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Justin Hudock is a financial advisor at Starboard Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Marstons Mills, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including three years at Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC before joining Starboard Wealth Management in 2020. Starboard Wealth Management provides ongoing portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and offers both long-term and active trading strategies, including derivatives, options, short sales, and margin transactions, tailoring allocations to client goals and risk tolerance.

With over 18 years of experience in financial planning, estate management, and investment advisory services, I founded Vineyard Wealth Group to help families, individuals, and non-profits navigate their financial journeys with confidence. My approach combines personalized planning, trusted advice, and innovative strategies tailored to each client’s unique goals and values, with a particular emphasis on Social Security analysis and decision-making as a cornerstone of financial success. Prior to starting Vineyard Wealth Group, I spent nearly 14 years at Charles Schwab, managing a $15 billion complex with over 30 employees, and served as a Senior Financial Advisor at Martha's Vineyard Investment Advisors. These experiences honed my ability to deliver comprehensive and collaborative wealth management solutions. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, I bring advanced expertise in asset management, estate planning, tax strategies, and Social Security planning, along with credentials as an Accredited Asset Management Specialist® and Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor®. My Six Sigma Black Belt certification further reflects my commitment to efficiency and excellence in service delivery. Beyond the numbers, I’m deeply invested in my community. I serve on the board of the Martha’s Vineyard YMCA, actively support local initiatives, and completed the 2023 Boston Marathon, raising over $8,000 for the Doug Flutie Jr. Autism Foundation. Let’s connect and explore how I can help you achieve financial clarity, optimize your Social Security decisions, and enjoy lasting peace of mind.

Christopher Nichols is the principal advisor at Nichols Investment Advisory Services with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated his independent advisory firm since 1993. Nichols Investment Advisory Services serves professionals, retirees, business owners, trusts, pension plans, and small businesses by providing portfolio management, retirement and pension planning, and assistance with estate planning and trusts. The firm employs modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios tailored to clients' time horizons and risk tolerance, incorporates tactical asset shifts based on economic conditions, and offers pension consulting and plan implementation services for small employers.

Michael Pierre is the sole advisor at Pierre & Company LLC, an independent firm based in Marion, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has nine years of industry experience, including seven years with Anchor Capital Advisors LLC prior to founding his current firm. In addition to managing client portfolios, he has made personal and partnership investments in early-stage private companies. Pierre & Company provides separately managed portfolio services primarily to individual clients, while also managing institutional assets. The firm employs a long-only, low-cost approach combining index funds with selected individual securities and fundamental research, and it offers treasury management advisory services focused on short-term fixed-income instruments.

Daniel Seidman is the sole advisor at Seidman Investment Portfolios in Vineyard Haven, MA, holding a Series 63 designation with 33 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 1988. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed insurance agent and owner of an insurance agency. Seidman Investment Portfolios offers tailored portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm combines a long-term, low turnover investment philosophy with active tactical management, utilizing research from public and subscription sources and conducting regular account reviews.

Susan Roman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Roman Retirement Planning, LLC since 2018. Her prior roles include positions at Strategic Planning Group, Inc., Cutter Financial Group, LLC, and Precision Capital Management. She is also a licensed attorney who does not practice law and is licensed to produce life insurance products. Roman Retirement Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a mix of long-term trading and various analysis methods to tailor portfolios and utilizes third-party managers and automated advisory platforms for investment management.