Brett Goverman is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Solutions Associates since 2016. He holds the Series 65 designation and works out of Dedham, MA. Financial Solutions Associates is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, small businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $172 million in discretionary assets, employing a strategic asset allocation approach that combines actively and passively managed funds, tactical allocations, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Kristin Mckenna is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Darrow Wealth Management since 2014. She holds the Series 65 designation and contributes as a senior writer for Forbes.com. Darrow Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $392 million in assets. The firm uses proprietary global asset allocation models and primarily low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, offering tailored portfolio management with regular reviews and occasional options strategies.

Robert Clary is the sole advisor at Clary Financial, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 48 years of industry experience. Clary has worked at McNeish, Delorey Inc. and North Easton Savings Bank, where he also serves as a director. He is involved in an insurance planning business providing life, disability, and health coverage. Clary Financial, Inc. offers retirement and financial planning along with discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $92.9 million in assets for 439 clients, using a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Gina Szigety is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sound View Financial Advisors. She has been with the firm since 2014. Sound View Financial Advisors serves individuals and families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and employer plan sponsors with personalized financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach that combines passive and actively managed no-load mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing global diversification and fundamental analysis.

Jessica Scola is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Sound View Financial Advisors and previously worked at Montis Financial, LLC. Prior to her financial career, she spent over a decade with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Sound View Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and employer plan sponsors with personalized financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using passive and actively managed no-load mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing written investment policies and regular account reviews.

Jonathan Asher is a financial advisor at Exemplar Wealth Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served as a volunteer in Hingham Town Government for 18 years. Exemplar Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management and standalone fixed-fee financial plans. The firm uses a client-specific Investment Policy Statement and multiple analysis methods combined with a long-term trading orientation to tailor portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Steven Richardson is a financial advisor at Richardson Financial Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2020 and First Allied Securities, Inc. from 1998 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, Richardson manages a CPA practice, serves as a director of Charles River Bank, and is involved in several other business and community activities. Richardson Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, using third-party managers on platforms such as AssetMark and Envestnet, with ongoing due diligence and quarterly reviews of managers and asset allocation.

Akhil Shah is an advisor at Holmes Investment Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation. He has been with Holmes Investment Management since 2023. Prior to his current role, Akhil’s background includes positions at Boston University, Bansal Infraprojects Private Limited, Atharva Real Infra Pvt. Ltd., Avenues Payments Ltd., Angel One Pvt., and studies at the London School of Economics. Holmes Investment Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines individualized asset-allocation advice with factor-based equity model portfolios and employs advanced trading techniques such as margin borrowing, short sales, options strategies, and derivatives for approved clients.

George Noyes is a CFP® and CIC certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hanover Strategic Management, LLC since 2008. Hanover Strategic Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis, utilizing globally diversified portfolios and sector-level positioning to manage risk.

Jake Bulian is a CFA® charterholder at Traub Capital Management with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Deloitte for three years and State Street Corporation for five years. Traub Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm employs a value-oriented, quantitatively driven approach to investing, with an emphasis on closed-end fund premium/discount analysis and cost-efficient trade execution.

Katharine Davidge is a financial advisor at Dorfman Value Investments LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Dorfman Value Investments since 2012. Dorfman Value Investments LLC is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamentals-driven, value-oriented approach, constructing customized equity portfolios tailored to client risk, tax, and restriction profiles, with an emphasis on long-term capital appreciation across a broad range of market capitalizations.

Nora Rho is a financial advisor at Rhotopia Financial Advisors with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Nora also assists with training advisors on insurance products for multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Lafayette Life. Rhotopia Financial Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and project-based financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm primarily uses passive, broadly diversified portfolios built with index mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing low costs and tax efficiency, and manages roughly $12 million for a select group of clients.

Matthew Di Ruggiero is an investment advisor representative with Generations Retirement Group, LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc., MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and McAdam LLC. He serves as a board member and manages social media for My Brother's Keeper Food Pantry. Generations Retirement Group provides investment advisory and managed-account services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a goal- and risk-driven investment approach that includes asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and may recommend unaffiliated sub-advisors.

Amir Alamir is a financial advisor at Holmes Investment Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. His prior experience includes roles as a quantitative analyst and positions at Boston University and Sharif University of Technology. Holmes Investment Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm combines factor-based equity model portfolios with individualized asset allocation and employs advanced trading techniques such as margin borrowing, short sales, options strategies, and derivatives for approved clients.

Caroline Hedges is a financial advisor at Fairfield Financial Advisors with 7 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fairfield Financial Advisors since 2012. Fairfield Financial Advisors provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and select small businesses and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using no-load mutual funds, individual stocks, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, and is noted for its work with institutional client structures and fiduciary roles such as trusteeships.

Michael Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at Polaris Financial, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Richr Money LLC, Douugh Wealth, and Polaris Portfolios, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he works part-time as a Staff Solutions Consultant at Oracle in a non-investment capacity. Polaris Financial provides discretionary investment management to retail individuals, families, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and credit unions. The firm employs a model-driven approach with an in-house Investment Advisory Committee and offers a range of portfolios including biblically responsible allocations, thematic satellites, and fixed-income strategies, serving a high volume of clients through remote delivery.

Mark Everett is a financial advisor with Diversified Financial Management in Norwell, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Diversified Financial Management since 2015. Diversified Financial Management is an independent, fee-only SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning with a holistic, tax-aware approach, incorporating both quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Edward Pitts is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Richardson Financial Services and previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Edward Jones, and TIAA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent ice hockey referee. Richardson Financial Services is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing third-party managers through wrap platforms such as AssetMark and Envestnet.

James Mayer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with FamilyWealth Asset Management and has previously worked at Voya Financial. Mayer is also president of Freedom America Retirement Services of New England, an insurance agency offering fixed insurance products. FamilyWealth Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-asset, dynamic investment approach that integrates passive, active, and alternative strategies, supported by a platform-centric structure that includes proprietary technology and model portfolio implementation.

Ryan Forness is a financial advisor at Forness Financial LLC in Needham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Forness Financial since 2014. Forness Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates by providing discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment approach, constructing diversified portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, and adjusts holdings to align with client goals and risk tolerance.