Karen Melo Ticas is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Additionally, she is the owner of Planning for Good, an enterprise based in Mansfield, MA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Earle Pitt Jr. is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Osaic in 2018, he worked for over four decades at John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company and Signator Investors, Inc. He is also the managing director of Centinel Financial Group, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and a range of investment options, including access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Maria Naqishbandi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Jhfn Sii. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Centinel Financial Group in an LLC capacity, working with clients on financial planning and investment strategies. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include various asset classes, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Patrick Dougherty is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Stoughton, MA. His prior roles include seven years at Infinex Investments and a cumulative 15 years at South Shore Bank. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a USA Hockey referee. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Charles Zisko Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services, and he is owner of The Zisko Tax Group, a tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationally registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Alexander Kroot is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021 and has prior experience in various industries including healthcare, retail, and construction. Kroot also worked at the University of Maine, Orono, from 2016 to 2020. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Crystal Tiffany is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Walpole, MA, with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, State Street Bank, and KPMG Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of Lolo & Huck Publishing, LLC, a self-publishing company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Candice Travis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Santander Bank and Citizens Bank prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a framework that combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Edward Marshall III is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2003, initially at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and currently at Ameriprise. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations and emphasizes managed accounts within its advisory approach.

Daniel Shea is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2006. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery through a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Steven Murray is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2015. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online offerings.

Janice Jeffers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2014, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to diverse clients such as retail and institutional investors and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methods and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Matthew Bruce is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021 and owns Bruce Capital Management. Bruce serves on the board of Sino-American Bridge for Education and Health, a nonprofit facilitating exchange programs for American and Chinese educators and healthcare workers, and is involved with several other nonprofit organizations focused on education and mediation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers within a multi-manager platform.

Sean Wetherbee is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Stephen Mccourt is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Alan Slavin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm offers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies and uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports.

Dean Sylvester is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Lighthouse Investment Group, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network, and currently operates within Lighthouse Investment South Shore. 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 plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Todd Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he held roles at CCDEVCOM-SC and the CCDC-Soldier Center, and worked with Northeastern University’s Center for Renewable Energy. Miller is also president of two B2B networking groups in Milford and Hopedale, Massachusetts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Nicholas Banks is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Rockland Trust from 2018 to 2021. MassMutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive planning tools and event-driven services such as estate settlement and divorce planning.

Giselle Sarilho Ferguson is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, South Shore Bank, Bankshop LLC, and Banco Santander Bahamas. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a delivery driver for DoorDash. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.