Meghan Waclawsky is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently a financial planner at Kaizerman & Associates, LLC. She previously worked at Wellington Management Advisers, Inc. and Wellington Management Company LLP. Meghan is also an enrolled agent with the IRS. Kaizerman & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting. The firm emphasizes client involvement in trade decisions and integrates fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis in its investment approach.

David Taylor is a financial advisor with Cambridge Trustee Advisors Inc in Sterling, MA, holding 32 years of industry experience. The firm provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and occasionally pension or corporate plans. Cambridge Trustee Advisors manages approximately $55.7 million across a small client base, using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting methods within a range of investment strategies. The firm is attorney-owned and formally affiliated with a law firm, offering integrated legal and portfolio management services, particularly for trusts and estates.

Robert Whitney is a financial advisor at Polaris Investment Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Polaris, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and has operated Whitney & Gore Financial since 1984, where he also serves as an enrolled agent providing tax preparation services. Polaris Investment Advisors is a SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on customized, long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks.

Wayne Ushman is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Assabet Advisors, LLC since 2003. He holds a board position with Jeffco Fibres Group, Inc. and is actively involved in several nonprofit organizations, including roles with the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts, the Jewish Home for Aged Foundation, and the Worcester Jewish Community Center. Assabet Advisors provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a scientific approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, focusing on strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing using mainly no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Ariel Acuna is a financial advisor at LTG Capital LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LTG Capital since 2003. LTG Capital provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm manages discretionary assets directly, typically for clients with account minimums of $2,000,000, and emphasizes formal continuity planning and transparent performance reporting.

Michael Hogan is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cutler Capital Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Wellesley Investment Advisors, Foreside Fund Services, and had a brief period of unemployment. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary on the board of Fashion for Friends, a nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention supporting women with breast cancer. Cutler Capital Management is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and pooled private investment funds. The firm specializes in convertible securities, financial-sector equities, and publicly traded REITs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis and using various hedging and leverage techniques tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Steven Richardson is a financial advisor at Richardson Financial Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2020 and First Allied Securities, Inc. from 1998 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, Richardson manages a CPA practice, serves as a director of Charles River Bank, and is involved in several other business and community activities. Richardson Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, using third-party managers on platforms such as AssetMark and Envestnet, with ongoing due diligence and quarterly reviews of managers and asset allocation.

Melvin Cutler is Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at Cutler Capital Management, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cutler Capital Management since 1999 and has been involved with Cutler Associates Inc. since 1972. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cutler is a principal in a construction company and a real estate development company, dedicating about 10% of his time to these activities. Cutler Capital Management is a six-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $340 million for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and private funds. The firm specializes in convertible securities, financial-sector equities focused on community banks, and publicly traded REITs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside hedging and leverage strategies tailored to client objectives.

Nathan De Gregorio is a financial advisor at PenFacs Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has recently entered the industry and has been associated with several related entities including PenFacs Financial Services, The New PenFacs Insurance Agency, and The PenFacs Group. His background includes roles outside traditional advisory positions, such as work with The New Woodshed and BJ's Brewhouse. PenFacs Financial Services, Inc. is a small SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and business clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $23 million in assets and employs a variety of analytical approaches and trading techniques, primarily implementing strategies through model portfolios and sub-advisers.

Joseph Bourque is an advisor at Worcester Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Worcester County Fiduciary Advisors Inc. since 2011 as well as Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. since 2008 and 1999, respectively. Worcester Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipalities. The firm uses a fundamental, value-oriented equity approach with an emphasis on risk control and fixed-income management tailored to interest-rate outlooks, and it serves a range of clients including municipal entities and fiduciary roles.

Edward Pitts is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Richardson Financial Services and previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Edward Jones, and TIAA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent ice hockey referee. Richardson Financial Services is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing third-party managers through wrap platforms such as AssetMark and Envestnet.

Jacob Wharton is a financial advisor at Worcester Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held various positions including a consultant for small businesses at the Small Business Development Center in Worcester, MA, where he assists business owners in organizing and assembling financial statements. Worcester Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, business entities, and municipal clients. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, value-oriented equity approach and maintains trust-style capabilities, including managing trust accounts and serving municipal clients.

Gregory Clifford is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is the CEO of The Clifford Group LLC, where he has worked since 2022, and previously held roles at Triad Advisors LLC, NewEdge Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Clifford contributes articles as a member of the Forbes Finance Council. The Clifford Group provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, supported by third-party AI tools with human oversight.

Thomas Padovano is a financial advisor with Exchange Place Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Exchange Place Advisors since 2004. Exchange Place Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual fixed-income and equity securities tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Marcus Green is a financial advisor at GreenPort Capital Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for 11 years at Vodia Capital, LLC. GreenPort Capital Advisors offers personalized investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable entities. The firm manages approximately $115.6 million across about 68 client relationships, emphasizing a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with tax-conscious portfolio management.

Geoffrey Dancey is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cutler Capital Management LLC since 2003, working in Worcester, MA as part of a six-person advisory team. Cutler Capital Management is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and pooled private investment funds. The firm specializes in convertible securities, financial-sector equities with a focus on community banks, and publicly traded REITs, using both fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios aimed at current income with upside potential and managed downside risk.

Ryan Carragher is a financial advisor with The Clifford Group LLC in Wayland, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served in the United States Army for several years. The Clifford Group provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis supplemented by third-party artificial intelligence tools, with human oversight maintaining all recommendations and trades.

Brian Maxfield is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richardson Financial Services. He has worked at Richardson Financial Services since 2004 and at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Maxfield coaches pickleball. Richardson Financial Services is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $213 million in assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through third-party managers on platforms like AssetMark and Envestnet.

Richard Shrier is the principal of Shrier Associates, LLC in Clinton, MA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 22 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2002 and has been associated with Shrier Associates since 1988. Shrier serves as vice-chair of the Investment Committee and as a board member for the Union for Reform Judaism, and he is also a board director and member of the Investment Committee for the Reform Pension Board. Shrier Associates provides investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and ERISA 3(21) advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, non-profits, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, tailored investment approach using strategic asset allocation with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other vehicles, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Georgia Bruggeman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Meridian Financial Advisors, LLC since 1990. She holds the position of Vice Chair and serves as a trustee at Sawin Academy, where she helps manage funds to provide benefits to an elementary school. Meridian Financial Advisors, a two-advisor firm, provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses. The firm operates as a fiduciary, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerances with ongoing rebalancing and annual reviews.