Hi! I’m Brad. I’m originally from Massachusetts and after a short stint in Washington, D.C. and an extended stay in California, I’ve come full circle back to the Bay State. I’m a competitive sprint triathlete, avid boater, music enthusiast, financial planner, and entrepreneur. As a Founding Partner of Launch Financial Planning, I’m committed to deeply understanding clients’ goals, and I lead the process of researching, planning, and implementing to achieve them. I’m also a frequent guest speaker for Fortune 500 companies and often serve as a financial expert for Boston’s ABC affiliate WCVB-TV, and Mix 104-1's New England Lifestyles show. While growing up I was always interested in music and finance (which I recognize now is an interesting combination). I took the radio route to California for two decades, enjoying entertaining and educating listeners and providing an escape from daily life. After successful roles as a television host and on-air personality with ABC, NBC, and CBS Radio, in 2007 I began my transition to financial planning. With the vivid memory of my parents’ differing ideas around money and their limited knowledge about goal-based financial management, I wanted to understand the finance world better and become self-sufficient with my own finances. As television and radio continued to change and feel less fulfilling, I went back to school and completed the Personal Financial Planning curriculum at UCLA and passed the CFP® exam in 2010. Now, instead of helping people escape their lives, I partner to guide people in fully enjoying their lives – their way. My experience and approach enable me to easily connect and build authentic relationships with clients to collaboratively determine and facilitate their path to financial independence. I’m a Past President of the Financial Planning Association of New England and a member of the Television Academy. I enjoy spending quality time in, on, or near the water as much as possible.

Katherine Kiezulas is a financial advisor at Sechrest Financial Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has a background that includes 12 years at Coatings2Go and over two decades associated with Sechrest & Bloom LLC and Sechrest Financial Services, LLC. Sechrest Financial Services provides fee-only wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, operates largely on a non-discretionary basis, and is co-located with a CPA/accounting practice that offers tax and bookkeeping services integrated with financial planning.

John Konetzny is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with The Practical Planner since 2016. He serves as a trustee and treasurer on the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust, where he manages funds and financial records. The Practical Planner provides holistic financial planning and investment management for individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, constructing diversified portfolios and offering in-house tax preparation alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

Helen Jamieson is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Radius Capital Advisors, where she has worked since 2026, following prior roles at Commons Capital, LLC, and Radius Capital Management. She also worked in education and spent time as a stay-at-home parent. Radius Capital Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm focuses on diversified ETF portfolios, buffered/defined-outcome ETFs, and short-term U.S. Treasury securities, employing strategies that emphasize technical analysis, dynamic allocation, and risk management.

Dennis Wassung Jr. is a financial advisor at Abbot Financial Management, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Huntwicke Securities, LLC, Huntwicke Advisors, LLC, and Cabot Wealth Management. Abbot Financial Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $359 million in client assets and constructs customized portfolios using a variety of securities, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term investment approach.

Thomas Mcenaney is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Catalyst Investment Management LLC since 2020. He previously worked for eight years at Maine Financial Advisors. Catalyst Investment Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a long-term fiduciary investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to tailor portfolios, primarily employing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities as appropriate.

Andrew Novelline is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Abbot Financial Management, Inc. since 2005. Abbot Financial Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $359 million in client assets and uses both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

James Lawson is a financial advisor with Heritage Financial Network, Inc. in Concord, MA, holding 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ropes & Gray since 1981. Heritage Financial Network, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, and manages approximately $85 million in client assets.

Kristina Nissen is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience at Trinexus Capital, LLC. She began her career independently before joining Trinexus in 2018 and also worked with Ellie and June, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Trinexus Capital provides investment management services to individuals and institutional clients, including family offices, endowments, and pensions. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis using proprietary factor models to actively manage equity strategies across various market segments.

Kimball Halsey is a financial advisor with Radius Capital Advisors in Concord, MA, holding a Series 65 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commons Capital, LLC and Radius Capital Management, LLC. Radius Capital Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm focuses on diversified ETF portfolios, buffered/defined-outcome ETFs, and short-term U.S. Treasury securities, employing strategies based on technical analysis, dynamic allocation, and risk management.

David Linnard is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Linnard Financial Management & Planning, Inc. since 2002. Linnard Financial Management & Planning serves individuals, families, and trusts with a focus on retirement and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a risk-focused investment approach primarily involving low-cost exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, offering multiple management styles tailored to client preferences and emphasizing personalized, hands-on management.

Dennis Caulfield is a financial advisor at Boston Harbor Investment Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and serves as Chairman and CEO of Quantitative Securities Research, Inc., where he develops investment models. Additionally, he is President of Kenmare Capital Inc., advising on aircraft lease structuring. Boston Harbor provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, focusing on U.S. large-cap equities through proprietary quantitative models. The firm operates at a boutique scale and emphasizes transparency by publicly presenting audited hypothetical and actual performance data.

James Conway Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lumbard & Kellner, LLC since 2020 and previously spent five years with FC Advisors. Lumbard & Kellner, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value investing approach based on fundamental analysis and manages accounts on a full discretionary basis.

Abigail Lowell is a financial advisor at Gallugi Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2021 to 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax and accounting services through Michael J. Gallugi, CPA, dedicating a significant portion of her time to these services. Gallugi Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates investment advice with in-house tax and accounting services, employing a long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Patricia Konetzny is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Practical Planner since 1999. The Practical Planner serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, with holistic financial planning and ongoing investment management. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, constructing diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, and combines investment advisory services with in-house tax preparation.

Sean Connolly is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with ArborStone Financial, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. since 2026, following a 31-year tenure at Ameriprise. Connolly is also a licensed insurance agent, spending approximately 10% of his time on insurance sales and implementation. ArborStone Financial provides discretionary wealth management and investment advisory services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation through model and tailored portfolios, offering long-term strategies with occasional rebalancing or trading to address client-specific needs.

Hope Canniff is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with Advanced Portfolio Design, LLC, where she has worked for a total of four years. Her background includes positions at Moonstones Restaurant and academic roles at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and the University of Central Florida. Advanced Portfolio Design serves individuals, families, business owners, trusts, and charities with fee-only asset management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction. The firm offers both active and passive investment approaches and incorporates tax-aware planning, including tax preparation services, while managing accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jillian Brooks is a financial advisor at Cox Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cox Capital Management, she worked at Centers for Learning UMASS Lowell and has experience in entrepreneurship through Cowabunga's Indoor Inflatable Playground. Cox Capital Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and proprietary quantitative analysis with a long-term investment orientation.

Jason Haviland is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Cottage Street Advisors since 2017, following a year at J. Bradford Investment Management. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. Cottage Street Advisors employs a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach combined with top-down macro assessments to manage portfolios using a variety of asset classes and strategies.

Jarod Bloom is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Sechrest Financial Services since 2005. He is also a partner in Sechrest & Bloom, LLC, a CPA firm offering tax planning, preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services. Sechrest Financial Services provides fee-only wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies implemented primarily with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and it operates largely on a non-discretionary basis.