Jared Hoole is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of experience in financial planning. He is the principal advisor at Lakeside Financial Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. In addition to his financial advisory role, Jared is a tax manager at Bright Horizons Family Solutions, a company specializing in early education and employer-sponsored childcare. Lakeside Financial Planning, LLC is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $64 million on a discretionary basis, providing comprehensive wealth management, investment management, and financial education through community seminars. Their investment approach includes tax-focused strategies and utilizes no-load mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and cash equivalents.

Mark Alaimo is a CFP® and PFS™ certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the principal of LCW Planning and Investments, LLC and also serves as president of LCW-CPA's, Inc., a CPA firm where he manages and oversees all operations. His work includes both financial advisory and accounting services. LCW Planning and Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing customized portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory and also uses independent managers, maintaining oversight without receiving additional compensation from those managers.

Robert Cryts is a financial advisor with Cambridge Financial Services in Pelham, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and Commonwealth Equity Securities prior to his current role. In addition to advisory services, he is an insurance agent focusing on life and annuities. Cambridge Financial Services is a solo independent registered investment adviser that provides personalized wealth management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis using a low-turnover, buy-and-hold strategy with mutual funds, ETFs, and select individual securities.

Carlos Rodriguez is the sole advisor at Broad Brook Financial in Chelmsford, MA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors for one year in 2014. Broad Brook Financial offers customized financial planning, investment management, and on-demand advice to individual investors and small businesses. The firm emphasizes active asset allocation using primarily passive exchange-traded funds and notes, operating on a non-discretionary basis with regular portfolio reviews.

Albert Lu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Luma Financial, an independent firm he has led since 2021. Prior to founding Luma Financial, he held roles at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc and WB Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he produces and hosts online educational video content focused on natural resource investing. Luma Financial provides discretionary investment management to individuals, institutional, and charitable clients, including trusts and pension accounts. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach that integrates micro- and macroeconomic analysis, fundamental securities research, and may include fixed-income and commodity exposures for diversification.

James Kieffer is the sole advisor at Rational Frontier Advisors, LLC in Nashua, NH. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 18 years of experience at Rational Frontier Advisors, with an extended career spanning over 45 years at Proforma Financial Group, Inc. Rational Frontier Advisors, LLC provides investment supervisory services and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan accounts. The firm focuses on asset-class allocation, periodic rebalancing, and portfolio construction using mean-variance optimization, incorporating options-writing strategies as part of its investment approach.

Robert Holzbach is the sole advisor at Red Kennedy Financial in Littleton, MA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at H & R Block since 2002. Holzbach also provides contract work involving financial analysis, research, and tax preparation for another independent advisor, and he prepares federal and state tax returns outside of trading hours. Red Kennedy Financial offers fee-only financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, and small businesses, including pension consulting and 401(k) fiduciary advisory services. The firm provides detailed written plans and non-discretionary investment advice focused on a globally diversified, passive index approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Charles Lavrentios is a financial advisor with Harbor Point Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He operates as the sole advisor at his independent firm located in Woburn, Massachusetts. Harbor Point Capital Management provides wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm uses a disciplined, data-driven approach with proprietary tactical asset allocation models, emphasizing fixed income and ETF exposures, and integrates third-party research to tailor risk profiles and investment strategies for each client.

Kyle Mc Devitt is a financial advisor at Chilmark Wealth Management LLC in Concord, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Chilmark, he worked at Skanska, MLL Capital, and AEW Capital Management. In addition to advisory services, he provides tax preparation services through Chilmark, particularly during tax season. Chilmark Wealth Management LLC is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs an asset-allocation–based approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and offers financial planning on an as-requested basis, alongside its tax preparation services.

John Olivieri is a financial advisor with North Shore Wealth Management in Westford, MA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at North Shore Wealth Management since 2023 and concurrently owns an accounting business, Dermatology Financial Planning dba Docbookkeeping, where he also provides CFO services to Westford Dermatology. North Shore Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax/accounting services to individuals and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis methods and strategies, and uniquely combines advisory services with accounting and CFO work, as well as educational seminars on financial topics.

For years Quentara was the unexpected primary caregiver for her father who was diagnosed with Alzheimers. During his transition she continued to work, buy a house, get married, and start a family. She founded Powwow with the intent of helping other families prioritize their goals that are often neglected due to the in-the-moment demands of kids and aging parents. Powwow is fee-for-service, meaning a family's net worth, relationships, goals, and concerns are discussed and illustrated without the need to invest assets or purchase product. If you have questions related to every day goals, elder care transition, and kids you've come to the right place. Quentara has been featured in numerous publications, including NerdWallet, CBS MoneyWatch, and Financial Planning Magazine. She has also been invited to present on financial planning and elder care topics throughout Massachusetts. Follow her on social media and reach out to schedule a free consultation.

