Helen Meng is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans. She emphasizes building strong relationships with clients and their families to maintain trust and reliability throughout their partnership. Helen has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, initially serving as an Investment Solutions Representative before transitioning to her current role in 2023. She holds an Arkansas Insurance License, supporting her expertise in financial planning and insurance solutions.

Mary Ellen Weikert is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 37 years of experience in wealth planning, investment, and financial management. She provides specialized services to individuals, families, family offices, corporations, charitable gift programs, endowments, and foundations. Her client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Throughout her career, Mary Ellen has been recognized for her professional excellence and community service. She has been named to Forbes’ "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2018 to 2022 and the "Top Women Wealth Advisors" list in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021. In 2015, she received the Bank of America Corporation’s David Brady Community Service Award, honoring her commitment to client service and community involvement. Mary Ellen holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and attended Sinclair College. In addition to her professional work, Mary Ellen serves in several leadership roles within the Atlanta community. She is Vice Chair and Trustee of the Emory St. Joseph Hospital Board, Chair of the Finance and Advisory Council for the Atlanta Catholic Archdiocese, and Trustee of The Parkinson’s Foundation. Mary Ellen is also active in speaking engagements on wealth and estate planning. She has been married to her husband, Scott, for more than 40 years and they have three children and three grandchildren. Her personal interests include cooking, gardening, golfing, reading, running marathons, spending time with family, and traveling.

Paula Tavares is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Sylvia & Company. Outside of financial advising, she serves as secretary for St. James St. John School and is involved with the Women's Fund, assisting with organizing community events. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Austin O'Shea is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and John Hancock Distributors LLC among other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing personalized financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and comprehensive investment resources.

Daniel Dubeau is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include both direct client plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jack London is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. In addition to his financial career, he serves as an on-call firefighter-EMT and director of emergency management for the Town of Dover, and as a special police officer for the Town of Wellesley. He is also a trustee of the Louis Wolfson Foundation and assists with financial management at London Medical Group, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines committee-driven proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and long-term investment strategies across workplace solutions, wealth management, and retirement income services.

Joseph Benson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica since 2005 and has held roles outside of financial services, including involvement with Rescue Cleanout Services and The Market at Pinehills. Additionally, he engages in part-time tax preparation services. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its advisory services.

Derek Degrass is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses research-driven, model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gabriel Goodhope is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessor entities since 2016, including eight years at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. prior to the firm's merger. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Stephen Passias is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2000. Passias also serves as an agent of record on several homeowner insurance policies in Brockton, MA. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers and other financial planning services.

Charles Harvey is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Ameriprise for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business related to a patented lacrosse stick. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services with an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Linh Nguyen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Nguyen worked at Bank of America, N.A., and has experience in retail through Nordstrom Inc. Outside of financial advising, Nguyen operates an online store selling unused household items on eBay. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Deborah Farrell is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sean Flaherty is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Cantella & Co., Inc. Flaherty operates a business under the name Flaherty Wealth Management supporting his LPL activities. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Patrick Murray is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and has recent experience with OSAIC and Legacy Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved with Massabay Tax Service, focusing on tax preparation and accounting. 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 financial planning and various investment programs supported by extensive advisor tools and operates alongside multiple non-advisory financial services.

James Hansman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor entities since 1993. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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 over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Ryan Giordano is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at HomeSense, GNC, and The Home Depot, as well as positions during and after his time at the University of New Hampshire. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages portfolios through systematic methodologies and oversees multiple affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Joanne Mills is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Norwell, MA, with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory process.

Iryna Perry is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Tapfin, Citizens Bank, Healthcare Financial Inc, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Swarovski. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Erik Davis is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He has been with Fidelity since 2019, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, and Planning Consultant. His professional focus includes working with families on various financial planning needs such as wealth accumulation, asset preservation, and income generation. Erik's role involves helping clients understand how Fidelity's services can assist them in achieving their financial goals. Outside of his professional career, he engages in activities such as baseball, boating, family activities, football, golf, and skiing.