Celeste Gilbert is a financial advisor with C.J. Gilbert Financial LLC in Weston, MA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including four years at J.W. Swenson Investment Counsel. C.J. Gilbert Financial LLC provides investment management services to individuals, trusts, and individual retirement plans through sub-advisory agreements with independent investment managers. The firm focuses on client objectives and oversight of independent managers, delivering consolidated reporting and advisory fees while not executing trades or maintaining custody of assets.

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.

Debra Neiman is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been the principal of Neiman & Associates Financial Services, LLC since 2003. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member and manager of Pembroke Properties, LLC, which manages office condo space. Neiman & Associates Financial Services, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite asset allocation strategy mainly using mutual funds and ETFs, delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis and offering access to managed-account platforms with discretionary strategies.

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.

Jennifer Dougherty is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ballentine Partners LLC and has been operating BroadWealth LLC since 2019. BroadWealth serves a selective group of high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities by providing integrated wealth management services focused on personalized asset allocation using low-cost, tax-aware vehicles and broad diversification. The firm also offers pension consulting and educational seminars, alongside standalone financial consulting and project-based work such as business-sale preparation and probate support.

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.

Cyrus Amin is the principal of C. Michael Amin, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, having been with his current firm since 2009 when it was known as Redwood, LLC. C. Michael Amin, LLC provides discretionary asset management primarily to accredited investors, qualified clients, and institutional investors, employing a long-biased, value-oriented equity strategy focused on long-term capital appreciation. The firm utilizes fundamental research and incorporates leverage, derivatives, and performance-fee arrangements within customized client agreements.

John Colantino is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Act 2 Planning LLC in Winchester, MA, and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 24 years. Act 2 Planning provides fee-only, project-based financial planning and consulting to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on written plans and implementation recommendations rather than discretionary asset management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, typically recommending passive/index funds and ETFs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Elizabeth Lavoie is a CFA charterholder and principal of Lavoie Wealth Advisors LLC in Cambridge, MA, with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lexington Wealth Management, Inc. and Hightower Advisors, LLC dba Lexington Wealth Management. Lavoie Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a structured advisory model and combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to build primarily long-term, diversified portfolios managed on a discretionary fiduciary basis.

Yuji Koga is a financial advisor at Koga Capital Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, LLC for 12 years before founding his current firm in 2023. Koga Capital Management LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and passive and active strategies to construct customized portfolios, including options for socially conscious or ESG investing.

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.

David Tomasetti is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and the principal of Tomasetti Investment Group, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Needham, Massachusetts. He has managed his solo practice since 2003. Tomasetti is also a licensed insurance producer, providing insurance services on an as-needed basis outside his advisory role. Tomasetti Investment Group, LLC serves individuals, trusts, and company profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $60.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a custom-managed, asset allocation approach with an index and value orientation, using a range of investment instruments tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Paul Dougherty is the sole advisor at Boylston Capital Management in Medford, MA, holding a Series 63 designation with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Boylston Capital Management since 1992 and concurrently serves as an instructor for FINRA licensing courses at STC Corporation. Boylston Capital Management is an independent registered investment adviser that serves individual clients through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a top-down investment approach focused on asset protection and long-term growth, customizing portfolios to client constraints while reporting performance results annually.