Richard Shrier is a ChFC® and Series 63 designated advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2002 and has been with Shrier Associates, LLC since 1988. He serves as vice-chair of the Investment Committee and is a board member for the Union for Reform Judaism, as well as a board director and investment committee member for the Reform Pension Board. Shrier Associates provides investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $85.9 million in client assets, offering customized, long-term investment strategies across individual and institutional clients through discretionary and non-discretionary engagements.

Lindsey Andrew is a financial advisor at McCurdy & Andrew Investments, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at McCurdy Investments since 2022. Outside of her investment career, she teaches dance at The Dance Place Studio. McCurdy & Andrew Investments is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, businesses, IRAs, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing an investment process that combines fundamental analysis with asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

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 CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Assabet Advisors, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobsen is involved in competitive driving instruction and car racing, serving as an instructor and team owner and driver. He is also a member of the Town of Holden Finance Committee. Assabet Advisors provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm applies a scientific approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, focusing on strategic asset allocation, individualized Investment Policy Statements, and periodic rebalancing.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Melfa Wealth Management LLC dba Factor Investing Group since 2021 and previously held roles at Kestra Advisory and Kentra Investment Services, Inc. Factor Investing Group provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes an evidence-based, factor-oriented investment approach incorporating academic research, quantitative methods, fundamental analysis, and macroeconomic assessment, typically implementing portfolios through low-cost ETFs and mutual funds.

Maxim Caron is a financial advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Zen Wealth Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has a diverse background including roles in education and public service. 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 clients regular portfolio monitoring and written investment policy statements.

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® professional with two years of experience currently serving as the sole advisor at J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Professional Advisory Services, Inc., Advocates Financial LLC, and a 13-year tenure at Estate Preservation & Planning. Outside of advisory work, he manages a land development LLC in New Hampshire and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create tailored portfolios and maintains a specialized pension consulting practice for employee benefit plans.

James Laite is a financial advisor at Cadence Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with both Cadence Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a commissioner on the Town of Lancaster’s Board of Public Works and assists with ski equipment sales and maintenance at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area during the winter season. Cadence Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term core asset-allocation strategy combined with tactically managed overlays using technical analysis and rule-based modeling, constructing portfolios from a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and option strategies.

Steven Deboth is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Cadence Wealth Management LLC since 2011 and is also associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Cadence Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and estates, employing a long-term core asset allocation approach combined with tactical overlays using technical analysis and proprietary rule-based modeling. The firm manages a diverse range of portfolios and provides goal-based financial planning and rollover advice.