Founded in 2025, Nashoba Valley Wealth Management was established to provide comprehensive financial guidance rooted in my 26 years of experience in the industry. This firm was built on the wisdom I've gained over more than two decades of navigating complex markets, offering a sophisticated and seasoned perspective that only comes from years of dedicated practice. As a tenured advisor, I bring a wealth of knowledge from my extensive tenure at Fidelity Investments, where I assisted thousands of clients in reaching their financial goals. While my background involves comprehensive financial planning, my mission now is to apply that decades-long expertise to deeper, personalized relationships. I focus specifically on partnering with pre-retirees and retirees, providing the steady, experienced hand necessary to manage the transition into and through retirement. My philosophy is built on transparency, empathy, and a steadfast commitment to my clients' best interests. By combining my deep professional wisdom with clear communication regarding fees and strategies, I foster an environment of absolute trust. Ultimately, the firm serves as a reliable, long-term partner for those seeking a veteran advisor who is genuinely invested in their lifelong financial success.

Daniel Friel is a CFA® charterholder and principal of JSK Capital Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser in Waltham, MA. He has 12 years of experience in investment advisory and has operated JSK Capital Advisors since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages Daniel F. Friel CPA, PC, a separate accounting practice to which he devotes more than half of his business time. JSK Capital Advisors serves a concentrated client base of high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while accommodating individual securities and legacy positions when appropriate.

Aaron Gardiner is the principal of Gardiner Financial, Inc., an independent investment advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of experience in the financial industry. Gardiner is also a practicing orthopedic surgeon and partner at Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates, where he has worked since 2009. Gardiner Financial is a fee-only, state-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm primarily uses passive, asset-class-based portfolios with low-cost index funds and ETFs, supplemented by additional analysis as needed, focusing on individualized plans rather than high-volume reporting.

Dominic Manzo is a financial advisor at Escalator Wealth Advisors in Cambridge, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at Lagrange 6, LLC and the Noble and Greenough School. His industry experience is recent, beginning in 2023. Escalator Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual households using a quantitative, long-term passive approach focused on diversified, low-cost ETFs. The firm combines advanced portfolio construction methods with financial planning delivered through its proprietary application and employs a flat monthly fee structure while serving accounts of varying sizes.

Philip Sagan is a CFP® and principal of Philip J. Sagan Financial Consulting, Inc. in Lexington, MA, with 28 years of experience in financial consulting. He has operated his independent advisory firm since 1997 and is also a principal of Sagan & Sagan P.C., a public accounting firm. His firm provides financial consulting and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, offering services such as tax planning, retirement and educational planning, and tailored portfolio management. The firm emphasizes personalized advice and periodic reviews, typically recommending diversified allocations including individual equities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Linda Gillespie is a financial advisor at Real World Financial Planning, LLC in Chestnut Hill, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with Real World Financial Planning since 2018 and was previously self-employed. Outside of advising, she works part-time as a business development and marketing consultant for Investing Media Solutions, LLC, a company serving financial publishers. Real World Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, trusts, and estates, primarily on a project or hourly basis. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, passive investment strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs, while clients retain control of their accounts and trades.

Wendy Weiss is the principal of Weiss Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Cambridge, MA. She holds Series 65, 66, and 63 licenses and has 14 years of experience in the industry. Prior to founding her firm in 2014, she gained relevant professional experience elsewhere. Weiss is also involved in community organizations, serving as Co-Chair of the Cambridge Community Foundation's Professional Advisors committee and Co-Chair of the Social Action Committee at Beth El Temple Center, where she is a board member. Weiss Financial Advisors provides wealth management and modular financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios to client objectives and maintains mostly non-discretionary management, emphasizing personalized client oversight.

I’m Glenn Brown, a Certified Financial Planner™ and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor with 30 years in wealth management. In 2017, I founded PlanDynamic, LLC to provide fee-only fiduciary advice, investment management, and comprehensive financial planning directly to motivated individuals. I focus on financial independence—not just retirement. By aligning your plan with your values, we build a staged, evolving roadmap that opens new choices along the way. Using adaptable technology, we model scenarios, track progress, and adjust actions in real time, so you understand the impact of every decision. As a ‘Sandwicher’ raising two daughters while supporting aging parents alongside my wife Karina, I understand the challenges of balancing time, priorities, and decisions to benefit both now and in the future. My goal is simple: help you gain clarity, act with confidence, and enjoy your journey to financial independence.

