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.

David Mc Donald is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the founder of Twin Lights Capital Management LLC and has previously worked with Dakota Wealth, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor of finance at Boston University. Twin Lights Capital Management LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm specializes in U.S. growth equity strategies using a concentrated portfolio approach based on bottom-up fundamental research and top-down thematic analysis.

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.

Joseph Bruderman is a financial advisor at Bruderman Private Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America. He is also the president and CEO of Investegrity LLC, a registered investment advisory firm where he manages client assets and financial planning as the sole employee. Bruderman Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and select institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a holistic approach to align asset allocation with clients’ cash-flow needs, tax and estate planning, and long-term goals, employing a range of investment strategies including concentrated equity, income, ETFs, and private placements.

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.

Lurie Davis is a financial advisor with Lurie Davis Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. Davis has worked at Lurie Davis Wealth Management since 2006 and has prior experience with Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advising, Davis serves as president of the Davis Estates Condominium Association, is a board member of the Lena Park Community Development Corporation, and participates in community organizations such as the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts and a Boston public school speakers series. Lurie Davis Wealth Management LLC provides customized investment management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, pension and retirement plans, business owners, and families. The firm emphasizes broad asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, conducting periodic account reviews and collaborating with clients on risk tolerance and investment policies while maintaining non-discretionary authority over client accounts.

Maureen Demers is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been the principal of Demers Financial Planning since 2008 and has worked in financial services since 1998. The firm provides holistic financial planning and wealth management primarily to pre-retirees and retirees with at least $1 million in investable assets. Demers Financial Planning offers comprehensive planning, portfolio management including third-party asset managers, and limited-scope financial reviews, emphasizing asset allocation and a long-term buy-and-hold investment philosophy.

Scott French is the owner of French and Skloff Investment Advisors, LLC and holds experience primarily as a CPA with Giardina & French CPAs, LLC since 2011. He is also an owner and investor in Amigo Keeper LLC, a provider of bookkeeping and IT services. French and Skloff Investment Advisors is an independent asset manager serving institutional and individual clients with portfolio management and financial planning through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental bottom-up research process combined with top-down macro analysis, offering diversified portfolios and specialized strategies including a hedged equity product with a dynamic covered-call overlay.

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.

Susan Parigian is a CFP® with 24 years of experience and is affiliated with Geld Financial Advisors, Inc. She has worked at Saba, Colman & Hunt, P.C., a certified public accounting firm, since 1994, where her principal duties include tax preparation, tax research, and accounting services. Geld Financial Advisors, Inc. primarily serves high-net-worth individuals by facilitating referrals to independent registered investment advisers and custodians for portfolio management. The firm does not manage client assets or provide direct advisory services but focuses on assessing client needs and coordinating introductions.

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.

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.

Kenan Nacar is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Charles River Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Sagamore Wealth Management for six years. He is involved with the Rotary Club of Winchester as a board member and holds limited partnership roles in local sports training facilities. Charles River Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on diversified portfolios constructed primarily from mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing oversight and an institutional relationship for custody and trade execution.

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.

Christopher Lazzaro is a financial advisor with Plan For It Financial, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 22 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Looms, Sayles & Company before founding his independent firm in 2023. Plan For It Financial, LLC is a fee-only advisory practice focusing on comprehensive financial planning for individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes written financial plans with a globally diversified, low-cost, passive investment approach and does not provide discretionary portfolio management or custody of client assets.

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.

Mary Koenig is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Harvard Square Financial Planning, LLC, where she has worked since 2012. She operates as the sole advisor at her independent firm based in Lexington, MA. Harvard Square Financial Planning serves individual clients, focusing primarily on members of the nonprofit community and their families. The firm provides financial planning and investment consultation through a consultative, non-discretionary approach that emphasizes written engagement agreements, passive and core-plus-satellite investment strategies, and periodic reviews rather than continuous trading.

Kimberley Feeney Zollo is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Essex Capital Management since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an adjunct professor at North Shore Community College, teaching math, financial management, and macroeconomics courses. Essex Capital Management is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and non-correlating assets.

Ryan Wilson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Wilson Capital, LLC since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates his independent advisory firm from Swampscott, MA. Wilson Capital provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and small-business profit-sharing plans. The firm applies a tactical allocation strategy based on fundamental analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives, including accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.