010. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. Their approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Brian Riordan is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed with proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program, alongside commission-based brokerage activities.

Michael Ciarlo is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and Ballston Spa National Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Lori Corriveau is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Providence, RI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 13 years and was the owner of Little Dipper Farm, a family-owned seasonal farm that hosted events and operated a market selling fresh produce. Corriveau also serves as chair of the marketing committee for the Eastern Regional Tourism District of Connecticut. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and offers a range of portfolio options, including model and customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

Shadrack Frempong is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Mariner and ten years previously at Cerity Partners LLC. He is based in Franklin, MA. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting services and unique administrative family office capabilities.

Katharine Blinn is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and beginning industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2026 and previously held roles with Joshua Bublitz and Crius Energy. Outside of advising, she is involved with Gilded Lily Events. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes both third-party investment managers and its own advisory representatives to implement a variety of investment solutions tailored to client risk tolerance and goals.

Connor Donnelly is an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. His responsibilities include understanding clients' priorities and retirement expectations to support their financial planning needs. Connor collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial plans, implement appropriate strategies, and make adjustments as their circumstances evolve. Connor's experience at Fidelity Investments spans several roles, including Investment Solutions Representative II (2025-2026), Investment Solution Representative I (2024-2025), and Customer Relationship Advocate (2022-2024). This progression reflects his accumulated expertise in investment solutions and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Connor enjoys attending concerts, hiking, and traveling.

Jeremiah Figueroa is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Providence, Rhode Island. He provides financial planning services tailored to individuals, families, and business owners by leveraging the resources of Bank of America and Merrill. His areas of focus include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. Jeremiah is licensed in several states and operates within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's line of business. Jeremiah holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of his professional activities, Jeremiah is involved in his community through Awakening Church and enjoys basketball, biking, fishing, hunting, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Lili Trudeau is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Nicholas Pellechio is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at DoorDash, Robert Half, TEK Systems, and the University of Rhode Island. 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 uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management solutions.

Bennett Hicks is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at Parsons Capital Management and Cheetah Capital in 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Level 1 referee for USA Hockey. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across various asset classes. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolio delivery, and oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Carrie Mcpherson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Oppenheimer for 10 years before joining Ameriprise in 2018. She serves on the Board of Directors for Sojourner House, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Kyle Brough is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidelity. He has worked with Fidelity Investments since 2025 and with FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC since 2015. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, including the use of model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.