Andrew Sokol is a financial advisor at Bluebird Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Bluebird Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Darling Consulting Group for seven years and Putnam Investments for three years. Bluebird Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes ongoing advisory relationships and uses a mix of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions.

David Lehmann is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at The Family Financial Group in Newton Centre, MA. He has been a partner at Cooper & Lehmann, LLP since 1996. Mr. Lehmann is also a majority owner of Lehmann & Company, LLC, a CPA firm affiliated with Geller & Lehmann that provides accounting and tax services. The Family Financial Group offers comprehensive financial planning, investment advisement, tax preparation, estate and trust planning, and small-business consulting. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and a variety of institutional clients, coordinating professional teams to review and monitor portfolios on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Geremia is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Ashwood Advisors and has prior experience at Commonwealth Financial Network and Northwestern Mutual. He also manages a property in Medfield, MA, occupying a small portion of his time. Ashwood Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, providing financial planning, wealth management, and consulting services. The firm’s investment process uses economic and fundamental analysis combined with quantitative screening, including the fi360 Fiduciary Score™, to manage portfolios through strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Jane King is a CFP® professional at Fairfield Financial Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Fairfield Financial Advisors, Ltd. since 1993. Fairfield Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and certain institutional clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with primarily no-load mutual funds, individual stocks, fixed income securities, and ETFs, and also advises pension and profit-sharing plans with occasional trustee responsibilities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nathan De Gregorio is a financial advisor at PenFacs Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has recently entered the industry and has been associated with several related entities including PenFacs Financial Services, The New PenFacs Insurance Agency, and The PenFacs Group. His background includes roles outside traditional advisory positions, such as work with The New Woodshed and BJ's Brewhouse. PenFacs Financial Services, Inc. is a small SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and business clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $23 million in assets and employs a variety of analytical approaches and trading techniques, primarily implementing strategies through model portfolios and sub-advisers.

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.

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.

Gregory Clifford is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is the CEO of The Clifford Group LLC, where he has worked since 2022, and previously held roles at Triad Advisors LLC, NewEdge Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Clifford contributes articles as a member of the Forbes Finance Council. The Clifford Group provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, supported by third-party AI tools with human oversight.

Misty Lynch, CFP® is the Owner and CEO of Sound View Financial Advisors, LLC. She is passionate in her commitment to help her clients handle their finances and lives with confidence. A fee-only fiduciary and independent financial advisor, Misty does not receive commission and is legally required by her certifications to provide unbiased and reputable financial advice. Misty hosts the unscripted reality show HEARTBROKE and the Demystifying Money podcast. She is also the author of DEMYSTIFYING MONEY and a personal finance expert and resource for media outlets including The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, CNBC, CNN, Investopedia, Real Simple, Student Loan Hero and many others. Investopedia named her one of the Top 100 Financial Advisors in 2021 and US News and World Report called her one of the 9 Women in Finance to Follow "because sometimes you need life advice, not just financial advice." When she isn't working you can find her reading mysteries, skiing the East Coast or coaching her kids basketball and field hockey teams. Misty lives with her husband and children in Walpole, MA.