People on the Move: OceanPoint Taps Farmer, RPL Adds Senior Agent and NAIL Continues Growth
Thursday, April 21, 2022
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LPL Financial Advisor John W. Farmer Joins OceanPoint Investment Solutions
OceanPoint Investment Solutions is pleased to announce that John W. Farmer, CFP®, has joined LPL Financial as a financial advisor. Farmer brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his new role, in which he will work closely with clients to develop individualized financial plans and investment strategies based on their unique circumstances, goals, timeline, and risk tolerance, as well as their need for growth, income, capital preservation, and asset protection.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThrough its relationship with LPL Financial, OceanPoint Investment Solutions has the strategic support to provide access to a broad range of competitive investment advisory services to customers that addresses their distinctive needs, and help bring them to the next successful chapter of their lives, in addition to access to industry-leading, independent investment research and tools, resources and technology that includes an online self-guided Wealth Portal.
“We are so pleased to welcome John to the OceanPoint Investment Solutions team,” said Amy Riccitelli, Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Sales at BankNewport. “His experience in the industry and focus on his clients’ needs, along with a commitment to offering personal service and qualified guidance will truly serve the best interests of our clients and align to OceanPoint Investment Solutions’ overall customer commitment.” As a registered representative with LPL Financial, Farmer will be located at BankNewport’s Warwick branch at 27 Strawberry Field Road.
Prior to joining OceanPoint Investment Solutions, Farmer was a financial advisor for Citizens Securities. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Rhode Island College and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Salve Regina University. He is also an adjunct professor at Rhode Island College.
A native of Lincoln, RI, John currently resides in North Smithfield.
RPL’s Newport Office Welcomes Sales Associate Johanna Mulholland
Residential Properties Ltd. announced the addition of Sales Associate Johanna Mulholland to the superb roster of agents at RPL’s Newport office. Johanna is originally from Marion, MA and currently lives in Middletown. Prior to her career in real estate, she attended UMass Dartmouth and worked in dermatology as a surgical assistant. Today, Johanna continues to provide personalized care and attention as a Realtor®.
Her considerable attention to detail initially drew Mulhollaand toward history. Having also lived in Arlington, Virginia, she immersed herself in museums, the Library of Congress, Mount Vernon, and the White House to connect with the nation’s rich historical treasures. Her love of New England, however, and its own fascinating charms drew her back to her roots. “I love the ocean, but also the community found in Rhode Island,” Mulholland said. “In the summer, you will find me at the beach body boarding and paddle boarding as often as you’ll find me with my schnoodle Louis absorbing the area’s architecture and rare beauty.”
Committed to building a career around knowledge and expertise, Mulholland was intrigued when an agent she knew at another brokerage suggested that Residential Properties deserved strong consideration for her new professional endeavors. “The agent was telling me that she loves Sally and the reputation of the company,” Mulholland said. “But when she described the mentorship offered by RPL, that sold me. I also had a long conversation with Joseph Costa, a sales associate with RPL Newport, who went over his positive experience recently joining the company.”
Community has always been the focus of her life. She has been a regular volunteer at the Providence Rescue Mission, helping people without homes attain meals and safe lodging, and at a local nursing home. Johanna looks forward to using her breadth of knowledge about people and places to find the properties that are right for each client.
For more information about Johanna, please visit JohannaMulhollandRealtor.com.
NAIL Continues to Grow Team with New Account Manager Christine Grayton
NAIL Communications adds Christine Grayton as Account Manager, according to Partner Jeanette Palmer of the Providence-based advertising, design, and branding agency. Grayton will be working on the Natural Balance Pet Foods account, among others and contributing to agency marketing.
“We are thrilled to add Christine to our team,” said Palmer. “Her deep digital marketing expertise and communication skills will be an outstanding asset for our clients and our internal teams.”
Prior to joining NAIL, Grayton was an Account Manager at Charles River Interactive where she was responsible for the communication and relationship management of clients. After working as the Digital and Social Media Manager at the Boch Center pre-pandemic, Grayton was the Owner / Marketing Specialist of Christine Grayton Consulting and Grayton began her career as Digital Marketing Manager at GreenBanana SEO.
Grayton is a graduate of Le Moyne College where she received her Masters in Arts Administration, as well as her Bachelors in Communications.
“The team at NAIL Communications sees the world through a refreshingly human-lens,” said Christine Grayton. “That approach shines through in the work that they produce and the relationships they keep. It’s no surprise that the agency is in a major growth period. I’m looking forward to being a part of their continued success.”
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