Xiaoyue Shi is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 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, together 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 a range of 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.

Christopher Barone is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and is also involved with The Professional Alliance and Ripcord Wealth, LLC, where he serves as an owner and board member. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various custody and platform arrangements.

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.

Laura Angus is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Scott Wheeler is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2016 and is also the owner and president of Debits & Credits LLC, an accounting firm, as well as Greylock Wealth Management. Wheeler has held roles at North Atlantic Investment Partners, LLC, and Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors, LLC during his career. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical modeling, supporting client implementation through various advisory programs.

Matthew Whiting is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual financial goals. His approach begins with listening to clients’ needs to develop personalized financial plans that address areas such as college education planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and family wealth management. Matthew holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Massachusetts System and holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is active in his local community and participates with the Southborough Open Land Foundation. Outside of work, Matthew enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, coaching youth sports, and engaging in recreational activities like golfing, boating, swimming, basketball, and skiing.

Jeffrey Lerner is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 50 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. He is also an agent with Creative Financial Network, selling fixed, life, disability, and long-term care insurance directly with carriers. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of advisers and platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and portfolio construction using stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Stephen Craig is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach integrates investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with implementation conducted by clients or their advisors under non-discretionary terms.

Kimberly Boucher is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients to build, implement, and monitor personalized financial plans. In her role, she collaborates with high net-worth clients and their families to identify and execute strategies tailored to their goals and needs, focusing on understanding each unique Family Wealth System. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, initially serving as a Financial Consultant before her current position beginning in 2022. Prior to Fidelity, Kimberly held roles including Key Account Manager and Regional Sales Specialist at Pioneer Investments from 2005 to 2015, and Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial Advisors from 2002 to 2005. Outside of her professional work, Kimberly enjoys spending time at the beach, engaging in family activities, parenthood, caring for pets, reading, and traveling.

Amy Morin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Marlborough, MA, holding the Series 66 designation. She joined Edward Jones in 2026 and has prior experience at Immuta, CSG, Kitewheel, LogicManager, and Bentley University Bookstore. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Amy Walls serves as Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2022. In this capacity, she partners with clients to understand their financial goals and co-creates plans aimed at strengthening and securing their financial well-being. Prior to this, she was Senior Vice President of Thought Leadership at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2022. Her extensive experience in the financial sector includes positions such as Managing Director of Marketable Securities at Dartmouth College from 2008 to 2011, Managing Director of the Strategic Research Team at Putnam Investments from 2001 to 2007, and Investment Consultant at Mercer Investment Consulting from 1997 to 2001. Amy holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional career, Amy enjoys cooking and baking, fitness, and traveling.

Erica Mellone is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. since 2018. She previously worked at John Hancock Life Insurance Co. and Signator Investors, Inc. from 2008 to 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of the Boston Young Professionals Association, where she advises and manages several partnerships. She is affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc., which serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors through a large network of advisers. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various investment types.

Kenneth O’Toole is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his investment career in 2000, he has collaborated with clients at E*TRADE Financial, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Investments, serving clients in both the Northeast and San Francisco Bay areas. His work focuses on helping clients achieve financial freedom and flexibility to meet their individual goals. Ken’s areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Ken earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Saint Michael’s College. He resides in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, with his family and pursues personal interests such as biking, photography, running, soccer, and traveling.

Kreg Pearless is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS in various capacities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a successor trustee for a family trust contingent on his mother’s incapacitation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including fiduciary financial planning and a broad range of capital markets functions.

William Moreth is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2016 and previously worked at Stifel for nine years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to customize investment strategies.

Michelle Parretti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Parretti serves on the finance committee of the Ecotarium museum of science and nature in Worcester, Massachusetts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools to support client financial plans.