Wellesley, MA-based Weston Financial, a division of Washington Trust Wealth Management, has appointed Lorraine Chong as director of research.

Chong joins Weston Financial from a local registered investment advisor, where she served as a portfolio manager. She also spent over a decade at Fidelity Investments as a senior analyst and team leader.

Founded in 1979, Weston Financial serves affluent families, high net worth corporate executives and other professionals.