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.

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.

Lisa Franks is a financial advisor with L M Franks Capital in Chestnut Hill, MA, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Taylor Wealth Management Partners for four years before founding her current firm in 2018. Outside of advising, she manages an art holding company and a family real estate LLC for estate planning purposes. L M Franks Capital provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down investment approach that integrates global growth analysis with fundamental, technical, behavioral, and charting methods to pursue long-term growth with income, managing approximately $34 million in client assets.

Kimberley Feeney Zollo is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Essex Capital Management since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an adjunct professor at North Shore Community College, teaching math, financial management, and macroeconomics courses. Essex Capital Management is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and non-correlating assets.

Yuri Iozzo is a financial advisor at Oltarion Capital LLC with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. His professional background includes roles at OPKO Health, Sanofi, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Oltarion Capital LLC provides non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors, using diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs. The firm offers both individual and institutional portfolio management along with limited-scope financial planning, with all advice delivered on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Mcdonough is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Onboard Financial Management, LLC since 2020. Prior to founding Onboard, he spent 13 years at Winslow, Evans & Crocker, Inc. Outside of advising, he occasionally prepares taxes for a limited number of clients. Onboard Financial Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a customized, long-term approach to constructing diversified portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, with an emphasis on low turnover and periodic rebalancing.

Paul Cloonan is a CFP® and CFA® with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal advisor at Pathways Financial Consulting LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to founding Pathways, he spent 24 years at Amundi Distributor US, Inc. Pathways Financial Consulting LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on discretionary wealth management and financial planning, constructing diversified portfolios primarily using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with the ability to include individual stocks or bonds as needed.

Enrique Perez is a financial advisor at Mission Park Capital, LLC in Cambridge, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has served at Mission Park Capital since 2018 and previously worked at the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency from 2015 to 2018. Mission Park Capital provides fee-based investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management to individuals and a variety of institutional clients, employing a tactical allocation approach with fundamental analysis. The firm also offers standalone financial planning, college-cost planning, and comprehensive services that include estate plan coordination and tax planning.

Ryan Wilson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Wilson Capital, LLC since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates his independent advisory firm from Swampscott, MA. Wilson Capital provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and small-business profit-sharing plans. The firm applies a tactical allocation strategy based on fundamental analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives, including accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.

Elizabeth McVittie is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2023. She has operated McVittie Financial Advisors since 2008 and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 18 years. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves as Treasurer and Finance Committee Member for the United Parish of Auburndale, overseeing the church’s endowment fund and financial records. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of financial advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology-driven portfolio management tools.

Rand Spero is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Street Smart Financial, LLC in Lexington, MA. He has been with Street Smart Financial since 2008. Street Smart Financial provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $52 million for about 62 clients using a risk/reward approach focused on diversification, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and tactical asset allocation informed by macroeconomic analysis.

Steven Qian is the president and chief compliance officer of Tribeca Investment Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He has prior experience at Ninth Eternity Asset Management LLC, Ninth Eternity Securities LLC, Ninth Eternity Venture Capital, and Beijing Botai Kangrui Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, Qian is a shareholder and director of Pulsethera Corporation, a Massachusetts-based small business focused on eliminating drug-resistant pathogens through light inactivation. Tribeca Investment Inc. provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $19 million across about 50 accounts, using tailored portfolios primarily allocated among equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs with a long-term investment approach incorporating proprietary technical analysis and regular account reviews.

Bruce Kaufman is a financial advisor with BDKMarketGroup Investment Management LLC in Wellesley, MA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 14 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Kaufman serves in strategic planning and leadership positions for several web-based marketing organizations, including Teenfreeway Inc., RewardsGold.com, and LettCharityRing.org. BDKMarketGroup provides fee-based discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individual investors, offering customized portfolios across various securities. The firm employs a market-timing approach that integrates technical, cyclical, and fundamental analysis, and is noted for its use of performance-based fees and regular client communications such as newsletters and real-time market model outputs.

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Peter Berenson is the sole advisor at CPAsset Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Newton, MA. He holds the PFS™ and Series 65 designations and has 29 years of industry experience, having worked at CPAsset Management since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he provides bookkeeping and general business consulting through his CPA practice, including coordinating family meetings and working with independent accountants. CPAsset Management serves high net worth individuals, trusts, and estates, managing separately managed accounts with tailored investment strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis. The firm emphasizes individualized client objectives and maintains a distinctive operational profile through its affiliation with accounting services and limited client authority practices.