David Shepard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lexington, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a broad network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Joseph Surace is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, LLC, and Curry College. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jesse Kroger is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he assists individuals and families in designing and implementing personalized financial plans. He collaborates with clients to clarify their goals, address their concerns, and develop strategies that provide confidence in their financial future. Jesse has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, where he has held several roles including Customer Relationship Advocate, Workplace Planning Consultant, Financial Representative, and Relationship Manager before assuming his current position. This progression reflects his experience in client relationship management and financial planning. Outside of his professional work, Jesse enjoys family activities, football, movies, and volunteering.

Kyle Davidson is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2015. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2006, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and several service-oriented positions. Kyle's professional experience focuses on developing personalized financial plans and identifying investment strategies to improve those plans. He emphasizes building strong client relationships through regular, ongoing communication. Outside of his professional work, Kyle's personal interests include golf, parenthood, scuba diving, skiing, soccer, and traveling.

Brian Amper is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines in Burlington, MA. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services LLC, spanning over a decade. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary management and non-discretionary online advice with a focus on diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term strategies.

Robert Gurman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has held roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities Inc. prior to that. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals.

Connor Bassett is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He works closely with clients and their families to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their specific needs. Connor emphasizes active listening and collaboration to help clients pursue their financial goals based on their top priorities. He has held multiple positions at Fidelity Investments since 2020, including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Solutions Representative, and Customer Relationship Advocate. This range of experience within the company has contributed to his understanding of various aspects of financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Connor engages in activities such as family events, fitness, football, social gatherings with friends, golf, and traveling.

Molly McKenna is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. She has progressed through various roles within the company, including Workplace Planning Consultant I, II, and III between 2023 and 2024. Molly focuses on collaborating with individuals, families, and business owners to develop financial plans tailored to their evolving goals and circumstances. Her approach emphasizes creating and maintaining strategies aimed at providing clients with confidence and peace of mind regarding both their short- and long-term financial objectives. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Molly has interests in fitness, hiking, parenthood, Pilates, scuba diving, and traveling.

Reed Thompson is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Raymond James Financial, with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 12 years before joining Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in 2026. Thompson also serves as president of Touchpoint Financial, a support company, and manages annuities through Touchpoint Financial as a licensed agent. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation, along with specialized retirement plan advisory programs.

Douglas Mitchell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and offers model portfolios that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Liana Bekelian is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at Bay State Pest Control and as a private nanny. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Katie Soule is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in financial services in 2002 and joined Merrill in 2015. Prior to becoming a financial advisor, Katie served as a Certified Public Accountant in several major accounting firms and corporations. This background provides her with insight into the key decision points that clients encounter in their personal and professional finances. She focuses on areas such as retirement planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, and investment strategy, working closely with clients and their other professional advisors to develop tailored, tax-efficient strategies. Katie does not provide tax, accounting, or legal advice in her role at Merrill. Katie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Delaware and an MBA from the University of Southern Maine. She holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA). She is active in her profession and community, serving on the board of the Massachusetts Society of CPA's.

Louis Santos is a financial advisor at Merrill with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2014. 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 Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nathalie Kallab Racimo is a financial advisor at MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previous work experience with Tessi Consulting and Hult International Business School. Outside of her advisory role, she provides pet care services, including dog sitting. MML Investors Services, LLC serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers by offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars. The firm uses firm-approved software and collaborative annual plans to analyze client goals, recommending investment strategies without direct investment discretion.

James Connors is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Osaic with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked for Parametric Portfolios and held roles with the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing various tools and strategies to construct portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Bridget Grella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and also operates Grella Financial Services, which she has run since 2003. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs along with retirement plan consulting and brokerage services.

Jesse Sherwood is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. 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 a variety of investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Isaac Kot is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Fiduciary Appointment. Outside of advising, he operates a business under the name Jim's Quick Stop. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

Caleb Aldrich is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Mirus Capital Advisors, The Seyon Group, AEW Capital Management, and Perennial Capital Advisors, and he also spent four years at Harvard University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Oberlander is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously held roles at Foresters Financial Services from 2016 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages over $256 billion in assets.