Erik Degregorio is a ChFC® with over 33 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Penfacs Financial Services and has a long tenure with affiliated entities dating back to 1993. PenFacs Financial Services, Inc. is a small SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and business clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and model portfolios while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Bruce Hulme is a financial advisor at Bortolussi Wealth Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bortolussi Wealth Management since 2019 and previously spent 13 years with THE O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Life Insurance Co. Hulme also maintains a longstanding role with Fitts Insurance Agency, Inc., dating back to 1980. Bortolussi Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $68.6 million in client assets. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental investment approach using ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, and offers discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services.

Robert Barrett is a financial advisor at Cambridge Trustee Advisors Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working with Worcester Elevator Co. and iArch Solutions LLC. Barrett joined Cambridge Trustee Advisors in 2025 and is based in Westborough, MA. Cambridge Trustee Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and personalized portfolio supervision to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select pension plans and business entities. The firm manages approximately $50 million across 38 accounts and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with an investment process overseen by a quarterly meeting investment committee. Its close affiliation with a law firm and management of trust portfolios in accordance with the American Law Institute’s Restatement of Trusts Prudent Investment Rule distinguish the firm within the industry.

Jacob Girard is the founder of Girard Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at KPMG and in education prior to establishing his advisory firm in 2024. 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 within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers access to a range of asset classes including private and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Prunier is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently a principal at J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at The Colony Group and Edward Jones. He serves on the boards of the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Laurel Lake Association and speaks on RIA industry trends and differentiators. J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates primarily under discretionary authority.

Emily Sricharoenchaikit is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023. She previously worked for Grimes and Company and NewEdge Securities, Inc. for a decade. Emily is an independent licensed insurance agent and serves as a board member and investment committee member of the Worcester Business Development Corporation. Zen Wealth Advisors provides ongoing portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering discretionary portfolio management with regular client reviews and reporting.

Robert Jacobsen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Assabet Advisors, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobsen is involved in competitive driving instruction and car racing, serving as an instructor and team owner and driver. He is also a member of the Town of Holden Finance Committee. Assabet Advisors provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm applies a scientific approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, focusing on strategic asset allocation, individualized Investment Policy Statements, and periodic rebalancing.

Michael Gore is a financial advisor with Polaris Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Polaris Advisors, LLC, and is also a CPA partner at Whitney & Gore Financial Services. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities. Polaris Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented as needed by individual stocks or independent managers.

John Boyd is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and has been with Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. in Worcester, MA since 2005. He holds a Series 63 license and is one of three advisors at the family-owned firm. Boyd Financial Strategies serves individuals, couples, and related trusts, typically with assets between $500,000 and $20 million, providing comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a top-down, risk-conscious investment approach that blends fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and requires a documented financial or investment plan before making recommendations.

Victor Melfa III is a financial advisor with Factor Investing Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Melfa Wealth Management LLC dba Factor Investing Group since 2021 and previously held roles at Kestra Advisory and Kentra Investment Services, Inc. Factor Investing Group provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes an evidence-based, factor-oriented investment approach incorporating academic research, quantitative methods, fundamental analysis, and macroeconomic assessment, typically implementing portfolios through low-cost ETFs and mutual funds.

Maxim Caron is a financial advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Zen Wealth Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has a diverse background including roles in education and public service. Zen Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, also serving pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering clients regular portfolio monitoring and written investment policy statements.

Adam Bortolussi is a financial advisor with Bortolussi Wealth Management, Inc. in Hopkinton, MA, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bortolussi Wealth Management since 2010 and is also involved with Fitts Insurance Agency, where he serves as a director. Outside of advisory work, he holds leadership roles with the 200 Foundation and its Endowment Trust in Framingham, MA. Bortolussi Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach to portfolio construction using diversified holdings, including ETFs, stocks, and bonds, and combines in-house fiduciary oversight with outsourced platform solutions.

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.

Robert Kea is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at GreenPort Capital Advisors and has prior experience at Putnam Investments, where he worked from 1989 to the present. GreenPort Capital Advisors provides personalized investment and financial management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified approach using fundamental and technical analysis, with attention to tax and liquidity considerations.

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.

Paul Travis is a financial advisor with Community Financial Group, Inc. in Marlborough, MA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Community Financial Group since 2003. Community Financial Group, Inc. offers customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis, employing a range of investment vehicles and strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisors, while incorporating insurance consulting through its relationship with DPL Financial Partners.

Rana Choubah is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Meridian Financial, LLC since 2021. She previously worked at Parsons Capital Management, Inc. and Finivi. Outside of her advisory role, she serves in several financial and leadership positions within local religious organizations, including advisory board member and finance council member roles. Meridian Financial Advisors, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, with an emphasis on minimizing expenses and updating plans as circumstances change.

Donald Sienkiewicz is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently serving as the sole advisor at J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Professional Advisory Services, Inc., Advocates Financial LLC, and a 13-year tenure at Estate Preservation & Planning. Outside of advisory work, he manages a land development LLC in New Hampshire and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create tailored portfolios and maintains a specialized pension consulting practice for employee benefit plans.