David Kopack is a financial advisor with Boston Investment Trust Management, Inc. in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Boston Investment Trust Management since 2006. Boston Investment Trust Management provides discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop individualized investment policies and manages a diverse range of securities, including oil and gas partnership interests, serving both U.S. and notable non-U.S. clients.

Kevin Williams is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Full Life Financial Planning in Pembroke, MA. His prior roles include positions at W.H. Cornerstone Investments Inc., Powder Point Wealth Management, LLC, and Damon Diodati, Inc. He serves as Treasurer/Clerk for the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts in a volunteer capacity. Full Life Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate clients. The firm employs a goal-based process integrating passive and active investment strategies, providing a range of financial planning and wealth management services alongside in-house tax preparation and bookkeeping.

Stacie Skryz is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Lechner Associates since 2014. She is based in North Attleboro, MA, and focuses on comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Lechner Associates is an independent, fee-only firm that serves approximately 125 clients with $94 million in assets under management. The firm provides non-discretionary portfolio management tailored through fundamental analysis and retirement modeling, offering both ongoing wealth management and hourly financial consultation services.

Marc Silk is a financial advisor at Silk Investment Advisors in Medfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at C. Silk And Sons since 2011 and has been associated with Delta Equity Services Corporation since 1998. Silk Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and various business entities through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a long-term, patient Cash Rich Fallen Angel (CRFA) strategy focused on small and micro-cap securities, including non-U.S. issuers, and is notable for its concentrated positions and emphasis on balance-sheet analysis and turnaround prospects.

Abel Pizarro Jr. is a financial advisor at Pizarro Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at New Leaf, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Pizarro Advisors is a state-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, business consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, companies, and other advisers. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation informed by fundamental analysis and macroeconomic indicators, tailoring portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Jeremy Bohne is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with eight years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Paceline Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Paceline Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-account guidance. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fund, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance, and also provides pension-related participant account management and consulting for employer plans.

Gerald Loftin is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Proficient Wealth Counselors, LLC since 2011, where he is the sole advisor. Loftin maintains a licensed insurance practice and dedicates a portion of his time to selling fixed insurance products. Proficient Wealth Counselors provides discretionary asset management, written financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and employer-sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and proprietary model portfolios primarily implemented through ETFs, with ongoing portfolio supervision and a long-term investment approach.

Robert Shuman is a CFA® charterholder and founder of Encore Investment Advisors, LLC, with four years of industry experience. Prior to establishing Encore, he held roles at Butterfield Asset Management, Civic Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Encore Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates across the U.S. and internationally. The firm offers customized wealth management with a primarily long-term, low-turnover investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis and uses a diversified mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Kimberly Quinn is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently principal at KSQ Financial Services LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Catalyst Investment Management LLC and LPL Financial. She maintains a small unrelated outside business alongside her advisory work. KSQ Financial Services LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning for individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on client-specific objectives using fundamental and technical analysis, with flexibility for clients to impose written investment restrictions.

James Carlson is a financial advisor at Carlson Planning Company with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Gannet Wealth Advisors and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advising, he is involved with Entropy Mining, focusing on consulting and deployment of data center infrastructure for energy demand response, and also conducts financial education presentations. Carlson Planning Company serves individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified, cost-efficient investments and provides both discretionary and nondiscretionary management alongside flexible planning engagements.

My Philosophy on Money While there is plenty of academic research that suggests money doesn’t make you happy once your basic needs are met, I do think it has a lot of potential to make you unhappy no matter how much you have. I, therefore, seek first and foremost to use money as a tool for achieving equanimity and peace of mind for my clients. My goal is not to help you maximize your net worth or income but instead to help you think through your values and act accordingly. Money, when handled correctly, can be an incredible tool for reducing stress, achieving a feeling of security for you and your family and giving you the freedom to pursue your dreams. My hope is that I can be a coach and guide to help you along that path. My Qualifications Other than your health, your money is perhaps the most personal and impactful area of your life. Just like with your doctor, trust is crucial. So why should you trust me to know what I’m doing? Here are a few of the things that I’ve done that have prepared me to handle your money with care and expertise. - I have nearly two decades of experience in financial services at multiple well-known firms, including Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab and Goldman Sachs. - I have earned the well-regarded Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. If you’re unfamiliar with the CFA you can read more about it on the CFA Institute website, but the following is a brief excerpt: “The CFA designation is one of the most respected and recognized investment management designations in the world. To earn the charter, candidates must pass all three levels of the exam, which is considered to be the most rigorous exam in the investment profession … Less than one in five candidates who begin the program end up finishing … Candidates study approximately 1,000 hours on average to master 8,500 pages of curriculum. The CFA Program curriculum includes ethical and professional standards; financial reporting and analysis; corporate finance; economics; quantitative methods; equity; fixed income; alternative investments; derivatives; portfolio management; and wealth planning.” - I have an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, ranked by Forbes Magazine as the #1 MBA program in the country and by US News and Bloomberg BusinessWeek as among the top 3. On a personal note I live with my wife and two young children in Boston, Massachusetts where I enjoy spending as much time as possible outside with my family and appreciating everything the city has to offer. I’ve run nearly a dozen marathons, including a personal best of just under 2 hours 55 minutes at the 2017 Boston Marathon. In my spare time I love to learn about anything and everything and am an avid reader of books of all types.

