Joseph Hoffman is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Independence Advisors a part of World Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions with TIAA-CREF, Edward Jones and Vanguard. He is also licensed to recommend life, health, and variable insurance products. World Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, institutions, and retirement-plan clients. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a range of technology platforms and service offerings.

Jeffrey Meenes is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC since 2010. Meenes operates as the sole advisor at Meenes Wealth Partners in Shrewsbury, MA. Meenes Wealth Partners provides flat-fee, fiduciary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for pre-retiree and retiree households. The firm emphasizes evidence-based investment strategies focused on global diversification, tax-aware management, and client-approved, non-discretionary portfolio implementation.

James Black is the sole advisor at Keystone Capital Advisors LLC in Auburn, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience in real estate consulting and property management through his concurrent roles at Long Run Property Solutions, Inc. and A&M Real Estate Consultants. Keystone Capital Advisors LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with a long-term, equity-focused approach, supplemented by ETFs and mutual funds, and offers comprehensive financial planning including fixed-fee standalone services.

Joffrey Bremond is a financial advisor at Cigale Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently serves as Controller at Middlesex School, where he oversees the accounting team and manages accounting systems. Prior to his current role, he held various positions at UMass Memorial Health Care and Medically Home. Cigale Financial Services LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services primarily to nonprofit organizations and individual clients. The firm's investment approach combines fundamental security analysis with modern portfolio theory and emphasizes long-term, passive strategies, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

William Nickles is the sole advisor at Yellow Dog Financial, Inc., an independent firm based in Bolton, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of experience in the financial industry, having been with Yellow Dog Financial since its founding in 2008. Yellow Dog Financial, Inc. manages approximately $21.2 million for around 60 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a goal-based planning process with a focus on passive, benchmark-tracking investments and manages accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis, combining comprehensive year-long financial planning with ongoing monthly support and retirement plan consulting.

Ryan Creegan is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Sheltered Garden Financial Group LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to founding his current firm, he held roles at Creegan & Nassoura Financial Group, MutualOne Bank, and Brookline Bank. Sheltered Garden Financial Group LLC provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and investment consulting primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental-analysis, long-term investment approach with portfolios concentrated in individual stocks and bonds, supplemented by ETFs and low-cost mutual funds.

Kyle Mannion is a financial advisor at Mannion Money Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously been involved in sports management and consulting, including roles at 3 Step Sports LLC and CM8 Soccer Consulting & Management. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Accounts Payable Manager for 3 Step Sports LLC. Mannion Money Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goals-based investment approach using diversified asset allocation, cost-efficient ETFs, and automated portfolio oversight.

Jeffrey Forsman is the principal of Forsman Financial Services and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience in accounting and tax planning through his separate CPA practice, Jeffrey Forsman CPA Inc, which provides tax compliance and planning services for individuals and small businesses. Prior to founding his advisory firm, he worked at Huntington Tax Partners LLC and Abrams Little Gill Loberfeld PC. Forsman Financial Services is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental company analysis and modern portfolio theory, utilizing both passive and active investment vehicles, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Peter Shimkus is the sole advisor at Shimkus, Peter E, an independent firm based in Southboro, Massachusetts. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 50 years of industry experience, including roles at Chauner Securities and Michel Associates Ltd. since the early 1990s. His firm manages approximately $23.55 million for around 32 clients, primarily individuals, families, trusts, and custodial accounts. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on long-term, asset allocation-driven strategies using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual equities, incorporating tax-aware active and passive management. Client objectives and risk tolerance are established through questionnaires, with client-imposed restrictions accommodated.

Jason Burack is a financial advisor at Hawk Capital Management LLC in Millbury, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hawk Capital Management since 2014. Hawk Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and client-owned businesses. The firm employs a research-driven, fundamentally oriented investment approach focused on concentrated, long-only U.S. equity portfolios, incorporating strategies such as discounted cash flow analysis, leverage, options, and short-selling.

Christopher Noonan is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at TrueNorth Financial Planning with experience spanning several firms since 2018, including Putnam Investments and Blackstone Valley Wealth Management. He has worked in both investment management and financial planning roles and is currently the sole advisor at TrueNorth Financial Planning in Northborough, MA. TrueNorth Financial Planning provides fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone hourly financial planning services.

Jeremy Hartman is the sole advisor at his independent firm in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2008. In addition to financial advisory services, he is a seasonal income tax preparer, working on personal tax returns each year from January through April. Hartman primarily serves individual clients, including trusts and estates, managing about 60 client relationships and $1.55 million in assets. His firm offers portfolio management along with financial, retirement, college, estate, and insurance planning, employing a tailored investment approach that uses both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes. The firm utilizes separately managed account platforms with limited discretionary authority, avoiding custody or direct trade execution.

Jeffrey Bograd is the principal of Fourth Quarter Retirement Strategies, LLC in Hopkinton, MA, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at John Hancock from 2015 to 2020. Fourth Quarter Retirement Strategies provides project-based and ongoing financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement and decumulation planning, tax and estate planning, and business planning. The firm offers fee-only, non-discretionary advice based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a primarily passive investment approach, and it regularly conducts educational seminars and speaking engagements.

Joseph Williams is a financial advisor at Williams Wealth Management in Hopkinton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent firm, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Investment Services LLC, and Life Insurance Company from 2019 to 2020, and spent eight years at Staples Inc. Williams Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes a long-term, ETF-centric approach, incorporating low-cost ETFs, fundamental analysis, technical indicators, and disciplined use of options for downside protection and risk management.

Justin Green is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Assist FP in Berlin, MA. He has worked at Four Ponds Financial Planning LLC and GTM Sportswear, and he also owns Be a Wealthy Coach LLC, a separate business offering CFO, business advisory, tax preparation, and tax planning services to solopreneurs and small businesses. He dedicates approximately 20% of his time to this outside activity. Assist FP provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, the self-employed, and small business owners. The firm combines passive portfolio construction and Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental analysis, managing accounts through a single-advisor relationship and conducting regular reviews.

Benjamin Ramsey is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Faith and Family Wealth Management. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Crestwood Advisors and Balanced Rock Investment Advisors and had periods of self-employment. Faith and Family Wealth Management provides wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, integrating comprehensive financial planning into ongoing advisory relationships. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach focused on diversified portfolios of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.

Joseph Somerset is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He founded and has operated Beantown Financial Advisors LLC since 2003 and previously worked at Bentley University from 2011 to 2017. Beantown Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and global diversification using primarily no-load and low-load mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary investment management and limited-scope hourly planning engagements under written agreements.

Maxime Henri Crener is the sole advisor at Shilla Advisory LLC, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds a Series 65 credential and has experience managing a small consulting company. His prior roles include positions at Incap LLC, Harvard Extension School, Columbia University, and L'Oreal USA. Shilla Advisory LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm utilizes a fundamental analysis and long-term trading approach, offering a range of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, non-U.S. securities, private placements, and venture capital.

Andrea Crowell is a financial advisor at Kearney-Burch Financial Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kearney-Burch Financial Services and its successor firm since 2005. Kearney-Burch Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a risk tolerance questionnaire and employs MoneyGuide Pro for planning and portfolio modeling, offering services that include 401(k) advisory and pension consulting.

Robert Dossett is a CFP® certificant and Series 65 license holder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Waypoint Financial Planning LLC since 2011. Outside of financial advising, he is a minority investor in a medical device patent-holding LLC, iTKR Software LLC, though he does not materially participate in that business. Waypoint Financial Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts and estates across multiple states. The firm follows a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach to building diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ tax situations, time horizons, and risk tolerances.