Michael Stein is a financial advisor at Eggz with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Seeley Howard and O'Hanesian LeCours. Michael is based in Charlemont, MA. Eggz is an independent firm providing online robo-advisory portfolio management using algorithm-generated investment solutions primarily comprising ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, with a service model that emphasizes client choice based on an interactive questionnaire and algorithm without discretionary trading or individualized account monitoring.

Steve Kim is a financial advisor at Orbis Wealth Management in Greenfield, MA, holding the CFP® designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has served on multiple nonprofit and community boards, including chairing the Monadnock Regional Foundation for Family Services and participating in the Colonial Performing Arts Center. Kim is also involved with Monadnock Community Hospital’s finance and investment committees. Orbis Wealth Management provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives using various asset classes and employs methodologies such as fundamental and technical analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and Monte Carlo simulations, offering both ongoing asset management and consulting services.

Melissa Sweet is the principal advisor at SweetMoney in Greenfield, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with 23 years of industry experience. She has been leading SweetMoney since 2015 and has also been involved with MONEY$ENSE since 2002. SweetMoney provides financial planning, counseling, and coaching services focused on budgeting, debt management, savings, and major financial decisions for individuals and couples across income levels. The firm offers in-person and phone consultations, written reports, and conducts workshops for employers and educational institutions, emphasizing education and referrals to third-party managers for clients seeking active portfolio management.

Wendy Suzanne Marsden is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at ProsperiTea Planning. She is also the principal of Tea & Taxes Company, a seasonal tax preparation firm she has operated since 2001. ProsperiTea Planning provides holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals and families across various wealth levels, integrating tax planning and preparation services. The firm’s approach includes a written Investment Policy Statement, strategic asset allocation, and tax-aware investment decisions, delivered through an annual retainer model and supported by a multi-credential team.

Senaida Bautista is a financial advisor at Clarity Wealth Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various firms including AE Wealth Management, Dale A. Frank Financial, and Guardian Life. Bautista serves as a board advisor for the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum, a nonprofit organization. Clarity Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates standard portfolio management techniques with outsourced solutions and offers ERISA retirement-plan services, including participant education and group enrollment meetings.

Jennifer Lane is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Compass Planning Associates, Inc. since 2005. Compass Planning Associates, Inc. provides comprehensive financial, investment, and tax planning to individuals, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm follows a planning-first, long-term approach, typically implementing portfolios through passive asset allocation using index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers project-, hourly-, or annual-based billing without relying on percentage-of-assets fees.

Samuel Plotkin is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently advising at ProsperiTea Planning. His prior experience includes roles at Wellington Management and Clarity Wealth Management LLC. He also volunteers on the investment committee of Temple Israel in Greenfield, MA. ProsperiTea Planning serves individuals and families across various wealth levels, providing holistic financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and integrated tax services. The firm emphasizes a written Investment Policy Statement, strategic asset allocation, and tax-aware decisions, operating under a fixed annual retainer model that blends tax and investment advice.

Jason Wilburn is a financial advisor with Clarity Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, and operating Wilburn & Associates LLC, a separate financial practice. Clarity Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of portfolio management techniques and outsourced solutions, offers ERISA retirement-plan services, and supports clients with participant education and group enrollment meetings.

Arwen Lowbridge is a financial advisor with Bright Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bright Advisors in 2026, she worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. She is also the sole owner of Evenstar Financial LLC, a firm providing financial planning, investment advisory, and insurance planning services. Bright Advisors, established in 2024, offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to high-net-worth families, family offices, foundations, corporations, and individuals with complex financial needs. The firm employs a client-centered approach with customized investment strategies, engaging third-party managers for specialized solutions while maintaining fiduciary oversight.

David Carnevale is a CFA® charterholder at ProsperiTea Planning in Greenfield, MA, with experience in the financial industry dating back to 2013. He previously worked at Capital Security Advisors LLC and CSA Real Estate Advisors before joining ProsperiTea Planning. ProsperiTea Planning provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and integrated tax services to individuals and families across various wealth levels. The firm emphasizes a tax-aware investment approach combined with holistic planning and operates under a fixed annual retainer model.

Ellen Purinton is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wellington Shields since 2017. Prior to her finance career, she served 24 years with the Massachusetts State Police. Outside of advising, she is co-owner of Chickley Alp Farm, a tree farm in Hawley, MA. Wellington Shields & Co. provides portfolio management and brokerage services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients, managing approximately $470.9 million across 514 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, options strategies, and third-party manager selection, and operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser.

Scott Purinton is a financial advisor with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields since 2009 and previously worked at H.G. Wellington & Co Inc. outside of his advisory career, Purinton co-owns and operates Chickley Alp Farm, a tree farm, and serves as a compensated Town Moderator for the Town of Charlemont. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and various investment strategies, and maintains dual registration as both an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Beck Ringle is a CFP® professional at Chicory Wealth with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Chicory Wealth, Beck worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Hart & Patterson Financial Group, and Sophia Wealth Strategies, each for about one year. Before entering the financial advisory field, Beck spent several years in the agricultural sector with Myers Produce and Veritable Vegetable. Chicory Wealth provides financial life planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering additional services such as tax preparation, estate planning assistance, and business consulting. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative methods, and ESG metrics to construct diversified portfolios and support financial life plans.

Christina Light is a financial advisor at Emissary Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Emissary Wealth since 2020, following five years at Bell Investment Advisors, Inc. Emissary Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and various retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term, goal-based approach for retail clients, while actively managing a private investment partnership focused on real-estate-related investments combined with other asset classes.

William Purinton is associated with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has no prior industry experience in financial advising and has a varied work history including positions outside finance, such as at Portland Public Schools and other organizations. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, mutual fund and ETF investments, and both long- and short-term strategies in managing client portfolios.

Timothy Gaulin is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently advising with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC. He has four years of industry experience and also operates Riverside Fitness in Shelburne Falls, MA, where he serves as owner and lead coach. Prior to his advisory role, he worked with West County Cider for two years. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and a range of investment strategies, offering multiple execution and servicing options including a wrap-fee program and commission-based advisory brokerage.

Andrew Bellak is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Stakeholders Capital, Inc. and Team Wealth Planning and Management, Inc. Bellak serves on several nonprofit boards and committees, including as an advisory board member of Elateq, LLC, and as a volunteer managing endowments for organizations such as First Congregational Church UCC Amherst and Common Good, LLC. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight of sub-advisors and wrap-fee programs, with a notable focus on serving banking and thrift institutions.

Douglas Wheat is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked for nine years at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. He serves on the Audit Committee of the United Way of Franklin Hampshire Region. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day investment management while maintaining oversight and conducting formal annual reviews.

Suzan Luna Jaffe is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2020 and previously spent a decade at Kms Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she provides grief coaching through one-on-one and group sessions and is an author with a Substack newsletter, planning to launch a new book. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Erica Graham is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC, based in Greenfield, MA, and has eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bolton Global Asset Management, Bessemer Trust Company, and Twin Focus Capital Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she is also involved in real estate as a licensed Realtor, assisting clients with property transactions. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing independent managers or turnkey asset management programs while maintaining oversight and proxy-voting responsibilities.