Sangam Dahal is a financial advisor at Worcester Advisors with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Worcester Advisors, he worked at Clark University, Swopna Events Pvt Ltd, Nabil Investment Banking Limited, and WaterForEveryone-Nepal. Worcester Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and municipal clients. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, value-oriented equity investment approach and offers specialized fiduciary and institutional administrative support.

Thomas Jacobsen is a financial advisor with Assabet Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and entering his second year in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at BNY Mellon and West Texas A&M University. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Bethlehem Bible Church, handling bookkeeping and accounting duties. Assabet Advisors provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a scientific investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and individualized investment policy statements.

Robert Barrett is a financial advisor at Cambridge Trustee Advisors Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working with Worcester Elevator Co. and iArch Solutions LLC. Barrett joined Cambridge Trustee Advisors in 2025 and is based in Westborough, MA. Cambridge Trustee Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and personalized portfolio supervision to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select pension plans and business entities. The firm manages approximately $50 million across 38 accounts and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with an investment process overseen by a quarterly meeting investment committee. Its close affiliation with a law firm and management of trust portfolios in accordance with the American Law Institute’s Restatement of Trusts Prudent Investment Rule distinguish the firm within the industry.

Jacob Girard is the founder of Girard Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at KPMG and in education prior to establishing his advisory firm in 2024. Girard Capital Management is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive portfolio construction approach within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers access to a range of asset classes including private and alternative investments.

Dennis McCurdy is a financial advisor at McCurdy & Andrew Investments, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and running his own practices since 1988. Outside of financial advising, McCurdy is a motivational speaker and author of two motivational books, and he co-owns an antique market business. McCurdy & Andrew Investments, LLC is a small registered investment adviser serving individuals, businesses, IRAs, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management, using a fundamental and asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, and acts as a fiduciary for retirement account advice under ERISA/IRC rules.

Jeffrey Prunier is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently a principal at J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at The Colony Group and Edward Jones. He serves on the boards of the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Laurel Lake Association and speaks on RIA industry trends and differentiators. J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates primarily under discretionary authority.

Emily Sricharoenchaikit is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023. She previously worked for Grimes and Company and NewEdge Securities, Inc. for a decade. Emily is an independent licensed insurance agent and serves as a board member and investment committee member 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, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering discretionary portfolio management with regular client reviews and reporting.

Robert Jacobsen is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of experience, currently serving at Assabet Advisors, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 65 license and has a background focused on investment advisory services. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobsen is involved in competitive driving instruction, serves on the Town of Holden finance committee, and participates as a team owner and driver in car racing. Assabet Advisors provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategy based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and individualized Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios primarily implemented through no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

John Boyd is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and has been with Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. in Worcester, MA since 2005. He holds a Series 63 license and is one of three advisors at the family-owned firm. Boyd Financial Strategies serves individuals, couples, and related trusts, typically with assets between $500,000 and $20 million, providing comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a top-down, risk-conscious investment approach that blends fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and requires a documented financial or investment plan before making recommendations.

Victor Melfa III is a financial advisor with Factor Investing Group in Westborough, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Melfa Wealth Management LLC dba Factor Investing Group since 2021 and previously spent over a decade at Kestra Advisory and Kentra Investment Services, Inc. Factor Investing Group provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm applies an evidence-based, factor-oriented investment approach using academic research, quantitative methods, and fundamental analysis, typically implementing portfolios with low-cost ETFs and mutual funds.

Maxim Caron is an advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Zen Wealth Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has held roles in both the public and private sectors. Zen Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, also serving pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering discretionary management and quarterly portfolio reviews.

David Girard is the founder of Girard Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been working in the financial advisory field since 2024, following a period as a student from 2011 to 2024. Prior to establishing his firm, he was associated with The Fix in 2022. Girard Capital Management is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive portfolio construction approach using index mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis when appropriate.

Robert Kea is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at GreenPort Capital Advisors and has prior experience at Putnam Investments, where he worked from 1989 to the present. GreenPort Capital Advisors provides personalized investment and financial management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified approach using fundamental and technical analysis, with attention to tax and liquidity considerations.

Peter Boyd is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently the CEO of Apogee Strong Central Massachusetts, LLC, an insurance sales and service firm, and has been associated with Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. since 2008. At Apogee Strong, he focuses on insurance sales including fixed rate annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. serves individuals, couples, and related trusts with assets typically between $500,000 and $20 million, providing comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a risk-conscious, top-down investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with longer-term allocation and shorter-term tactical strategies.

Paul Travis is a financial advisor with Community Financial Group, Inc. in Marlborough, MA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Community Financial Group since 2003. Community Financial Group, Inc. offers customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis, employing a range of investment vehicles and strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisors, while incorporating insurance consulting through its relationship with DPL Financial Partners.

Donald Sienkiewicz is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently with J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Professional Advisory Services, Inc., Advocates Financial LLC, and a long tenure with Estate Preservation & Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he manages First Light Neighborhood, LLC, which owns a cluster subdivision near his home in New Hampshire, and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. J.R. Prunier Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals and retirement plans. The firm tailors portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates under discretionary authority with quarterly reporting.

Kyle Swaim is a financial advisor at Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, Granite Financial Partners, and Ten Broeck Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns New England Trapper, an online clothing sales business, and operates an auto detailing service in Pepperell, MA. Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm employs an institutional research process and model portfolios that combine active, passive, and core-satellite strategies, with emphasis on fixed income, municipal bonds, and ESG-oriented approaches.

Jennifer Simes is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Carl P. Sherr & Co., LLC since 2007, where she is part of a three-advisor team in Worcester, MA. Carl P. Sherr & Co. provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and long-term holdings, managing most assets on a discretionary basis with a team approach and centralized oversight.

Eric Jansen is a financial advisor with Finivi Inc. in Westborough, MA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Signator Investors, Inc. and Triad Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokerage activities as president and part owner of several related entities. Finivi serves individual clients ranging from non‑high‑net‑worth to high‑net‑worth households, as well as business clients and retirement plan participants. The firm uses an active, core‑satellite investment approach tailored to client risk tolerance and objectives, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning facilitation, and financial education.

Leah Michalowski is a financial advisor at Carr Financial Group in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Leominster Credit Union, Stonehill College, and other local organizations. Outside of advising, she coaches volleyball for CMASS Junior Volleyball. Carr Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing approximately $744 million in discretionary assets across a small team of advisors.