Erik Cooper is a financial advisor with ArcVest, LLC in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with ELC Advisors, LLC since 2012. Cooper is also the author and host of The Plain Wealth Blog/Book/Podcast, providing financial education through online writing and podcasting. ArcVest, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $63 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Houben is a financial advisor with Houwen Planning Associates Inc. in Brighton, MA. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 22 years of experience in the industry. Houben has worked at Guardian Life since 1992 and has been with his own firm since 1999. Houwen Planning Associates serves individuals, families, retirees, and small businesses by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and fee-based investment advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, cost-conscious retirement planning using lower-cost or no-load investment vehicles and offers non-discretionary advice with periodic reviews.

Sumit Dhanda is the sole advisor at Viraj Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Cambridge, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has seven years of industry experience, including six years as a self-employed advisor prior to founding Viraj Capital in 2019. Viraj Capital offers discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio construction focused on technology stocks, ETFs, and options related to the semiconductor industry. The firm employs an aggressive, tactical investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis with short-term trading and hedging strategies, utilizing performance-based fees and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Sean Mcdonough is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Onboard Financial Management, LLC since 2020. Prior to founding Onboard, he spent 13 years at Winslow, Evans & Crocker, Inc. Outside of advising, he occasionally prepares taxes for a limited number of clients. Onboard Financial Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a customized, long-term approach to constructing diversified portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, with an emphasis on low turnover and periodic rebalancing.

Enrique Perez is a financial advisor at Mission Park Capital, LLC in Cambridge, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has served at Mission Park Capital since 2018 and previously worked at the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency from 2015 to 2018. Mission Park Capital provides fee-based investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management to individuals and a variety of institutional clients, employing a tactical allocation approach with fundamental analysis. The firm also offers standalone financial planning, college-cost planning, and comprehensive services that include estate plan coordination and tax planning.

Michael Najarian is a financial advisor at Najarian Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Closing Time. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed independent life insurance agent and provides accounting and tax preparation services. Najarian Financial LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary investment approach that integrates multiple analytical methods and includes a range of investment options from mutual funds to private placements.

Stephen Colella is the sole advisor at Snug Harbor Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Marshfield, MA. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, having led Snug Harbor since 2005. Snug Harbor Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other business entities. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using a range of securities and may recommend active option strategies, private placement investments for accredited investors, and manages allocations within variable annuity and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Do you have financial goals but aren't sure what steps you need to take to achieve them? Need help prioritizing? I help clients simplify their finances and develop a clear plan for building and preserving wealth, so they can focus on life's other priorities. I have over 20 years' experience working with busy professionals, retirees and their families. Credentials and education: Certified Financial Planner® Professional MBA, Northeastern University BS, Biology, University of Ottawa I grew up in Canada and moved to Boston to attend graduate school. After working at a large regional accounting firm, I founded Clearvue Advisors to provide unbiased fee-only financial planning advice and investment management services. I am based in Milton, MA, serving clients in the Boston area and nationwide virtually. Financial planning is not a one-time event. It's a process that helps you make well informed decisions throughout your life. My goal is to help you achieve peace of mind knowing you have someone to guide you through life's many transitions. Contact me for a free consultation to see if we're a good fit.

Thomas Fisher is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience and has been the principal advisor at Fisher Financial Strategies since 2005. He operates an independent firm based in Cambridge, MA. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a residential rental property in Cambridge. Fisher Financial Strategies provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and ERISA pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental, long-term financial planning using low-cost mutual funds and index-based ETFs, delivering advice primarily through discrete written plans with optional implementation assistance.

Sunil Harpalani is the principal of Holistic View Financial, LLC, an independent advisory firm, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also owns Sunil Harpalani, LLC, providing financial planning and accounting consulting primarily to biotech businesses. Holistic View Financial, LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, families, and small businesses with a focus on passive investment strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs. The firm integrates investment management with tax compliance and audit support, offering comprehensive financial planning and tailored portfolio management in a single-advisor setting.

Edward Tribble is a financial advisor at Monument Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Manulife Asset Management and John Hancock. Since 2019, he has been with Monument Asset Management, a firm that provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and third-party investment adviser recommendations to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm customizes portfolios using asset allocation combined with fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including ERISA fiduciary services and hourly billing options.

Adam Nowell is a financial advisor at R3I LLC in Cambridge, MA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding R3I LLC, he worked at Dentsu and Spark Foundry/Publicis, and has been self-employed since 2023. He maintains ongoing professional activities outside of his advisory role. R3I LLC is a state-registered independent advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on written financial plans and investment analysis without discretionary management, employing a variety of analytical methods alongside Modern Portfolio Theory.

