Marc Silk is a financial advisor at Silk Investment Advisors in Medfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at C. Silk And Sons since 2011 and has been associated with Delta Equity Services Corporation since 1998. Silk Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and various business entities through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a long-term, patient Cash Rich Fallen Angel (CRFA) strategy focused on small and micro-cap securities, including non-U.S. issuers, and is notable for its concentrated positions and emphasis on balance-sheet analysis and turnaround prospects.

Harold Simansky is the sole advisor at Simansky Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in Brookline, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 23 years of industry experience, including roles in management consulting, a residential energy-efficiency startup, and part-time work as a business-school admissions consultant. He has been involved with Educational Investments, LLC since 2003. Simansky Investments is a fee-only advisory firm serving primarily individuals and families with investment management and financial planning. The firm employs an evidence-based, low-cost passive investment approach using index funds and manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing alignment with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Stephen Lanczycki is a financial advisor at Value Financial Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has experience at firms including Sun Life Financial and John Hancock, and currently holds a senior actuarial and finance governance role at Sun Life Financial. Value Financial Partners LLC is a newly registered investment adviser offering discretionary asset management and optional financial planning. The firm generally serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and estates, employing a passive, buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

William Wrean is the sole advisor at Sacajawea & Company, LLC, an independent firm based in Wellesley, MA. He has 21 years of industry experience and has been with Sacajawea & Co. since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of Oasis Semiconductor, Inc., a position unrelated to investment activities. Sacajawea & Company manages discretionary portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement accounts, and pooled investment vehicles, including charitable organizations and fiduciary accounts. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach based on independent analysis of extensive historical financial data and manages diversified portfolios without the use of derivatives or leverage.

Craig Harsfield is a financial advisor with Collaborative Financial Solutions LLC in Brookline, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alternative Capitalis, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. He serves as chairperson of the Professional Advisors Committee for the Brookline Community Foundation and is a board member of the Pierce School Extended Day after school program. Collaborative Financial Solutions LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and small business clients, utilizing model portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and manager selection, combining advisory services with licensed insurance offerings.

Steven Ayers is the principal of Steven Ayers & Company, an independent advisory firm based in Cambridge, MA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license, with 23 years of industry experience. Since founding his firm in 2002, he has focused on discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. Steven Ayers & Company manages approximately $88.6 million for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamental research approach across a broad range of asset classes to construct portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Derek Chin is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Northquant Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Wellesley, MA. He has 14 years of experience with Northquant and six years in the financial industry overall. Northquant Capital Management offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities and equity derivatives. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various strategies, including long- and short-term trading and options, with client accounts monitored regularly and reported quarterly.

Trevor Gailun is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Thrive Investments, LLC in Wellesley, MA. He previously worked at Wellesley Investment Partners for six years before founding Thrive Investments in 2022. Thrive Investments provides ongoing investment management and a subscription-based online financial planning portal for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes quantitative analysis and model allocations using low-cost ETFs, offering nine strategy options with tax-aware portfolio management and discretionary authority when authorized.

Chad Onufrechuk is a financial advisor at Cascade Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Adviser Investments LLC for 20 years. Cascade Wealth LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts including ERISA and IRAs. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios consisting of exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis.

Pavan Neti is an investment advisor at Standish Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Standish Capital Management, he worked at Citizens Financial Group and spent several years as a primary caregiver and individual investor. Standish Capital Management provides discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business entities. The firm employs a systematic, rules-based large/mid-cap growth equity strategy combining fundamental and quantitative indicators, with a single principal responsible for investment decisions and compliance.

Celeste Gilbert is a financial advisor at C.J. Gilbert Financial LLC in Weston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She previously worked for four years at J.W. Swenson Investment Counsel. C.J. Gilbert Financial LLC is an independent Massachusetts-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and IRAs. The firm employs an exclusive sub-advisory model, implementing portfolios through independent managers and overseeing approximately $27 million in discretionary assets as a solo practitioner.

Jeremy Bohne is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with eight years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Paceline Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Paceline Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-account guidance. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fund, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance, and also provides pension-related participant account management and consulting for employer plans.

Debra Neiman is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been the principal of Neiman & Associates Financial Services, LLC since 2003. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member and manager of Pembroke Properties, LLC, which manages office condo space. Neiman & Associates Financial Services, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite asset allocation strategy mainly using mutual funds and ETFs, delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis and offering access to managed-account platforms with discretionary strategies.

