Our Team - Community Investment & Retirement Services

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Our Team is experienced in helping clients navigate the complexities of planning and saving for retirement. We carry a fiduciary responsibility to always act in our client’s best interest.

Our Team of Trusted Professionals

Judy Cole Founder

Lynn Ellis Office Manager

Lynn Ellis has been with Community Investment and Retirement Services since November 2021. She previously worked for Community Financial since 2002. Lynn started in marketing and office management in 1995 and she has a long track record of high-level executive support and client services. Enthusiastic and personable, her passion is to contribute, support, and make a difference. Her clients are “family” and Lynn takes pride in making sure their needs are met in an efficient and gracious manner. Lynn resides in Townsend, Massachusetts with her husband Bob. She has two children and is the proud grandmother of four young grandchildren.

David Greene C.P.A.

Our Sound Income Strategies Team

David J. Scranton

FOUNDER/CEO

CFA®, CFP®, ChFC, CLU

Rana Chander

Chief Operating Officer

Eric Lutton

Chief Investment Officer

CFA®

Eric Beyrich

Co-Chief Investment Officer

CFA®, CFP®

Charles Radlauer

Chief Compliance Officer

Barry C. Wheeles

Director of New Business Development

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Community Investment & Retirement Services is a full-service financial firm dedicated to helping those in the Massachusetts area meet their long-term financial goals. Our team of financial advisors and wealth managers are experienced in helping clients preserve their savings, so they can use it as a source of steady income in retirement.

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Learn More About Mandee

In preparation for her continuing the family business and taking over full time once Dee retires, Mandee Carter, the Vice President and Associate Advisor of the Carter Financial Group, has been working alongside her father running the day-to-day business and learning the ropes, so to speak, since 2017.

Mandee received her BS in Psychology in 2016 and started her career in the Financial Industry in 2010 when she started helping in the office. After acquiring her degree, she came on full-time in March 2017 as Dee’s business partner and Main Associate Advisor helping clients navigate the intricacies of investing for retirement and overall successful financial planning.

In 2021, she was named an Elite Producer with American Equity amongst other accolades.

In Mandee’s spare time, she likes to go to the gym, spend time with her boyfriend, friends and family. She is an animal lover and rescuer. She has 2 German Shepherds that she rescued from the shelter 6 years ago. She still enjoys almost all things Psychology related and is constantly researching something. She enjoys meeting new client prospects and likes speaking with her current clients. She loves helping people.