Melissa Ferro is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Eric Paradis is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Lincoln Investment and Massachusetts Financial Group. Outside of finance, Paradis is involved in the performing arts sector, serving as Recording Secretary for Your Theatre, Inc., and as Treasurer for Arts History Architecture in New Bedford. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with investment decisions guided by an in-house research team that uses proprietary tools and provides access to third-party managers.

Jean Desrosiers is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fall River, MA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at Williams Estate And Financial Group, Inc. and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company for 25 years. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, particularly in its relationships with plan sponsors.

David Keator is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 14 years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Massachusetts Economic Advisory Coordinating Council and manages several business ventures including Keator Group, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical modeling, and supports a broad advisor network with specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Michael Mcgreavy is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cantella & Co., Inc. and Sunset Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of Rolli Financial Inc., a Subchapter S corporation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform options.

Justin Try is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2023 and previously held roles at Milestone Financial Planning and Primerica. His background also includes positions in education and hospitality. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage and deliver model portfolios.

Robert Levesque is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., now part of LPL Financial, since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed real estate salesperson. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Christopher Hodgson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Dartmouth, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Hodgson owns an insurance brokerage focused on individual and group life and health, as well as property and casualty insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s planning engagements typically involve detailed client analysis and written recommendations without discretionary investment management, and it provides additional programs such as educational seminars and event-driven planning services.

Lisa Forness is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 34 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel for 22 years before retiring from the industry twice between 2018 and 2024. Outside of advisory work, she is an author of a children’s book titled *Bartholemew and the Summer of Grace* and owns a publishing company. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Joseph Saccente is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Somerset, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Whitestone Analytics and Gilsanz Murray Steficek LLP, as well as involvement with the University of New Hampshire. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Joshua Woerdeman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Taunton, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Avspresso Roasters, an online coffee sales and dropshipping business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Ronald Ellis Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a flotilla staff officer with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary in Fairhaven, MA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Diane Diblasi is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its investment offerings.

William Swerdlick is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. His prior experience includes positions at MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., Rarebreed Veterinary Partners, Raymond James/Cornerstone Financial Partners LLC, and Crestwood Advisors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment advisory programs with a network of over 23,000 financial advisors nationwide.

Angelo Gordon is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Erin Homsy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously held roles at Securities America and Invest Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves 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, including retirement plan consulting and brokerage services, supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

Joseph Marshall is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and Investors Capital Corporation, along with operating J. Marshall Associates since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorials Wall Committee, is a board member of the Fall River Redevelopment Authority, and participates in local nonprofit organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Bonnie Kirchner is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009. She has been involved with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2010 and operates Even Keel Financial Services, LLC. Kirchner is also an author of financial education publications, founder of Sea Change Financial Education, and serves as adjunct faculty at Bentley University. Additionally, she is a board member and treasurer of the Beverly Yacht Club. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a wide network of independent financial professionals using both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Jaime Barnes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westport, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, Barnes serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Friends Academy, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service tailored to clients with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Travis Kessock is a CFP® certificant with 22 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2003. He is based in North Dartmouth, MA, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, Kessock is involved as a partner and informal advisor in a restaurant group and related investment entities in Foxboro, MA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.