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.

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.

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.

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.

Robert Shuman is a CFA® charterholder at Encore Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, Civic Financial Services, and Butterfield Asset Management. Encore Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates in Massachusetts, other U.S. states, and internationally. The firm offers customized wealth management combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning, employing a primarily long-term, low-turnover investment approach that utilizes ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

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.

Dana Levit is a financial advisor at Paragon Financial Advisors in Newton, MA, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials with 24 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Paragon Financial Advisors, Dana worked at Back Bay Financial Group, Inc. from 2001 to 2005. Paragon Financial Advisors offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services for individuals and families, emphasizing retirement, tax and estate planning, risk management, and small-business planning. The firm uses a non-discretionary, fee-only approach with portfolios typically including 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.

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.

Catherine Smith is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Nobscot Investment Management LLC, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Nobscot Investment Management since 2016. Nobscot Investment Management provides customized investment management services to individuals, IRAs, trusts, small endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental bottom-up company analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment, focusing on multi-year investment horizons and low turnover.

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.

Joseph Guinta is the sole advisor at Fair Haven Capital LLC in Westwood, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has led Fair Haven Capital since 2013. Fair Haven Capital provides discretionary investment management and project-based consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized, concentrated portfolios using bottom-up fundamental analysis and employs active strategies such as shorting, options, and margin alongside fixed-income investments.

Scott Holley is a financial advisor at Sage Wealth Capital with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Four Barrell Capital Management and Mobile Paradigm Group. Outside of advising, Holley provides software consulting services for Fave App, LLC. Sage Wealth Capital is an independent, single-advisor firm offering asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach focusing on wealth preservation and long-term growth, utilizing a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price equity selection framework and a structured fixed-income strategy.