Jeffrey Vincent is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Vincent Wealth Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Fernwood Investment Management, LLC and Vincent Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Vincent Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services. The firm emphasizes a fundamental analysis approach, focusing on diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with selective use of individual securities and an uncommon practice of employing short-term margin borrowings in client accounts.

Vache Astarjian is a financial advisor at Waterstone Advisors LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Waterstone Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an unpaid volunteer member of the investment sub-committee for the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research's endowment fund. Waterstone Advisors serves individuals, families, non-profits, small businesses, and other advisory firms, providing discretionary portfolio management, securities research, and consulting. The firm primarily focuses on equity management using fundamental analysis and employs a fiduciary approach while avoiding derivatives and other complex products.

Laura Sweezey is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Laguna Investment Services since 2003. She previously worked at Linsco / Private Ledger during the same period. Laguna Investment Services provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses, offering tailored advice for both taxable and retirement accounts. The firm employs technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to implement income, growth, and capital preservation strategies, with a notable focus on non-discretionary management and serving small-business clients.

Michael Wan is the sole advisor at Apperax Capital Management in Sharon, MA, holding a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Apperax Capital Management since 2012. Apperax Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and qualified clients, focusing on long-term, value-oriented investing in undervalued companies. The firm uses proprietary research and manages concentrated portfolios with discretion, serving both individual and institutional investors.

Thomas Mcauley is a financial advisor at EquityTrust with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with EquityTrust since 1979. EquityTrust provides discretionary investment management to individuals and a variety of private and institutional clients. The firm specializes in option strategies, primarily selling equity and index options to collect premium, and invests collateral in a range of interest-bearing and marketable securities.

Mary Montanari is the founder and sole advisor of Montanari Financial Advisors Inc. in Norwell, MA. She holds the CFP® designation and has 27 years of industry experience, having led her independent firm since 1999. Montanari Financial Advisors is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and trust clients with discretionary investment management and fee-for-service financial planning. The firm employs a top-down investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, managing diversified portfolios across various asset classes while adhering to a selective client intake policy and accommodating customized investment preferences.

Mitchell Zides is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Constant Guidance Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in North Attleboro, MA. Prior to founding his firm, he has worked with Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc. Additionally, he is a licensed real estate agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to that activity outside of trading hours. Constant Guidance Financial is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on fiduciary standards and institutional custodian support.

John Power is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Goldense Group Inc. since 2002 and has operated Power Plans since 1993. Power Plans is a sole-practitioner firm based in Walpole, MA, serving fewer than twenty individuals or families. Power Plans offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advice primarily to individuals, families, active and retired military personnel, and small family-owned businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, goal-oriented portfolios focused on diversification and asset allocation, with investment management generally provided through third-party managed portfolios.

New Shore Financial was born from my passion to help professional women navigate the challenges associated with financial changes in their lives. Too often, I see women who have remained hands-off or simply have no time when it comes to their family finances. When faced with new choices or challenges, they are not sure which is the best financial decision given their personal circumstances. I am committed to helping women understand and take control of their financial life. As a young woman, it was important for me to be financially independent. I remember hiring my first CPA to do my taxes and my father saying, “Don’t just file those away. Look them over and get an understanding of what’s going on”. I heeded his advice and learned I actually enjoyed diving into the numbers. I found that I had a strong interest in personal finance. I enjoyed reading about it, learning new strategies and implementing what I learned in my own financial life. My strengths and interests came together for me in a career path that allows me to help others navigate their own finances in a way they can understand, implement and feel confident about.