Pavan Neti is a financial advisor at Standish Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Standish Capital Management, Neti worked at Citizens Financial Group and spent six years as a primary caregiver and individual investor. Standish Capital Management provides discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts for individuals, high-net-worth investors, and small business entities. The firm employs a systematic, growth-oriented equity strategy focused on U.S. equities and ETFs, with customizable accounts and a quantitative and fundamental decision-making process.

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.

Jeremy Bohne is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with eight years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Paceline Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Paceline Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-account guidance. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fund, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance, and also provides pension-related participant account management and consulting for employer plans.

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.

Caleb Smith is a CFP® and CFA® with one year of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Westmoor Wealth LLC in Boston, MA. Prior to founding Westmoor Wealth in 2025, he worked at SageView Advisory Group, Edelman Financial Engines, Forward Financing, and Fidelity Management & Research. Westmoor Wealth provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm utilizes a fundamentally based, long-term oriented investment process with customized portfolio construction employing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual stocks and bonds as needed, and it routinely recommends unaffiliated independent managers without accepting direct compensation from them.

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.

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 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Proficient Wealth Counselors, LLC since 2011 and previously spent nine years with Commonwealth Financial Network. Loftin is also a licensed insurance agent. Proficient Wealth Counselors, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes continuous account supervision and uses proprietary model portfolios predominantly composed of exchange-traded funds tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

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.

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 sole advisor at Marvin Capital, an independent firm based in Boston, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as general manager and partner at Tocci Building Corporation and is president of the Suzie and Marvin Lahoud Foundation, a private organization that donates to charitable causes. Marvin Capital provides continuous asset management and financial advice to a limited client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a value-oriented, primarily long-only investment approach supplemented by tactical and strategic asset allocation and uses various analytical methods, derivatives, and margin strategies in separately managed accounts.

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.