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.

Patricia Konetzny is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Practical Planner since 1999. The Practical Planner serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, with holistic financial planning and ongoing investment management. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, constructing diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, and combines investment advisory services with in-house tax preparation.

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.

Hope Canniff is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with Advanced Portfolio Design, LLC, where she has worked for a total of four years. Her background includes positions at Moonstones Restaurant and academic roles at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and the University of Central Florida. Advanced Portfolio Design serves individuals, families, business owners, trusts, and charities with fee-only asset management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction. The firm offers both active and passive investment approaches and incorporates tax-aware planning, including tax preparation services, while managing accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

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.

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.

Peter Canniff is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and has been with Advanced Portfolio Design, LLC since 2006. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Westford, MA. Advanced Portfolio Design, LLC is a fee-only asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, families, business owners, and select institutional clients. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using modern portfolio theory, combining active and passive investment styles, and often manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Kaitlyn Smith is a financial advisor at Personal CFO Solutions LLC with a Series 65 credential. She has two years of experience in financial advising and six years in design-related roles prior to joining the firm. Personal CFO Solutions serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm focuses on ongoing fiduciary financial planning and uses a combination of independent managers and tactical trading within its wrap-fee program.

Michael Mallon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Bridgeport Financial Solutions and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also involved in tax preparation through the Law Offices of Richard T. Mallon Jr. Bridgeport Financial Solutions serves individual and institutional clients by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services. The firm manages portfolios through an Investment Committee and provides discretionary management with access to third-party and affiliated investment strategies.

Joseph Charles is a financial advisor at APEX Investment Group with one year of industry experience. He has been the owner of Rock City Pizza, a restaurant in Boston, since 2013. 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 discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services.