Richard La Cava is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses, and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and HD Vest Insurance Agency, among others. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Brian Mackinnon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009. His current role includes work with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct individual relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

William Thompson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked with Waddell & Reed and various insurance carriers, and he has been involved with business entities including Caprone LLC and The Navist Group. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Albert Stanton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Stanton is also the owner and operator of AMS CS Financial, Inc., his financial advisory practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Christopher Melendy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2006 and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Melendy also served with the Cambridge Fire Department from 1997 to 2022. He receives compensation for sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Schuyler Wakefield is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant and paraplanner through Plymouth Rock Financial Partners LLC, supporting firm operations and advisors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing, tax-aware retirement income planning and recommendations. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and third-party data within a structured investment framework that includes Ameriprise affiliated funds and managed accounts.

Christopher Flanders is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for two family trusts managed with a third-party money manager. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels, and utilizes a range of third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Margaret Brook is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has been employed since 2015. She has 13 years of industry experience and is also affiliated with North Light Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of the Community Garden Club of Duxbury. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals using both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Martin Robbins II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of M6X, LLC, a real estate business in Norwell, MA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies, delivering personalized recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Joseph Chalifoux is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Plymouth, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Simplicity Wealth, Oasis Outsourcing, Citizens Securities, and TIAA-CREF. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Scott Holcom is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2015. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm combines quantitative screening, qualitative research, and centralized portfolio management to construct globally diversified portfolios and employs tax-aware strategies and defensive tactics to manage risk and positioning.

Nicole Mc Guire is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She is the practice manager at Augustine & Johnson Financial Consultants and is a member of the One Southcoast Chamber, a local business networking group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kim Frink is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2020, Frink worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. from 2017 to 2020, and INVEST Financial Corp. from 2004 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, Frink is an independent writer and publisher through the Kim D. Frink Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and other third-party providers.

Richard Rossomando is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, LPL Financial, and Cetera Advisors LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he coaches soccer at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Robert Gleason is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Gleason is a licensed realtor involved in real estate sales, primarily focused on single-family homes. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and financial planning. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Daniel Cosgrove is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Moors & Cabot, Inc. for 16 years prior to joining Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for the Futures Collegiate Baseball League and is involved in a tax preparation business called RIVERBANK. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through a wealth advisory wrap fee program that combines brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments.

Michelle Hill is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Stifel since 2007, with a brief period at Holidays for Heroes and Sierra Delta Inc from 2017 to 2020. She serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Figawi Charities Inc., a nonprofit supporting competitive sailing for all ages. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses that support client decision-making.

Jane Ricardi is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005. She has a background as an independent insurance agent specializing in long-term care and term life insurance products. Ricardi also serves as a trustee board member for the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, MA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that 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 Financial Professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party models with multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Timothy Herlihy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a USA Ice Hockey official. 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. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Harley Kaplan is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022. Previously, he spent 17 years at Cantella & Co Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Kaplan is the owner of Beta Industries Inc. and has engaged in life and medical health insurance sales. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.