Defred Folts III is a financial advisor at 3EDGE Asset Management, LP with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at 3EDGE since 2016, with prior experience at Foreside Fund Services, LLC. He serves on the Board of Governors and chairs the Investment Committee at the Concord Museum, and is a member of the Investment Committee for The Umbrella Center for the Arts, both responsible for managing their respective endowment funds. 3EDGE Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, endowments, foundations, private retirement plans, and corporations through separately managed accounts and sub-advisory relationships. The firm employs a global, multi-asset, top-down allocation approach using quantitative research and committee review, primarily implementing strategies via index ETFs including its own funds and ESG-focused portfolios.

Arthur Debenedictis is a financial advisor at Genesis Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Genesis since 2011. He is also the owner of a CPA firm, Arthur M. DeBenedictis, where he has been practicing since 1989. Genesis Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction tailored to client objectives, with a focus on model portfolios and detailed performance reporting.

Deborah Goodman is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. She is a founding member of Goodman Advisory Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2016, and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2007. Goodman Advisory Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis, and is notable for sponsoring a wrap fee program that integrates transaction costs into an asset-based advisory fee.

Judith Rowland is a financial advisor with Moody, Lynn, Lieberson & Walker, LLC in Boston, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee of her mother's life insurance trust. Moody, Lynn, Lieberson & Walker LLC manages approximately $2.2 billion in assets, providing discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling to a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm employs a multi-factor, global growth-oriented investment approach with concentrated equity portfolios and a fixed-income sleeve, and is noted for its role as a private fund adviser managing pooled investment vehicles.

Derek Sage is a financial advisor at Rise North Capital Investment Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rise North Capital Investment Advisors, he was a full-time student for six years and briefly unemployed in 2022. Rise North Capital Investment Advisors provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, acting as a 3(21) fiduciary for retirement plans. The firm operates a co-advisor model, conducts public financial education workshops, and offers multi-tiered ongoing planning services.

Zachary Bourque is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Minot DeBlois Advisors LLC in Boston, MA, a team of three advisors. Bourque has been associated with Rice, Heard & Bigelow, Inc. since 2001. Minot DeBlois Advisors provides investment management and advisory services primarily to trustees of trusts, endowments, charities, and individual clients, with a focus on fundamental company research and a buy-and-hold investment approach. The firm manages approximately $1.86 billion in assets and offers tailored advice through mostly non-discretionary relationships.

Peter Frailey is a financial advisor with Wingate Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Lexington, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Winslow, Evans & Crocker since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Frailey is involved in financial planning and investment advisory services through Wingate Planning Corp and Wingate Financial Corp. Wingate Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses a fee-only model and employs a strategic investment process that blends active and passive strategies through model portfolios tailored to various risk objectives.

Margaret Gallogly is a financial advisor at Catalyst Financial Partners with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at GW&K Investment Management, BNY Mellon, Washington Trust Company, and the University of Connecticut. Catalyst Financial Partners provides investment supervisory and wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, businesses, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages over $1 billion in client assets and offers diversified portfolio strategies tailored to client objectives, utilizing equities, fixed income, alternatives, and other instruments through discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Thomas Higgins is a financial advisor at Balanced Rock Investment Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameritas Investment Corp and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. He also spent time as an independent consultant prior to joining Balanced Rock. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm that manages approximately $193 million in discretionary assets for individuals, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and non-profits. The firm emphasizes long-term, broadly diversified portfolios and offers specialized services such as ESG-integrated value analysis and community-focused investments through its DIAL-In advisory channel.

Benjamin Richardson is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience at Boston Family Office LLC, where he has worked since 2008. The firm provides personalized investment advisory services primarily to individuals, family groups, trusts, and charitable organizations. Boston Family Office manages approximately $1.87 billion in assets for around 335 clients, utilizing fundamental analysis and sector-specific portfolio management to build diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Christopher Assad is a CFP® professional at Montis Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bessemer Trust and Brown Brothers Harriman. Montis Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management that includes a wide range of instruments and specialized strategies. The firm employs specific operational practices such as the use of Dimensional Fund Advisors funds, AI policy governance, and detailed risk documentation.

Charles Zodda is a financial advisor with Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. based in Needham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 11 years before joining Armstrong in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Zodda co-hosts the radio program "The Financial Exchange" and provides investment commentary on local television news stations. He also volunteers on the Fessenden School Alumni Executive Committee. Armstrong Advisory Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, top-down macroeconomic asset allocation approach and manages approximately $1.67 billion across multiple offices through a team of 14 advisors.

Francis Finn is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Alta Wealth Advisors LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for over two decades. Finn provides investment advisory services through Alta Wealth Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor. Alta Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $665 million for individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a variety of investment strategies tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

David Manteau is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC. His prior work experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities Inc. He also serves as a Subject Matter Expert and adjunct professor at Boston University Center for Professional Education, teaching CFP courses. Colman Knight Advisory Group provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental, global buy-and-hold investment approach combined with technical and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with in-house tax preparation and other consulting services.

Andrew Crowley is a financial advisor with WinCap Financial LLC in Boston, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at KKR and La Machi Communication for Good Causes. Crowley has also been affiliated with Providence College since 2022. WinCap Financial provides wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to create customized, long-term asset allocations while trading tactically when appropriate.

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.