Samuel Shepherd is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2017 and has been with Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC since 2016. Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines traditional asset classes with access to private investment funds and derivatives-based strategies, managing over $1.1 billion across eight advisors and five offices.

Brendan Clune is a financial advisor at Timber Creek Capital Management, LLC in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grant Thornton, Morgan Stanley, and Fidelity Investments. Timber Creek Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and related financial and estate planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-based investment strategy with an emphasis on diversification, active portfolio rebalancing, and customized client oversight.

Lee Mcgowan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with Monument Group Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and works from Concord, MA as part of a three-advisor team. Monument Group Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term strategic asset allocation, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual securities, with ongoing account monitoring and formal quarterly reviews.

Susan Powers is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. since 2022 after 15 years at Securities America Advisors, Inc. Ms. Powers is also a licensed insurance agent and co-hosts the radio program "The Legal Exchange Show with Todd Lutsky," where she discusses market and economic topics. Armstrong Advisory Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, macroeconomic-driven investment approach, managing approximately $1.67 billion through a team of 14 advisors across 12 offices.

Adam Strauss is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc., where he has worked since 2004. Strauss serves as president of the board of directors for Frontier Natural Brands, Inc., a role he has held since 1996. Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, registered investment companies, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach combined with asset allocation and consideration of ESG factors, using a variety of instruments and strategies to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Eric Warasta is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Moody, Lynn, Lieberson & Walker, LLC in Boston, MA, and previously worked at Cambridge Trust Co. for 12 years. Moody, Lynn, Lieberson & Walker LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and private investment funds. The firm employs a multi-factor, global growth-oriented investment process and manages approximately $2.2 billion in assets across concentrated equity portfolios and high-quality fixed income holdings.

Malcolm Davidson is a financial advisor at J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP in Boston, MA, with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.M. Forbes & Co. since 1987. J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis. The firm combines a core equity portfolio with diversified fixed-income allocations and selective use of mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing a long-term Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price approach.

Anthony Mitrano is a financial advisor at Beck Bode LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Amundi Asset Management, Ifp, and Eaton Vance Wealth Management. Beck Bode provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, families, and retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and proprietary Growth and Income Growth strategies, including dividend-paying equities and a high-leverage options approach, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Saurin Makim is a financial advisor at Forefront with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Forefront, he worked at Baystate Wealth Advisors LLC and spent five years at Akamai Technologies. Forefront Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and estate-planning coordination to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm builds customized investment policies and asset-allocation targets through client discussions and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jeffrey Mchale is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Outside of advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling fixed index annuities and term insurance. Wealth Effects is a nine-advisor team that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and manages portfolios including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and option contracts.

Marc Ohler is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Excalibur Management Corp in Waltham, MA since 2004 and holds a Series 63 license. Excalibur Management Corporation serves high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, business entities, and endowments by providing customized multi-asset discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic research with bottom-up fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on risk assessment and preserving irreplaceable assets.

Thomas Wade is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Devonshire Asset Management, Inc. since 1999. Wade is based in Waltham, MA and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He is part of Pension & Wealth Management Advisors, a firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and manages approximately $530 million in assets without outsourcing to third-party sub-advisers.

Steven Goodman is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Goodman Advisory Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, following over two decades operating as a registered investment advisor under his own name and more than 30 years affiliated with LPL Financial. Goodman also volunteers to teach retirement-planning seminars and talks without compensation. Goodman Advisory Group is a four-advisor firm managing approximately $370 million for around 430 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers customized investment management and comprehensive financial planning, employing a generally long-term approach with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial consulting.

Kerry founded BeingFIT to deliver what most financial advice lacks: true integration. Planning, investing, and tax strategy—aligned into one disciplined system designed to create and preserve wealth. With two decades of experience inside major financial institutions, Kerry built deep expertise in investment strategy, tax planning, retirement design, and complex financial decisions. She later advised financial professionals nationwide, reviewing and refining thousands of plans for accuracy, efficiency, and strategic edge. Today, Kerry works with a select group of clients who value clarity, coordination, and results. Her approach focuses on aligning every financial decision—from investments to equity compensation to real estate—into a cohesive, tax-aware strategy. Outside of her work, Kerry prioritizes health, family, and independence. Whether training, traveling, or at the hockey rink with her daughter, she lives the same principles she brings to her clients: discipline, intention, and long-term focus.

Justin Klunder is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at 1st Global Advisors, Inc. and 1st Global Capital Corp. before joining Gray Private Wealth, LLC in 2015, where he currently serves as a financial advisor. Gray Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages tailored advisory relationships and approximately $465 million in assets, offering personalized investment policies, strategic asset allocations, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Seth Corkin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with May Hill Capital, LLC and also operates Corkin Tax LLC, providing tax preparation and compliance services. He serves as a Board Member at Large for the Financial Planning Association of New England, contributing to the organization’s strategy and member programming. May Hill Capital is an SEC-registered adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, and businesses with investment management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $381 million in client assets, focusing on portfolios of individual equities and ETFs with a long-term orientation supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis.

Braden Osten is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Claro Advisors Inc. and has prior experience at NDVR, Inc. and AllianceBernstein L.P. He is temporarily dually registered with NDVR, Inc. during a client transition. Claro Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with fundamental analysis and offers specialized programs including digital-asset account assistance and proprietary strategies.

William Liberti is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Coburn & Meredith Inc for 15 years before joining Wealth Effects in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches sailing to children and serves as treasurer and board member of the Essex Bay Sailing Club in Essex, Massachusetts. Wealth Effects is a nine-advisor team providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $406 million across about 599 client relationships, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Robert Pajak is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with First Affirmative Financial Network LLC. He has worked at First Affirmative since 2007 and at Ameritax Professionals, Inc. since 2009. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent authorized to sell insurance products through various companies. First Affirmative serves individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations, and retirement plans nationwide, managing approximately $956 million in assets through a team of 14 advisors. The firm emphasizes values-aligned and faith-based investing, integrating ESG analysis with traditional asset allocation and offering proprietary model portfolios and stewardship practices.

Peter Kalianiotis is a financial advisor at Beck Bode LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Bulfinch Group, Source in Bulk, and Transamerica Capital Inc. Beck Bode serves individuals, families, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs fundamental analysis to implement various strategies, including growth, income growth with dividends, and a short-term options strategy, while also offering ancillary services such as accounting and tax preparation on a case-by-case basis.