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, an independent advisory firm based in Cambridge, MA. She holds Series 65, 66, and 63 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm in 2014, Weiss worked at Banc of America Investment Services and other advisory firms. She is co-chair of the Cambridge Community Foundation’s Professional Advisors and serves on the board of Beth El Temple Center, where she co-chairs the social action committee. Weiss Financial Advisors, LLC provides ongoing wealth management and modular financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives, time horizon, tax situations, and risk tolerance, managing approximately $12.3 million for a small client base with mostly non-discretionary authority.

John Biebel is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Ridley Cove Financial Advisors LLC in Newton, MA. His prior experience includes roles at Wellesley Investment Partners, Wingate Wealth Advisors, Wingate Planning Corp, Calibre Advisory Services, and Tanager Financial Services. Ridley Cove provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm employs a forward-looking, globally diversified investment approach using primarily ETFs and mutual funds, supported by a formal monthly Allocation Committee and technology that allows management of workplace retirement accounts without custody.

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.

Carlos Rodriguez is the sole advisor at Broad Brook Financial in Chelmsford, MA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors for one year in 2014. Broad Brook Financial offers customized financial planning, investment management, and on-demand advice to individual investors and small businesses. The firm emphasizes active asset allocation using primarily passive exchange-traded funds and notes, operating on a non-discretionary basis with regular portfolio reviews.

Alex Toussaint is a financial advisor at Risen Phoenix Capital Advisers, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Kitaya Tax Services, LLC, which provides tax preparation and representation, and he also works as a real estate agent with RE/MAX On the Charles. Risen Phoenix Capital Advisers serves institutional and individual clients by offering discretionary portfolio management along with retirement, trust, insurance, and coordinated tax planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory, strategic asset allocation, passive indexing, and selective use of alternatives, with portfolio reviews at least 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.

Linda Nelson is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She has been the sole advisor at Freya Financial Services since 2002. Freya Financial Services is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, and small businesses with financial life planning and investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using mostly no-load and low-load mutual funds, emphasizing non-discretionary portfolio management and personalized, plan-centered client relationships.

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.

Michael Chasan is the sole advisor at Chasan Capital Management in Weston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has led Chasan Capital Management since 2005. Chasan Capital Management provides individualized portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual investors and trusts through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach focusing on microcap and small-cap U.S. equities, typically maintaining diversified, long-term holdings.

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.

Albert Lu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Luma Financial, an independent firm he has led since 2021. Prior to founding Luma Financial, he held roles at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc and WB Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he produces and hosts online educational video content focused on natural resource investing. Luma Financial provides discretionary investment management to individuals, institutional, and charitable clients, including trusts and pension accounts. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach that integrates micro- and macroeconomic analysis, fundamental securities research, and may include fixed-income and commodity exposures for diversification.

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.

Robert Holzbach is the sole advisor at Red Kennedy Financial in Littleton, MA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at H & R Block since 2002. Holzbach also provides contract work involving financial analysis, research, and tax preparation for another independent advisor, and he prepares federal and state tax returns outside of trading hours. Red Kennedy Financial offers fee-only financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, and small businesses, including pension consulting and 401(k) fiduciary advisory services. The firm provides detailed written plans and non-discretionary investment advice focused on a globally diversified, passive index approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Kyle Mc Devitt is a financial advisor at Chilmark Wealth Management LLC in Concord, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Chilmark, he worked at Skanska, MLL Capital, and AEW Capital Management. In addition to advisory services, he provides tax preparation services through Chilmark, particularly during tax season. Chilmark Wealth Management LLC is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs an asset-allocation–based approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and offers financial planning on an as-requested basis, alongside its tax preparation services.

John Olivieri is a financial advisor with North Shore Wealth Management in Westford, MA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at North Shore Wealth Management since 2023 and concurrently owns an accounting business, Dermatology Financial Planning dba Docbookkeeping, where he also provides CFO services to Westford Dermatology. North Shore Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax/accounting services to individuals and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis methods and strategies, and uniquely combines advisory services with accounting and CFO work, as well as educational seminars on financial topics.

Herbert Shanzer is the principal of Shanzer Management, an independent firm he has led since 1995. He holds 31 years of industry experience and is based in Westford, Massachusetts. Shanzer Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice focused on no-load and low-load mutual funds. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified equity portfolios tailored to clients' written investment objectives and risk tolerances, combining actively managed and passive index funds while managing risk through fund allocation adjustments rather than moving to cash.