Louis Conrad is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with COMPASS Wealth Management, LLC since 2007 and previously worked at Bickling Financial Services, Inc. in 2021. COMPASS Wealth Management, LLC provides fee-only wealth management, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, and institutional clients such as small businesses, non-profits, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and separate accounts, with an emphasis on institutional services including pension consulting and fiduciary advisory.

Arthur Ebersole is the principal of Ebersole Financial LLC in Wellesley Hills, MA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has led his independent advisory firm since 2014. Ebersole serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Rosie’s Place and the Fund for Wellesley, contributing to audit, finance, and community efforts. Ebersole Financial LLC provides customized financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Modern Portfolio Theory with active management, emphasizing value and dividend-paying equities, fixed-income strategies, and, for qualified clients, liquid alternative investments to achieve diversified, tax-sensitive portfolios.

Kenan Nacar is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Charles River Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Sagamore Wealth Management for six years. He is involved with the Rotary Club of Winchester as a board member and holds limited partnership roles in local sports training facilities. Charles River Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on diversified portfolios constructed primarily from mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing oversight and an institutional relationship for custody and trade execution.

Jay Abolofia is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Lyon Financial Planning, LLC. He has previously worked at Sensible Financial Planning and Management LLC and provides consulting services to Economic Security Planning, Inc., a software company specializing in financial planning tools. Lyon Financial Planning is a state-registered, single-advisor firm that offers comprehensive financial planning services to individual clients across various life stages and asset levels. The firm emphasizes a planning-only model with project-based and hourly billing, providing investment recommendations focused on mutual funds and index funds while clients retain transaction execution responsibilities.

Christopher Ellis is the sole advisor at Think Ahead Financial Planning in Groton, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has worked at RTX since 1998, bringing a corporate finance and executive background to his financial planning practice. Think Ahead Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services primarily focused on customized planning for individuals and families. The firm employs a collaborative process emphasizing a passive, low-cost, tax-efficient index fund approach without managing assets or executing trades.

Dennis Mendoza is the sole advisor at Mendoza Wealth Management in Brookline, MA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2007. Mendoza Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm tailors portfolios according to client risk profiles, employing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment horizon, and manages approximately $26.6 million in customized, concentrated portfolios.

Gary Najarian is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 1993 and also serves as president of Perpetual Financial, a role he has held since 1991. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of risk-tolerance assessments, asset-allocation planning software, and portfolio optimization tools to manage a wide range of investment products and offers both wrap and non-wrap fee programs.

Aletta Tibbetts is a financial advisor at Stardust Wealth Strategies in Arlington, MA, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Stardust Wealth Strategies, previously operating as Eos Financial Planning LLC, since 2017. Before that, she worked as a self-employed advisor for one year. Stardust Wealth Strategies provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, with a focus on long-term, passive investment strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning combined with discretionary investment management and incorporates client education and public speaking into its practice.

Tunc Tanin is the sole advisor at Tanin, Tunc, an independent advisory firm based in Cambridge, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. In addition to financial advising, he works as a licensed insurance agent focusing on life, health, and disability insurance, and provides tax preparation services during tax season. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering hourly financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily through mutual funds. Its investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Benjamin Thornton is a financial advisor at Unicorn Consulting in Ayer, Massachusetts, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Unicorn Consulting since 2016 and previously at Dr. Steele Belok, MD from 2013 to 2021. Thornton also operates as an independent insurance agent on a limited basis. Unicorn Consulting provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, using an individualized asset allocation approach with a focus on long-term purchase strategies across various asset classes. The firm manages client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for trades and conducting regular account reviews.

Maxime Henri Crener is the sole advisor at Shilla Advisory LLC, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds a Series 65 credential and has experience managing a small consulting company. His prior roles include positions at Incap LLC, Harvard Extension School, Columbia University, and L'Oreal USA. Shilla Advisory LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm utilizes a fundamental analysis and long-term trading approach, offering a range of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, non-U.S. securities, private placements, and venture capital.

