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Jeffrey Meenes is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Meenes Wealth Partners and has been involved with Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC since 2010. Meenes Wealth Partners is an independent firm offering flat-fee, fiduciary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and families without a net-worth minimum. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs a primarily non-discretionary approach, using retainer and project-based pricing instead of percentage-of-assets fees.

Matthew Berger is the sole advisor at Crescent Lake Advisors in Southborough, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brookfield Asset Management, Waterstone Property Group, and as an independent executive consultant. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CFO of Bridge Logistics Properties at Bridge Investment Group, focusing on the logistics value-add fund manager business. Crescent Lake Advisors is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and passive, long-term buy-and-hold strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs, operating on a non-discretionary basis and providing advisory reviews for held-away accounts.

Joffrey Bremond is the sole principal of Cigale Financial Services LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Cigale Financial Services in 2024, he held finance-related roles at UMass Memorial Health Care Inc. and Medically Home. He also serves as Controller at Middlesex School, overseeing the accounting team and managing accounting operations. Cigale Financial Services LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and outsourced Chief Investment Officer services, with a focus on non-profit organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, emphasizing long-term, passive strategies and customized account management.

William Nickles is the sole advisor at Yellow Dog Financial, Inc., an independent firm based in Bolton, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of experience in the financial industry, having been with Yellow Dog Financial since its founding in 2008. Yellow Dog Financial, Inc. manages approximately $21.2 million for around 60 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a goal-based planning process with a focus on passive, benchmark-tracking investments and manages accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis, combining comprehensive year-long financial planning with ongoing monthly support and retirement plan consulting.

Kyle Mannion is a financial advisor at Mannion Money Advisory with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held positions in sports management and brewing industries and serves as Accounts Payable Manager for 3 Step Sports LLC. Mannion Money Advisory provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and non-discretionary consulting to individuals, families, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, goals-based investment approach focused on diversified asset allocation, cost-efficient ETFs, and periodic rebalancing, combining written financial plans with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Wendy Pyne is a financial advisor at Protegro, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Her prior work includes roles at Financial & Tax Architects and Gradient Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a managing director at Polka Dot Powerhouse and a member of the Ashland Business Association. Protegro, Inc. is a small, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families—including high-net-worth clients—and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through third-party sub-advisors and offers financial and retirement planning while maintaining client relationships and monitoring investment objectives.