Commonwealth
research team
Our partnership with Commonwealth Financial Network®, a leading independent broker/dealer, provides us access to a team of investment research specialists who assist us in our efforts to provide you with the best possible service. Each of the professionals on this team brings a breadth of experience in the industry and within his or her own specialization. Learn more about the Commonwealth team below.
![Brad McMillan Brad McMillan](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Brad-McMillan.jpeg)
Brad McMillan, CFA®, CAIA, MAI
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
![Brian-Price Brian Price](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Brian-Price.jpeg)
Brian Price, CFA®
Vice President, Investment Management and Research
![Susan-Kelly Susan Kelly](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Susan-Kelly.jpeg)
Susan Kelly, CAIA
Director, Investment Management and Research
![Chad-LaFauci Chad LaFauci](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chad-LaFauci.jpeg)
Chad LaFauci, CFA®, CAIA
Director, Real Assets
![Jim-McAllister Jim McAllister](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Jim-McAllister.jpeg)
Jim McAllister, CFA®
Director, Equity Research
![Fred-DeBaets Fred DeBaets](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Fred-DeBaets.jpeg)
Fred DeBaets
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
![Meagan-Rogers Meagan Rogers](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Meagan-Rogers.jpeg)
Meagan Rogers, CFA®
Manager, Fixed Income Research
![Peter-Essele Peter Essele](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Peter-Essele.jpeg)
Peter Essele, CFA®, CAIA, CFP®
Portfolio Manager, Investment Management and Research
![Chris-Fasciano Chris Fasciano](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chris-Fasciano.jpeg)
Chris Fasciano
Portfolio Manager, Investment Management and Research
![Anuradha-Gaggar Anuradha Gaggar](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Anuradha-Gaggar.jpeg)
Anuradha Gaggar, CFA®
Senior Research Analyst, International and Emerging Markets
![Andrew-Kitchings Andrew Kitchings](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Andrew-Kitchings.jpeg)
Andrew Kitchings, CAIA, ERP
Senior Investment Research Analyst
![Brian-McCormick Brian McCormick](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Brian-McCormick.jpeg)
Brian McCormick, CIMA®
Senior Investment Research Analyst
![Chris-Stuart Chris Stuart](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chris-Stuart.jpeg)
Chris Stuart, CFA®
Senior Investment Research Analyst
![Nicholas-Follett Nicholas Follett](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nicholas-Follett.jpeg)
Nicholas Follett
Research Analyst, Fixed Income
![Rob-Swanke Rob Swanke](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Rob-Swanke.jpeg)
Rob Swanke, CFA®
Research Analyst, Fixed Income
![Michael-Comiskey Michael Comiskey](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Michael-Comiskey.jpeg)
Michael Comiskey, CAIA
Research Analyst, Alternatives
![Robert-Kane Robert Kane](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Robert-Kane.jpeg)
Robert Kane, CAIA
Research Analyst, Alternatives
![Eduardo-Ciuffo Eduardo Ciuffo](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Eduardo-Ciuffo.jpeg)
Eduardo Ciuffo
Research Analyst, Real Assets
![Nathan-Parker Nathan Parker](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nathan-Parker.jpeg)
Nathan Parker, CFA®, CAIA
Research Analyst, Real Assets
![Lira-Bukuvali Lira Bukuvali](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Lira-Bukuvali.jpeg)
Lira Bukuvali
Research Associate, Equity
![Sam-Millette Sam Millette](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sam-Millette.jpeg)
Sam Millette
Research Associate, Fixed Income
![Peter-Roberto Peter Roberto](https://merrillfinancialassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Peter-Roberto.jpeg)
Peter Roberto
Research Associate, Equity