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.

John Fronek is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial sector, he served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years and worked at ThermoFisher Scientific. He has also been involved with Spring Brook Farms and has a concurrent role with John P Fronek AFLAC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

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.

Jeffrey Lerner is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 50 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. He is also an agent with Creative Financial Network, selling fixed, life, disability, and long-term care insurance directly with carriers. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of advisers and platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and portfolio construction using stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

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.

Amy Morin is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Marlborough, MA. She joined Edward Jones in 2026 and has prior experience at companies including Immuta, CSG, and Kitewheel. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

Timothy Harrington is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and supervises an accounting and tax preparation business serving small businesses and individuals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. It offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

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 a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, Hamada's work background includes roles at DoorDash, Instacart, and Bernie and Phyl's Furniture / Convertible Castle Inc. 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, and institutional investors, integrating strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options.

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.

Abdelrahman Hamada is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. He is based in Sudbury, MA, and has been working in the financial industry since 2023, including roles at Bank of America and Fidelity Investments. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

Todd Wetzel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westborough, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Wetzel serves on several nonprofit and community organization boards, including With You, Inc., Worcester Club, Francis Quimet Society Scholarship, Worcester County Mechanics Association, and the Worcester Business Development Corporation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving clients through tailored financial planning and estate strategies.

Simon Clarke is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research and capital markets services through its platform.

Mark Vilensky is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2013 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. He is also licensed to sell property and casualty insurance, though he is not currently active in that area. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, and a platform integrating adviser programs with insurance sales and lending services.

Edward Kiernan IV is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Westborough, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and SII Investments, Inc. Kiernan is also involved with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc., an affiliated business related to his LPL activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

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.