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.

Mary Anne Gucciardi is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Wealthmind Financial Planning, where she has worked since 2023. Prior to that, she spent three years at Old Peak Finance and was involved with Charles Waban Group, LLC DBA Dragonwing girlgear for thirteen years. Wealthmind Financial Planning is a fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a mix of passive and active strategies based on modern portfolio theory and offers customized planning across various financial areas.

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 in Newton, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Dorfman Value Investments since 2012. Dorfman Value Investments LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that manages equity-focused portfolios for individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a value-oriented, fundamental stock-selection process and manages both separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles, including a private investment partnership.

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.

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.

Dustin Latham is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Queues Enforth Development, Inc., CBOE Vest Financial LLC, and First Dominion Capital Corp. before joining Alternative Capitalis, LLC, where he has been an advisor for 10 years. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a seasonal rental property on Cape Cod. Alternative Capitalis, LLC, operating as Kanon Bloch Carré, is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with a range of investment strategies, including leveraged and derivative approaches, and emphasizes transparency by disclosing historical performance results.

Thomas Padovano is a financial advisor with Exchange Place Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Exchange Place Advisors since 2004. Exchange Place Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual fixed-income and equity securities tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Marcus Green is a financial advisor at GreenPort Capital Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Vodia Capital, LLC since 2007. GreenPort Capital Advisors provides personalized investment and financial management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, with attention to tax and liquidity considerations.

Joseph Sylvia Jr. is a Series 65-registered advisor with Statera Financial, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Solid Rock Financial, Legacy Benefit Advisors, and Charter Financial Group since 2016. In addition to advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Statera Financial, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services tailored to individual clients’ objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm offers portfolio management, risk assessment, and estate-planning coordination, emphasizing long-term purchasing power and addressing specific risks such as those related to cryptocurrency investing.

Samuel Levenson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Levenson Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Bain & Company for five years and spent four years in full-time education at a yeshiva. Levenson Wealth LLC is a fee-only, Massachusetts-registered investment adviser serving individuals, couples, families, and personal trusts. The firm integrates comprehensive financial planning into ongoing advisory engagements and employs a globally diversified, low-cost investment approach focused on tax efficiency and periodic rebalancing.

Joseph Fahmy is a financial advisor at Zor Capital, LLC in Belmont, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Zor Capital since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Fahmy operates a subscription-based educational service through his website, providing financial education content. Zor Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and customized investment programs. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios with a mix of long-term and short-term strategies across various instruments, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, and cryptocurrency-linked ETFs.

Jake Gigliotti is a financial advisor at M3 Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a barback at the restaurant/bar 2Chefs. M3 Advisory Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $342 million across about 341 client relationships, employing a disciplined risk-control approach with Riskalyze-based asset allocation models and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Jonathan Loer is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Renaissance Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Fieldstone Financial Management Group, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Renaissance Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, focusing on long-term, fundamentals-driven investment strategies supplemented by technical and cyclical analysis. The firm serves a meaningful non-U.S. client base and offers explicit planning for cross-border families.