Steven Tolpa is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. Steven works with individuals and families to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their unique situations and goals. His professional experience encompasses a range of responsibilities within financial consulting, focusing on helping clients achieve long-term financial success. Steven emphasizes integrity, passion, and values in his approach to financial planning. Outside of his professional role, Steven enjoys family activities, fishing, golf, and skiing.

Brendan Burke is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2023. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software to analyze client goals and provides written recommendations through annual, collaborative planning engagements.

Kevin Dunn is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 20 years of experience as a financial advisor combined with 10 years as a management consultant, including work with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Kevin specializes in advanced wealth management and estate planning strategies, focusing on tax-efficient investment approaches for high-income clients. Kevin holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designations, along with credentials as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service in International Economics from Georgetown University and a Master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, Kevin is involved in professional and community organizations such as St. Mark's Church and More Than Words.

Connell Tarr is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with over 53 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Principal Financial Services, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm’s approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research and third-party strategists, and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party asset managers and programs.

Jose Martinez is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez is the sole owner of a non-investment-related business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Kathleen Richards is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Burlington, Massachusetts. She began her financial services career in 1985 and joined Merrill Lynch in 1987. Kathleen organizes and coordinates the financial lives of clients and their families, business owners, professionals, and non-profit organizations, and has over 26 years of experience at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Kathleen helps clients meet both their short-term cash needs and longer-term financial goals using a goals-based approach to planning and investing while considering each client's personal preferences and objectives. She provides customized solutions based on clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, investment goals, and related costs. Her areas of expertise include goals-based planning, retirement planning, portfolio development, trusts and estate planning, corporate cash management and lending, insurance analysis, and education planning. Kathleen holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designations. Outside of her professional role, Kathleen and her husband support organizations including the Alzheimer's Association and the Greater Boston Food Bank. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking, gardening, and playing pickleball.

Jody Chadwick is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Danvers, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, NA. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to each client’s risk profile.

Alicia Majeski is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. She specializes in financial planning, focusing on building client relationships based on trust and providing attentive service. Her approach centers on simplifying complex financial concepts and guiding conversations by personal goals, followed by education, execution, and monitoring. Prior to her current role, Alicia worked as a Wealth Management Specialist at Tilton Wealth Management from 2017 to 2022. Throughout her career, she has developed expertise in wealth management and financial planning. Outside of her professional work, Alicia has personal interests that include fitness, outdoor adventures, parenthood, skiing, traveling, and yoga.

Roger Mcdevitt is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates and John Hancock Funds. Mcdevitt is also involved with Centinel Financial Group LLC as a financial advisor and operates an insurance brokerage as a sole proprietor. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services utilizing asset-allocation tools and access to multiple third-party money managers and investment platforms.

Lisa Schuhmacher is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. She holds the Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee for her mother’s trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ernest Freeman is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 10 years. Freeman serves as a guarantor and voting member of the Swampscott Beach Club in Massachusetts. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, using a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Brian Lunceford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Merrill. He serves as treasurer of the Boston Chapter of the National Association of Guardsmen Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Joseph D’Amore is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, previously spending eight years at MetLife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, D’Amore provides tutoring and coaching for students preparing for the CFP exam through his consulting business. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-oriented planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Caroline Souza is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. She works with individuals and families to develop holistic financial plans tailored to their specific goals and needs. Caroline emphasizes building strong relationships and maintaining ongoing communication to guide clients toward financial success. Her professional experience includes multiple positions within Fidelity Investments, progressing from Customer Relationship Advocate in 2019-2020 to Planning Consultant from 2022 to 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, she was a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in 2018. Caroline's work focuses on comprehensive financial planning and strategy review to improve efficiency and comfort for her clients.

Victoria Christie Gustin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and possessing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 1993, totaling over 30 years with the firm. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale and service of non-variable insurance products and provides strategic consulting through Gustin Partners Ltd. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Toupin is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to this role, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2021, and as a Financial Representative at the same firm from 2015 to 2018. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as an Investment Advisor Representative at Mcadam Financial from 2013 to 2015. In his work, James partners closely with clients to understand what is important to them and their loved ones. He collaborates with clients to build customized financial plans aimed at reaching their financial goals and providing peace of mind for their families.

Katherine Glidden is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Valmark Securities, Triad Advisors, and Independent Financial Group, among others. She is president of the board for Cape Ann Animal Aid, a local non-profit animal shelter, and teaches group cycle classes at the Cape Ann YMCA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu utilizing proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations across diverse financial needs.

Stephen Morrison is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westwood, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Westwood Public Schools. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Ryan Ponte is a Financial Consultant who partners with individuals and families to create and maintain comprehensive financial plans aimed at achieving long-term peace of mind. He has experience working in investment consulting and relationship management. Prior to his current role, Ryan worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2022 and as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2020.

Stephen Collins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woburn, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 35 years with Waddell & Reed, Inc., as well as a role at Ten Cedar Street LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.