Casey Freeman is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch, leading a team that includes his wife and another female advisor. With more than 20 years of experience in financial advising, Casey works closely with individuals, families, and organizations to develop personalized financial strategies. His approach emphasizes a collaborative partnership with clients to pursue long-term financial goals, including cash flow management and strategic tax mitigation. He specializes in areas such as executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management, estate and trust planning, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Casey's team utilizes proprietary tools like the Personal Wealth Analysis™ to help clients achieve a work-optional lifestyle by projecting scenarios that maximize cash flow and uncover tax advantages. Casey holds a High School Diploma from Holy Name Central Catholic High School, a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tampa, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Carolina System. He has earned professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Casey participates in community activities through memberships such as the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Creative Hub Worcester, and Holden Youth Soccer. His personal interests include adventure sports, boating, fishing, football, scuba diving, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Douglas Gower is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at John Hancock and Mutual of Omaha. He serves as treasurer for the Wayland PTO, a local scholastic organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing tailored investment solutions including proprietary and third-party model strategies across various platform arrangements.

Timothy Heald is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Wellesley Hills, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, with a combined tenure of 12 years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2021. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies according to client risk profiles.

Ryan Viktorin is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2013. He has 18 years of experience as a financial advisor, including prior work at Morgan Stanley from 2008 to 2013. He specializes in working with high net worth families, focusing on investment strategies, retirement planning, and tax-efficient investing. Ryan maintains an in-depth understanding of the financial markets and aims to simplify and communicate complex financial concepts to his clients. He holds a California Insurance License.

James W. Buzgo is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory solutions across investments, brokerage, and insurance through affiliated entities.

Matthew Petralia is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously with Newport Group Securities, Inc. and Newport Group, Inc. His tenure at Fidelity includes roles within Fidelity Brokerage Services and Strategic Advisers LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with distinct involvement in commodity pool operations and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Joseph Delano Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Marlborough, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1991, including its predecessor LINSCO/Private Ledger Corp. Delano serves on the board of St. Marys Credit Union, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charities. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and multiple management strategies.

Peter Karle is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Concord, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020, following a 19-year tenure at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Susan Watson is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at OSAIC since 2023 and previously at Sagepoint Financial and Legacy Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an operations manager at Synergy Wealth Partners, providing client support and business management to financial advisors. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employs firm-provided asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing, and supports various third-party managed-account solutions.

Samuel Grudzien is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2022. He approaches financial planning with a focus on frugality, integrity, and empathy, emphasizing thoughtful and judgment-free client relationships. Samuel listens carefully to clients to help them make informed decisions based on their individual goals and values. His professional experience centers on workplace planning, providing guidance to clients to support their financial well-being. Outside of his professional role, Samuel enjoys cooking and baking, as well as participating in activities such as golf, running, and snowboarding.

Francis Novak is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo in various advisory capacities since 2015. Novak is based in Worcester, MA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

Lisa Casillo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Casillo is also an author of the industry-related book "How to Not Die Broke." Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over 23,700 financial advisors and $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Nancy Malone is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2008 and Wheelhouse Wealth Advisors since 2015. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored plans developed through client interviews and risk profiling, and provides access to various advisory and brokerage implementation options.

Jared Fong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., Litmus, and SnapApp. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Rob Chwalek is Vice President and Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments. He partners with clients for strategic planning and consulting on complex wealth planning topics. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 1996, holding various roles including Vice President, Executive Planning Consultant from 2012 to 2020; Vice President, Private Client Group from 2006 to 2012; Regional Consultant from 2005 to 2006; Senior Investment Consultant in Portfolio Advisory Services from 2000 to 2005; and Participant Services Group in Retirement from 1996 to 2000.

James Carroll is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, Llc. Carroll serves on the Board of Directors for Blackstone Valley Development Corp, a nonprofit focused on housing for veterans, low-income, and disabled individuals. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering advisory and brokerage/insurance services through multiple third-party asset managers and LPL programs.

Scott Louder is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Worcester, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Louder serves on the finance and investment committee of Urban Missionaries, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and specializes in public finance and municipal work.

Heather Freeman is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 2006 and focuses on serving high-net worth clients, providing advice and guidance aimed at long-term financial success. Heather specializes in areas including college education planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic and socially responsible investing, special needs planning strategies, and women and wealth. With over 20 years of experience in financial services, Heather holds several professional credentials: the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification, the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC) designation, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business with a concentration in Finance from the University of Tampa and received her MBA from Quinnipiac University. Heather is involved in her local community through financial literacy initiatives, volunteering as a Dollar Scholar Facilitator with the United Way, and serving on the United Way Women’s Initiative. She has also contributed to the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts as a finance committee member and board director, as well as the Young Professional Women’s Association in Worcester. In addition to her professional and philanthropic commitments, Heather enjoys running and coaching rowing.

David Brown is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at BlackRock and The 33rd Team. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed by the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Braintree Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Schott is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2019. Prior to this, he was affiliated with Independent Living Innovations LLC and KTS Financial Group. He also serves as an operations manager for North Atlantic Investment Partners, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government entities. The firm offers tailored, mostly non-discretionary advisory services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program for small businesses.