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            <ZIPCd>02346</ZIPCd>
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            <CityNm>BOSTON</CityNm>
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            <ZIPCd>02115</ZIPCd>
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        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
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        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>1080</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>1080</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>1217</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>5821</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>GUGGENHEIM HIGH YIELD FUND</StockNm>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INDEPENDENT BANK CORP</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>71075</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INVESCO BULLETSHARES INVESCO B</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>2610</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INVESCO BULLETSHARES 2023 CORP</StockNm>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INVESCO BULLETSHARES 2024 CORP</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>2513</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>2548</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INVESCO BULLETSHARES 2025 CORP</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>2578</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>2557</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INVESCO BULLETSHARES 2026 CORP</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>2787</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>2567</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INVESCO BULLETSHARES 2027 CORP</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>2823</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>2568</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INVESCO BULLETSHARES 2028 CORP</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>2886</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>2596</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INVESCO BULLETSHARES 2029 CORP</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>2924</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>2615</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>PRINCIPAL PREFERRED SECURITIES</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>1799</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>1530</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
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        <EOYBookValueAmt>3409</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>3119</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>SPDR SPDR BLACKSTONE SENIOR LO</StockNm>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>COLUMBIA CORPORATE INCOME FUND</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>1917</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>INVESCO BULLETSHARES 2030 CORP</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>2578</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>2612</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>35</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>35</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <Desc>BOOK VALUE ADJUSTMENT</Desc>
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        <Amt>954</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>477</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>477</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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