Alyson Mary Shaw

For years Quentara was the unexpected primary caregiver for her father who was diagnosed with Alzheimers. During his transition she continued to work, buy a house, get married, and start a family. She founded Powwow with the intent of helping other families prioritize their goals that are often neglected due to the in-the-moment demands of kids and aging parents. Powwow is fee-for-service, meaning a family's net worth, relationships, goals, and concerns are discussed and illustrated without the need to invest assets or purchase product. If you have questions related to every day goals, elder care transition, and kids you've come to the right place. Quentara has been featured in numerous publications, including NerdWallet, CBS MoneyWatch, and Financial Planning Magazine. She has also been invited to present on financial planning and elder care topics throughout Massachusetts. Follow her on social media and reach out to schedule a free consultation.

Melisa Dobraca Iacono is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2018, as well as at Windrose Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2018. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach, utilizing proprietary due-diligence processes and a mix of active and passive strategies across various third-party platforms.

Ali Siahkamari is the principal of Siahkamari Capital and holds a Series 65 credential. He has experience working at Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase & Co, and Dell Technologies. He also has a background in quantitative development and data science and holds a Ph.D. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as a real estate agent, though this activity is separate from his financial advisory work. Siahkamari Capital is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of quantitative models and fundamental analysis to guide investment decisions and conducts quarterly account reviews with tailored portfolio strategies based on each client’s financial situation and risk tolerance.

Sangita Gandhi is a financial advisor at Shanti Capital LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She has non-active ownership in SAMVED Corporation, an investment-related business providing some investment research services since 2003, but holds no operational role. Shanti Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on global equity portfolios. The firm emphasizes fundamental research to identify undervalued companies with sustainable competitive advantages and concentrates holdings in a limited number of long-term equity opportunities, including exposure to small-cap healthcare, biotech, and non-U.S. equities.

Robert Lang is a financial advisor at Aztec Capital LLC in Arlington, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been involved with TheStreet.com and Realmoneypro.com since 2012 and operates Explosiveoptions.net, an educational site for option traders that includes a chat room and spread trading service. Aztec Capital serves individual clients, small businesses, institutions, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management focused on equity options and related derivatives. The firm employs technical analysis and risk control strategies, offering individualized investment approaches and maintaining regular account reviews.

Newton Spurr is a financial advisor with MS Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with MS Financial Services since 2012 and is also a partner at Spurr & Spurr, LLP, a tax and accounting firm. Spurr dedicates part of his professional time to managing tax and accounting matters through this firm. MS Financial Services, LLC provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach with customized policy statements and strategic asset allocation, managing approximately $45 million in client assets.