Michael Wan is the sole advisor at Apperax Capital Management in Sharon, MA, holding a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Apperax Capital Management since 2012. Apperax Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and qualified clients, focusing on long-term, value-oriented investing in undervalued companies. The firm uses proprietary research and manages concentrated portfolios with discretion, serving both individual and institutional investors.

Dominic Manzo is a financial advisor at Escalator Wealth Advisors in Cambridge, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at Lagrange 6, LLC and the Noble and Greenough School. His industry experience is recent, beginning in 2023. Escalator Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual households using a quantitative, long-term passive approach focused on diversified, low-cost ETFs. The firm combines advanced portfolio construction methods with financial planning delivered through its proprietary application and employs a flat monthly fee structure while serving accounts of varying sizes.

John Cranston is the sole advisor at Cranston Capital Management, LLC in Boston, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has led Cranston Capital Management since its founding in 2012. Cranston Capital Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and fee-based financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and tax-advantaged entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, offering strategies ranging from long-term holdings to active techniques such as short sales, margin transactions, and options writing.

James Morris is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 46 years of industry experience. He is the principal at FMA Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held positions at FSA Wealth Management, Financial Management Associates, and CommonWealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a tax planning service through J.M. Morris & Associates during tax season. FMA Wealth Management provides customized wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a discretionary, tax-aware basis.

Linda Gillespie is a financial advisor at Real World Financial Planning, LLC in Chestnut Hill, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with Real World Financial Planning since 2018 and was previously self-employed. Outside of advising, she works part-time as a business development and marketing consultant for Investing Media Solutions, LLC, a company serving financial publishers. Real World Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, trusts, and estates, primarily on a project or hourly basis. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, passive investment strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs, while clients retain control of their accounts and trades.

Gregory Fontana is a CFA charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Convergent Capital Partners, LLC in Boston, MA. He has been with Convergent Capital Partners since 2009. Convergent Capital Partners provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth, and institutional clients, focusing on customized portfolios primarily composed of exchange-listed securities. The firm serves both U.S. and notable non-U.S. clients and employs a value-focused, opportunistic approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, including the use of options, margin, and short positions in its managed accounts.

Wendy Weiss is the principal of Weiss Financial Advisors, LLC in Cambridge, MA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Banc of America Investment Services and Hot Flash Financial Advisors. Weiss is actively involved in community organizations, serving as Co-Chair of the Cambridge Community Foundation's Professional Advisors and on the Board of Directors for Beth El Temple Center. Weiss Financial Advisors, LLC is an independent firm providing wealth management and modular financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and manages accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing direct oversight by the principal.

Juan De Jesus is the sole advisor at Spotlight Investment LLC in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. Prior to founding Spotlight Investment in 2019, he was associated with Cascodium LLC beginning in 2018 and spent nine years as a full-time student. Outside of his advisory role, he designs and develops hardware through his engineering contracting business, China Export Trading LLC. Spotlight Investment LLC serves individual clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis with portfolio construction techniques such as Modern Portfolio Theory, factor investing, and risk parity, and incorporates tools like backtesting and Monte Carlo simulation.

Mary Montanari is the founder and sole advisor of Montanari Financial Advisors Inc. in Norwell, MA. She holds the CFP® designation and has 27 years of industry experience, having led her independent firm since 1999. Montanari Financial Advisors is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and trust clients with discretionary investment management and fee-for-service financial planning. The firm employs a top-down investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, managing diversified portfolios across various asset classes while adhering to a selective client intake policy and accommodating customized investment preferences.

Gavin Trebilcock is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. and held positions at Cornell University, GBS Corp, and Ohio State University before founding Grail Capital LLC in Boston. Grail Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment oversight to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analyses, focusing primarily on equities while incorporating fixed income, ETFs, commodities, and international securities, and employs both long- and short-term strategies including derivatives and options where appropriate.

Alexander Burke is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of experience. He is the sole advisor at Financial Solutions Associates, an independent firm based in Dedham, MA, where he has worked since 2012. Financial Solutions Associates provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm manages approximately $136 million on a discretionary basis and employs three model allocations—Aggressive, Balanced, and Conservative—using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and other publicly offered securities.

Dennis Butler is the president of Centre Street Cambridge Corporation and holds the CFA® designation. He has 31 years of experience in the financial industry, with over three decades at Centre Street Cambridge Corporation. Centre Street Cambridge Corporation provides discretionary management of long-term, value-oriented investment portfolios primarily for individual clients, though it is also available to serve trusts, pension plans, and endowments. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental research and business valuation, with low turnover and a selective use of fixed-income positions.

Susanne Howard is a financial advisor at L.F. Howard Associates Inc in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with 25 years of industry experience. L.F. Howard Associates provides portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, trusts and estates, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $96 million in client assets and develops individualized investment policies using a variety of analytical methods, implementing strategies ranging from long-term holdings to shorter-term trading across multiple asset classes. Its unique offerings include trustee and executor services by a Massachusetts-licensed attorney principal and work with private business entities, which contributes to a diverse client base.

Stephen Coville is a financial advisor at Alco Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Alco Advisors since 1987. Alco Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and various institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, and securities, and combines advisory services with non-advisory tax support.

Joseph Tischler is the sole advisor at Parkstone Investments, LLC in Newton, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding Parkstone Investments in 2014, he has owned and managed Parkstone Properties, Inc., a real estate investment company, since 2003. Parkstone Investments, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental analysis with technical tools to construct diversified portfolios aimed at long-term capital appreciation.

Christopher De Roetth is the sole advisor at Account Management, LLC in Hingham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has led Account Management, LLC since 1999. Account Management, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services to a small number of high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and endowments. The firm focuses on public North American equities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs a broader set of instruments while generally avoiding margin or leverage.

Michael Durant Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Belmont Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 1992. Belmont Financial serves individual investors and small business clients by offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach using no-load mutual funds, closed-end funds, and ETFs, with portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and long-term goals.

Lucas Turton is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Claritas Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Webster Bank and Windham Capital Management, LLC. Claritas Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, managing diversified multi-asset portfolios primarily using ETFs. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis with an emphasis on risk management and tactical portfolio adjustments.

Kevin Maxwell is the sole advisor at Rivermax Financial Planning LLC in Boston, MA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Rivermax Financial LLC, involvement in financial planning education through BU and Kaplan, and leadership positions in private companies Movie Skits Inc. and PicnicArea.com Inc. Rivermax Financial Planning LLC is an independent investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and both project-based and ongoing comprehensive financial planning for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment strategies, customized Investment Policy Statements, and model portfolios through the Altruist platform to implement asset allocation and security selection.

Paul Needham is the sole advisor at Colemma Asset Management LLC in Norwood, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has three years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to founding Colemma Asset Management in 2023, he held roles in the healthcare sector, including program management at Point32Health. Colemma Asset Management LLC provides discretionary asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tailored portfolio management based on clients' goals and restrictions. The firm uses fundamental analysis to guide long-term investment strategies and conducts regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.