Brian Foley is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at BCF Law Group, LLC in South Boston, MA. He has operated BCF Law Group since 2008 and maintains a private law practice through the Law Offices of Brian C. Foley. In addition to his advisory and legal work, he prepares individual income tax returns and is a licensed independent insurance agent. BCF Law Group is an independent investment adviser serving individual clients with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a conservative, low-turnover investment approach tailored to clients’ personal circumstances, integrating estate, tax, and insurance services alongside its core investment advice.

Gerald Loftin is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Proficient Wealth Counselors, LLC since 2011, where he is the sole advisor. Loftin maintains a licensed insurance practice and dedicates a portion of his time to selling fixed insurance products. Proficient Wealth Counselors provides discretionary asset management, written financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and employer-sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and proprietary model portfolios primarily implemented through ETFs, with ongoing portfolio supervision and a long-term investment approach.

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.

James Carlson is a financial advisor at Carlson Planning Company with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Gannet Wealth Advisors and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advising, he is involved with Entropy Mining, focusing on consulting and deployment of data center infrastructure for energy demand response, and also conducts financial education presentations. Carlson Planning Company serves individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified, cost-efficient investments and provides both discretionary and nondiscretionary management alongside flexible planning engagements.

Dana Levit is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Back Bay Financial Group, Inc. since 2001. Levit is the sole advisor at Paragon Financial Advisors, an independent firm based in Newton, MA. Paragon Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services for individuals and families, including retirement, tax and estate planning, risk management, and small-business planning. The firm offers tailored investment guidance on a non-discretionary, fee-only basis, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, government securities, and individual bonds.

Craig Hartnett is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Boston Investment Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Marshall Wealth Management, and HighVista Strategies. Boston Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, families, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm delivers customized, non-discretionary investment recommendations and offers educational seminars as part of its advisory services.

My Philosophy on Money While there is plenty of academic research that suggests money doesn’t make you happy once your basic needs are met, I do think it has a lot of potential to make you unhappy no matter how much you have. I, therefore, seek first and foremost to use money as a tool for achieving equanimity and peace of mind for my clients. My goal is not to help you maximize your net worth or income but instead to help you think through your values and act accordingly. Money, when handled correctly, can be an incredible tool for reducing stress, achieving a feeling of security for you and your family and giving you the freedom to pursue your dreams. My hope is that I can be a coach and guide to help you along that path. My Qualifications Other than your health, your money is perhaps the most personal and impactful area of your life. Just like with your doctor, trust is crucial. So why should you trust me to know what I’m doing? Here are a few of the things that I’ve done that have prepared me to handle your money with care and expertise. - I have nearly two decades of experience in financial services at multiple well-known firms, including Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab and Goldman Sachs. - I have earned the well-regarded Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. If you’re unfamiliar with the CFA you can read more about it on the CFA Institute website, but the following is a brief excerpt: “The CFA designation is one of the most respected and recognized investment management designations in the world. To earn the charter, candidates must pass all three levels of the exam, which is considered to be the most rigorous exam in the investment profession … Less than one in five candidates who begin the program end up finishing … Candidates study approximately 1,000 hours on average to master 8,500 pages of curriculum. The CFA Program curriculum includes ethical and professional standards; financial reporting and analysis; corporate finance; economics; quantitative methods; equity; fixed income; alternative investments; derivatives; portfolio management; and wealth planning.” - I have an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, ranked by Forbes Magazine as the #1 MBA program in the country and by US News and Bloomberg BusinessWeek as among the top 3. On a personal note I live with my wife and two young children in Boston, Massachusetts where I enjoy spending as much time as possible outside with my family and appreciating everything the city has to offer. I’ve run nearly a dozen marathons, including a personal best of just under 2 hours 55 minutes at the 2017 Boston Marathon. In my spare time I love to learn about anything and everything and am an avid reader of books of all types.

Wendy Pyne is a financial advisor at Protegro, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Her prior work includes roles at Financial & Tax Architects and Gradient Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a managing director at Polka Dot Powerhouse and a member of the Ashland Business Association. Protegro, Inc. is a small, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families—including high-net-worth clients—and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through third-party sub-advisors and offers financial and retirement planning while maintaining client relationships and monitoring investment objectives.

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.

Marvin Lahoud is the principal advisor of Marvin Capital, an independent advisory firm based in Boston, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Lahoud is a general manager and partner at Tocci Building Corporation and serves as president of the Suzie and Marvin Lahoud Foundation, a private foundation focused on charitable donations to underserved communities. Marvin Capital provides asset management and financial advice to a small client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, with services extended to non-U.S. clients. The firm employs a value-oriented, primarily long-only investment strategy combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation, utilizing fundamental, technical, and charting analyses, and may incorporate margin, options, and exchange-traded products as part of its portfolio management.

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.

Joseph Guinta is the sole advisor at Fair Haven Capital LLC in Westwood, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has led Fair Haven Capital since 2013. Fair Haven Capital provides discretionary investment management and project-based consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized, concentrated portfolios using bottom-up fundamental analysis and employs active strategies such as shorting, options, and margin alongside fixed-income investments.

Yotam Mendlinger is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at By The Square Investments in Boston, MA, with nine years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Boston University since 2007 and operates By The Square Investments since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved part-time with Taggart Galt, a bookkeeping company where he focuses on tax issues and payroll. By The Square Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, small business owners, 401(k) plans, fraternal organizations, and nonprofit entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to implement diverse trading strategies and integrates investment management with tax and administrative services, including 401(k) plan administration.

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.

Rayan Seif is a financial advisor at Harbor & Grow LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pzena Investment Management, Aureus Asset Management, Unigestion (US) Ltd., NYU Stern, and The EuroMena Funds. Harbor & Grow LLC offers discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients through model portfolios, focusing on a fundamental, long-term investment approach with concentrated global equity positions alongside fixed income, ETFs, and non-U.S. securities. The firm maintains investment discretion and assigns clients to models based on suitability rather than client-imposed restrictions.

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.

Daniel Tilton is the principal of Tilton Asset Management in Weston, MA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and Series 65 credentials and has led his independent advisory firm since 2001. Tilton Asset Management provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using a mix of active and passive funds, emphasizing strategic planning, asset allocation, and tax efficiency, while also offering coordination with an affiliated CPA practice for tax preparation and planning.

Vache Astarjian is a financial advisor at Waterstone Advisors LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Waterstone Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an unpaid volunteer member of the investment sub-committee for the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research's endowment fund. Waterstone Advisors serves individuals, families, non-profits, small businesses, and other advisory firms, providing discretionary portfolio management, securities research, and consulting. The firm primarily focuses on equity management using fundamental analysis and employs a fiduciary approach while avoiding derivatives and other complex products.