Susan Parigian is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Geld Financial Advisors, Inc. She has been employed at Saba, Colman & Hunt, P.C., a certified public accounting firm, since 1994, where her responsibilities include tax preparation, tax research, and accounting services. Geld Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, facilitating referrals to an independent registered investment adviser for portfolio management rather than managing assets directly. The firm operates through a referral network affiliated with LPL Financial and is formally connected to a local CPA firm, with several principals, including Susan, employed there.

Richard Karlen is a financial advisor at Millenium Financial Services in Peabody, MA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Essex Securities LLC since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an insurance broker. Millenium Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages advisory relationships on a non-discretionary basis and employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with selected active holdings.

Patricia Rosen is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is the principal and sole advisor at Access Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm based in Newburyport, MA. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at LPL Financial for one year. Access Financial Planning, LLC provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive planning in areas such as retirement, tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk management, and uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and passive investment strategies implemented through institutional and no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Laurence Lamagna is a financial advisor with BostonNorth Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Boston North Financial Services and Commonwealth Equity Services since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he operates a fixed insurance sales sole proprietorship and serves as president of Boston North Financial Services, Inc. BostonNorth Financial Services is a small, independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and trusts. The firm provides customized financial plans using a variety of analytical methods and typically charges hourly or fixed fees without discretionary trading or custody of client assets.

Brian Eddy is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Eddy Company, LLC since 2014, an independent firm based in Beverly, MA. Eddy Company primarily serves individual investors, offering portfolio management alongside tax preparation services for various client types, including individuals, couples, and small business entities. The firm manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis using exchange-traded funds and fixed-income instruments, emphasizing diversification and long-term investment horizons.

At Sunflower Financial Planning, we specialize in helping families in the midlife stage navigate complex financial responsibilities with clarity and confidence. Our clients are often balancing competing priorities—saving for their own future, supporting aging parents, and funding college education for their children. We guide them in building long-term wealth while creating financial security today. We also work closely with pre-retirees who are preparing to transition into retirement. Through personalized, comprehensive planning, we help align their resources with their goals, offering strategies for income distribution, tax efficiency, and long-term care planning. Whether you're facing the challenges of the “sandwich generation” or approaching retirement, we’re here to provide thoughtful, fee-only advice designed to support your life—not just your portfolio.

Kenan Nacar is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Charles River Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Sagamore Wealth Management for six years. He is involved with the Rotary Club of Winchester as a board member and holds limited partnership roles in local sports training facilities. Charles River Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on diversified portfolios constructed primarily from mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing oversight and an institutional relationship for custody and trade execution.

Jac Bentley is the principal advisor at Bentley Wealth Management, LLC in Marblehead, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Globalist Capital, LLC since 2012 and has operated Bentley Financial, LLC since 2008, which offers fixed annuities and various insurance products. Bentley Wealth Management provides financial planning and personalized investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses. The firm uses a scientific, engineered investment approach focusing on global diversification, risk control, and avoidance of market timing, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a diverse range of securities.

David Umstead is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with KinVera Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent 27 years at Cape Ann Capital, Inc. KinVera Wealth Management provides tailored investment management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing long-term asset allocation strategies built primarily with mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates on a family-origin model with a focus on cost coverage rather than performance fees.

Christopher Lazzaro is a financial advisor with Plan For It Financial, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 22 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Looms, Sayles & Company before founding his independent firm in 2023. Plan For It Financial, LLC is a fee-only advisory practice focusing on comprehensive financial planning for individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes written financial plans with a globally diversified, low-cost, passive investment approach and does not provide discretionary portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Jeffrey Shank is a financial advisor at Andover Advisory Group with over 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence and hosts a weekly live radio show and podcast. Andover Advisory Group provides comprehensive financial planning and tax preparation services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on written plans covering investments, taxes, estate, and retirement issues. The firm emphasizes client risk assessment and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory but does not recommend specific securities or exercise investment discretion.

Jonathan Rogers is the principal and sole advisor at Clearview Financial Strategies LLC in Atkinson, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Advisors, Inspire Advisors, and operating as a sole proprietor under Clearview Financial Strategies. Outside of financial advising, he owns Horizon Properties LLC, a residential property management business. Clearview Financial Strategies provides discretionary asset management, qualified retirement plan advice, and hourly financial planning to individual clients, typically serving households with a minimum of $500,000 in assets. The firm customizes investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance and incorporates insurance services through the owner’s independent insurance agency.

Kannan Ramasamy is the principal advisor at Garch Capital LLC, an independent firm based in Andover, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vay Network Services Private Limited, Clayfin Technologies Private Limited, and Adarsh LLC. Garch Capital manages separately managed accounts for individual and corporate clients, focusing on long-only US equities through a model-driven investment process based on technical analysis and relative price performance. The firm emphasizes transparency in fee arrangements and supports business accounts with a corporate-level operational structure.

Timothy Mortellite is the sole advisor at Timothy Charles Financial, LLC, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services LLC from 2009 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Timothy Charles Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach using low-cost, diversified ETFs and mutual funds, managing approximately $98.5 million in client assets across about 177 client relationships.

Steven Caron is the principal advisor at Old School Capital LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Andover, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Caron has led Old School Capital since 2001. He is also a practicing CPA, and his firm has an operational affiliation with a separately owned accounting practice that results in reciprocal recommendations. Old School Capital primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banking institutions, and other businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and general advisory services, using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis methods to develop personalized investment policies and monitor third-party managers.

Richard Doron is a financial advisor at SmartStreet Investments with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at BNY Mellon Investment Management and Integrity Park Inc. before founding SmartStreet Investments. SmartStreet Investments provides discretionary investment management to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic framework with modern portfolio theory, employing both qualitative and quantitative research to construct customized portfolios that include equity, fixed income, digital-asset ETFs, and blended strategies.

David Choi is a financial advisor at Ingeniq Capital in Bedford, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to founding Ingeniq Capital in 2023, he worked at Corza Medical and GCP Applied Technologies. Ingeniq Capital provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary approach using a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with passive, low-cost index funds and ETFs, while also offering tax-preparation assistance, financial consulting, and educational programs.

Kenneth Nagy is a financial advisor at Northeast Equity Research Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led his independent firm since 2010. Outside of advising, Mr. Nagy consults for Zacks Investment Research on a crowdfunding research platform and teaches college courses at Salem State University and Endicott College. Northeast Equity Research provides fee-based, non-discretionary asset management to individuals, small-business owners, charities, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory principles, emphasizing tailored Investment Policy Statements and coordinated management of held-away 401(k) assets.

Holly Colvin is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has been the principal of Helm Financial Planning LLC since 2015. Helm Financial Planning provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, diversification-focused investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, with portfolios tailored to client objectives, tax considerations, and liquidity needs.

Michael Caputo is a financial advisor at Vitale & Caputo Wealth Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities, and Baystate Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of the CPA firm Caputo & Company, PC. Vitale & Caputo Wealth Management LLC provides financial planning and refers individual and high-net-worth clients to third-party investment advisers for portfolio management. The firm does not manage client assets directly but offers one-time financial plans and conducts annual reviews of client-advisor relationships.