Christopher Kristian is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Advisors Inc. in Braintree, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Investment Advisors since 2000 and previously worked at Triad Advisors, LLC, and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executive vice president at TWG Insurance Agency LLC and is involved in charitable activities through a personal LLC related to pleasure sailing. Legacy Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, closely held business owners, and certain pension and corporate clients, providing investment advice and portfolio management primarily through third-party program managers. The firm manages approximately $5.4 million in client assets on a non-discretionary basis, using model portfolios and manager-of-managers platforms with automated rebalancing, and incorporates various analysis methods while accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.

Bryan Barth is the principal advisor at Barth Capital LLC in Boston, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has led Barth Capital since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in photography services as the principal photographer for Barth Real Estate Photo. Barth Capital provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-strategy, market-timing absolute-return approach utilizing equities, fixed income, closed-end funds, ETFs, and derivatives, with an emphasis on both long and short positions and active trading.

Matthew Breuer is a financial advisor at Bowditch Advisory Services, LP in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bowditch Advisory Services since 2021 and is also a software developer for Close Reach Investment Systems, a financial software company he has been involved with since 2013. Bowditch Advisory Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a small set of high-net-worth clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a client-centric separately managed account approach that integrates quantitative equity models with systematic futures trading and offers options overlays and actively managed futures strategies.

James Murray is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Jadim Wealth Management, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Cobalt Archive, LLC, a web archiving platform. Jadim Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of active and passive portfolio strategies tailored through an Investment Policy Statement.

If I asked you how to drive from Boston to Florida, you would probably tell me it’s a lot easier to get there with a map or GPS. Now what if I asked you how to get from here to… retirement? Financial planning is like a road map for your future. With a holistic perspective, we dive into every aspect of your financial situation, ensuring that no opportunity for growth or security is overlooked, and we put together a plan to help you realize your dreams. Then, we help monitor your progress, like a financial GPS, as you navigate traffic along the way, or choose to stop at a few scenic overlooks. I began my career in Corporate Finance, but my passion for personal planning was sparked when I realized that I missed a few financial opportunities in my own life. In the early years, between work and building a family, time is at a premium. While my husband and I had interest in managing our financial lives, we didn’t have the time to be intentional about it. Working with a financial professional would have been beneficial, but at the time, we didn’t know how to afford it, who to trust, or where to seek qualified advice. So, I decided to become the person we were seeking. In 2017, I started pursuit of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, which requires a fiduciary oath to always put my clients’ best interests first. I founded Ascend Financial in 2023 because I believe financial planning should be accessible. At Ascend, we have no asset minimums. Our typical client is in their career-building phase, seeking advice on managing a lot of big-ticket expenses, and trying to maximize their opportunities for savings and retirement. In addition to comprehensive financial planning and investment management services, we also provide college funding analysis and student loan planning. Knowing that education is often one of the largest expenses a family incurs, we prioritize our skills in navigating the complex and ever-changing landscape of student loan and financial aid programs. At Ascend, we help clients organize their financial lives, dream about their goals, and analyze the what-if situations that come up. Our goal is to make sure that you see the opportunities that lie ahead, instead of noticing them in the rear-view mirror.

John Foley is a financial advisor at Harvest Capital Management, LLC in Quincy, MA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with 2.0 Capital Management, LLC since 2014. Harvest Capital Management provides wealth management and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combination of a dynamic Global All Asset ETF strategy and a catalyst-driven Health Care/Biotech equity strategy, incorporating the routine use of options to generate income and manage portfolio positions.

Nathanael Brayton is the sole advisor at Nathanael R. Brayton, CFA, an independent firm based in Boston, MA. He holds the CFA designation and has 30 years of industry experience, having operated his own practice since 1991. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a non-management director for a specialty chemicals company. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, IRAs, and personal or family trusts. Its investment approach is bottom-up and valuation-focused, primarily utilizing individual publicly traded securities with occasional use of mutual funds, ETFs, and derivatives for hedging.

Christopher Kondracki is the principal and sole advisor at Kondracki Advisory, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Hingham, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience, operating his firm since 2012. Kondracki is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Kondracki Advisory, LLC manages approximately $70 million for around 186 clients, providing discretionary investment supervisory services and tailored portfolio management that includes equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and insurance products. The firm uses fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies and serves individual and charitable organization clients.