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.

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 in New Bedford, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she receives compensation for sales and referrals of loan products, home security, automation, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a network of nearly 3,700 advisors using model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party portfolio managers and custodians.

William Swerdlick is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. His prior roles include positions at Crestwood Advisors, Raymond James/Cornerstone Financial Partners LLC, Rarebreed Veterinary Partners, MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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 six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2020, following prior roles at Securities America and Invest Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Steven Lepage is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he operates an independent insurance agency, Lepage Financial Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across multiple platform arrangements.

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.

Nelson Linhares is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2007 and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Linhares is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Sarah Doolan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of experience. Her prior roles include positions at Joest LLC and Bank of America, N.A. She is based in Fairhaven, MA. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Joseph Ford is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in New Bedford, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wolters Kluwer Legal Education and eCampus.com. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with GLG and works as a Channel Relationship Manager for Kortext, a digital content company. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Elizabeth Souza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and Rockland Trust Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rockland Trust and LPL Financial since 2014. Souza is also a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a diverse set of investment options.

Matthew Donovan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New Bedford, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Santander, Citizens, and Thrivent. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Emily Shea is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Her professional background includes roles at Edward Jones since 2018, as well as positions at Instacart, 95 Creative Advertising Agency, Atlantica, Tulane University, and Nona's Homemade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient investment solutions.

Kelley Mcgoldrick is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Morgan Stanley, and OSAIC. She serves as a board member for the Cornell Varsity Athletic Alumni Association and the Cornell Adult University Board of Directors, organizations that promote women's athletics and adult education for Cornell University alumni. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with extensive options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Jason Hawkes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in New Bedford, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2006 and Primerica Financial Services since 2004. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services using model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and infrastructure providers.

Andrew Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Quissett Harbor in Woods Hole, MA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.