Jay Abolofia is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Lyon Financial Planning, LLC. He has previously worked at Sensible Financial Planning and Management LLC and provides consulting services to Economic Security Planning, Inc., a software company specializing in financial planning tools. Lyon Financial Planning is a state-registered, single-advisor firm that offers comprehensive financial planning services to individual clients across various life stages and asset levels. The firm emphasizes a planning-only model with project-based and hourly billing, providing investment recommendations focused on mutual funds and index funds while clients retain transaction execution responsibilities.

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 a financial advisor at Stardust Wealth Strategies in Arlington, MA, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Stardust Wealth Strategies, previously operating as Eos Financial Planning LLC, since 2017. Before that, she worked as a self-employed advisor for one year. Stardust Wealth Strategies provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, with a focus on long-term, passive investment strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning combined with discretionary investment management and incorporates client education and public speaking into its practice.

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 $725 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.

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.

Richard Bowers is the principal advisor at Venture Partners Wealth Management, LLC in Natick, MA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Silverwood Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Bowers co-founded Partners on Prospect, a nonprofit forum for business visionaries and investors, and serves as a board member and paymaster for The Corinthians Association, Inc. Venture Partners Wealth Management is a small, independent advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, including pension and profit-sharing clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and constructs diversified, low-cost portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers, while providing fiduciary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.

Sergey Agres is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with AMA Office Solutions LLC in Needham, MA. He has seven years of experience at Cambridge Associates, LLC and three years at Aon. AMA Office Solutions operates primarily as an accounting and bookkeeping practice while also functioning as a state-registered investment adviser serving corporations, families, and small institutions. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative adjustments to manage diversified portfolios, with particular expertise in retirement plan consulting and pension strategy.

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 26 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Harvard Square Financial Planning, LLC, where she has worked since 2012. She operates as the sole advisor at her independent firm based in Lexington, MA. Harvard Square Financial Planning serves individual clients, focusing primarily on members of the nonprofit community and their families. The firm provides financial planning and investment consultation through a consultative, non-discretionary approach that emphasizes written engagement agreements, passive and core-plus-satellite investment strategies, and periodic reviews rather than continuous trading.

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.

Stuart Nagode is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the sole advisor at Dover Investment Advisory Corporation since 2001. Dover Investment Advisory Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and corporations, managing approximately $135 million across about 45 client relationships. The firm employs broadly diversified, low-cost investment strategies primarily using index mutual funds and ETFs, with selective active management in specific market segments.

Michael Gross is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-registered financial advisor with ten years of industry experience. He is the principal of Rising Tides Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Needham, MA. Gross dedicates part of his time to an affiliated CPA practice that coordinates tax preparation and accounting services for his clients. Rising Tides Financial provides ongoing financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Kimberly Howard is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is the principal advisor at KJH Financial Services in Needham, MA, and has worked at CitiStreet since 2004, where she also serves as a project manager for third-party retirement plan administration. KJH Financial Services offers fee-only financial planning for individuals, couples, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides consultative, educational investment guidance without portfolio management or custody of assets, focusing on long-term, diversified, buy-and-hold strategies and charging fees on an hourly, project, or retainer basis.

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.

Jeffrey Houben is a financial advisor with Houwen Planning Associates Inc. in Brighton, MA. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 22 years of experience in the industry. Houben has worked at Guardian Life since 1992 and has been with his own firm since 1999. Houwen Planning Associates serves individuals, families, retirees, and small businesses by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and fee-based investment advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, cost-conscious retirement planning using lower-cost or no-load investment vehicles and offers non-discretionary advice with periodic reviews.

Sumit Dhanda is the sole advisor at Viraj Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Cambridge, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has seven years of industry experience, including six years as a self-employed advisor prior to founding Viraj Capital in 2019. Viraj Capital offers discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio construction focused on technology stocks, ETFs, and options related to the semiconductor industry. The firm employs an aggressive, tactical investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis with short-term trading and hedging strategies, utilizing performance-based fees and derivatives in separately managed accounts.