Herbert Shanzer is the principal of Shanzer Management, an independent firm he has led since 1995. He holds 31 years of industry experience and is based in Westford, Massachusetts. Shanzer Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice focused on no-load and low-load mutual funds. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified equity portfolios tailored to clients' written investment objectives and risk tolerances, combining actively managed and passive index funds while managing risk through fund allocation adjustments rather than moving to cash.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been a numbers nerd. Growing up, we had a small chalkboard propped up against the wall. Instead of scribbling random shapes, I would have my parents give me math problems to solve. (Don’t worry – I don’t do my math on a chalkboard anymore!). I started my career in financial services fresh out of college when I was hired at a boutique wealth management firm just outside of Boston. It was there that I quickly fell in love with financial planning. To me, it is the perfect blend of nerdy, technical, problem-solving, spreadsheet analysis and touchy-feely, meaningful, life-changing relationship work. I have always considered myself lucky to have found this profession when I didn’t even know I was looking for it. What better calling can there be than to help guide people in using their money to live their most deeply significant and fulfilling lives? I spent more than 18 years of my career with firms that only worked with individuals and families that had substantial wealth. In short, you already needed to have achieved financial success to get access to our advice! While I have always loved my work and the clients I helped, I could never shake the feeling that there was something missing. Instead of only working with people who already had wealth, I wanted to work with people to help them build it. As a result, Katapult Financial Planning was born.

Stephen Neumeier is the sole advisor at Neumeier Capital Management, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in Concord, MA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 31 years of industry experience. Mr. Neumeier founded Neumeier Capital Management in 1991 and is also the managing member of Neumeier Partners Management, LLC, which operated a private investment fund from 2003 to 2016. Neumeier Capital Management serves individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, foundations, and endowments, generally requiring a $1,000,000 minimum account. The firm follows a value-oriented investment approach that uses no-load mutual funds for smaller portfolios and common stocks or other securities for larger accounts, with distinctive practices such as employing borrowing, derivatives, and monthly account reviews.

Brian Curtin is the principal of Curtin Financial Services, Inc. in Burlington, MA, with 20 years of industry experience. He has served as Treasurer/Collector for the Town of Burlington since 1977 and holds board roles with the Burlington Municipal Federal Credit Union, Burlington Community Scholarship Foundation, and Middlesex County Retirement System. Curtin Financial Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, retirement and education planning, and tax preparation services to individuals, small businesses, and trust accounts. The firm emphasizes personalized, non-discretionary investment advice combined with ongoing tax and accounting expertise.

Jeffrey Sinder is a CFA charterholder and principal of AVK Partners, an independent investment advisory firm based in Concord, MA. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Acadian Asset Management and Wellington Management. AVK Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active investment vehicles, and offers educational seminars alongside its advisory services.

Bhavneesh Sharma is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisors LLC in Burlington, MA, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including FATrader and Vasuda Indices, and he is co-founder and Co-CEO of DataFlynk.AI LLC, a software development company. He has also contributed to Seeking Alpha since 2015. Integrity Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and holistic financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm focuses on equity and ETF investments, with an emphasis on healthcare sectors, and integrates financial planning through a cloud-based platform combining cash-flow analysis, retirement projections, and tax-efficient strategies.

Laurence Lamagna is a financial advisor with BostonNorth Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Boston North Financial Services and Commonwealth Equity Services since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he operates a fixed insurance sales sole proprietorship and serves as president of Boston North Financial Services, Inc. BostonNorth Financial Services is a small, independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and trusts. The firm provides customized financial plans using a variety of analytical methods and typically charges hourly or fixed fees without discretionary trading or custody of client assets.

Louis Conrad is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with COMPASS Wealth Management, LLC since 2007 and previously worked at Bickling Financial Services, Inc. in 2021. COMPASS Wealth Management, LLC provides fee-only wealth management, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, and institutional clients such as small businesses, non-profits, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and separate accounts, with an emphasis on institutional services including pension consulting and fiduciary advisory.

At Sunflower Financial Planning, we specialize in helping families in the midlife stage navigate complex financial responsibilities with clarity and confidence. Our clients are often balancing competing priorities—saving for their own future, supporting aging parents, and funding college education for their children. We guide them in building long-term wealth while creating financial security today. We also work closely with pre-retirees who are preparing to transition into retirement. Through personalized, comprehensive planning, we help align their resources with their goals, offering strategies for income distribution, tax efficiency, and long-term care planning. Whether you're facing the challenges of the “sandwich generation” or approaching retirement, we’re here to provide thoughtful, fee-only advice designed to support your life—not just your portfolio.