Linda Gillespie is a financial advisor at Real World Financial Planning, LLC in Chestnut Hill, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with Real World Financial Planning since 2018 and was previously self-employed. Outside of advising, she works part-time as a business development and marketing consultant for Investing Media Solutions, LLC, a company serving financial publishers. Real World Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, trusts, and estates, primarily on a project or hourly basis. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, passive investment strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs, while clients retain control of their accounts and trades.

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 in Cambridge, MA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Banc of America Investment Services and Hot Flash Financial Advisors. Weiss is actively involved in community organizations, serving as Co-Chair of the Cambridge Community Foundation's Professional Advisors and on the Board of Directors for Beth El Temple Center. Weiss Financial Advisors, LLC is an independent firm providing wealth management and modular financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and manages accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing direct oversight by the principal.

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.

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 the principal advisor at Risen Phoenix Capital Advisers, LLC, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Toussaint is also president and owner of Kitaya Tax Services, LLC, a tax-preparation and representation firm, and works as a real estate agent with RE/MAX On the Charles. Risen Phoenix Capital Advisers serves pooled vehicles, institutional assets, and individual clients, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside retirement planning, trust and estate coordination, insurance planning, and coordinated tax services through a related entity. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach using strategic asset allocation, passive indexing, and selective alternatives, with portfolios reviewed 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.

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.

John Verrengia is a financial advisor with Lattanzi Financial Services LLC in Revere, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, Heritage Financial Group, Heritage Wealth Management, Investors Capital Corp., and Eastern Point Advisors. Outside of advising, he is active as a CPA through his affiliated practice and serves as an assessor for the City of Revere. Lattanzi Financial Services provides investment advisory services for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $8.3 million for about 28 households. The firm customizes portfolios based on initial risk assessments and employs diversified investments such as stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Susanne Howard is a financial advisor at L.F. Howard Associates Inc in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with 25 years of industry experience. L.F. Howard Associates provides portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, trusts and estates, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $96 million in client assets and develops individualized investment policies using a variety of analytical methods, implementing strategies ranging from long-term holdings to shorter-term trading across multiple asset classes. Its unique offerings include trustee and executor services by a Massachusetts-licensed attorney principal and work with private business entities, which contributes to a diverse client base.

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.