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 one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Sun Life Financial, AAA Life Insurance Company, and John Hancock. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Actuarial and Finance Governance at Sun Life Financial. Value Financial Partners provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm follows a passive, buy-and-hold investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, using index funds and ETFs, and generally operates with discretionary trading authority.

William Wrean Jr. is the sole advisor at Sacajawea & Company, LLC with 37 years at the firm and 22 years of industry experience. He holds a role as treasurer of Oasis Semiconductor, Inc., an activity unrelated to investment advisory services. Sacajawea & Company manages discretionary portfolios for individual investors, trusts, foundations, retirement accounts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach based on extensive historical financial data and constructs diversified portfolios without using derivatives or leverage.

Alexander Schramm Von Blucher is a financial advisor at Von Blucher Capital LLC in Boston, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Tyr Securities LLC. Von Blucher Capital LLC is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management and project-based financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting methods within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Kelly Gushue is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Bellatrice Wealth. Prior to founding Bellatrice Financial LLC in 2026, Kelly worked at Fidelity Investments and held roles at Natixis Global Asset Management, AllianceBernstein L.P., and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to advising, Kelly operates a financial coaching business through Personal Finance Warrior LLC. Bellatrice Wealth provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a fee-only, percentage-of-assets model. The firm employs a blended investment approach that combines fundamental, cyclical, and charting analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to create diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

William O'Donnell is a financial advisor at Donal Fiduciaries with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Alan Biller and Associates from 2015 to 2017. Donal Fiduciaries provides ongoing investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, including pension plans and endowments. The firm offers customized recommendations through a process that combines strategic asset allocation, macroeconomic and technical analysis, and fundamental security selection, primarily operating on a non-discretionary, consultative basis.

Craig Harsfield is a financial advisor with Collaborative Financial Solutions LLC in Brookline, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alternative Capitalis, LLC and LPL Financial. 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 advises individual and small business clients, managing approximately $14 million with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs model portfolios and a combination of technical and fundamental analysis tailored to client objectives.

Gwendolyn Floyd is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She previously operated her own independent advisory and CPA firms from 2010 to 2023. Floyd provides financial planning, consulting, and tax preparation services through her independent business activities. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research, a variety of model portfolios, and flexible investment solutions that combine advisory and brokerage services.

Derek Chin is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Northquant Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2012. He has six years of industry experience and is based in Wellesley, MA. Northquant Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to design equity-based strategies, incorporating both long- and short-term trading techniques with risk management tailored to each client’s investment policy.

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 from 2014 to 2020. Thrive Investments offers investment management and a subscription-based online financial planning portal for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach uses quantitative analysis and model allocations with low-cost ETFs, providing multiple strategy options and tax-aware portfolio management, with client accounts maintained exclusively at Schwab Institutional.

Patrick Lyte is the sole advisor at The Financial Network Group, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with The Financial Network Group since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and owner of PRL Associates, a firm specializing in accounting, tax services, audit and risk management, and business consulting. The Financial Network Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm follows a structured, five-phase advisory process and a buy-and-hold investment approach, combining portfolio management with coordinated tax and accounting support through its affiliated accounting entity.

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.

Caleb Smith is a CFP® and CFA® with one year of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Westmoor Wealth LLC in Boston, MA. Prior to founding Westmoor Wealth in 2025, he worked at SageView Advisory Group, Edelman Financial Engines, Forward Financing, and Fidelity Management & Research. Westmoor Wealth provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm utilizes a fundamentally based, long-term oriented investment process with customized portfolio construction employing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual stocks and bonds as needed, and it routinely recommends unaffiliated independent managers without accepting direct compensation from them.

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.

Walter Beck is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Tailwind Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Fidelity Investments from 2013 to 2017. Tailwind Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser that provides customized wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $38.2 million on a discretionary basis for about 32 clients, using a primarily long-term, diversified, and rebalancing approach with ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and bonds.

Brian Foley is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at BCF Law Group, LLC in South Boston, MA. He has operated BCF Law Group since 2008 and maintains a private law practice through the Law Offices of Brian C. Foley. In addition to his advisory and legal work, he prepares individual income tax returns and is a licensed independent insurance agent. BCF Law Group is an independent investment adviser serving individual clients with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a conservative, low-turnover investment approach tailored to clients’ personal circumstances, integrating estate, tax, and insurance services alongside its core investment advice.

Gerald Loftin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Proficient Wealth Counselors, LLC since 2011 and previously spent nine years with Commonwealth Financial Network. Loftin is also a licensed insurance agent. Proficient Wealth Counselors, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes continuous account supervision and uses proprietary model portfolios predominantly composed of exchange-traded funds tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

James Carlson is a financial advisor at Carlson Planning Company with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Gannet Wealth Advisors and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advising, he is involved with Entropy Mining, focusing on consulting and deployment of data center infrastructure for energy demand response, and also conducts financial education presentations. Carlson Planning Company serves individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified, cost-efficient investments and provides both discretionary and nondiscretionary management alongside flexible planning engagements.