South Coast Planning & Wealth Management was started on the premise that everyone should have access to personalized, quality financial planning & investment management — regardless of income or asset level. Dan has 18+ years of investment & financial planning experience working with individuals and institutions. His investment experience & financial planning expertise is what allows him to get results for both clients who are just getting started on their financial journeys, near or in retirment, and those with complex situations. He attended the University of Massachusetts and has a Master’s degree in Finance from Northeastern University. Dan is also a board member of CFA Society Providence.

Cindy Foster is the sole advisor at Foster Strategic Wealth Partners, LLC in Rehoboth, MA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of experience in tax accounting at Norman, Graham & DiGangi, a certified public accounting firm. In her role there, she prepares individual and small business tax returns and oversees bookkeeping functions. Foster Strategic Wealth Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and small business owners, using a long-term, goals-based approach with low-cost ETFs and mutual funds. The firm incorporates structured client discovery and risk-tolerance assessments, applying fundamental and technical analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Robert Sullivan is a financial advisor at Yankee Investor, LLC in New Bedford, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ballow & Hutchinson Realty Group from 2015 to 2017 before joining Yankee Investor in 2017. Yankee Investor serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates primarily in Massachusetts, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with personalized portfolio strategies and ongoing client communication.

Darryl Melcher is a financial advisor at Wade Management LLC in Somerset, MA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the life insurance business through Mass Mutual. Wade Management LLC provides investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses both long-term and short-term trading strategies with a mix of traditional and higher-risk instruments.

James Horton is the sole advisor at James Horton, LLC, an independent firm based in Rehoboth, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience, having operated his own firm since 2000. Horton is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, disability, long-term care products, annuities, and health insurance. James Horton, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading, managing approximately $45.3 million for about 66 clients.

Joseph Digiammo Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at JMD Financial Planning Inc. in Somerset, MA. He has prior experience at Valtech and Publicis Sapient, spanning roles over several years before founding his independent firm. In addition to advising, he maintains an external IT consulting practice. JMD Financial Planning Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management alongside hourly financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios with equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and limited options strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Brown is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He is the owner and Investment Advisor Representative of Brown Advisory Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2006. Prior to and concurrent with his role at Brown Advisory Group, he has been associated with Triad Advisors, Inc. and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a realty group and serves as president and building manager of a commercial office park. Brown Advisory Group provides investment management, retirement and comprehensive financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a dynamic, tactical asset allocation approach using a five-profile risk framework and offers access to multiple wrap-fee programs and select private placements.

Brittany Moran is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Capital Corporation since 2011. Lincoln Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning with a fee-only approach. The firm manages over $400 million in client assets through a small team, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment types.

Sotirios Pappas is a financial advisor with The Retirement Planning Company of New England, Inc. in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He is also CEO and President of Mystic Asset Management and Pappas Asset Management. The Retirement Planning Company of New England provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement account rollover advice, and financial planning tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Sean Mcguirk is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Capital Corporation since 2015. He is based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and operates within a three-advisor team. Lincoln Capital Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and manages over $400 million in client assets on a fee-only basis.

Rick Campbell is a financial advisor at Financial Independence, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor Townsend & Kent, and Cigna Financial Services. Campbell serves as a board member of the Trudeau Memorial Foundation. Financial Independence, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering modular financial planning and a wealth management program called the Financial Independence BEST Life Planning Program. The firm recommends portfolio strategists through the AssetMark Platform and emphasizes behavioral coaching, manager diversification, and a mix of tactical and strategic approaches.

Scott Seidman is a financial advisor at The Retirement Planning Company of New England, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at his current firm since 2013, following prior roles at Seidman Investment Advisors, LLC and UBS Financial Services. The Retirement Planning Company of New England provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, generally operating under discretionary authority when granted.

Stephen Clair Jr. is a financial advisor at Hall Capital Management Company, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hall Capital since 2013 and holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of Island Adventures Inc., a bicycle rental business in Newport, Rhode Island, where he manages the website and bookkeeping. Hall Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, corporations, and trustees. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process with model portfolios focused on long-term capital appreciation and dividend income, complemented by actively managed fixed-income strategies. It is notable for integrating accounting and tax expertise into its advisory services, including in-house tax preparation and consulting.

Leonard Hirst II is a CFP® with over 30 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hirst Financial Independence Planning, Inc., where he has worked since 2016. Prior to this, he spent 12 years at CWM, LLC and has operated the Law Office of Leonard T.A. Hirst, II as an attorney since 2003. He also serves as a notary public. Hirst Financial Independence Planning, Inc. offers fee-only financial planning and discretionary wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs individualized investment policies and fundamental analysis, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular quarterly reviews.

Christopher Resendes is a financial advisor at Clarity Retirement & Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Clarity, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, and he also served 18 years with the Massachusetts Trial Court. Clarity Retirement & Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses without requiring a firmwide asset minimum. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, delegating trading and research to sub-advisers while maintaining supervision and client servicing.

Daniel Forbes is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Forbes Financial Planning, Inc. since 2007 and also operates Forbes Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for a home loan investment bank and acts as Lead Investor for I Got It Holdings Corp. Forbes Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plan sponsors by providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a customized, limited discretionary management approach primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and manages held-away accounts through third-party software.

David Allaire is a financial advisor with Mystic Asset Management in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Mystic Asset Management since 2012 and The Retirement Planning Company of New England since 1996, and has also worked with Institutional Securities Corp since 2015. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner in a local real estate ownership and operations business. Mystic Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as trusts, pension plans, nonprofits, and banks. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and typically operates with discretionary authority, managing over $500 million in client assets.

Michael Curtis is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Investment Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Vestech Securities, Inc., Cornerstone Investments, and Cantella & Co Inc. since 2008. Cornerstone Investment Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading, ETF investments, and options writing, with portfolio decisions guided by fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis.

Lisa Graham is a financial advisor at Dana R. Norman with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been a shareholder at Norman, Graham, & Digangi PC, a CPA firm, since 2004, where she performs tax and financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, and administrative duties. Dana R. Norman provides discretionary, individualized portfolio management and retirement-plan services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, mutual fund/ETF, and technical analysis, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and regular reviews aligned with client circumstances and market conditions.

Edward Viar is a financial advisor with The Retirement Planning Company of New England, Inc. in Providence, RI, holding 24 years of industry experience. He practices within a firm of three advisors that manages approximately $336 million in client assets across more than 570 client relationships. The Retirement Planning Company of New England provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients—including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth—as well as institutional clients such as banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ objectives, using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and manages diversified portfolios including equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, structured products, REITs, and variable annuities.