Michael Rothberg is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. for 19 years before joining Mass Mutual, where he also has a tenure at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author who published a book in 2008 and serves as a voluntary board ambassador for the Ricciardi College of Business Advisory Board at Bridgewater State University. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, operating collaborative, annual planning relationships with clients.

Julian Murcia is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Citizens Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary advisory, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, with distinctive features including registration as a commodity pool operator and use of AI-driven research methodologies.

Lauren Peloquin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, she worked at Florence Bank and has a diverse background in retail and service industries. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to build and manage model portfolios. The firm serves a range of clients including registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies alongside oversight controls to address conflicts of interest.

Eileen Holzman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Andover, MA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 41 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, John Hancock Life Insurance Co., and Signator Investors. Holzman serves on the Boards of the Andover Coalition of Education and the Suffolk University SBS Alumni Board, and she is an adjunct lecturer at Suffolk University, teaching Retirement and Estate Planning. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Xiuxiu Kan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she focuses on providing comprehensive financial guidance to individuals and families. She is part of Group One Wealth Management based in Leawood, Kansas, a team known for bringing an institutional investment process to individual investors. Xiuxiu works closely with clients to develop customized strategies that address their unique financial goals and circumstances. With experience in areas such as education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, and tax minimization, Xiuxiu assists clients in prioritizing and implementing solutions across investments, estate planning, retirement income, and philanthropic planning. She is committed to simplifying clients’ financial lives and helping them optimize their resources efficiently. Xiuxiu holds a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She is involved in community organizations including Ducks Unlimited, Knights of Columbus, and Pheasants Forever.

Stefan Cautino is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general board member for the Easton Youth Soccer League and volunteers as an annual fund ambassador for Dedham Country Day School. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create bespoke strategies across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Andrew Plympton is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Driscoll Management and Bentley University, among others. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory role to registered investment companies and for employing systematic methods, including AI, in its investment processes.

Michael Muccio is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Hopkinton, MA. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, GWFS Equities, Inc., and MML Investors Services. He is also an associate financial advisor with DES Group, Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Andrew Schneider is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Unibank for Savings and Polyvinyl Films, Inc., among others. Outside of finance, he has worked in various sectors including education and food service. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Christopher Koons is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Outside of his advisory role, Koons is involved as a singer in a band that performs live. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ashley Brown is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2021 and has been affiliated with Bank of America since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent consultant for Rodan + Fields, providing skincare consultations and product sales. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, utilizing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Samantha Ireland is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. She has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a caretaker for a disabled client on weekends through The Fogarty Center. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process.

Nermin Khalil is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, Khalil worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2020. Outside of Ameriprise, Khalil is CEO of Madden Bailey LLC, a financial planning and brokerage firm. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies and uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop personalized retirement income recommendations.

Quinlan Matthews is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Delaware North and Education First. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios deployed through intermediary platforms.

Derek Razza is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pioneer Financial and management of a retail business, High Spirits Liquors, where he worked as a manager. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and systematic portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Brown is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Fidelity, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked across multiple Fidelity affiliates, including Fidelity Management and Research Company and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. His firm, Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, as well as registered investment companies. The firm integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage various fund structures.

Todd Smith is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios. The firm is also registered as a commodity pool operator and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Zachary Hager is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and Investors Capital Corporation prior to joining Cambridge. He is a partner and board member of Ripcord Wealth, a separate wealth advisory business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, ongoing investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to proprietary model strategies, third-party advisers, and multiple platform options.

Vaughn Smith Spruill is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Citizens Bank and has held roles outside the financial sector, including digital content creation as a sole proprietor. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Eugene Clark IV is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and proprietary market simulations as part of its advisory process.