Sheila Matthews is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Westport, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and has experience at Brennan Financial Group and Lynn Durkin, CPA. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Matthews & Matthews, LLC, a non-investment-related business based in Boston. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-driven recommendations and supporting a range of investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Lauren Bernardo is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has held roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2018 and has additional work experience in various industries including seafood and food services. Bernardo is involved with the W.A.&R. Ouellette Post 8502 VFW. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, utilizing model-based investment strategies while outsourcing trade execution and custody.

Christopher Hodgson Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Harwood Advisory Group, UBS Financial Services, and Fidelity Charitable. Outside of his advisory role, he services existing fixed index annuity contracts as part of outside insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that focus on recommending investment categories and strategies.

Steven Griffith is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2014 and has also been involved with Public Employee Educational Retirement Services, Inc. since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in the sale of fixed life, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of investment programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Scotty Pires is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously with Securities America Advisors and his own firm, Pires Financial Group. Pires also serves as a Notary Public in Massachusetts and provides life insurance and fixed annuity products through Echelon Planning Group. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment platforms, utilizing asset allocation tools and third-party managers to construct diversified portfolios.

Christopher Flanders is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for two family trusts managed with a third-party money manager. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels, and utilizes a range of third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Asta Muldoon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, transitioning to her current role in 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendation reports and annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicole Mc Guire is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She is the practice manager at Augustine & Johnson Financial Consultants and is a member of the One Southcoast Chamber, a local business networking group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

James Miles is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Bedford, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for nine years at PNC Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm is noted for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated services, including a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Kim Frink is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2020, Frink worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. from 2017 to 2020, and INVEST Financial Corp. from 2004 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, Frink is an independent writer and publisher through the Kim D. Frink Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and other third-party providers.

Luc Domagala is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Enterprise and Ameriprise in multiple roles. Outside of finance, he is a shift leader at Annie’s Ice Cream Shack, where he oversees new hires and ensures customer service quality. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focusing on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lia Webb is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab, where she has worked since 2018 across multiple Schwab entities. She has nine years of industry experience and previously worked at ThomasPartners, Inc. and Brighton House Associates. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm combines a large scale and integrated structure with multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Daniel Stlaurent is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, TJX Companies, Stop & Shop Supermarkets, and Public Employee Educational Retirement Services, Inc., where he is currently involved in retirement planning and wealth management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated managers within various program structures.

Margaret Schultz is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Fairhaven, MA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Schultz has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering written recommendations on a range of financial planning topics without implementation. The firm integrates planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separation between these services.

Evan Pockette is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles across various organizations including Charles River Aquatics and TSS Wealth Management. He has also been involved with educational and recreational institutions such as Bentley University and Rutland Recreation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, ranging from individual households to institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jon Skov is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the board of trustees for the Faunce Corner Condominium Trust in North Dartmouth, MA. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning and managed-account services separately, focusing on comprehensive written recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

Louis Tavares is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting consulting through his roles at Business Service Company and Tavares & Associates, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms, operating as a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Gina Costa is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2019. In this capacity, she collaborates with clients to identify strategies across all aspects of their financial lives, providing continuous and accessible service alongside her team. Her experience with Fidelity Investments spans multiple roles, including Private Client Group Relationship Manager from 2011 to 2014, Investments Consultant from 2008 to 2011, and Financial Representative from 2006 to 2008. This progression reflects her extensive background in wealth management and client relationship development. Outside of her professional work, Gina enjoys activities such as barre, beach outings, board games, cooking and baking, family activities, and fitness.

Barry Wyman is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He also serves as Treasurer for the Flora T. Little Trust at the Bridgewater Public Library. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions and utilizes multiple custody and platform arrangements to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Trey Whalley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2018 and previously spent five years at Sii. Outside of his advisory role, Whalley serves as president of Works 4 U, a non-profit focused on providing employment opportunities and support services to the homeless, and is involved with several local community organizations, including serving as a director of the Fairhaven Improvement Association and a board member of the New Bedford Salvation Army Supervisory Board. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs proprietary asset-allocation tools and supports a wide range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with access to multiple third-party money managers and wrap programs.