William Nickles is the sole advisor at Yellow Dog Financial, Inc., an independent firm based in Bolton, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of experience in the financial industry, having been with Yellow Dog Financial since its founding in 2008. Yellow Dog Financial, Inc. manages approximately $21.2 million for around 60 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a goal-based planning process with a focus on passive, benchmark-tracking investments and manages accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis, combining comprehensive year-long financial planning with ongoing monthly support and retirement plan consulting.

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.

Ryan Creegan is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Sheltered Garden Financial Group LLC and has prior experience at Creegan & Nassoura Financial Group, MutualOne Bank, and Brookline Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a commercial credit analyst at a bank and provides tax-preparation services. Sheltered Garden Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, investment consulting, and tax-preparation services. The firm’s investment process focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction, primarily using individual stocks and bonds supplemented by ETFs and mutual funds for diversification and tax efficiency.

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.

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.

Kyle Mannion is a financial advisor at Mannion Money Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously been involved in sports management and consulting, including roles at 3 Step Sports LLC and CM8 Soccer Consulting & Management. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Accounts Payable Manager for 3 Step Sports LLC. Mannion Money Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goals-based investment approach using diversified asset allocation, cost-efficient ETFs, and automated portfolio oversight.

Wendy Pyne is a financial advisor at Protegro, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Her prior work includes roles at Financial & Tax Architects and Gradient Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a managing director at Polka Dot Powerhouse and a member of the Ashland Business Association. Protegro, Inc. is a small, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families—including high-net-worth clients—and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through third-party sub-advisors and offers financial and retirement planning while maintaining client relationships and monitoring investment objectives.

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.

Oleg Litvinenko is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee based in Concord, MA, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Meeting House Capital, LLC since 2020 and previously spent four years at Cobblestone Capital Advisors, LLC. Meeting House Capital is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and other registered investment advisors. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, using a primarily long-term investment approach centered on concentrated individual-stock portfolios supplemented by select mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and REITs.

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.

Andrew Sullivan is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CIO Wealth Management, Inc. in Sudbury, MA. He previously worked at LPL Financial, llc for 12 years before founding his current independent advisory firm in 2021. CIO Wealth Management is a small independent adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and small-business retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, holistic financial planning, and qualified plan consulting services, employing diversified investment strategies and providing ERISA fiduciary plan-level services uncommon for firms of its size.

Daniel Tilton is a CFP® and Series 65 designated advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He founded and leads Tilton Asset Management, where he has worked for 25 years. Tilton Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement accounts with portfolio management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach that combines active and passive investments, with integration of an affiliated CPA practice offering tax preparation and planning services.

Joe Hanley is the founder of Nashoba Valley Wealth Management, a fee-only registered investment advisory firm based in Stow, Massachusetts. Joe spent more than twenty-five years as a financial advisor at Fidelity Investments, helping clients plan for retirement, invest, and navigate major financial decisions. In 2025, he founded NVWM to serve clients with the independence, objectivity, and personal attention that a small fiduciary firm makes possible. Joe is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and an IRS Enrolled Agent. He holds an MBA from Seattle Pacific University and a BS in Finance from Bryant University. NVWM offers comprehensive and hourly financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan services for employers. Each client’s plan addresses the areas that matter most to them, such as retirement income, tax planning, investments, insurance, estate planning, and charitable giving. Because NVWM is fee-only, its only compensation comes from clients. No commissions or product incentives influence its advice, and NVWM has no account minimum. The result is a practice built on long-term relationships, clear communication, and a commitment to acting in each client’s best interest.

Vache Astarjian is a financial advisor at Waterstone Advisors LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Waterstone Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an unpaid volunteer member of the investment sub-committee for the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research's endowment fund. Waterstone Advisors serves individuals, families, non-profits, small businesses, and other advisory firms, providing discretionary portfolio management, securities research, and consulting. The firm primarily focuses on equity management using fundamental analysis and employs a fiduciary approach while avoiding derivatives and other complex products.

Daniel Friel is a CFA® charterholder and principal of JSK Capital Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser in Waltham, MA. He has 12 years of experience in investment advisory and has operated JSK Capital Advisors since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages Daniel F. Friel CPA, PC, a separate accounting practice to which he devotes more than half of his business time. JSK Capital Advisors serves a concentrated client base of high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while accommodating individual securities and legacy positions when appropriate.

Aaron Gardiner is the principal of Gardiner Financial, Inc., an independent investment advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of experience in the financial industry. Gardiner is also a practicing orthopedic surgeon and partner at Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates, where he has worked since 2009. Gardiner Financial is a fee-only, state-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm primarily uses passive, asset-class-based portfolios with low-cost index funds and ETFs, supplemented by additional analysis as needed, focusing on individualized plans rather than high-volume reporting.

Philip Sagan is a CFP® and principal of Philip J. Sagan Financial Consulting, Inc. in Lexington, MA, with 28 years of experience in financial consulting. He has operated his independent advisory firm since 1997 and is also a principal of Sagan & Sagan P.C., a public accounting firm. His firm provides financial consulting and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, offering services such as tax planning, retirement and educational planning, and tailored portfolio management. The firm emphasizes personalized advice and periodic reviews, typically recommending diversified allocations including individual equities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Samuel Burns is the sole advisor at Mill Street Research, an independent firm based in Sherborn, MA. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 63 license, with 21 years of industry experience. Burns has led Mill Street Research since 2016. Mill Street Research provides non-discretionary investment research to institutional clients through subscription access to reports on asset allocation, country allocation, sector and industry selection, and global quantitative stock selection. The firm uses a data-driven approach with proprietary methodologies and does not manage client assets or provide portfolio management services.

I’m Glenn Brown, a Certified Financial Planner™ and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor with 30 years in wealth management. In 2017, I founded PlanDynamic, LLC to provide fee-only fiduciary advice, investment management, and comprehensive financial planning directly to motivated individuals. I focus on financial independence—not just retirement. By aligning your plan with your values, we build a staged, evolving roadmap that opens new choices along the way. Using adaptable technology, we model scenarios, track progress, and adjust actions in real time, so you understand the impact of every decision. As a ‘Sandwicher’ raising two daughters while supporting aging parents alongside my wife Karina, I understand the challenges of balancing time, priorities, and decisions to benefit both now and in the future. My goal is simple: help you gain clarity, act with confidence, and enjoy your journey to financial independence.