Brett Swanson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wellesley, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Swan Electric, Brattleboro Savings & Loan, and multiple positions at Ithaca College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice through written Recommendation Reports and annual updates. The firm’s approach incorporates investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Romano is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arlington, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2011. Romano is also involved in managing an advisory business, Net Flows, LLC, as an associate financial advisor. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Gene Barton III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company and Bosse Sports, LLC. He is involved as a paraplanner assisting other professionals in the industry. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization and is notable for its scale, recent consolidation, and complex affiliate network.

Matt Taylor is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. He has been with Fidelity since 2015, initially serving as a Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Matt held various positions in institutional equity trading, including roles at Cantor Fitzgerald, BTIG, Bear Stearns, the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, and Fifth Third Bank, accumulating over three decades of experience in the financial industry. Matt's expertise spans equity and derivatives trading as well as sales trading, with leadership experience as Co-Head of Institutional Equity and Derivatives Sales Trading at Bear Stearns. His professional background provides a foundation for his approach to financial consulting, which focuses on listening to clients and helping prioritize their goals to meet lifestyle needs and aspirations. Outside of his professional career, Matt enjoys baseball, camping, family activities, kayaking, traveling, and volunteering.

Elizabeth Rinder is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and retirement advice, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Tyler Cain is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Thrivent Financial and Union Mutual of Vermont Companies. Outside of finance, he has a background that includes work with the United States Tennis Association New England. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies that incorporate both in-house and third-party managers, along with various portfolio management options.

Kacie Grimm is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wellesley, MA, where she has worked since 2019. She has five years of industry experience, including three years at Washington and Lee University prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and offers services supported by its Global Investment Committee’s analyses.

Mark Dittrich is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Franklin, MA, holding CFP® certification and multiple securities licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a support company and serves as a general partner in a realty LLC, as well as a paid notary. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports its broad advisor network with institutional consulting and portfolio management.

Elizabeth Olney is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and personal representative for several trusts and estates. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured discovery and proprietary tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Morris Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., New England Investment & Retirement Group, and NEIRG Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a condominium trust and is the social chair for the ProVisors Professional Network Group’s Boston Back Bay chapter. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary strategies crafted by internal and third-party managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Heatwole is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial, LLC, and State Street Corporation. Heatwole manages an advisory business through Array Services, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, 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, algorithm-assisted recommendations primarily for assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

William Keeney is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2002 after four years with Morgan Stanley and brings over 15 years of experience as a financial advisor. William focuses on assisting business owners, corporate executives, pre-retirees, retirees, and high-net-worth families with goal-oriented wealth management. He aims to build long-term client relationships by helping individuals make informed financial decisions tailored to their unique circumstances. William holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from Bentley University and completed his high school education at Lincoln Sudbury. Outside of his professional role, William enjoys spending time with his wife, Lauren, their two children, Dillon and Tyler, and training for triathlons.

Xiaoyue Shi is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Shi worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Gary Ronkin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wellesley, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, as well as five years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both individual and corporate financial planning arrangements.

John Fronek is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC, Spring Brook Farms, ThermoFischer Scientific, and a 22-year service tenure with the US Navy. He is also involved with John P Fronek AFLAC as part of his business activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trustee services.

Paige Valchuis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2011. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing tailored recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

John Lesser is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked with community organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Christopher Barone is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Cetera Advisors LLC and Investors Capital Corporation. Barone is also involved with Ripcord Wealth, LLC as an owner and board member. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and offers access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

Alison Willig is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she assists a charity bike race organization with event logistics. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Timothy Sullivan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, TIAA, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a hockey referee for community-based games. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.