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.

Alex Ranere is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LiveLife Capital Partners LLC. He previously worked at Wilmington Trust Corporation for five years before joining LiveLife Capital Partners in 2021. LiveLife Capital Partners LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $372 million for around 260 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and it offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family-office style services, and retirement plan advisory work.

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.

David Linnard is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Linnard Financial Management & Planning, Inc. since 2002. Linnard Financial Management & Planning serves individuals, families, and trusts with a focus on retirement and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a risk-focused investment approach primarily involving low-cost exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, offering multiple management styles tailored to client preferences and emphasizing personalized, hands-on management.

Patricia Konetzny is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Practical Planner since 1999. The Practical Planner serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, with holistic financial planning and ongoing investment management. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, constructing diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, and combines investment advisory services with in-house tax preparation.

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 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined the firm in 2025 and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. His background includes roles in both the public and private sectors, including experience with the Cato Institute and Worcester Public Schools. 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 focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term investing across various asset classes, offering discretionary portfolio management and regular client reviews.

Shawn Mauro is a financial advisor at LiveLife Capital Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Outside of advising, Mauro manages Mauro's Café LLC and Aspen Fox Real Estate LLC and works as an independent insurance agent. LiveLife Capital Partners LLC manages approximately $372 million for around 260 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office-style services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual equities and alternative investments as 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.

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.

Barbara Linnard is a financial advisor at Linnard Financial Management & Planning, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2002. Linnard Financial Management & Planning serves individuals, families, and trusts with a focus on retirement and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a risk-focused investment approach using primarily low-cost exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, offering several management styles tailored to client preferences on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Donald Sienkiewicz is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently with J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Professional Advisory Services, Inc., Advocates Financial LLC, and a long tenure with Estate Preservation & Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he manages First Light Neighborhood, LLC, which owns a cluster subdivision near his home in New Hampshire, and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. J.R. Prunier Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals and retirement plans. The firm tailors portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates under discretionary authority with quarterly reporting.

Joseph Bakaysa is a financial advisor at APEX Investment Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at several firms, including The Patriot Financial Group and Cetera Financial Specialists. Outside of advisory roles, he is a licensed insurance agent and serves as a Notary Public in Massachusetts. APEX Investment Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and charities. The firm manages customized, long-term portfolios primarily using diversified mutual funds and ETFs and provides comprehensive financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services.

Kaitlyn Smith is a financial advisor at Personal CFO Solutions LLC with a Series 65 credential. She has two years of experience in financial advising and six years in design-related roles prior to joining the firm. Personal CFO Solutions serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm focuses on ongoing fiduciary financial planning and uses a combination of independent managers and tactical trading within its wrap-fee program.

Joseph Charles is a financial advisor at APEX Investment Group with one year of industry experience. He has been the owner of Rock City Pizza, a restaurant in Boston, since 2013. APEX Investment Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and charities. The firm manages customized, long-term portfolios primarily using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services.

James Laite is a financial advisor at Cadence Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with both Cadence Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a commissioner on the Town of Lancaster’s Board of Public Works and assists with ski equipment sales and maintenance at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area during the winter season. Cadence Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term core asset-allocation strategy combined with tactically managed overlays using technical analysis and rule-based modeling, constructing portfolios from a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and option strategies.

Steven Deboth is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Cadence Wealth Management LLC since 2011 and is also associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Cadence Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and estates, employing a long-term core asset allocation approach combined with tactical overlays using technical analysis and proprietary rule-based modeling. The firm manages a diverse range of portfolios and provides goal-based financial planning and rollover advice.

Nicholas Cosentino is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Foundations, Inc. since 1999. He also has a long tenure with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. dating back to 1991. Outside of his advisory roles, he acts as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. Financial Foundations provides standalone, fee-for-service financial planning to retail clients, focusing on detailed written plans covering budgeting, tax strategies, retirement, education, estate matters, and investment analysis. The firm does not manage client assets or offer discretionary services, instead coordinating with outside professionals and offering in-house tax preparation through an affiliated enrolled agent.

Eric Jansen is a financial advisor with Finivi Inc. in Westborough, MA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Signator Investors, Inc. and Triad Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokerage activities as president and part owner of several related entities. Finivi serves individual clients ranging from non‑high‑net‑worth to high‑net‑worth households, as well as business clients and retirement plan participants. The firm uses an active, core‑satellite investment approach tailored to client risk tolerance and objectives, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning facilitation, and financial education.

Leah Michalowski is a financial advisor at Carr Financial Group in Worcester, MA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Leominster Credit Union, Stonehill College, and other local organizations. Outside of advising, she coaches volleyball for CMASS Junior Volleyball. Carr Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing approximately $744 million in discretionary assets across a small team of advisors.