David Foley is a financial advisor at EMA SMA LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Graybeard BTC Management, Covalent Partners LLC, and Equity Management Associates, LLC. Foley also serves as a managing partner for the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund and provides advisory services to the EMA GARP Fund, LP. EMA SMA LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to qualified high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, utilizing both long- and short-term strategies across a range of instruments including equities, fixed income, and precious-metal equities.

Erik Degregorio is a ChFC® with over 33 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Penfacs Financial Services and has a long tenure with affiliated entities dating back to 1993. PenFacs Financial Services, Inc. is a small SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and business clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and model portfolios while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Bruce Hulme is a financial advisor at Bortolussi Wealth Management, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Bortolussi Wealth Management since 2019. His prior experience includes 13 years at THE O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Life Insurance Co, and he is also involved with Fitts Insurance Agency, Inc., which he has been associated with since 1980. Bortolussi Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach to build diversified portfolios using ETFs, stocks, bonds, and low-cost mutual funds, alongside the use of third-party AI tools for research and risk monitoring.

Robert Barrett is a financial advisor at Cambridge Trustee Advisors Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working with Worcester Elevator Co. and iArch Solutions LLC. Barrett joined Cambridge Trustee Advisors in 2025 and is based in Westborough, MA. Cambridge Trustee Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and personalized portfolio supervision to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select pension plans and business entities. The firm manages approximately $50 million across 38 accounts and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with an investment process overseen by a quarterly meeting investment committee. Its close affiliation with a law firm and management of trust portfolios in accordance with the American Law Institute’s Restatement of Trusts Prudent Investment Rule distinguish the firm within the industry.

Jacob Girard is the founder of Girard Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at KPMG and in education prior to establishing his advisory firm in 2024. Girard Capital Management is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive portfolio construction approach within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers access to a range of asset classes including private and alternative investments.

Caleb Smith is a financial advisor at Richardson Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, among other roles. Richardson Financial Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses third-party managers on AssetMark and Envestnet platforms and emphasizes tailored investment strategies to align with clients’ risk profiles.

Jeffrey Prunier is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently a principal at J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at The Colony Group and Edward Jones. He serves on the boards of the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Laurel Lake Association and speaks on RIA industry trends and differentiators. J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates primarily under discretionary authority.

Emily Sricharoenchaikit is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023. She previously worked for Grimes and Company and NewEdge Securities, Inc. for a decade. Emily is an independent licensed insurance agent and serves as a board member and investment committee member of the Worcester Business Development Corporation. Zen Wealth Advisors provides ongoing portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering discretionary portfolio management with regular client reviews and reporting.

Alex Ranere is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LiveLife Capital Partners LLC. He previously worked at Wilmington Trust Corporation for five years before joining LiveLife Capital Partners in 2021. LiveLife Capital Partners LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $372 million for around 260 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and it offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family-office style services, and retirement plan advisory work.

Robert Jacobsen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Assabet Advisors, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobsen is involved in competitive driving instruction and car racing, serving as an instructor and team owner and driver. He is also a member of the Town of Holden Finance Committee. Assabet Advisors provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm applies a scientific approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, focusing on strategic asset allocation, individualized Investment Policy Statements, and periodic rebalancing.

Samuel Webster is a financial advisor at Signal Ridge Capital Partners, LLC, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Ridge since 2013 and holds a Series 66 designation. Signal Ridge Capital Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and qualified plans. The firm employs a proprietary, strategic asset-allocation methodology and offers customizable model portfolios that utilize a wide range of investment instruments, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Ethan Brown is a financial advisor at iQvestment, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Copeland Capital Management for seven years. He occasionally provides client servicing support to FusionIQ LLC, a FinTech firm servicing financial companies. iQvestment, LLC offers discretionary investment management, advisory, and sub-advisory services through online model portfolios targeting independent advisory firms, institutional clients, and individual investors. The firm uses a digital platform for client interaction and account management, emphasizing an internet-only delivery model and serving banking and thrift institution clients.

Michael Gore is a financial advisor with Polaris Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Polaris Advisors, LLC, and is also a CPA partner at Whitney & Gore Financial Services. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities. Polaris Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented as needed by individual stocks or independent managers.

John Boyd is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and has been with Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. in Worcester, MA since 2005. He holds a Series 63 license and is one of three advisors at the family-owned firm. Boyd Financial Strategies serves individuals, couples, and related trusts, typically with assets between $500,000 and $20 million, providing comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a top-down, risk-conscious investment approach that blends fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and requires a documented financial or investment plan before making recommendations.

Alyx Cox is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kaizerman & Associates, LLC in Natick, MA. Her prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Kovitz Securities, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and Thomas Canale. In addition to financial advising, Cox is an Enrolled Agent with the IRS and provides tax preparation services. Kaizerman & Associates, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses with non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes client approval of trades, incorporates fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis, and offers additional services such as tax preparation support and a maintained Beneficiary Directory.

Victor Melfa III is a financial advisor with Factor Investing Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Melfa Wealth Management LLC dba Factor Investing Group since 2021 and previously held roles at Kestra Advisory and Kentra Investment Services, Inc. Factor Investing Group provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes an evidence-based, factor-oriented investment approach incorporating academic research, quantitative methods, fundamental analysis, and macroeconomic assessment, typically implementing portfolios through low-cost ETFs and mutual funds.

Maxim Caron is a financial advisor at Zen Wealth Advisors, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined the firm in 2025 and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. His background includes roles in both the public and private sectors, including experience with the Cato Institute and Worcester Public Schools. Zen Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, also serving pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term investing across various asset classes, offering discretionary portfolio management and regular client reviews.

Adam Bortolussi is a financial advisor with Bortolussi Wealth Management, Inc. and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Columbia Management Investment Advisers. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the 200 Foundation and is a director at Fitts Insurance Agency. Bortolussi Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach, constructing diversified portfolios with ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, while integrating fiduciary oversight with outsourced platforms.

Shawn Mauro is a financial advisor at LiveLife Capital Partners LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Outside of advising, Mauro is the managing member of Mauro's Café LLC, overseeing its financial operations. LiveLife Capital Partners LLC manages approximately $372 million for about 260 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office-style services using a long-term, diversified investment approach with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments.

Daniel Snyder is a financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience currently with 3D Advisor Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Freedom Investment Management, Inc., 3D/L Capital Management, LLC, 3D Asset Management, Inc., and Santander Securities LLC. 3D Advisor Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing a substantial asset base with a small advisory team.