Steven Richardson is a financial advisor at Richardson Financial Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2020 and First Allied Securities, Inc. from 1998 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, Richardson manages a CPA practice, serves as a director of Charles River Bank, and is involved in several other business and community activities. Richardson Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, using third-party managers on platforms such as AssetMark and Envestnet, with ongoing due diligence and quarterly reviews of managers and asset allocation.

Edward Pitts is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Richardson Financial Services and previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Edward Jones, and TIAA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent ice hockey referee. Richardson Financial Services is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing third-party managers through wrap platforms such as AssetMark and Envestnet.

Brian Maxfield is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richardson Financial Services. He has worked at Richardson Financial Services since 2004 and at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Maxfield coaches pickleball. Richardson Financial Services is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $213 million in assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through third-party managers on platforms like AssetMark and Envestnet.

Georgia Bruggeman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Meridian Financial Advisors, LLC since 1990. She holds the position of Vice Chair and serves as a trustee at Sawin Academy, where she helps manage funds to provide benefits to an elementary school. Meridian Financial Advisors, a two-advisor firm, provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses. The firm operates as a fiduciary, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerances with ongoing rebalancing and annual reviews.

David Foley is a financial advisor at EMA SMA LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Graybeard BTC Management, Covalent Partners LLC, and Equity Management Associates, LLC. Foley also serves as a managing partner for the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund and provides advisory services to the EMA GARP Fund, LP. EMA SMA LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to qualified high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, utilizing both long- and short-term strategies across a range of instruments including equities, fixed income, and precious-metal equities.

Caleb Smith is a financial advisor at Richardson Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, among other roles. Richardson Financial Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses third-party managers on AssetMark and Envestnet platforms and emphasizes tailored investment strategies to align with clients’ risk profiles.

Ethan Brown is a financial advisor at iQvestment, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Copeland Capital Management for seven years. He occasionally provides client servicing support to FusionIQ LLC, a FinTech firm servicing financial companies. iQvestment, LLC offers discretionary investment management, advisory, and sub-advisory services through online model portfolios targeting independent advisory firms, institutional clients, and individual investors. The firm uses a digital platform for client interaction and account management, emphasizing an internet-only delivery model and serving banking and thrift institution clients.

Adam Bortolussi is a financial advisor with Bortolussi Wealth Management, Inc. and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Columbia Management Investment Advisers. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the 200 Foundation and is a director at Fitts Insurance Agency. Bortolussi Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach, constructing diversified portfolios with ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, while integrating fiduciary oversight with outsourced platforms.

Michael Aragao is the principal of M. W. Aragao Investment Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with M.W. Aragão Investment Advisors since 2005 and has a background at Investors Diversified Management Corp. since 2001. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and tax preparation. M.W. Aragao Investment Advisors offers personalized financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with active management when appropriate, utilizing multiple analytical methods and a range of investment instruments.

Daniel Snyder is a financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience currently with 3D Advisor Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Freedom Investment Management, Inc., 3D/L Capital Management, LLC, 3D Asset Management, Inc., and Santander Securities LLC. 3D Advisor Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing a substantial asset base with a small advisory team.

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.

Scott Hawley is a financial advisor at 3D Advisor Group, Inc. in Hopkinton, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Freedom Investment Management, Inc., 3D/L Capital Management, LLC, and 3D Asset Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time golf instructor in Shrewsbury, MA. 3D Advisor Group provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and manages a relatively large asset base with a small, two-person advisory team.

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.

Rana Choubah is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Meridian Financial Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Parsons Capital Management, Inc. and Finivi. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the advisory board of Maronite Servants of Christ the Light, advises on financial matters for Our Lady of Purgatory church, and is vice president of St. Joseph Sodality New Bedford, coordinating spiritual and community events. Meridian Financial Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses. The firm manages accounts with a fiduciary approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances, and also offers participant account management through a third-party platform.

Christopher Byrne is a financial advisor at Byrne Financial Freedom, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC. Byrne has been with his current firm since 2019. Byrne Financial Freedom, LLC is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, while offering discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services.

Joseph Marsden is a financial advisor at Trust Advisory Group Ltd with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including StoneX Securities Inc and Solares Hill Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is an attorney at Marsden Law P.C. Trust Advisory Group Ltd serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach and uses third-party platforms to support a team of approximately 30 advisors managing nearly $494 million in discretionary assets.

Robert D Amico is a Series 66 licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with NCU Investment Solutions and has prior experience at Citizens Securities, Inc. and the Strive D'Amico Group. His background also includes roles outside of finance, such as work with the Allan Fung for Governor Committee and Sturbridge Village. NCU Investment Solutions provides a range of investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm’s approach involves firm-developed model portfolios, fundamental analysis, and long-term strategies, with options for discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Ryan Mc Cormick is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Byrne Financial Freedom, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Gibraltar Wealth Management, Boenning & Scattergood, Inc., and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he has worked in the hospitality sector, including positions at Urban Village Brewing Company and MadRex Restaurant. Byrne Financial Freedom, LLC is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a long-term investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and REITs.

Gregory Barishian is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Aurelius Family Office, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Corrigan Financial, Inc. and LPL Financial. He also serves on the finance committee of The Village Common of RI, a nonprofit supporting older adults who wish to age in place. Aurelius Family Office, LLC provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis, factor investing, quantitative methods, and modern portfolio theory.

Adam Waitkevich is a financial advisor at Concord Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Coppertree, LLC. He is also the principal owner of Divorce Financial Solutions, LLC, providing financial forecasting reports for divorcing couples. Additionally, he serves as a board member of the nonprofit Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids. Concord Wealth Partners is a team-based registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and structured products.