Melissa Boccaci is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2006, serving in her current role since 2023. New England Private Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm typically constructs broadly diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, monitors third-party managers and legacy positions, and incorporates alternative investments and options-based income strategies when appropriate.

Joffrey Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is affiliated with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and has prior experience with LPL Financial, Securities America, Inc., and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, Smith is CEO of Concordia Exchange, Inc., an Insurtech firm focused on reducing employee group insurance costs, and holds leadership and board positions with several nonprofit organizations including the Estate and Business Planning Council of Worcester County and the Worcester Art Museum. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance using a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and may engage independent managers for portions of assets. Its services include discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, insurance product recommendations, and a formal wrap-fee program.

Lucas Winthrop is a financial advisor at Winthrop Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Winthrop Advisory Group, LLC since 2017 and LPL Financial from 2013 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Cirque Holdings LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Winthrop Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, retirement plans, and donor-advised funds. The firm employs a long-term, prudence-focused investment philosophy using a structured process and combines in-house management with third-party sub-advisers to implement tax-managed and options-based strategies.

Rafael Hernandez is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Boston, MA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions with Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Funds Management, and Evergreen Investment Management Co. since 2009. Hernandez has been with Moors & Cabot since 2019. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a range of analytical methods and strategies along with third-party sub-advisors.

Shaopeng Zhu is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at McAdam since 2014, with prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Madison Avenue Securities. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis using a range of traditional and specialized investment strategies.

Kelsey Strait is a financial advisor at Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Flagship Harbor Advisors, LPL Financial, Cantella & Co., Inc., and Commonwealth Financial Network. Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $3.42 billion in discretionary assets through a team of around 60 advisors, employing a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and separately managed accounts.

Brett Ferrari is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Edward Jones, JP Morgan Chase, LPL Financial, and Comprehensive Wealth Planners at Dean Bank. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines enterprise-scale advisory operations with in-house accounting and tax services.

Samuel Kornstein is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Sowell Management and has served as Vice President at Cartesian, a strategic consulting firm, since 2012. At Cartesian, he provides non-investment-related consulting services to clients across various industries. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers services including model portfolios, sub-advisory relationships, and unified managed account solutions.

Michael Marshall Sr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been with Capital Analysts Incorporated since 1999. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of the Clifford H Marshall Foundation, a charitable organization focused on fundraising for a local elementary school, and is a part owner of a bar and grill. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a network of independent advisors and its in-house investment management team.

Nelly Xavier is a financial advisor with CW Advisors, LLC in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining CW Advisors in 2024, she worked at HighVista Strategies LLC, Foreside Fund Services, LLC, and Fiera Capital Inc. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses a Core-and-Satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, with centralized investment oversight and a range of services including wealth management and family office solutions.

Patrick McVeigh is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, LLC in Boston, MA, where he has worked since 2005, accumulating 21 years of industry experience. Reynders, McVeigh provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, model portfolio advice, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, family offices, corporations, pension plans, and trustee law firms. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) investment philosophy incorporating ESG criteria and manages a registered mutual fund alongside its advisory and consulting roles.

Michael Vazza is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Compass and Fidelity in various advisory roles. Pallas Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion for over 1,100 clients. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services, focusing on a long-term, fiduciary investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Joseph Bakish is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC in Boston, MA. He has over nine years of experience, previously working with Richardson Wealth (USA) Limited and Richardson Wealth Limited before joining his current firm in 2025. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning, consultative services, and an Emergency Savings program to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm employs a technology-assisted model with a high client load per advisor and delivers written recommendations through third-party financial planning software, with implementation at the client's discretion.

Melinda Cramer is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer, along with specialized services including tax and estate structuring and business consulting for multigenerational family and closely held business matters.

Julie Johnson is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She currently works at Northwest Asset Management and has previously held roles at Nia Impact Capital and Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, among others. Johnson serves as a compensated trustee for several trusts and charitable foundations, a role she has maintained for over two decades. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, employing strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios built on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Wendy Holding is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors, LLP since 2009. The partners at the firm also serve as trustees and directors of affiliated trust companies that provide custody and administration services. Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors manages fiduciary and investment relationships mainly for high-net-worth individuals, trustees, foundations, and endowments, typically requiring about $2 million in investable assets. The firm emphasizes long-term ownership of high-quality growth equities with low turnover, supported by independent consultants and AI tools, and maintains a Sustainability Group focused on ESG research and impact investments.

Timothy Davis is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently affiliated with SVB Wealth LLC. He has worked across multiple related entities, including First Citizens Investor Services and Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Wealth LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, family offices, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and maintains a formal due-diligence process for manager selection, with notable ties to First Citizens Bank.

Julian Rutskin is a financial advisor with Modera Wealth Management, LLC in Boston, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently begun his career in the industry, joining Modera in 2025 after completing his education at Florida State University. Prior to his current role, he gained experience in education at Tampa Preparatory School and Terrace Community School. Modera Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering wealth management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, tax services, and business coaching. The firm’s investment approach is based on diversified asset allocation guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, complemented by an integrated service model that includes in-house accounting and tax capabilities.

Daniel Cacciola is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at McAdam LLC since 2019, with prior experience at Perennial Trust and roles outside the financial industry, including a long-term position as Digital Media Supervisor at Soc's Ice Cream. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, employing fundamental analysis and a multi-advisor platform to tailor portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized strategies.

Jeffrey Silvieus is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC in Abington, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2016. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.