Peter Shimkus is the sole advisor at Shimkus, Peter E, an independent firm based in Southboro, Massachusetts. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 50 years of industry experience, including roles at Chauner Securities and Michel Associates Ltd. since the early 1990s. His firm manages approximately $23.55 million for around 32 clients, primarily individuals, families, trusts, and custodial accounts. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on long-term, asset allocation-driven strategies using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual equities, incorporating tax-aware active and passive management. Client objectives and risk tolerance are established through questionnaires, with client-imposed restrictions accommodated.

John Biebel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellesley Investment Partners since 2013 and is the sole advisor at Ridley Cove Financial Advisors LLC in Newton, MA. Ridley Cove Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, supported by a formal monthly Allocation Committee and a single-advisor model.

Carlos Rodriguez is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Broad Brook Financial in Chelmsford, MA. He has spent the past 12 years with VOYA Financial Advisors before founding his independent practice. Broad Brook Financial provides customized financial planning, investment management, and on-demand financial advice to individual investors and small businesses. The firm focuses on active asset allocation primarily using passive ETFs and ETNs, offering non-discretionary recommendations and conducting regular portfolio reviews.

Linda Nelson is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She has been the sole advisor at Freya Financial Services since 2002. Freya Financial Services is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, and small businesses with financial life planning and investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using mostly no-load and low-load mutual funds, emphasizing non-discretionary portfolio management and personalized, plan-centered client relationships.

Christina Larson is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 17 years of industry experience. She has operated Larson Financial Planning, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Winchester, MA, since 2010. Larson Financial Planning provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm builds customized, primarily long-term portfolios using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing portfolio supervision, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Michael Chasan is the sole advisor at Chasan Capital Management in Weston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has led Chasan Capital Management since 2005. Chasan Capital Management provides individualized portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual investors and trusts through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach focusing on microcap and small-cap U.S. equities, typically maintaining diversified, long-term holdings.

Dennis Butler is the president of Centre Street Cambridge Corporation and holds the CFA® designation. He has 31 years of experience in the financial industry, with over three decades at Centre Street Cambridge Corporation. Centre Street Cambridge Corporation provides discretionary management of long-term, value-oriented investment portfolios primarily for individual clients, though it is also available to serve trusts, pension plans, and endowments. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental research and business valuation, with low turnover and a selective use of fixed-income positions.

Pam Gao is the principal of AsterBright Capital Management, LLC and holds the CFA® designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including 15 years at Putnam Investments prior to founding her independent firm in 2018. AsterBright Capital Management provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and foundations, focusing on discretionary management of liquid, publicly traded securities. The firm uses a hybrid approach combining quantitative screening, fundamental company analysis, and top-down macro considerations to create tailored portfolios that range from long-only equity allocations to opportunistic strategies involving short positions, options, and leverage.

Albert Lu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Luma Financial, an independent firm he has led since 2021. Prior to founding Luma Financial, he held roles at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc and WB Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he produces and hosts online educational video content focused on natural resource investing. Luma Financial provides discretionary investment management to individuals, institutional, and charitable clients, including trusts and pension accounts. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach that integrates micro- and macroeconomic analysis, fundamental securities research, and may include fixed-income and commodity exposures for diversification.

Robert Holzbach is the sole advisor at Red Kennedy Financial in Littleton, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at H & R Block since 2002 and also performs contract work for Al Wroblewski, CFP, involving tax preparation, financial analysis, and Excel modeling for Wroblewski’s clients. Holzbach prepares federal and state tax returns outside of trading hours, contributing to 15% of his annual compensation. Red Kennedy Financial provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, and small businesses, including pension consulting and 401(k) fiduciary advisory services. The firm emphasizes a globally diversified, passive index investment approach with non-discretionary advice and uses a flat-fee billing model rather than percentage-based fees.

Joseph Tischler is the sole advisor at Parkstone Investments, LLC in Newton, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding Parkstone Investments in 2014, he has owned and managed Parkstone Properties, Inc., a real estate investment company, since 2003. Parkstone Investments, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental analysis with technical tools to construct diversified portfolios aimed at long-term capital appreciation.

Charles Lavrentios is a financial advisor with Harbor Point Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He operates as the sole advisor at his independent firm located in Woburn, Massachusetts. Harbor Point Capital Management provides wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm uses a disciplined, data-driven approach with proprietary tactical asset allocation models, emphasizing fixed income and ETF exposures, and integrates third-party research to tailor risk profiles and investment strategies for each client.