John Smitka Jr. is a financial advisor with Signal Ridge Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Signal Ridge since 2013 and has held roles at Tiedemann & Associates Investment Advisors Inc. and Penguin Global Wealth Management LLC since 2008 and 2007, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the investment committee of the Crotched Mountain Foundation, a nonprofit educational facility for special needs, participating in investment decisions for the foundation’s endowment. Signal Ridge Capital Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and qualified plans. The firm utilizes a proprietary strategic asset-allocation approach and offers customizable model portfolios, employing a wide range of investment instruments while maintaining ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Kevin Pizzotti is a financial advisor at LTG Capital LLC in Framingham, MA, holding a Series 65 credential with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with LTG Capital since 2008. LTG Capital provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of security analysis methods, including charting and fundamental techniques, and manages portfolios with both long-term and short-term strategies, typically exercising discretionary trading authority.

Peter Boyd is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently the CEO of Apogee Strong Central Massachusetts, LLC, an insurance sales and service firm, and has been associated with Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. since 2008. At Apogee Strong, he focuses on insurance sales including fixed rate annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. serves individuals, couples, and related trusts with assets typically between $500,000 and $20 million, providing comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a risk-conscious, top-down investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with longer-term allocation and shorter-term tactical strategies.

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.

Rana Choubah is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Meridian Financial, LLC since 2021. She previously worked at Parsons Capital Management, Inc. and Finivi. Outside of her advisory role, she serves in several financial and leadership positions within local religious organizations, including advisory board member and finance council member roles. Meridian Financial Advisors, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, with an emphasis on minimizing expenses and updating plans as circumstances change.

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.

Ashley Riley is a financial advisor at Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. Riley also engages in fixed insurance sales as a minor part of her business activities. Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, nonprofits, and municipalities. The firm uses a combination of active, passive, and core-satellite investment strategies supported by institutional research and emphasizes fixed income and municipal bond strategies for institutional and high-net-worth clients.

William Ryan is a financial advisor at Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several firms including Ryan Financial Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Ryan is also the owner of WK Ryan Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance activities. Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, nonprofits, municipalities, and other institutions. The firm uses a combination of active, passive, and core-satellite investment strategies supported by institutional research, and offers both standalone financial planning and portfolio management services.

Tara McDermott is a financial advisor at Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Ryan Wealth Advisors, among other firms. McDermott is also a managing member of Ryan-McDermott Wealth Management LLC, a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, nonprofits, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active, passive, and core-satellite portfolio strategies supported by institutional research and offers both standalone financial planning and portfolio management services.

Heather Girolamo is a financial advisor with Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC in Worcester, MA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bartholomew, she worked at Ryan Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Ryan Financial Advisors. She is also the owner of Birch City Ventures, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm uses firm-developed model portfolios combined with active, passive, and core-satellite strategies, emphasizing short-term, high-grade fixed income and municipal bonds for institutional clients.

Devon Cooney is a financial advisor at Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, SG Wealth Management Group, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Charles Schwab. Bartholomew & Company Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, nonprofits, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of active, passive, and core-satellite strategies with an emphasis on fixed income and municipal bonds, offering both standalone financial planning and portfolio management services.

Terry Wells is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He is the managing principal of TSW Wealth Management, a firm he has been affiliated with since 1996, and previously worked at Triad Advisors Inc and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. TSW Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, retirement and variable annuity oversight, as well as standalone financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a primarily long-term, asset-allocation driven approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, integrating third-party tools and sub-advisers to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Donald Sienkiewicz is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently serving as the sole advisor at J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Professional Advisory Services, Inc., Advocates Financial LLC, and a 13-year tenure at Estate Preservation & Planning. Outside of advisory work, he manages a land development LLC in New Hampshire and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. J.R. Prunier Capital Management LLC is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create tailored portfolios and maintains a specialized pension consulting practice for employee benefit plans.

Joseph Bakaysa is a financial advisor with APEX Investment Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, The Patriot Financial Group, Securities America, Inc., and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and 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 offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, typically managing portfolios with diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside selective individual securities.

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.

Joseph Marsden is a financial advisor at Trust Advisory Group Ltd with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including StoneX Securities Inc and Solares Hill Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is an attorney at Marsden Law P.C. Trust Advisory Group Ltd serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach and uses third-party platforms to support a team of approximately 30 advisors managing nearly $494 million in discretionary assets.

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.

James Laite is a financial advisor at Cadence Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with both Cadence Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a commissioner on the Town of Lancaster’s Board of Public Works and assists with ski equipment sales and maintenance at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area during the winter season. Cadence Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term core asset-allocation strategy combined with tactically managed overlays using technical analysis and rule-based modeling, constructing portfolios from a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and option strategies.

William Peng is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC, based in Sudbury, MA, and has 14 years of industry experience. His career background includes roles at Millennial Pharmaceutical and SA Stone Wealth Management, and he serves as an adjunct professor teaching finance at Suffolk University. Beyond his advisory work, he owns and manages AVIVANT, LLC, a business consulting firm, and is president of AVIVANT (Nanjing) Information Technologies Co. Ltd, involved in educational consulting and consumer product business development. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting across a range of asset classes, employing a multi-branch model with centralized supervision and coordinating with external professionals for comprehensive client advice.