Ichiro Ishiguro is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Balanstone, LLC, an independent firm based in Newton, MA. He has 10 years of industry experience and has led Balanstone since its founding in 2015. Balanstone provides ongoing portfolio management and subadvisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental equity investment approach focused on company fundamentals, future cash flows, and secular growth trends, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular portfolio reviews.

Gerald Loftin is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Proficient Wealth Counselors, LLC since 2011, where he is the sole advisor. Loftin maintains a licensed insurance practice and dedicates a portion of his time to selling fixed insurance products. Proficient Wealth Counselors provides discretionary asset management, written financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and employer-sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and proprietary model portfolios primarily implemented through ETFs, with ongoing portfolio supervision and a long-term investment approach.

Elizabeth Pleck is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, operating as the sole advisor at Financial Strategies, LLC in Wellesley, MA. She has been with Financial Strategies LLC since 1982 and is also active as a writer, lecturer, and consultant. Financial Strategies, LLC is an independent firm providing fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals and couples. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering ongoing portfolio management, hourly consultations, and comprehensive written financial plans.

Cyrus Amin is the sole advisor at C. Michael Amin, LLC, a state-registered investment adviser based in Somerville, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Amin has been with C. Michael Amin, LLC since 2009. C. Michael Amin, LLC provides discretionary asset management primarily to accredited investors, qualified clients, and institutional investors, using a long-biased, value-oriented, concentrated equity strategy focused on long-term capital appreciation. The firm employs fundamental research and may use leverage, derivatives, and short sales, offering both separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles with negotiable fee arrangements.

Dana Levit is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Back Bay Financial Group, Inc. since 2001. Levit is the sole advisor at Paragon Financial Advisors, an independent firm based in Newton, MA. Paragon Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services for individuals and families, including retirement, tax and estate planning, risk management, and small-business planning. The firm offers tailored investment guidance on a non-discretionary, fee-only basis, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, government securities, and individual bonds.

My Philosophy on Money While there is plenty of academic research that suggests money doesn’t make you happy once your basic needs are met, I do think it has a lot of potential to make you unhappy no matter how much you have. I, therefore, seek first and foremost to use money as a tool for achieving equanimity and peace of mind for my clients. My goal is not to help you maximize your net worth or income but instead to help you think through your values and act accordingly. Money, when handled correctly, can be an incredible tool for reducing stress, achieving a feeling of security for you and your family and giving you the freedom to pursue your dreams. My hope is that I can be a coach and guide to help you along that path. My Qualifications Other than your health, your money is perhaps the most personal and impactful area of your life. Just like with your doctor, trust is crucial. So why should you trust me to know what I’m doing? Here are a few of the things that I’ve done that have prepared me to handle your money with care and expertise. - I have nearly two decades of experience in financial services at multiple well-known firms, including Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab and Goldman Sachs. - I have earned the well-regarded Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. If you’re unfamiliar with the CFA you can read more about it on the CFA Institute website, but the following is a brief excerpt: “The CFA designation is one of the most respected and recognized investment management designations in the world. To earn the charter, candidates must pass all three levels of the exam, which is considered to be the most rigorous exam in the investment profession … Less than one in five candidates who begin the program end up finishing … Candidates study approximately 1,000 hours on average to master 8,500 pages of curriculum. The CFA Program curriculum includes ethical and professional standards; financial reporting and analysis; corporate finance; economics; quantitative methods; equity; fixed income; alternative investments; derivatives; portfolio management; and wealth planning.” - I have an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, ranked by Forbes Magazine as the #1 MBA program in the country and by US News and Bloomberg BusinessWeek as among the top 3. On a personal note I live with my wife and two young children in Boston, Massachusetts where I enjoy spending as much time as possible outside with my family and appreciating everything the city has to offer. I’ve run nearly a dozen marathons, including a personal best of just under 2 hours 55 minutes at the 2017 Boston Marathon. In my spare time I love to learn about anything and everything and am an avid reader of books of all types.

Kyle Mannion is a financial advisor at Mannion Money Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously been involved in sports management and consulting, including roles at 3 Step Sports LLC and CM8 Soccer Consulting & Management. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Accounts Payable Manager for 3 Step Sports LLC. Mannion Money Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goals-based investment approach using diversified asset allocation, cost-efficient ETFs, and automated portfolio oversight.