Abigail Hurlburt is a CFP® with 26 years of experience, currently serving at Summit Wealth Group LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Exeter, NH. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the Weston Playhouse Theatre Group and Upper Valley Hostel, contributing to organizational management and business decisions. Summit Wealth Group LLC provides personalized financial life planning and wealth management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pensions, and corporations. The firm combines portfolio management with tax planning and consulting services, employing written investment policies, discretionary account management, and tactical tools tailored to client risk tolerances.

Reid Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with David Wendell Associates, Inc. and has worked at R.M. Davis, Inc. for the past 10 years. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a director of Borden Mining Co., a business involved in leasing land and collecting mining royalties. David Wendell Associates provides fee-only investment supervisory and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, institutions, and other advisors. The firm focuses on fundamental, company-by-company equity and bond analysis and manages over $1.33 billion in assets across five portfolio managers.

Eileen Monahan is a financial advisor with Nvest Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. for 39 years before joining Nvest Financial. Monahan serves on the boards of two nonprofits that support artists and musicians. Nvest Financial is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $688 million for individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, using diversified portfolios that incorporate fundamental and technical analyses.

William Mitchell is a financial advisor at David Wendell Associates, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2011 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee on an irrevocable trust held at U.S. Trust in Boston, a position he has held since 1994. David Wendell Associates, Inc. is a fee-only independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term equity ownership and selective fixed-income holdings, using fundamental analysis, proprietary statistical screening, and outside bond consultants to customize portfolios that are reviewed quarterly with written communications.

Sarah Brookes Governo is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Group LLC in Exeter, NH, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Summit Wealth Group since 2015. Summit Wealth Group LLC provides personalized Financial Life Planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pensions, and corporations. The firm integrates portfolio management with ongoing financial planning and offers tax preparation and tax-planning services on a subscription basis.

I was hanging on every word… It was a beautiful spring day in Palo Alto in 1996. My Modern Portfolio Theory professor – Nobel laureate Bill Sharpe – was explaining the “illusion of stock picking skill” and the idea that stock pickers as a group lose big to the stock market as a whole. I remember closing my eyes and taking it all in. Was it possible that a several hundred billion dollar industry was just harming investors? That the whole thing was built on an illusion? Even a lie? I was just entranced. (It turns out I caught a brief glimpse of my true calling that day, but it would be another 17 years before I actually took concrete steps to become a financial advisor.) But then the class ended, and I went back to the business of graduating from Stanford Business School. I headed back to consulting for a couple years, and then co-founded a dot com. But in 2003, I ended up in awkward position. An awkward position that ultimately lead me to my true calling. I had accepted the position of Publisher & Chief Marketing Officer at The Motley Fool, the personal finance website. I loved the people, and rocked the job. But something was wrong. You see, one of my responsibilities was to convince millions of investors that we had superior stock picking skills. There was just one problem with this – I didn’t believe it. Beliefs are a funny thing. I came to believe back in 1996 that stock picking skills are an illusion, and that belief had just stuck. And I couldn’t unstick it. I eventually left The Fool with mixed feelings. I was proud of our commercial success, and my role in that. But I also felt like I had betrayed my beliefs. It wasn’t a good feeling. I tried jobs in other industries, but something kept pulling me back to investing and personal finance. And then it finally hit me. I knew what I was meant to do, and I set out to form my financial advisory firm, Clark Asset Management, LLC. Now I get to help people directly, and do it in a way that’s 100% consistent with my beliefs. I get to leverage a career’s worth of skills in financial planning and analysis, problem solving and client communication. And I get to do my part to help transform an often shady industry into a helping profession. It’s awesome. …if you’d like to learn more, I encourage you to download one of my complimentary guides or schedule a complimentary phone consultation.

Erik Potts is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Summit Wealth Group LLC since 2021. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Panorama Wealth Strategies, among others. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in managing an auto dealership and aviation-related businesses. Summit Wealth Group LLC provides financial life planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pensions, and corporations. The firm combines portfolio management with ongoing financial and tax planning, employing client-specific investment strategies and third-party managers, and integrates in-house tax preparation alongside investment advice.

