Susan Parigian is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience. She is the sole advisor at Geld Financial Advisors, Inc. and has worked at Saba, Colman & Hunt, P.C., a certified public accounting firm, since 1994, where she provides tax preparation, tax research, and accounting services. Geld Financial Advisors, Inc. operates as a referral-only investment adviser representative, primarily directing high-net-worth clients to independent, SEC-registered advisers for investment management. The firm does not manage assets or custody securities but sources referrals mainly through its close affiliation with Saba, Colman & Hunt, P.C.

Richard Karlen is a financial advisor at Millenium Financial Services in Peabody, MA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Essex Securities LLC since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an insurance broker. Millenium Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages advisory relationships on a non-discretionary basis and employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with selected active holdings.

Laurence Lamagna is a financial advisor with BostonNorth Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Boston North Financial Services and Commonwealth Equity Services since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he operates a fixed insurance sales sole proprietorship and serves as president of Boston North Financial Services, Inc. BostonNorth Financial Services is a small, independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and trusts. The firm provides customized financial plans using a variety of analytical methods and typically charges hourly or fixed fees without discretionary trading or custody of client assets.

Brian Eddy is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Eddy Company, LLC since 2014, an independent firm based in Beverly, MA. Eddy Company primarily serves individual investors, offering portfolio management alongside tax preparation services for various client types, including individuals, couples, and small business entities. The firm manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis using exchange-traded funds and fixed-income instruments, emphasizing diversification and long-term investment horizons.

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.

Jac Bentley is the principal advisor at Bentley Wealth Management, LLC in Marblehead, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Globalist Capital, LLC since 2012 and has operated Bentley Financial, LLC since 2008, which offers fixed annuities and various insurance products. Bentley Wealth Management provides financial planning and personalized investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses. The firm uses a scientific, engineered investment approach focusing on global diversification, risk control, and avoidance of market timing, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a diverse range of securities.

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.

Christopher Lazzaro is a financial advisor with Plan For It Financial, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 22 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Looms, Sayles & Company before founding his independent firm in 2023. Plan For It Financial, LLC is a fee-only advisory practice focusing on comprehensive financial planning for individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes written financial plans with a globally diversified, low-cost, passive investment approach and does not provide discretionary portfolio management or custody of client assets.

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.

Evergreen Wealth Management combines institutional-grade technology with the personalized attention of a boutique firm. We serve individuals age 50+ who want expert retirement guidance without the layers of complexity and fees that come with traditional firms. As a flat-fee, fiduciary advisor, we charge $900 per month—regardless of how much you have invested. That means no AUM-based fees, no commissions, and no incentive to sell you anything. Our only job is to help you make smart, confident financial decisions and guide you through retirement with clarity. We leverage tools like eMoney for retirement planning, Holistiplan for advanced tax analysis, Nitrogen for risk alignment, and Schwab’s iRebal® for efficient trading and portfolio management. You get the power of a large-firm platform—with direct access to a CFP® who knows your name, your values, and your goals. We help answer the questions that matter most: Are we financially ready to retire? What’s our optimal Social Security strategy? How do we minimize taxes and create steady income? How should we invest for both safety and growth? Every relationship starts with a personalized plan, built around your vision and your numbers—not generic assumptions. And we don’t stop there. As life evolves, we adapt your strategy, manage the details, and stay by your side through every decision that matters. Evergreen was founded by Nick Stevens, CFP®, after 12 years at a national investment firm. Tired of impersonal service and product-pushing incentives, he built Evergreen to give clients what they truly want: independent advice, fair pricing, and a relationship with someone who takes their retirement as seriously as they do. Nick lives in Boston with his wife Rachel, their young children, and a spirited dog named Sam. He’s a weekend DIYer, avid golfer, and firm believer that planning and consistency are the keys to success—in both life and investing. If you're looking for a modern advisor with both high-tech tools and high-touch service, Evergreen Wealth Management might be the partner you've been looking for.

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.

Jeffrey Shank is a financial advisor at Andover Advisory Group with over 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence and hosts a weekly live radio show and podcast. Andover Advisory Group provides comprehensive financial planning and tax preparation services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on written plans covering investments, taxes, estate, and retirement issues. The firm emphasizes client risk assessment and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory but does not recommend specific securities or exercise investment discretion.

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.

James Panos is the sole advisor at Panos Financial Partners, LLC, an independent firm based in Boston, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Boston Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with the implementation of employee self-directed 401(k) plans through Paychex and is involved in sales for a customer cashback and loyalty card program. Panos Financial Partners provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and constructs client portfolios based on tailored Investment Policy Statements, acting with discretionary authority and offering regular monitoring and reporting.

Erik Cooper is a financial advisor with ArcVest, LLC in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with ELC Advisors, LLC since 2012. Cooper is also the author and host of The Plain Wealth Blog/Book/Podcast, providing financial education through online writing and podcasting. ArcVest, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $63 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerances.