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.

Richard Fucillo is a financial advisor at Commenda Capital Advisors in Cambridge, MA, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Commenda Capital Advisors since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a voting board member of a hockey equipment manufacturing company. Commenda Capital Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily by selecting and overseeing unaffiliated money managers for individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, tailoring recommendations to client needs without directly managing portfolios.

Zachary Stuppy is a financial advisor at Brave Boat Capital Advisors in Boston, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Brave Boat Capital since 2015. Brave Boat Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with tactical shifts, Core-and-Satellite allocations, and momentum-based overlays, offering customized plans and access to a broad investment universe including derivatives for qualified clients.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Craig Hartnett is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Boston Investment Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Marshall Wealth Management, and HighVista Strategies. Boston Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, families, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm delivers customized, non-discretionary investment recommendations and offers educational seminars as part of its advisory services.

Gregory Peterson is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Adaptive Financial Solutions, Inc. since 2018. Adaptive Financial Solutions is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients and small businesses with coordinated financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a long-term, globally diversified, tax-aware investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and typically exercises discretionary trading authority.

Marvin Lahoud is the principal advisor of Marvin Capital, an independent advisory firm based in Boston, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Lahoud is a general manager and partner at Tocci Building Corporation and serves as president of the Suzie and Marvin Lahoud Foundation, a private foundation focused on charitable donations to underserved communities. Marvin Capital provides asset management and financial advice to a small client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, with services extended to non-U.S. clients. The firm employs a value-oriented, primarily long-only investment strategy combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation, utilizing fundamental, technical, and charting analyses, and may incorporate margin, options, and exchange-traded products as part of its portfolio management.

Urban Larson is a financial advisor at White Pine Advisory LLC in Brookline, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with White Pine Advisory since 2019. White Pine Advisory LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios utilizing low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs, guided by fundamental and cyclical analysis, and maintains a small client roster to support personalized service.