Christopher Menard is a Private Wealth Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he began his career in 2013. He serves a select group of high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses by developing customized wealth management strategies that align with their objectives. Additionally, Christopher provides consulting services through Merrill Institutional Consulting to various institutions including hospitals, private foundations, nonprofits, and universities. Christopher holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification, which is administered by the Investments & Wealth Institute® in conjunction with The Sloan School at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He earned his bachelor's degree from Trinity College. Christopher is part of The Leland Group, a team focused on supporting the wealth management needs of families, businesses, and nonprofits. His areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, and socially responsible and ESG investing. He currently resides in Wellesley, MA with his wife and son.

Lindsay Porter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Middleton, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Porter worked at Amphenol TCS and has a diverse background that includes roles at Promax Supply LLC, Hog Island, and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Amanda Schell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at MFS Investment Management for six years. Outside of finance, she has experience in athletics supervision and hospitality roles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Scott Collins is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2017, following a 31-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney and trustee for his father. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Donald Ledingham is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Danvers, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services, LLC, Ipswich Bay Advisors, Beacon Hill Funding, and Mutual of Omaha. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Jessica Morello is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held positions at MassPay, Inc. and Brown Rudnick, LLP. She holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, tax-efficient services, and investment options through a large nationwide network of financial advisors.

Jennifer Snow is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with UBS Financial Services since 2015. She is based in Peabody, MA. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services and proprietary research to support client strategies.

Aja Conway is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with various divisions of Fidelity since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor delivering food for UberEats in her spare time. Fidelity is an institutional investment firm that provides a range of investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. Its approach integrates proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios and advisory services including fund management and consulting.

Todd Schell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1994. Outside his advisory role, he operates Schell Financial, which owns the building leased to Edward Jones for his practice. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory strategies and affiliated financial services through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

William Steck is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2015 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Troy Bigwood is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Securities America, Inc., Goldstein-Milano LLC, and Venture Forward Partners, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, leveraging asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to offer customized portfolio management across multiple investment types.

Scott Newton is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Fighting Dutchmen Gridiron Club at Union College and acts as trustee for the Abigail Ingalls Trust, overseeing the account’s investment and monitoring inflows and outflows. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distributes mutual funds and alternative products, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals.

Jacqueline Blau is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Danvers, MA. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a real estate business in Danvers, MA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service geared toward individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory processes with a wide range of brokerage and insurance solutions typical for a large institutional firm.

Mitch Pomerance is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he serves high net worth clients through a detailed and collaborative financial planning approach. He specializes in retirement income planning and is committed to providing research-based strategies to help clients accumulate, spend, and protect their financial assets across multiple horizons. Mitch emphasizes great customer service and acts as an advocate for his clients within Fidelity. With a professional background spanning over two decades, Mitch has worked in various roles including Account Executive at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2015 and Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors from 2003 to 2012. Throughout his career, he incorporates quantitative and qualitative analysis to support client decision-making. Outside of his professional work, Mitch has personal interests in art, concerts, fitness, music, and volunteering.

Jessica Bredin is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Danvers, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her background includes positions at Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals and Viamericas Corporation, as well as academic roles at Ithaca College. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop its model portfolios.

Gordon Barnes III is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 certifications and has been associated with Fidelity Brokerage Services since 2003. Barnes has also worked with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments in various advisory roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a proprietary process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ellen Rose is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equitable Advisors since 2005. She previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC, and has maintained her own CPA and CFP practice since 1986. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, delivering advisory and brokerage solutions through program sponsors and third-party managers.

Allison Young is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through various roles including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, Central Relationship Manager, and Customer Relationship Advocate. Throughout her career at Fidelity Investments, Allison has worked closely with individuals and families to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their goals and evolving needs. She focuses on building thoughtful strategies designed to bring clarity, efficiency, and confidence to clients' financial lives, emphasizing strong relationships and ongoing communication to support clients as they move toward long-term success.

Greg Miner is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial and Cornerstone Financial Partners LLC, where he prepares financial plans, manages client accounts, and supports other advisors. He has worked with Raymond James Financial since 2005 and founded Cornerstone Financial Partners in 2013. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Carly Pinkham is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014 and has worked with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. 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 clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.