Gianna Pirri is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes various roles in educational institutions and local businesses. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies to develop model portfolios.

Patrick Franke is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Providence, RI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include five years at Fidelity Institutional Asset Management and five years as an investor. He serves as a trustee for a family-established SLAT. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, wealth advisory, and institutional consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Victor Valliere is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients with a range of financial needs, including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Victor works to understand what matters to his clients and their families in order to create financial strategies aimed at pursuing their goals. Victor holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Rhode Island and carries the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In his role, he helps clients with their protection and investment needs by providing education and guidance on insurance and investment solutions tailored to their situations. He aims to serve as a resource, offering service, tools, and guidance that enable clients to navigate their financial paths with confidence. Outside of his professional work, Victor is involved in community organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Delta Chi Fraternity. He also enjoys cooking, football, music, and running.

Daryl Villanueva is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions in automotive sales and retail, and worked with community organizations including the South Shore YMCA. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as an adviser to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Charles Lihota is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at B. Riley and was involved with On Point Tutoring. He has also held roles outside finance, including at the University of Miami and DoorDash. Merrill, along 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, and institutional investors.

Jack Gillogly is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America N.A. in 2022, he held positions at Harborside Group, NOS, and Shades of the Bay. Merrill, along 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.

Steven Parkinson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Franklin, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC from 2016 to 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to research, model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

Brandi Leigh Joaquin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers and providing a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Jennifer Sterlacci is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has experience with firms including BNY Mellon and Lafayette College Endowment and began her current advisory role in 2025. Outside of her financial career, she is a girls tennis coach. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing goal-based recommendations without discretionary investment authority.

Eric Milhoua is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC for three years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor client plans.

Lindsay Dawson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Lindsay held roles at Schneider Electric and Bentley University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Lindsay works, provides investment management and advisory services to a variety of clients, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across multiple investment platforms.

Peter Ruzzo is a Team Financial Advisor with the Ruzzo Palmieri Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Providence, Rhode Island. He joined Merrill in 2024 and works alongside his father Tony Ruzzo and their team to provide comprehensive financial planning services to high net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. The group begins each client relationship with a written financial plan of action and ensures proper execution of that plan. Peter's expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, and retirement income. Prior to joining Merrill, Peter attended Clarkson University where he was a member of the varsity baseball team before transferring to Clemson University. He graduated from Clemson with a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management and a minor in Accounting. During his time at Clemson, he contributed as a sports journalist to the university's newspaper, The Tiger. Peter holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. He is involved in community organizations including the ALS Rhode Island Impact Council, the East Bay Young Professionals group, the New England Clemson Club, and Rhode Island Write on Sports. Residing in Providence, Rhode Island, Peter enjoys baseball, reading, running, spending time with his family, and writing.

Stuart Goldstein is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he participates recreationally in the World Series of Poker. 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, and institutional investors.

Robert Logan is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing personalized financial strategies to individuals and families. His expertise includes college education planning, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rhode Island College and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation. He focuses on trust, transparency, and education to empower clients to make informed financial decisions. He aims to build strong relationships and deliver value through customized financial planning and investment advice. Outside of his professional work, Robert enjoys basketball, cooking, music, pickleball, reading, and spending time with his family.

Jason Platt is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. His previous roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. He serves on the Board of Directors for The SISU Advantage. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement planning, with a requirement that a significant portion of assets be held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

James Driscoll is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at MetLife and various other firms across multiple industries. Outside of advising, he has worked in security services with Securitas. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services, with notable involvement in managing registered investment companies and applying AI-driven methodologies.

Eric Cutler is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. 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, and institutional investors.

Cameron Bissitt is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles across different sectors, including positions at Momentum Solar and Haxton Liquors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Karen Conti is a financial advisor with Merrill in Providence, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1999. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Brais is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill for a total of 16 years, with a brief hiatus from 2021 to 2022. Merrill, along 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, and various institutions.