Cheryl Costa is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Woodside Wealth Management since 2015. The firm serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and certain businesses, providing comprehensive wealth management through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. Woodside Wealth Management employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

David Linnard is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Linnard Financial Management & Planning, Inc. since 2002. Linnard Financial Management & Planning serves individuals, families, and trusts with a focus on retirement and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a risk-focused investment approach primarily involving low-cost exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, offering multiple management styles tailored to client preferences and emphasizing personalized, hands-on management.

Matthew Costa is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and has been with Woodside Wealth Management since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Sudbury, MA. Woodside Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and certain businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, primarily utilizing diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and manages accounts mostly on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

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.

Jarod Bloom is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Sechrest Financial Services since 2005. He is also a partner in Sechrest & Bloom, LLC, a CPA firm offering tax planning, preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services. Sechrest Financial Services provides fee-only wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies implemented primarily with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and it operates largely on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Shawn Mauro is a financial advisor at LiveLife Capital Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Outside of advising, Mauro manages Mauro's Café LLC and Aspen Fox Real Estate LLC and works as an independent insurance agent. LiveLife Capital Partners LLC manages approximately $372 million for around 260 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office-style services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual equities and alternative investments as appropriate.

David Girard is the founder of Girard Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been working in the financial advisory field since 2024, following a period as a student from 2011 to 2024. Prior to establishing his firm, he was associated with The Fix in 2022. 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 using index mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis when appropriate.

Robert Kea is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at GreenPort Capital Advisors and has prior experience at Putnam Investments, where he worked from 1989 to the present. GreenPort Capital Advisors provides personalized investment and financial management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified approach using fundamental and technical analysis, with attention to tax and liquidity considerations.

Paul Travis is a financial advisor with Community Financial Group, Inc. in Marlborough, MA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Community Financial Group since 2003. Community Financial Group, Inc. offers customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis, employing a range of investment vehicles and strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisors, while incorporating insurance consulting through its relationship with DPL Financial Partners.

Barbara Linnard is a financial advisor at Linnard Financial Management & Planning, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2002. Linnard Financial Management & Planning serves individuals, families, and trusts with a focus on retirement and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a risk-focused investment approach using primarily low-cost exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, offering several management styles tailored to client preferences on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Ronald Dokus is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience currently serving at Collaborative Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Guardian Life Insurance Co and Park Ave Securities for 18 years. In addition to his advisory work, he provides tax preparation services and owns Dokus Financial Partners, LLC. Collaborative Wealth Advisors, LLC offers portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $84 million in discretionary assets, employing a tailored investment process that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Donald Sienkiewicz is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently with J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Professional Advisory Services, Inc., Advocates Financial LLC, and a long tenure with Estate Preservation & Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he manages First Light Neighborhood, LLC, which owns a cluster subdivision near his home in New Hampshire, and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. J.R. Prunier Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals and retirement plans. The firm tailors portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates under discretionary authority with quarterly reporting.

Joseph Bakaysa is a financial advisor at APEX Investment Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at several firms, including The Patriot Financial Group and Cetera Financial Specialists. Outside of advisory roles, he is a licensed insurance agent and serves as a Notary Public in Massachusetts. APEX Investment Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and charities. The firm manages customized, long-term portfolios primarily using diversified mutual funds and ETFs and provides comprehensive financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services.