Raymond Laporte

With over 18 years of experience in financial planning, estate management, and investment advisory services, I founded Vineyard Wealth Group to help families, individuals, and non-profits navigate their financial journeys with confidence. My approach combines personalized planning, trusted advice, and innovative strategies tailored to each client’s unique goals and values, with a particular emphasis on Social Security analysis and decision-making as a cornerstone of financial success. Prior to starting Vineyard Wealth Group, I spent nearly 14 years at Charles Schwab, managing a $15 billion complex with over 30 employees, and served as a Senior Financial Advisor at Martha's Vineyard Investment Advisors. These experiences honed my ability to deliver comprehensive and collaborative wealth management solutions. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, I bring advanced expertise in asset management, estate planning, tax strategies, and Social Security planning, along with credentials as an Accredited Asset Management Specialist® and Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor®. My Six Sigma Black Belt certification further reflects my commitment to efficiency and excellence in service delivery. Beyond the numbers, I’m deeply invested in my community. I serve on the board of the Martha’s Vineyard YMCA, actively support local initiatives, and completed the 2023 Boston Marathon, raising over $8,000 for the Doug Flutie Jr. Autism Foundation. Let’s connect and explore how I can help you achieve financial clarity, optimize your Social Security decisions, and enjoy lasting peace of mind.

James Shannon is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Shannon Investment Management, an independent firm based in Falmouth, MA. Prior to founding his firm, he has been affiliated with SoFi Securities LLC and Social Finance, Inc. since 2012. Shannon Investment Management provides fee-only, discretionary investment management and ongoing investment guidance to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and nonprofit entities. The firm primarily utilizes passively managed exchange-traded funds, applying principles from modern portfolio theory and market-efficiency research to build diversified portfolios with strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Daniel Seidman is the sole advisor at Seidman Investment Portfolios in Vineyard Haven, MA, holding a Series 63 designation with 33 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 1988. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed insurance agent and owner of an insurance agency. Seidman Investment Portfolios offers tailored portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm combines a long-term, low turnover investment philosophy with active tactical management, utilizing research from public and subscription sources and conducting regular account reviews.

Jeffrey Cutter is a financial advisor with Cutter Financial Group LLC in Falmouth, MA, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and having 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cutter Financial Group since 2006 and Precision Capital Management since 2015. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in insurance and financial product sales through independent contracting arrangements. Cutter Financial Group provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a risk-first investment approach focused on retirement income needs and offers portfolio management primarily through mutual funds, with additional services including income, legacy, risk management, and advanced tax planning.

Ethan Kapsambelis is a financial advisor at Cutter Financial Group LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cutter Financial Group since 2022 and Wood Wealth Group since 2021. Outside of finance, he is involved in Lewis & Weldon Custom Cabinetry LLC as an inside project manager, where he collaborates on developing a CRM system to improve project management efficiency. Cutter Financial Group provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a risk-first investment approach focused on retirement income needs and manages approximately $214.7 million for about 522 clients.

Jennifer Farrington is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Cutter Financial Group LLC, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience and also serves as the Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs for Associates of Cape Cod, Inc., a consulting role she has held since 2005. Cutter Financial Group provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a risk-first investment approach focused on retirement income needs and offers services including income planning, legacy planning, risk management, and portfolio management.