Stephen Raymond is a financial advisor with Cetera in Woburn, MA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at PlanMember Securities Corporation and currently serves as president of Raymond Wealth Management, LLC. His outside activities include acting as an insurance agent selling annuities and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Michelle Reid is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Banc of America Investment Services and Quick & Reilly, alongside long-term involvement with Legacy Wealth Management since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a vice president on the board of The Chris Thomas Memorial Fund and participates in community committees, including a planned giving committee for North Reading Union Congregational Church and a veterans events committee for the town of North Reading. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, providing access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Tara Vary is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including National Planning Corporation and LPL Financial. She also serves as a sales assistant at Winchester Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Brian Callahan is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines and has previously worked at firms including Camarda Wealth Advisory Group, Fisher Investments, and Charles Schwab. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and offers a range of advisory programs supported by a firm Investment Committee.

Heide Lee is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Lee has been with Cambridge Investment Research for over a decade, serving in advisory roles since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in property and casualty insurance sales through multiple agencies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm supports independent Financial Professionals with a range of investment solutions, including proprietary and third-party strategies, across various custody platforms.

Gianni Valentini is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans that align with their specific goals, priorities, and preferences. He utilizes his knowledge and Fidelity's resources to support and educate clients over time. Gianni has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, holding various positions including Investment Consultant, High Net Worth Service Associate, Financial Representative, and Customer Relationship Advocate. His experience encompasses client relationship management and financial consulting within the firm. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License.

David Shepard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance for 12 years and Asset Strategy Advisors, LLC for 4 years. Shepard is also involved with Kendall Financial Consultants as a DBA for his LPL business and maintains a non-variable insurance activity. 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 model portfolio programs, with investment strategies supported by both internal research and third-party subadvisors.

Joseph Surace is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, LLC, and Curry College. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kyle Davidson is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2015. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2006, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and several service-oriented positions. Kyle's professional experience focuses on developing personalized financial plans and identifying investment strategies to improve those plans. He emphasizes building strong client relationships through regular, ongoing communication. Outside of his professional work, Kyle's personal interests include golf, parenthood, scuba diving, skiing, soccer, and traveling.

Brian Amper is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines in Burlington, MA. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services LLC, spanning over a decade. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary management and non-discretionary online advice with a focus on diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term strategies.

Dabney Baum is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously been affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services and Janney Montgomery Scott. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several nonprofit boards, including Boston Single Mothers By Choice and All Newton Music School, and operates a small Etsy business selling t-shirts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Connor Bassett is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He works closely with clients and their families to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their specific needs. Connor emphasizes active listening and collaboration to help clients pursue their financial goals based on their top priorities. He has held multiple positions at Fidelity Investments since 2020, including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Solutions Representative, and Customer Relationship Advocate. This range of experience within the company has contributed to his understanding of various aspects of financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Connor engages in activities such as family events, fitness, football, social gatherings with friends, golf, and traveling.

Reed Thompson is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Raymond James Financial, with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 12 years before joining Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in 2026. Thompson also serves as president of Touchpoint Financial, a support company, and manages annuities through Touchpoint Financial as a licensed agent. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation, along with specialized retirement plan advisory programs.

Douglas Mitchell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity in various capacities since 2005. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of algorithmic methods and AI in portfolio management and advisory roles.

Liana Bekelian is an advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked in pest control and as a private nanny. 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 range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by extensive technological and operational resources.

Katie Soule is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in financial services in 2002 and joined Merrill in 2015. Prior to becoming a financial advisor, Katie served as a Certified Public Accountant in several major accounting firms and corporations. This background provides her with insight into the key decision points that clients encounter in their personal and professional finances. She focuses on areas such as retirement planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, and investment strategy, working closely with clients and their other professional advisors to develop tailored, tax-efficient strategies. Katie does not provide tax, accounting, or legal advice in her role at Merrill. Katie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Delaware and an MBA from the University of Southern Maine. She holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA). She is active in her profession and community, serving on the board of the Massachusetts Society of CPA's.

Bridget Grella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Andover, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and also operates Grella Financial Services, which she founded in 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various financial planning and investment management solutions utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

John Oberlander is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously held roles at Foresters Financial Services from 2016 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Katrina Graves is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lexington, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. for ten years and Budget Buddies, Inc. for one year. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains a travel blog called Brown Bag Traveler. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Mc Cauley is a financial advisor with Merrill in Burlington, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisory board member for the Briarbrook Condominium Association, which involves oversight of property management. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.