Bryan Nelson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sudbury, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015 and previously at American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee assisting with household expense management without providing investment advice or asset management. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-supported advice primarily for assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

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 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 1993. 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 an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Lance Crate is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He has progressed through various roles within the company, including Investment Consultant, Financial Representative, Investment Solutions Representative, and Customer Relationship Advocate, all between 2021 and 2024. In his role, Lance works with families, individuals, and small business owners at different stages of their financial journeys. He focuses on understanding clients' goals, motivations, and aspirations to develop and implement financial strategies tailored to their needs. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Lance has personal interests that include fishing, football, golf, and spending time by the lake.

Frank Hynes is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also involved with Hynes Financial Partners LLC, where he focuses on the sales and marketing of securities and insurance products, and serves as a trustee for the Marianna Hynes Irrevocable Trust. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed-account and third-party investment platforms.

Gerald Breen is a Series 66 registered advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services, as well as Moody's Analytics, where he was employed for 21 years. His current role at Edward Jones began in 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,700 financial advisors.

Jake Mc Pherson is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his financial career, he has worked as waitstaff at Chunky's Cinema Pub. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Collins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Waddell & Reed and various insurance carriers over 35 years, as well as a brief period with Ten Cedar Street LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and model portfolios.

Joshua Small is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He partners with clients and their families to develop holistic financial plans centered around their needs, focusing on clients' top priorities through active listening and patience. Joshua has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, holding various roles including Financial Consultant, Retirement Relationship Manager, Workplace Planning and Guidance Consultant II and I, and Defined Contribution Representative II. His experience spans a range of financial consulting and retirement planning positions within the company.

Dana Rodrigues is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, Rodrigues worked at Bright Futures Wealth Management and Investors Capital Corporation. Outside of advisory activities, Rodrigues is involved with the nonprofit Financial Education Partnership as an educator providing general financial workshops. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Garrett Kent is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2014. He began his career as an Associate at Boston Partners Financial Group from 2012 to 2014 before joining Fidelity Investments. At Fidelity, Garrett advanced through several roles, including Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant, before his current position as Vice President, Financial Consultant. He partners with clients to help protect, grow, and distribute their wealth.

Joan Sweeney is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2025. She previously worked at OSAIC for seven years and spent over two decades at Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Gregory Abelli is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at BlackRock Investments and TD Ameritrade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Arianna O’Rourke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Westford, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Concord River Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting services.

John De Simone is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also the president of the JGD Memorial Foundation, a charitable organization involved in fundraising and organizing a golf tournament. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved software and offers a range of investment and educational programs.

Timothy Fifield is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Essex, MA, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns TPFG LLC, an entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Blaise Romanowski is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 2009, following an internship that began in 2008. Blaise specializes in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and portfolio management services. Blaise earned both his Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics and Operations Management and his MBA in Finance from Loyola University Chicago, Quinlan School of Business. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Drawing on his interest in behavioral and computational finance, Blaise works closely with clients to develop customized portfolio models tailored to their unique preferences and goals. Outside of his professional role, Blaise participates in community fundraising events for the Alzheimer's Association. He resides in the Lincoln Square area with his wife and their English Bulldog. His personal interests include biking, boating, camping, cooking, fishing, golfing, and spending time with family.

Nicholas Anastasi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for ten years before joining Ameriprise in 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.