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.

Jeffrey Forsman is the principal of Forsman Financial Services and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience in accounting and tax planning through his separate CPA practice, Jeffrey Forsman CPA Inc, which provides tax compliance and planning services for individuals and small businesses. Prior to founding his advisory firm, he worked at Huntington Tax Partners LLC and Abrams Little Gill Loberfeld PC. Forsman Financial Services is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental company analysis and modern portfolio theory, utilizing both passive and active investment vehicles, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Peter Shimkus is the sole advisor at Shimkus, Peter E, an independent firm based in Southboro, Massachusetts. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 50 years of industry experience, including roles at Chauner Securities and Michel Associates Ltd. since the early 1990s. His firm manages approximately $23.55 million for around 32 clients, primarily individuals, families, trusts, and custodial accounts. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on long-term, asset allocation-driven strategies using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual equities, incorporating tax-aware active and passive management. Client objectives and risk tolerance are established through questionnaires, with client-imposed restrictions accommodated.

Jason Burack is a financial advisor at Hawk Capital Management LLC in Millbury, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hawk Capital Management since 2014. Hawk Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and client-owned businesses. The firm employs a research-driven, fundamentally oriented investment approach focused on concentrated, long-only U.S. equity portfolios, incorporating strategies such as discounted cash flow analysis, leverage, options, and short-selling.

Eric Tetschner is a financial advisor with Tetschner Financial Services in Ashland, MA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 40 years of industry experience and has operated his independent advisory firm since 2007. Prior to and alongside his advisory work, he has been affiliated with LPL Financial. Tetschner Financial Services provides advisory and financial planning services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, offering consultative, non-transactional guidance tailored to client needs. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches, including Modern Portfolio Theory and quantitative methods, and typically recommends diversified vehicles such as mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Noonan is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at TrueNorth Financial Planning with experience spanning several firms since 2018, including Putnam Investments and Blackstone Valley Wealth Management. He has worked in both investment management and financial planning roles and is currently the sole advisor at TrueNorth Financial Planning in Northborough, MA. TrueNorth Financial Planning provides fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone hourly financial planning services.

Jeremy Hartman is the sole advisor at his independent firm in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2008. In addition to financial advisory services, he is a seasonal income tax preparer, working on personal tax returns each year from January through April. Hartman primarily serves individual clients, including trusts and estates, managing about 60 client relationships and $1.55 million in assets. His firm offers portfolio management along with financial, retirement, college, estate, and insurance planning, employing a tailored investment approach that uses both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes. The firm utilizes separately managed account platforms with limited discretionary authority, avoiding custody or direct trade execution.

Jeffrey Bograd is the principal of Fourth Quarter Retirement Strategies, LLC in Hopkinton, MA, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at John Hancock from 2015 to 2020. Fourth Quarter Retirement Strategies provides project-based and ongoing financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement and decumulation planning, tax and estate planning, and business planning. The firm offers fee-only, non-discretionary advice based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a primarily passive investment approach, and it regularly conducts educational seminars and speaking engagements.

Joseph Williams is a financial advisor at Williams Wealth Management in Hopkinton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent firm, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Investment Services LLC, and Life Insurance Company from 2019 to 2020, and spent eight years at Staples Inc. Williams Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes a long-term, ETF-centric approach, incorporating low-cost ETFs, fundamental analysis, technical indicators, and disciplined use of options for downside protection and risk management.

Emily Sricharoenchaikit is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Grimes and Company and NewEdge Securities, Inc. for a decade. Emily is an independent licensed insurance agent and serves on the board and investment committee of the Worcester Business Development Corporation. Zen Wealth Advisors provides ongoing portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plan clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering discretionary portfolio management with regular reviews and reporting.

Justin Green is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Assist FP in Berlin, MA. He has worked at Four Ponds Financial Planning LLC and GTM Sportswear, and he also owns Be a Wealthy Coach LLC, a separate business offering CFO, business advisory, tax preparation, and tax planning services to solopreneurs and small businesses. He dedicates approximately 20% of his time to this outside activity. Assist FP provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, the self-employed, and small business owners. The firm combines passive portfolio construction and Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental analysis, managing accounts through a single-advisor relationship and conducting regular reviews.

Joseph Somerset is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He founded and has operated Beantown Financial Advisors LLC since 2003 and previously worked at Bentley University from 2011 to 2017. Beantown Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and global diversification using primarily no-load and low-load mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary investment management and limited-scope hourly planning engagements under written agreements.

Maxime Henri Crener is a financial advisor at Shilla Advisory LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Shilla Advisory, he held various roles including positions at Incap LLC and academic appointments at Harvard Extension School and Columbia University. He is also the manager of a small consulting company that is set to close before the RIA becomes active. Shilla Advisory LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering a range of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, non-U.S. securities, private placements, and venture capital.

Carl Goodman is the principal of Goodman Asset Management, Inc. in Framingham, MA, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 31 years of industry experience. He has operated his independent advisory firm since 1993 and maintains a separate CPA practice as a sole proprietor. Goodman divides his professional time between financial advisory and accounting services. Goodman Asset Management provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation. The firm employs non-discretionary, broadly diversified portfolios and manages approximately $33.6 million in client assets.

Andrea Crowell is a financial advisor at Kearney-Burch Financial Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kearney-Burch Financial Services and its successor firm since 2005. Kearney-Burch Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a risk tolerance questionnaire and employs MoneyGuide Pro for planning and portfolio modeling, offering services that include 401(k) advisory and pension consulting.