Susan Parigian is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience. She is the sole advisor at Geld Financial Advisors, Inc. and has worked at Saba, Colman & Hunt, P.C., a certified public accounting firm, since 1994, where she provides tax preparation, tax research, and accounting services. Geld Financial Advisors, Inc. operates as a referral-only investment adviser representative, primarily directing high-net-worth clients to independent, SEC-registered advisers for investment management. The firm does not manage assets or custody securities but sources referrals mainly through its close affiliation with Saba, Colman & Hunt, P.C.

Richard Karlen is a financial advisor at Millenium Financial Services in Peabody, MA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Essex Securities LLC since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an insurance broker. Millenium Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages advisory relationships on a non-discretionary basis and employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with selected active holdings.

Patricia Rosen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Access Financial Planning, LLC in Newburyport, MA, with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial in 2023 and has led Access Financial Planning since 2017. Access Financial Planning, LLC is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, and small-business clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining passive strategies with fundamental and technical analysis, offering portfolio construction, ongoing supervision, and support for clients using outside money managers.

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.

Brian Eddy is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Eddy Company, LLC since 2014, an independent firm based in Beverly, MA. Eddy Company primarily serves individual investors, offering portfolio management alongside tax preparation services for various client types, including individuals, couples, and small business entities. The firm manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis using exchange-traded funds and fixed-income instruments, emphasizing diversification and long-term investment horizons.

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.

Jac Bentley is a financial advisor with Bentley Wealth Management, LLC in Marblehead, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Globalist Capital, LLC since 2012 and operates Bentley Financial, LLC, where he is involved in insurance products including fixed annuities, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Bentley Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with financial planning and customized investment advisory services. The firm emphasizes scientifically informed, globally diversified portfolios focused on risk control and offers both fee-based advisory services and insurance products.

Jeffrey Shank is a financial advisor at Andover Advisory Group with over 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence and hosts a weekly live radio show and podcast. Andover Advisory Group provides comprehensive financial planning and tax preparation services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on written plans covering investments, taxes, estate, and retirement issues. The firm emphasizes client risk assessment and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory but does not recommend specific securities or exercise investment discretion.

Jonathan Rogers is the principal and sole advisor at Clearview Financial Strategies LLC in Atkinson, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Advisors, Inspire Advisors, and operating as a sole proprietor under Clearview Financial Strategies. Outside of financial advising, he owns Horizon Properties LLC, a residential property management business. Clearview Financial Strategies provides discretionary asset management, qualified retirement plan advice, and hourly financial planning to individual clients, typically serving households with a minimum of $500,000 in assets. The firm customizes investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance and incorporates insurance services through the owner’s independent insurance agency.

Kannan Ramasamy is the principal advisor at Garch Capital LLC, an independent firm based in Andover, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vay Network Services Private Limited, Clayfin Technologies Private Limited, and Adarsh LLC. Garch Capital manages separately managed accounts for individual and corporate clients, focusing on long-only US equities through a model-driven investment process based on technical analysis and relative price performance. The firm emphasizes transparency in fee arrangements and supports business accounts with a corporate-level operational structure.

Timothy Mortellite is the sole advisor at Timothy Charles Financial, LLC, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services LLC from 2009 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Timothy Charles Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach using low-cost, diversified ETFs and mutual funds, managing approximately $98.5 million in client assets across about 177 client relationships.

Steven Caron is the principal advisor at Old School Capital LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Andover, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Caron has led Old School Capital since 2001. He is also a practicing CPA, and his firm has an operational affiliation with a separately owned accounting practice that results in reciprocal recommendations. Old School Capital primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banking institutions, and other businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and general advisory services, using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis methods to develop personalized investment policies and monitor third-party managers.

Richard Doron is a financial advisor at SmartStreet Investments with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at BNY Mellon Investment Management and Integrity Park Inc. before founding SmartStreet Investments. SmartStreet Investments provides discretionary investment management to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic framework with modern portfolio theory, employing both qualitative and quantitative research to construct customized portfolios that include equity, fixed income, digital-asset ETFs, and blended strategies.

Kenneth Nagy is a financial advisor at Northeast Equity Research Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led his independent firm since 2010. Outside of advising, Mr. Nagy consults for Zacks Investment Research on a crowdfunding research platform and teaches college courses at Salem State University and Endicott College. Northeast Equity Research provides fee-based, non-discretionary asset management to individuals, small-business owners, charities, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory principles, emphasizing tailored Investment Policy Statements and coordinated management of held-away 401(k) assets.

Holly Colvin is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has been the principal of Helm Financial Planning LLC since 2015. Helm Financial Planning provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, diversification-focused investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, with portfolios tailored to client objectives, tax considerations, and liquidity needs.

Eric Cooper is a financial advisor at Sooner Private Financial LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Belpointe Asset Management, LLC, MML Investor Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, among others. Outside of financial advising, Cooper is the owner and CEO of Sooner Business Advisors & Co., a firm providing business coaching and strategic planning services, and serves as a high school basketball coach. Sooner Private Financial LLC is an SEC-registered independent investment adviser managing approximately $9 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management, fee-based financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and turnkey portfolio platforms, employing active, tailored portfolio management with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Caputo is a financial advisor at Vitale & Caputo Wealth Management LLC in Middleton, MA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and Baystate Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Caputo is the owner of Caputo & Company, PC, a CPA firm, and a managing member of S.M. Equipment LLC, a leasing company. Vitale & Caputo Wealth Management provides one-time financial planning and solicitation services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, referring them to third-party advisers for ongoing portfolio management. The firm does not maintain client accounts or manage assets directly.

Brian Bond is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Leverage Financial Advisory in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Prior to founding his firm in 2018, he worked at Boston University and Sage Hospitality. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Lowell House Condominium Trust in Somerville, Massachusetts, a non-compensated volunteer role. Leverage Financial Advisory provides investment supervisory and financial planning services to individuals, couples, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on hospitality professionals and small business owners. The firm employs a structured client process and a mix of strategic and tactical asset-allocation strategies, including active elements such as momentum investing and options, and is notable for its ERISA-aware retirement plan consulting and participant education services.

Eric Martin is a financial advisor at Oxford Martin, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to founding Oxford Martin in 2021, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has experience in accounting and tax services, as well as roles in education and other business ventures. Oxford Martin is an independent firm that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses customized portfolio strategies focusing on individual equity selection, complemented by mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and cash, and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Anthony Gates is a CFP® and PFS™ with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with FG&G Financial Services, LLC and its predecessor, Farrar Gates & Green LLC, since 2008. FG&G Financial Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm follows a passive, asset-class investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily uses Dimensional Fund Advisors funds, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.