Jacob Girard is the founder of Girard Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at KPMG and in education prior to establishing his advisory firm in 2024. Girard Capital Management is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive portfolio construction approach within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers access to a range of asset classes including private and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Prunier is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently a principal at J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at The Colony Group and Edward Jones. He serves on the boards of the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Laurel Lake Association and speaks on RIA industry trends and differentiators. J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates primarily under discretionary authority.

Emily Sricharoenchaikit is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023. She previously worked for Grimes and Company and NewEdge Securities, Inc. for a decade. Emily is an independent licensed insurance agent and serves as a board member and investment committee member of the Worcester Business Development Corporation. Zen Wealth Advisors provides ongoing portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering discretionary portfolio management with regular client reviews and reporting.

Alex Ranere is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LiveLife Capital Partners LLC. He previously worked at Wilmington Trust Corporation for five years before joining LiveLife Capital Partners in 2021. LiveLife Capital Partners LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $372 million for around 260 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and it offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family-office style services, and retirement plan advisory work.

Robert Jacobsen is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of experience, currently serving at Assabet Advisors, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 65 license and has a background focused on investment advisory services. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobsen is involved in competitive driving instruction, serves on the Town of Holden finance committee, and participates as a team owner and driver in car racing. Assabet Advisors provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategy based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and individualized Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios primarily implemented through no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

John Boyd is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and has been with Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. in Worcester, MA since 2005. He holds a Series 63 license and is one of three advisors at the family-owned firm. Boyd Financial Strategies serves individuals, couples, and related trusts, typically with assets between $500,000 and $20 million, providing comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a top-down, risk-conscious investment approach that blends fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and requires a documented financial or investment plan before making recommendations.

Victor Melfa III is a financial advisor with Factor Investing Group in Westborough, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Melfa Wealth Management LLC dba Factor Investing Group since 2021 and previously spent over a decade at Kestra Advisory and Kentra Investment Services, Inc. Factor Investing Group provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm applies an evidence-based, factor-oriented investment approach using academic research, quantitative methods, and fundamental analysis, typically implementing portfolios with low-cost ETFs and mutual funds.

Maxim Caron is an advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Zen Wealth Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has held roles in both the public and private sectors. Zen Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, also serving pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering discretionary management and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Adam Bortolussi is a financial advisor with Bortolussi Wealth Management, Inc. and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Columbia Management Investment Advisers. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the 200 Foundation and is a director at Fitts Insurance Agency. Bortolussi Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach, constructing diversified portfolios with ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, while integrating fiduciary oversight with outsourced platforms.

Shawn Mauro is a financial advisor at LiveLife Capital Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Outside of advising, Mauro manages Mauro's Café LLC and Aspen Fox Real Estate LLC and works as an independent insurance agent. LiveLife Capital Partners LLC manages approximately $372 million for around 260 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office-style services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual equities and alternative investments as appropriate.

Daniel Snyder is a financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience currently with 3D Advisor Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Freedom Investment Management, Inc., 3D/L Capital Management, LLC, 3D Asset Management, Inc., and Santander Securities LLC. 3D Advisor Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing a substantial asset base with a small advisory team.

David Girard is the founder of Girard Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been working in the financial advisory field since 2024, following a period as a student from 2011 to 2024. Prior to establishing his firm, he was associated with The Fix in 2022. Girard Capital Management is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive portfolio construction approach using index mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis when appropriate.

Robert Kea is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at GreenPort Capital Advisors and has prior experience at Putnam Investments, where he worked from 1989 to the present. GreenPort Capital Advisors provides personalized investment and financial management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified approach using fundamental and technical analysis, with attention to tax and liquidity considerations.

Scott Hawley is a financial advisor at 3D Advisor Group, Inc. in Hopkinton, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Freedom Investment Management, Inc., 3D/L Capital Management, LLC, and 3D Asset Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time golf instructor in Shrewsbury, MA. 3D Advisor Group provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and manages a relatively large asset base with a small, two-person advisory team.

Peter Boyd is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently the CEO of Apogee Strong Central Massachusetts, LLC, an insurance sales and service firm, and has been associated with Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. since 2008. At Apogee Strong, he focuses on insurance sales including fixed rate annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. serves individuals, couples, and related trusts with assets typically between $500,000 and $20 million, providing comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a risk-conscious, top-down investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with longer-term allocation and shorter-term tactical strategies.

Paul Travis is a financial advisor with Community Financial Group, Inc. in Marlborough, MA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Community Financial Group since 2003. Community Financial Group, Inc. offers customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis, employing a range of investment vehicles and strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisors, while incorporating insurance consulting through its relationship with DPL Financial Partners.

Rana Choubah is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Meridian Financial Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Parsons Capital Management, Inc. and Finivi. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the advisory board of Maronite Servants of Christ the Light, advises on financial matters for Our Lady of Purgatory church, and is vice president of St. Joseph Sodality New Bedford, coordinating spiritual and community events. Meridian Financial Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses. The firm manages accounts with a fiduciary approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances, and also offers participant account management through a third-party platform.

Donald Sienkiewicz is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently with J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Professional Advisory Services, Inc., Advocates Financial LLC, and a long tenure with Estate Preservation & Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he manages First Light Neighborhood, LLC, which owns a cluster subdivision near his home in New Hampshire, and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. J.R. Prunier Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals and retirement plans. The firm tailors portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates under discretionary authority with quarterly reporting.

Joseph Bakaysa is an investment advisor representative at APEX Investment Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including The Patriot Financial Group and Cetera Financial Specialists. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and serves as a Notary Public in Massachusetts. APEX Investment Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with portfolios primarily composed of diversified mutual funds and ETFs.

Kyle Swaim is a financial advisor at Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, Granite Financial Partners, and Ten Broeck Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns New England Trapper, an online clothing sales business, and operates an auto detailing service in Pepperell, MA. Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm employs an institutional research process and model portfolios that combine active, passive, and core-satellite strategies, with emphasis on fixed income, municipal bonds, and ESG-oriented approaches.