Jacqueline Blau is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Danvers, MA. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a real estate business in Danvers, MA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service geared toward individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory processes with a wide range of brokerage and insurance solutions typical for a large institutional firm.

Mitch Pomerance is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he serves high net worth clients through a detailed and collaborative financial planning approach. He specializes in retirement income planning and is committed to providing research-based strategies to help clients accumulate, spend, and protect their financial assets across multiple horizons. Mitch emphasizes great customer service and acts as an advocate for his clients within Fidelity. With a professional background spanning over two decades, Mitch has worked in various roles including Account Executive at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2015 and Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors from 2003 to 2012. Throughout his career, he incorporates quantitative and qualitative analysis to support client decision-making. Outside of his professional work, Mitch has personal interests in art, concerts, fitness, music, and volunteering.

Jessica Bredin is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Danvers, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her background includes positions at Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals and Viamericas Corporation, as well as academic roles at Ithaca College. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop its model portfolios.

Alexander Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient strategies, leveraging its integration with Bank of America and its capital-markets platform.

Gordon Barnes III is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with various divisions within Fidelity since 2003, including Fidelity Brokerage Services and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also offers management and consulting services, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Surafeal Wolday is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping individuals and families build, protect, and preserve their wealth through personalized financial strategies tailored to each client's goals. His expertise includes college education planning, employee benefits planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, and tax minimization among other areas. Surafeal uses the investment insights of Merrill Lynch and the banking services of Bank of America to provide comprehensive wealth management solutions. Surafeal holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Massachusetts System and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In addition to his professional work, he is involved in community volunteering and has personal interests in fishing and running marathons.

Bill Bereszniewicz is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he served in various capacities at Fidelity, including Financial Consultant from 2022 to 2023, Investment Consultant from 2021 to 2022, and Wealth Management Planning Consultant from 2019 to 2021. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as a Relationship Manager at North American Management from 2015 to 2019. Bill is a Certified Financial Planner™ who transitioned from being a professional athlete within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization to financial consulting. His approach focuses on collaborating with clients and their families to develop financial plans that are both optimal and comfortable. Outside of his professional work, Bill enjoys baseball, beach activities, family time, fitness, social events with friends, and outdoor adventures.

Ellen Rose is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently associated with Equitable Advisors since 2005. She previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC, and has operated her own CPA and CFP practice since 1986. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Allison Young is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through various roles including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, Central Relationship Manager, and Customer Relationship Advocate. Throughout her career at Fidelity Investments, Allison has worked closely with individuals and families to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their goals and evolving needs. She focuses on building thoughtful strategies designed to bring clarity, efficiency, and confidence to clients' financial lives, emphasizing strong relationships and ongoing communication to support clients as they move toward long-term success.

Greg Miner is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Beverly, MA, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial and its related entities since 2005 and is also the owner of Cornerstone Financial Partners LLC, where he prepares financial plans, manages client accounts, and supports other advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliated municipal advisor.

Carly Pinkham is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014 and has worked with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Merrill, along 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 clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.

Gregory Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates, John Hancock Life Insurance Co., and Signator Investors. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and operates a financial planning LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct portfolios across various asset classes, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jason Alvarez De Sotomayor is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines, where he has worked since 2025, following prior roles within affiliated entities dating back to 2015. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services for individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Frank Perella is a financial advisor at Osaic with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc, SII Investments, and Trans Business Services. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship providing business consulting services and sells fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that include various securities and alternative investments.

Yaman Sharma is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Case Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. He is also a partner in Dravin Private Investments, an investment and finance firm. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Olivia Webb is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she held roles at Operin and the University of South Carolina Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in the food and beverage industry through her involvement with Newburyport Brewing Company and Nick's Pizza. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Richard Gayne is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over 28 years before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm primarily employs model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Giovanni Baczynski is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Wakefield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Bank, Citizens Securities, Brophy Wealth Management, and Fidelity Investments. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

James Holway is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Belmont, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor entity since 2005, having previously worked at Banc of America Investment Services and Quick & Reilly. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuity products. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by research and technology tools.

Richard Batten is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 47 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.