Emmanuel Sabiiti is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Emma Research LLC, where he has worked since 2024. He has over 15 years of industry experience, including a 16-year tenure at Boston Common Asset Management and a concurrent role at MassMutual as Head of Sustainable Investment Strategy. In this latter position, he leads ESG investment initiatives. Emma Research LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes passive investment management with index funds and ETFs, supplemented by active management and fundamental analysis for larger accounts, and also provides financial planning on an hourly basis.

Dar Sandler is the sole advisor at Appian Road LLC, an independent firm based in Chestnut Hill, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, having been with Appian Road since 2013. Sandler is also registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor, which is notable given the firm’s focus on futures in client portfolios. Appian Road LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using ETFs and futures contracts within its investment strategies. The firm emphasizes fundamental and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term trading approaches, and manages accounts on a small scale with centralized oversight by Sandler.

Carl Goodman is the principal of Goodman Asset Management, Inc. in Framingham, MA, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 31 years of industry experience. He has operated his independent advisory firm since 1993 and maintains a separate CPA practice as a sole proprietor. Goodman divides his professional time between financial advisory and accounting services. Goodman Asset Management provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation. The firm employs non-discretionary, broadly diversified portfolios and manages approximately $33.6 million in client assets.

Michael Stern is a financial advisor at Arlington Investment Advisors in Arlington, MA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and serves as the executive officer for Massinvestor, Inc., a publisher focused on the Venture Capital and Private Equity industry. Arlington Investment Advisors offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and small businesses, emphasizing long-term, index-oriented allocations primarily through ETFs. The firm manages most accounts on a non-discretionary basis and provides educational seminars and access to third-party managers for specialized portfolio diversification.

Mary Koenig is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Harvard Square Financial Planning, LLC, where she has worked since 2012. She operates as the sole advisor at her independent firm based in Lexington, MA. Harvard Square Financial Planning serves individual clients, focusing primarily on members of the nonprofit community and their families. The firm provides financial planning and investment consultation through a consultative, non-discretionary approach that emphasizes written engagement agreements, passive and core-plus-satellite investment strategies, and periodic reviews rather than continuous trading.

Andrea Crowell is a financial advisor at Kearney-Burch Financial Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kearney-Burch Financial Services and its successor firm since 2005. Kearney-Burch Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a risk tolerance questionnaire and employs MoneyGuide Pro for planning and portfolio modeling, offering services that include 401(k) advisory and pension consulting.

Jeffrey Houben is a financial advisor with Houwen Planning Associates Inc. in Brighton, MA. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 22 years of experience in the industry. Houben has worked at Guardian Life since 1992 and has been with his own firm since 1999. Houwen Planning Associates serves individuals, families, retirees, and small businesses by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and fee-based investment advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, cost-conscious retirement planning using lower-cost or no-load investment vehicles and offers non-discretionary advice with periodic reviews.

Sumit Dhanda is the sole advisor at Viraj Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Cambridge, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has seven years of industry experience, including six years as a self-employed advisor prior to founding Viraj Capital in 2019. Viraj Capital offers discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio construction focused on technology stocks, ETFs, and options related to the semiconductor industry. The firm employs an aggressive, tactical investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis with short-term trading and hedging strategies, utilizing performance-based fees and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Adam Sureau is a financial advisor at Okemo Capital Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Okemo Capital Management since 2012. Outside of advising, he is the sole owner and property manager of Brick Capital, LLC, a multifamily real estate business, and is a limited partner in a family planning vehicle that owns a stake in Radant Technologies, Inc. Okemo Capital Management provides investment supervisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, developing customized Investment Policy Statements and managing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, real estate vehicles, hedge funds, private placements, and insurance products. The firm employs a range of strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading and offers both performance-based and standard fee structures while managing accounts on a discretionary basis.