Christina LaFortune serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been with the firm since 2011, providing financial guidance to a range of clients including executives, business owners, non-profit organizations, and families. She co-leads The Smith-LaFortune Group, focusing on personalized financial strategies that address investment management, retirement planning, insurance solutions, and banking services. Christina holds several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned a Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Westfield State College and a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from Fitchburg State University. She is a member of The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and supports the Worcester County Food Bank. Residing in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Christina balances her professional career with personal interests such as boating, camping, cooking, gardening, hiking, pottery, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Bruce Munger Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1993 in the Westborough, Massachusetts office. He focuses on helping clients develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals, specializing in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, and socially responsible investing. Bruce holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Mathematics from Bowdoin College and a Master of Science degree in Accounting from Northeastern University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant and holds additional professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He applies his expertise to assist clients in managing both personal and business financial matters. In addition to his advisory role, Bruce is actively involved in community organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester, Greater Boston Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Joy of Music Program, Rotary Club of Worcester, Skating Club of Boston, and United Way. Residing in Worcester with his wife, Amy, and their two children, he values spending time with family and enjoys activities like biking, golfing, skiing, tennis, and traveling.

Michael Lemay is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Worcester, MA, with 18 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Private Wealth Management Group, LLC, and Couture Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Timothy Howard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Holden, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Bunzl Distribution, HT Berry, and WB Mason. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

John Stulpin is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Symmetry Financial Group. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform that also provides brokerage and insurance products.

Jordan Kotob is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at DoorDash and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Carl Kaliszewski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ic Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities Inc. He also serves as a notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Kelsey Saucier is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. She has held various roles within the company since 2018, progressing from Customer Service Advocate to Financial Consultant. Her experience includes positions as an Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Kelsey focuses on helping individuals and families align their investments and retirement strategies with their financial goals. She leverages Fidelity's resources to provide clear and personalized financial guidance. Kelsey holds a California Insurance License.

David Li is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank from 2013 to 2024 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an eight-unit residential rental property in St. Augustine, Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Bryce Schintzius is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Goetz Energy Corp and occasionally works as a substitute teacher at a public high school. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, educational seminars, and specialized planning such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Zachary Bombard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019, following prior roles at Voya Financial Advisors and Voya Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Thomas Clinton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. He is involved in Couture Financial Services, a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ashley Casucci is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at MENTOR South Bay and previously spent six years with Braintree Public Schools. She is a Series 66 license holder and holds a minority partnership in a real estate investment firm. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial planning both directly and through employer agreements.

Shazia Tariq is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Santander Securities and Santander Bank, as well as positions outside finance at DHL eCommerce and Autism Learning Partners. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where she works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios.

Vincenzo Palmerino is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bridgewater Associates and The Richman Group. He is also involved with CCR Wealth Management as a financial planning associate. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Hope Dennis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shrewsbury, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, Dennis worked at Central One FCU, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Mutual of Omaha. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Elisa Chan is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Dream Big Financial, Chan And Dahrooge Financial Group, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance Company. She is also a notary public. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through various platform arrangements and offers proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Kathleen Illinger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery methods and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional offerings with specialized financial planning services.

Jason Roy is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, where he has served since 2018. In this role, he acts as a planning resource for families, focusing on creating financial plans for retirement income and legacy planning considerations. Prior to this, he held positions at Fidelity Investments including Vice President, Financial Consultant from 2012 to 2018, Financial Consultant from 2011 to 2012, and Relationship Manager from 2008 to 2011. Throughout his career at Fidelity, Jason has developed experience in financial consulting and relationship management, supporting clients' financial planning needs.

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.