Top advisors focused on intergenerational families in Rhode Island

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife and MetLife Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals and deliver written financial recommendations.

Brittany Moran is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Capital Corporation since 2011. Lincoln Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning with a fee-only approach. The firm manages over $400 million in client assets through a small team, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment types.

Connor Donnelly is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside finance such as independent contractor positions with Uber and DoorDash. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, combining fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

George Hadfield IV is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1998 and continues at Ameriprise since 2020. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling tools with a centralized consulting team to provide non-discretionary advice, focusing on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Jeremiah Figueroa is a Financial Solutions Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to understand their financial priorities and develop strategies aimed at achieving their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Jeremiah provides guidance on a range of financial topics including general investing, retirement planning, and emergency savings. He also facilitates access to specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions through Bank of America. Jeremiah holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. He values building relationships with clients to deliver ongoing advice tailored to their evolving needs. Outside of his professional work, Jeremiah is involved with Awakening Church.

Sandra Conroy is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been active in the financial services industry since August 1985, providing clients with wealth management services that address both individual and complex financial needs. Her professional focus includes education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sandra’s approach centers on developing personalized strategies tailored to clients’ short- and long-term financial objectives, emphasizing the importance of understanding life priorities beyond markets and returns. Her credentials include the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, and she holds a High School Diploma/GED from Greenville Central School. Prior to her financial career, Sandra managed Arthur Murray Ballroom Dance Studios in Florida and Arizona and became a franchise owner and operator in Denver. She also trained as a Medic in the U.S. Army Reserves. Outside of her professional work, Sandra is married with two children and three grandchildren. Her personal interests include dancing, golfing, and traveling.

Seth Halley is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Tyson Foods/GDH Consulting, and other firms. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, operating within a large integrated financial group with a range of affiliated financial entities.

Carson Leydecker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Kintra Wealth, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc., and previously held roles at Loring Advisory Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Northwestern Mutual. Carson’s background includes experience in both financial services and earlier roles at organizations such as Turbonomic and The Aspen Institute. Kintra Wealth, LLC is a team-based firm serving clients with a collaborative approach to wealth management.

Raymond Trost is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently advising at Edward Jones since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Susquehanna Capital Group from 2000 to 2018 and T3 Trading Group, LLC. He is also co-owner of TMT Property Investments. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory services and maintains one of the largest advisor and branch networks in the industry.

Dave's experience in investment management and financial planning uniquely position him to serve as his client's independent trusted advisor - a personal chief financial officer that can discreetly navigate the tides affecting your financial life. ​ Professional highlights include portfolio management on Union Bank municipal investment team which earned recognition as the best in the industry by Barron's in 2008 and 2009; lead investment management responsibility at a $300M financial planning firm; and working with amazing entrepreneurs, executives, and families. ​ David's education includes a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation, and a U.C. Berkeley bachelor's degree where he conducted a study on evidenced based investment management with Haas Professor of Investments David Distad. ​ David launched PFM to continue building upon his vision of complete personal financial management: discreet and unwavering focus on how expert financial management can help a client achieve her goals. From setting and achieving goals, to preparing you for all of life's contingencies and investing for your future - David helps his client's understand what they should be doing, and then helps them get it done.