Jennifer Degraffenried is a financial advisor at Hurst & DeGraffenried Wealth Management, LLC in Bedford, NH, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with N/a since 1997. Hurst & DeGraffenried Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including trusts, estates, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses client-specific Investment Policy Statements, regular portfolio monitoring, and discretionary trading authority, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across a broad range of investment instruments.

Dorothy Cole is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, operating her own firm, Dorothy J. Cole, since 1993. She is based in Merrimack, NH, and has served individual and institutional clients through comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Her firm provides fee-only services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small-to-medium-sized businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored investment recommendations implemented with client consent, using a combination of top-down and bottom-up analysis, diversification, and risk management, all managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Noah Gauthier is a financial advisor with Peak Wealth Management LLC in Nashua, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Peak Wealth Management, he worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, and held positions at Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Boston Consulting Group, and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Peak Wealth Management provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $156 million across 208 client relationships. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental investment approach that favors ETF-based portfolios and offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning.

Steven Schnobrich is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Peak Wealth Management since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Bogey Bag, LLC, a company that creates a novelty golf product designed to help players manage frustration on the course. Peak Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes customized, primarily ETF-based investment strategies developed through fundamental analysis and offers ongoing client consulting and education.

Christine Keller is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Apex Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at several mortgage firms, and she currently works as a loan officer assisting clients with mortgage loan options. Apex Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term approach, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

John Konetzny is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with The Practical Planner since 2016. He serves as a trustee and treasurer on the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust, where he manages funds and financial records. The Practical Planner provides holistic financial planning and investment management for individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, constructing diversified portfolios and offering in-house tax preparation alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

Samuel Degraffenried is a financial advisor at Hurst & DeGraffenried Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with the firm since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he consults with companies on reducing expenses and increasing operational efficiency. Hurst & DeGraffenried Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including trusts, estates, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes client-specific Investment Policy Statements, regular portfolio monitoring, and discretionary trading, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and investment instruments.

James Conway Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lumbard & Kellner, LLC since 2020 and previously spent five years with FC Advisors. Lumbard & Kellner, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value investing approach based on fundamental analysis and manages accounts on a full discretionary basis.

Patricia Konetzny is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Practical Planner since 1999. The Practical Planner serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, with holistic financial planning and ongoing investment management. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, constructing diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, and combines investment advisory services with in-house tax preparation.

Hope Canniff is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with Advanced Portfolio Design, LLC, where she has worked for a total of four years. Her background includes positions at Moonstones Restaurant and academic roles at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and the University of Central Florida. Advanced Portfolio Design serves individuals, families, business owners, trusts, and charities with fee-only asset management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction. The firm offers both active and passive investment approaches and incorporates tax-aware planning, including tax preparation services, while managing accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jack Donius is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He partners with clients to build, implement, and monitor comprehensive financial plans. He joined Fidelity Investments in 2021 and has held several roles including Customer Relationship Advocate, High Net Worth Service Associate, Financial Representative, and currently, Planning Consultant. This progression reflects his experience in client service and financial planning within the firm. Outside of his professional work, Jack enjoys social events with friends, playing golf, watching movies, and reading.

Jason Haviland is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Cottage Street Advisors since 2017, following a year at J. Bradford Investment Management. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. Cottage Street Advisors employs a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach combined with top-down macro assessments to manage portfolios using a variety of asset classes and strategies.

Patrick Dichter is a financial advisor at Appletree Financial Services LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cultivate Advisors and RevLocal, and since 2021 has been involved with Appletree Business Services. Appletree Financial Services is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing both passive and active strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and tailored client preferences.

John Garrity is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Peak Wealth Management LLC since 2015. Peak Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management, investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs primarily ETF-based strategies developed through fundamental analysis with a long-term focus, while allowing tactical adjustments for rebalancing and tax management.

Peter Canniff is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and has been with Advanced Portfolio Design, LLC since 2006. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Westford, MA. Advanced Portfolio Design, LLC is a fee-only asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, families, business owners, and select institutional clients. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using modern portfolio theory, combining active and passive investment styles, and often manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Jonathan Dunlea is a financial advisor at United Advisors America with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, Fidelity Investments, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with VisaNotary, an additional business activity. United Advisors America serves individual investors, particularly those near retirement, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing model portfolios, tailored asset allocation, and quarterly reviews to manage accounts.

Shawn Tewksbury is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bay Colony Advisors since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Merrimack Valley Financial Advisors, and Mclarney & Company. He also operates Tewks Wealth Management, LLC, offering accounting and tax services alongside his advisory work. Bay Colony Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and family-office services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and other asset classes, and is notable for its broad fiduciary retirement services and developed concierge offerings.

Logan Pettus is a financial advisor at Sweeney Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at LPL Financial, Arcadia Financial Group, and Southern New Hampshire University. Sweeney Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement-plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm manages roughly $403 million across about 247 client relationships, employing tax-aware portfolio strategies that include low-cost institutional funds, individual fixed-income securities, and private alternative investments.

Sara Gawick is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Illumination Wealth Management since 2022, following prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Illumination Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm uses client-specific investment policy statements and strategic asset allocation models, emphasizing long-term allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Nicole Piton is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. since 2020. She also owns and operates Healthy Pet Care Market Co., a business she has managed since 2004. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and specialized advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies from conservative wrap programs to an actively traded PreActive strategy for sophisticated investors.