Daphne Lafazan is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Nvest Financial, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling, holding registrations as an Investment Advisor Representative and Registered Representative, respectively. Prior to her current roles, she was involved with NYCBOS LLC, dba Seaside Liquors, for eight years. Nvest Financial is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $688 million for individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, constructing customized, generally long-term portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual securities.

Justin Happ is a financial advisor with Nvest Financial, LLC in Kennebunk, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked for the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission for seven years. Nvest Financial, LLC serves individuals, families, small businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $523 million in client assets, employing a team approach and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Lucas Gagne is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Affinity Investment Group, LLC, where he has worked for three years. His prior experience includes roles at Channel Building Company, Inc., and the University of Vermont. He is also an independent insurance agent, dedicating a portion of his time to this activity outside of his advisory work. Affinity Investment Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach using no-load or load-waived mutual funds and passive ETFs as the core, supplemented with actively managed funds.

Neil Bleicken is a financial advisor at David Wendell Associates, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Harvest Capital Management Inc. from 2015 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the treasurer of The New Burgh Club, a small social club in Newburyport, Massachusetts. David Wendell Associates, Inc. is a fee-only independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term equity ownership and selective fixed-income investments using fundamental analysis and a proprietary statistical screening process, managing customized portfolios with regular reviews and written client communications.

Forrest Chicoine is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Affinity Investment Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Fiduciary Wealth Partners, SVB Wealth LLC, and Bank of NY Mellon. Affinity Investment Group provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation core-and-satellite approach using primarily no-load or load-waived mutual funds and passive ETFs, with accounts managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Erik Randall is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Group LLC in Exeter, NH, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Wealth Group since 2016. Summit Wealth Group provides personalized Financial Life Planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pensions, and corporations. The firm integrates portfolio management with ongoing financial planning, tax preparation, and consulting services, employing client-specific investment policies and occasionally using tactical strategies and artificial intelligence tools.

Andrew Schwarz is a financial advisor with Summit Wealth Group LLC in Exeter, NH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Wealth Group since 2016, working as part of a seven-advisor team. Summit Wealth Group LLC offers personalized Financial Life Planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pensions, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management and ongoing financial planning, as well as tax preparation and planning on a subscription basis and fixed-fee consulting, employing customized investment strategies and tactical tools tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Eric Nager is a financial advisor at Southern Capital Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Southern Capital Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a senior financial analyst for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and is a member of the Global USA Advisory Board at the University of South Alabama, where he also teaches occasionally. Southern Capital Services, Inc. provides investment supervisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing various investment vehicles and strategies, while operating primarily under discretionary authority with monthly account reviews.

Dinon Hughes is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Nvest Financial, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch and Commonwealth Financial Network. Hughes serves on the boards of Operation Love from Home and the York Rotary Club, where he also assists as assistant treasurer. Nvest Financial is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $688 million for individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, constructing customized long-term portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities guided by fundamental and technical analysis.

Heather Meeks is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Wealth Group LLC since 2016. She holds a Series 66 license and has served as a Trustee of the Trust Funds for the Town of Cornish, NH since 2006. Additionally, she works as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Summit Wealth Group LLC offers personalized Financial Life Planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pensions, and corporations. The firm combines portfolio management with tax preparation and planning, employing written Investment Policy Statements and asset-allocation strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Kian Pashapour Nikoo is a financial advisor at Nvest Financial, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Nvest Financial, he worked at Paul McCoy Financial Office Services and has professional experience at Bentley University and Workato. Nvest Financial is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $688 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, generally long-term portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, employing a range of analytical approaches and maintaining ongoing portfolio monitoring and client reviews.

Timothy Reardon is a financial advisor at David Wendell Associates, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Welch & Forbes and Aureus Asset Management. David Wendell Associates, Inc. is a fee-only independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term equity ownership and selective fixed-income investments through fundamental analysis, proprietary screening, and customized portfolios, managing approximately $1.34 billion in assets across five advisors.

Karen Wendell is a Series 65 registered advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with David Wendell Associates, Inc. since 1995. David Wendell Associates provides fee-only investment supervisory and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, banks, and other advisors. The firm focuses on fundamental equity and bond analysis, employing a company-by-company approach with written research reports, a proprietary statistical equity screen, and external fixed-income consulting.