Gregory Fontana is a CFA charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Convergent Capital Partners, LLC in Boston, MA. He has been with Convergent Capital Partners since 2009. Convergent Capital Partners provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth, and institutional clients, focusing on customized portfolios primarily composed of exchange-listed securities. The firm serves both U.S. and notable non-U.S. clients and employs a value-focused, opportunistic approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, including the use of options, margin, and short positions in its managed accounts.

Wendy Weiss is the principal of Weiss Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Cambridge, MA. She holds Series 65, 66, and 63 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm in 2014, Weiss worked at Banc of America Investment Services and other advisory firms. She is co-chair of the Cambridge Community Foundation’s Professional Advisors and serves on the board of Beth El Temple Center, where she co-chairs the social action committee. Weiss Financial Advisors, LLC provides ongoing wealth management and modular financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives, time horizon, tax situations, and risk tolerance, managing approximately $12.3 million for a small client base with mostly non-discretionary authority.

Philip Gillette Jr. is the sole advisor and owner of Cape Ann Financial in Manchester, MA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has managed his independent firm since 1998. In addition to advisory services, he operates as a commodity trading advisor under his own name. Cape Ann Financial provides investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with monthly account reviews and a focus on non-discretionary management alongside the use of hedging instruments.

Charles Husak is a financial advisor at Stonehurst Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. before founding his current independent practice in 2015. Stonehurst Capital Management provides discretionary managed account services primarily to high net worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a proprietary fundamental value investment approach that combines bottom-up stock selection with long and short positions, along with the use of derivatives to hedge portfolios.

Laurence Cohen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has operated Laurence Financial Planning LLC since 2009 in Danvers, MA. Laurence Financial Planning LLC serves individual investors and trusts by providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and limited-scope project planning. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and low-cost mutual funds, with a focus on non-discretionary management and detailed, client-directed implementation.

Juan De Jesus is the sole advisor at Spotlight Investment LLC in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. Prior to founding Spotlight Investment in 2019, he was associated with Cascodium LLC beginning in 2018 and spent nine years as a full-time student. Outside of his advisory role, he designs and develops hardware through his engineering contracting business, China Export Trading LLC. Spotlight Investment LLC serves individual clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis with portfolio construction techniques such as Modern Portfolio Theory, factor investing, and risk parity, and incorporates tools like backtesting and Monte Carlo simulation.

Alex Toussaint is a financial advisor at Risen Phoenix Capital Advisers, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Kitaya Tax Services, LLC, which provides tax preparation and representation, and he also works as a real estate agent with RE/MAX On the Charles. Risen Phoenix Capital Advisers serves institutional and individual clients by offering discretionary portfolio management along with retirement, trust, insurance, and coordinated tax planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory, strategic asset allocation, passive indexing, and selective use of alternatives, with portfolio reviews at least quarterly.

Gavin Trebilcock is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. and held positions at Cornell University, GBS Corp, and Ohio State University before founding Grail Capital LLC in Boston. Grail Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment oversight to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analyses, focusing primarily on equities while incorporating fixed income, ETFs, commodities, and international securities, and employs both long- and short-term strategies including derivatives and options where appropriate.

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.

Joseph Fodera is the principal of DBA Joseph Fodera and holds a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Cornerstone Industries since 1991, where he is also the owner, focusing primarily on real estate development and renovations. Outside of advisory services, he serves as the registered agent and manager of DiCamillo Associates, LLC. Fodera Investments, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, offering managed account oversight and consultation with a conservative, fundamental research-based approach. The firm operates on a small scale, with most of Mr. Fodera’s time dedicated to real estate development, and manages accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Geoffrey Loynd is the sole advisor at Loynd Capital Management in Marblehead, MA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has led Loynd Capital Management since 1992. Loynd Capital Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual investors and one charitable organization. The firm employs a scientific, academically grounded investment approach focused on low-cost diversified funds and ETFs, using fixed income to reduce portfolio volatility and emphasizing tailored risk profiles, low turnover, and incorporation of new research.

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.

Peter Jalbert is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with Crossroads Capital Management LLC since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates as the sole advisor at his independent firm based in Marblehead, MA. Crossroads Capital Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, and related entities, including charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and constructs individually tailored portfolios using a combination of passive index/ETF exposures, actively managed funds, and individual securities, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular client reviews and ongoing communication.

David Mc Donald is a financial advisor with Twin Lights Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Twin Lights in 2024, he worked at Dakota Wealth, LLC from 2021 to 2024 and was self-employed from 2010 to 2021. He also serves as an adjunct professor of finance at Boston University. Twin Lights Capital Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that offers discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on U.S. growth equity strategies in concentrated portfolios using bottom-up fundamental research, top-down thematic analysis, and proprietary indicators.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been a numbers nerd. Growing up, we had a small chalkboard propped up against the wall. Instead of scribbling random shapes, I would have my parents give me math problems to solve. (Don’t worry – I don’t do my math on a chalkboard anymore!). I started my career in financial services fresh out of college when I was hired at a boutique wealth management firm just outside of Boston. It was there that I quickly fell in love with financial planning. To me, it is the perfect blend of nerdy, technical, problem-solving, spreadsheet analysis and touchy-feely, meaningful, life-changing relationship work. I have always considered myself lucky to have found this profession when I didn’t even know I was looking for it. What better calling can there be than to help guide people in using their money to live their most deeply significant and fulfilling lives? I spent more than 18 years of my career with firms that only worked with individuals and families that had substantial wealth. In short, you already needed to have achieved financial success to get access to our advice! While I have always loved my work and the clients I helped, I could never shake the feeling that there was something missing. Instead of only working with people who already had wealth, I wanted to work with people to help them build it. As a result, Katapult Financial Planning was born.

Michael Durant Jr. is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Belmont Financial, LLC since its founding in 1992. Belmont Financial serves individual investors and small business clients with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses globally diversified portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds, closed-end funds, and ETFs, focusing on client risk tolerance and long-term goals.

Joseph Bruderman is a financial advisor at Bruderman Private Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America. He is also the president and CEO of Investegrity LLC, a registered investment advisory firm where he manages client assets and financial planning as the sole employee. Bruderman Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and select institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a holistic approach to align asset allocation with clients’ cash-flow needs, tax and estate planning, and long-term goals, employing a range of investment strategies including concentrated equity, income, ETFs, and private placements.