Robert Host is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at Barbara Sekely and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He also has a background in tax preparation and accounting, operating a home-based CPA business since 1987. Host has been involved with community organizations such as the Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise. LPL Financial is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party research with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Laura Wiedeman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2016 and leads The Freeman Wiedeman Group, providing comprehensive financial strategies that address clients' diverse financial needs. Laura combines her experience as a former Bank of America Assistant Manager with the investment resources of Merrill Lynch to serve a high-net-worth clientele including engineers, educators, business owners, and women seeking financial guidance. Her expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, tax minimization, retirement income, and socially responsible investing. Laura emphasizes a client-centric approach, focusing on understanding clients' personal passions, goals, and challenges. She believes in educating clients and offering straightforward recommendations, especially during market volatility and personal difficulties. Laura earned a bachelor's degree from Worcester State College and a high school diploma from Tahanto Regional High School. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of her professional work, Laura is involved in community organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, Dress for Success Worcester, and United Way. She enjoys spending time with her family, playing soccer, and practicing yoga.

Bill Philpott is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He began his career with Fidelity Investments in 2021, progressing through positions including Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. Bill focuses on developing financial plans tailored to the unique goals of individuals and families. His approach involves understanding clients on both personal and financial levels to help them build confidence in their financial strategies. Outside of his professional work, Bill has interests in fitness and golf.

Yuli Zhang is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America and Wells Fargo in addition to her current role. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Noone Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Hanscom Federal Credit Union, Citizens Securities, Inc., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, brokerage services, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by model portfolios and research.

Lisa Hirschfeld is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2013, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from a broad investable universe, and it holds registrations and roles that distinguish it in the institutional advisory space.

Joseph Luiso is Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he and his team focus on understanding the priorities of clients and their families to develop personalized wealth strategies. Utilizing the expertise of his team of credentialed specialists, he works to assist clients in achieving their financial goals. Joseph has been with Fidelity Investments since 1998. He served as a VP Financial Consultant from 1998 to 2015, after which he has been a Wealth Management Advisor. This extensive experience has provided him with a deep understanding of wealth management practices. Additional details about his education, credentials, and personal interests were not provided.

George Goulas is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Cambridge Investment Research in various roles since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent for several insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and tailored investment strategies.

Amanda Hancock is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. She has been affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC and its related entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as treasurer for the Charles River Dressage Association, a nonprofit equestrian club, where she is responsible for financial record keeping. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a range of program structures and investment options, supported by a large network of independent advisors.

Mark Cote is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services while clients remain responsible for plan implementation and updates.

Molly Kirkland is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in working with next-generation clients and families, including high-income professionals and couples, to help navigate key financial decisions such as equity compensation, purchasing a home, family savings, and long-term financial independence. Molly focuses on creating a cohesive investment strategy that integrates financial planning, tax strategy, and estate considerations. Raised by a financial advisor and now partnering alongside her father, Molly brings an early perspective on wealth management to her work. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® designations, emphasizing a structured, planning-first approach, especially valuable during periods of transition. Molly's client focus areas include college education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and women and wealth. Molly earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is involved with professional organizations such as Thrive Support & Advocacy and serves as an ambassador for the Westborough Chamber of Commerce. In the community, she participates with Big Sister Greater Boston, Read to a Child, and Special Olympics. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, golfing, hiking, photography, reading, and tennis.

Douglas Cook is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Davinci Capital Management, URPC, and ADP LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers diverse investment solutions across multiple platforms, combining proprietary and third-party strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation.

Carlos Ortiz is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corp, The Feingold Companies, and PFE Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a wide network of independent professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions across multiple platforms, with both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Stacia Patton Bowe is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Millbury, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2014 and also has a longstanding role at WCVB-TV since 2003. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and provides a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Stephen Piotte is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services, H&R Block, and 1st Global Capital Corp. Piotte is CEO of Constellation Financial & Wealth Management Services and operates Piotte Enterprises, Inc., which conducts wealth management activities. He also owns an income tax preparation business and assists with a family-owned craft company’s financial management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory platform serving individuals, employer retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Ronald Scott is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Sunamerica Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a sole proprietorship making custom bamboo fly rods by hand. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage, advisory, and retirement plan consulting services, utilizing a range of investment tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios tailored to client needs.

Matthew Wallace is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments and currently serves in an administrative role at True Wealth Advisor Group Inc., a financial advisory firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Robert Cohen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 53 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2019, following three years at Kestra Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of an entity unrelated to investments in Bolton, MA. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combines discretionary and non-discretionary management, and utilizes research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Rob Patton is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2013. He serves as a primary advocate for his clients, facilitating interactions with Fidelity and supporting the development and customization of family wealth plans tailored to individual needs. Rob's career at Fidelity began in 2006, with roles including Investment Consultant and Private Client Relationship Manager, providing him with extensive experience in wealth management and client relations. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Registered Representative and Agent at First Command Financial Planning from 2002 to 2006. Outside of his professional work, Rob enjoys outdoor adventures, sailing, and traveling.

Steve Thurston is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Leominster, MA. He has seven years of industry experience, including eight years at Edward Jones. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Toys "R" Us for two years. 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 through a large network of advisors and offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.