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.

Gregory Beaulieu is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He worked at Jhfn Sii for six years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Beaulieu is also the owner of a sole proprietorship involved in insurance sales. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services using a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various program options and third-party managers.

Tamara Gonzalez Paz is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Before joining Merrill, she worked at Coastal 1 Credit Union and has experience in various customer service roles, including at Famous Footwear. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

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 with Fidelity Investments in Smithfield, RI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Parsons Capital Management and Cheetah Capital, and he serves as a Level 1 referee for USA Hockey. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Carrie Mc Pherson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following a decade at Oppenheimer. She serves on the Board of Directors for Sojourner House, a community organization in Providence, RI. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alfonso Cumplido is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2018 and previously at Jhfn Sii for eight years. Cumplido serves as a volunteer member of the Rhode Island State Investment Commission and is an incoming vice president of CFA Society Providence, where he leads financial literacy efforts. He also holds board positions with Millennial Rhode Island and owns AMP Consulting Group. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process that includes asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to third-party managers, supporting discretionary strategies and customized client solutions.

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.

Erik Pelletier is a Financial Advisor with the Carcieri & Bock Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Providence, Rhode Island. He transitioned into financial advising after a career as an engineer in the automotive and aerospace & defense industries. Erik applies engineering principles such as system analysis, evaluating tradeoffs, and planning for uncertainty to help clients achieve their financial goals in a structured and thoughtful way. He specializes in assisting executives, STEM professionals, business owners, and families with complex financial decisions. His areas of focus include executive compensation planning, tax-efficient strategies, equity compensation and concentrated stock planning, business exit strategy, retirement planning, and multi-generational wealth and legacy planning. His clientele often face decisions related to executive compensation, equity awards, stock positions, tax planning, retirement, business ownership, and legacy considerations. Erik holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in German Language from the University of Rhode Island. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He remains active in professional communities as a member of the German American Business Council of Boston and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.

Jackson Mc Kersie is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of experience at the firm. His prior roles include working with educational programs and camps such as the MAUSD Extended Learning Program and Dexter Southfield Science and Technology Camp, as well as involvement with Wide Open Marine and The Henley Group. Additionally, he has experience at Middlebury College and in farm management at Apple Knoll Farm. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Carl Baton is an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, progressing through roles including Investment Solutions Representative I and II, as well as Customer Relationship Advocate. In his current position, Carl partners with clients to understand their short and long-term financial goals and helps build customized financial plans tailored to their unique needs. Carl emphasizes forming strong relationships with his clients and their families, prioritizing trust, reliability, and competency in his work. His experience encompasses client relationship management and investment solutions within the financial services industry. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Carl's personal interests include attending concerts, fitness activities, exploring food, running, playing tennis, and traveling.

Karen Melo Ticas is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her work history includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities Inc., Mariner, New England Securities, and Signator Investors, Inc. She is also the owner of Planning for Good, a financial services DBA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

David Alger is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 strategies developed by internal and third-party teams and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Benjamin Tuck is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at Whole Foods Market, SOLGUD Robotics, Lowes, and worked at UMASS Amherst and UMASS Lowell. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work for Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Kyle Brow is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Granite Links, a semi-private golf club, where he also served as a bartender during events. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

David Jeranian is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2013. The firm, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. Merrill offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paolo Catucci is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, as well as work outside the financial sector at Parkside Restaurant and Republic Services Group. He also serves on the finance committee of the Woman's Resource Center in Newport, Rhode Island, where he contributes to audit readiness, compliance, and the development of the Investment Policy Statement. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Sierra Katz is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2007 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.