Alex Rakatansky is the principal advisor at Rakatansky Financial LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent advisory firm, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and previously operated Rakatansky Rakatansky & Associates. He also owns and operates Rakatansky CPA LLC, providing tax and accounting services. Rakatansky Financial LLC is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $9 million in client assets, typically employing diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers financial planning both as part of wealth management and on a standalone basis.

Benjamin Ramsey is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Faith and Family Wealth Management. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Crestwood Advisors and Balanced Rock Investment Advisors and had periods of self-employment. Faith and Family Wealth Management provides wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, integrating comprehensive financial planning into ongoing advisory relationships. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach focused on diversified portfolios of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.

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 seven years of experience in financial planning. He is principal of Lyon Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm in Waltham, MA, and also provides consulting services to Economic Security Planning, Inc., a software company focused on financial planning tools. His prior experience includes work at Sensible Financial Planning and Management LLC. Lyon Financial Planning is a state-registered, single-advisor firm serving individual clients across various life stages and asset levels. The firm offers comprehensive and limited-scope financial planning without discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing project-based and hourly billing, and focuses on planning rather than investment management.

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 the sole advisor at Stardust Wealth Strategies in Arlington, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Eos Financial Planning LLC, operating as Stardust Wealth Strategies, since 2017, and was self-employed for one year prior. Stardust Wealth Strategies provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, with a focus on long-term, passive investment approaches using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds. The firm also emphasizes client education and public speaking, offering seminars and group engagements alongside its financial planning and tax preparation services.

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 a financial advisor at Appian Road LLC with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Appian Road since 2013. Sandler is also registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor, a capacity separate from his advisory role at the firm. Appian Road LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and personalized Investment Policy Statements. The firm uses exchange-traded funds and employs a long-term trading approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon.

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 27 years of experience in financial planning. She has been with Harvard Square Financial Planning since 2012 and previously worked at Tfc Financial Management Inc for 13 years. Her practice focuses on serving clients in the nonprofit community and their families. Harvard Square Financial Planning provides financial planning and investment consultation primarily to nonprofit sector clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, consultative advice emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and long-term allocation strategies, without providing discretionary portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Andrea Crowell is a financial advisor at Kearney-Burch Financial Services, Inc. in Bolton, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2018 and previously worked with its predecessor entity from 2005 to 2018. Kearney-Burch Financial Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and hourly consultations to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate clients, including 401(k) and pension advisory services. The firm uses model portfolios based on risk tolerance and focuses on asset-allocation strategies primarily through mutual funds, emphasizing American Funds and American Legacy offerings.

Jeffrey Houben is the sole advisor at Houben Planning Associates Inc. in Brighton, MA. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. Houben has worked with Guardian Life since 1992 and has led his own firm since 1999. Houben Planning Associates serves individuals, families, retirees, and small businesses by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and fee-based investment advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized, cost-conscious retirement planning, offering non-discretionary advice with periodic reviews and supports clients in selecting their own brokers.