Molly Welch is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company in Westborough, MA, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials with four years of industry experience. Before joining Grimes & Company in 2021, she worked at athenahealth for five years. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research and portfolio management systems and serves other advisers as a sub-advisor, while also providing ERISA and participant-directed retirement plan services.

Donald Gaskell is a financial advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 66. His prior experience includes roles at Capitol Securities Management and William F. Sullivan Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Gaskell is involved with Sullivan Insurance Group, Inc., an agency selling life and disability insurance products. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios aligned with client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Gordon Thomas is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Grimes & Company with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Grimes & Company since 2021, following roles at MML Investor Services, Baystate Financial, and Fidelity Investments. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and government entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research and manages a broad range of assets while also serving as a sub-advisor to other investment advisers.

Robert Oftring is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate development business involving the purchase, development, and management of two buildings. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a combination of broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services. The firm delivers investment advice via IAR-managed programs, separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party money managers.

John Kelley Jr. is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management since 2005. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, providing brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through various programs including separately managed accounts and third-party money managers, offering tailored investment strategies through a network of adviser representatives.

Todd Herman is a financial advisor with Grimes & Company in Westborough, MA, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at iCapital, LLC, Kaplan College for Financial Planning, and Siharum Advisors. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research and portfolio management systems. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and municipal entities.

William Stott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Marshfield Associates, where he has worked since 1990, totaling 36 years of industry experience. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, state and municipal government entities, investment companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a long-only value investment approach through a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and an optional Balanced Strategy that includes fixed income, emphasizing quality and a strict margin-of-safety buy discipline.

Emily Wood is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and is currently with Grimes & Company, where she has worked since 2002. She previously worked at NewEdge Securities, LLC from 2009 to 2025. Wood serves as Assistant Treasurer for the New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill and is a steering committee member of the McNulty Women’s Institute for Women’s Leadership. She is also an investment committee member of the Worcester Art Museum. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including trusts, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research and portfolio management systems, serving a diverse client base with a range of investment and financial planning services.

Austin Porchelli is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2021 and is also involved with Help to Retire as an insurance and annuity producer. Foundations Investment Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices, offering investment management, financial planning, and tax coordination using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Houssan is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Integrated Wealth Concepts, LPL Financial, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Houssan & Ojerholm, PC, a certified public accounting firm. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering strategies through various model allocations and discretionary manager relationships.

Thomas Grimes is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Grimes & Company since 2003 and spent 16 years at NewEdge Securities, LLC. He serves on the board of directors for Walpole Cooperative Bank. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs customized strategies supported by proprietary research and portfolio management systems across various asset classes and investment vehicles.

Lawrence Sasso is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Bison Wealth, he worked at Broker International Financial Services and has maintained ongoing roles with Tarkenton Financial and Lawrence Sasso Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. He serves as an adjunct professor at Quinsigamond Community College, is the Commander of American Legion Post 201, and sits on the Worcester State University Board of Trustees. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, curated model portfolios, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm emphasizes outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios combining tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, and offers specialized investment options including an options-based Overlay strategy and access to third-party managers.

Laurie Littlefield is a financial advisor with Grimes & Company in Westborough, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Grimes & Co. Inc. since 2005 and previously spent six years at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation from 2011 to 2017. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and state or municipal entities. The firm focuses on customized investment strategies using proprietary research and portfolio systems, offering services such as estate planning through the Vanilla platform and acting as a sub-advisor to other investment advisers.

David Laliberte Jr. is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed and indexed annuity sales, health insurance sales, and annuity and life insurance sales through his sole proprietorships. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services with an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and integrates retirement-plan and benefits firms to support pension consulting and plan administration.

Matthew Morse is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Grimes & Company and has previously worked at Harmony Wealth Partners LLC, Clarendon Private LLC, Mainstone Capital Management, LLC, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, and Baldwin Wealth Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of MCM Sports Partners, LLC, which is involved in sports franchise transactions. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and government entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research and incorporates a variety of asset types and approaches, including the use of options, margin strategies, and sub-advisory relationships.

Mitchell Mccord is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a voting board member for a family-owned property entity in Colorado. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through various platforms and combines advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Alexander Hansen is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Dynasty Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, and Raymond James Financial Services. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Timothy Rheaume is a financial advisor at Grimes & Company with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Grimes & Company in 2021, he worked at Natixis Investment Managers for 11 years. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies supported by proprietary research and manages diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Eleanor Kreitler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently advising at Grimes & Company with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include four years at Morgan Stanley and positions at Charles Schwab and Eaton Partners. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, utilizing customized strategies supported by proprietary research and multiple asset allocation approaches. The firm also serves other advisers as a sub-advisor and offers estate-planning services through the Vanilla platform.

Patricia Lavoie is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Grimes & Company. She previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors and Fortis Management Group LLC. Patricia also serves as a trustee for two family trusts. Grimes & Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs customized strategies supported by proprietary research and portfolio management systems and offers services such as sub-advisory roles and advanced estate planning through the Vanilla platform.