Five Star Wealth Managers

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1 In a consumer study about dynamics between wealth managers and their clients, Five ofessional polled wealth managers and consumers about communications. Both groups said that connecting three to four times a year is the right communications strategy, but expectations are not aligned in all areas: 29 percent of consumers want to be contacted by their wealth manager whenever events require an update; only 7 percent of wealth managers say they contact clients based on the impact of events. 63 percent of consumers say they receive the right amount of communication from their wealth manager. From research conducted by Five ofessional, April Wealth managers, broadly defined, are those individuals who help you manage your financial world and/or implement aspects of your financial strategies. Common examples of wealth managers Award 2012 Boston Five Star Wealth Managers e ofessiona are financial advisors, financial planners, investment advisors, tax advisors and estate planning attorneys. How do you find a wealth manager with experience, who has a good base of clients with high retention rates, and who has undergone a regulatory and complaint review? And when you find them, are they accepting new clients? Boston magazine and Five ofessional partnered to find wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Among many distinguishing attributes, the average oneyear client retention rate for this year s award winners is more than 93 percent. Don t listen to other people. Investigate for yourself. Be wary of advisers who say they never had a down year. Five ofessional A Select Award Five Star Wealth Manager The are a select group, representing less than 2 percent of the wealth managers in the Boston area. (1) Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help in managing their financial world or implementing aspects of their financial strategies, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent wealth managers who, for one reason or another, are not on this year s list. al In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers, award candidates are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or pre-qualification based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Boston award candidates Candidates were identified using internal and external research data, including a survey to more than 13,300 registered financial services professionals and all identified financial service companies in the area that are registered with FINRA or the SEC. Five ofes FS 1 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

2 Determination Of Award Winners Research Disclosures FS 2 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services were named 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers. (2) Eligibility Criteria Required (3) 1. Credentialed as an investment advisory representative (IAR), a FINRA-registered representative, a CPA or a licensed attorney. 2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years. 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. (4) 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards. 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation Criteria Considered (3) 6. One-year client retention rate (the average one-year client retention rate of this year s award winners is more than 93 percent). 7. Five-year client retention rate. 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered (this year s award winners administer an average of $90 million in client assets). 9. Number of client households served (on average, this year s award winners serve 178 households). 10. Education and professional designations. e ofessiona Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five ofessional and Boston magazine. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five ofessional in the future. Five ofessional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/ selection methodology, go to (1) 2,591 award candidates in the Boston area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 452 (approximately 17 percent of the award candidates) were named 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers. The 452 award winners represent less than 3 percent of the total wealth managers in the area. Five ofessional (2) Wealth managers were required to certify that any information they provided was accurate. (3) Criteria 4, 8 and 9 do not apply to attorneys or CPAs. (4) As defined by Five ofessional, the wealth manager has not: Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine. Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them (settled or pending) with any regulatory authority or Five ofessional s consumer complaint process. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority. Filed for personal bankruptcy. Been convicted of a felony The Five Star award goes to less than 7 percent of wealth managers. Insights from Five Star Wealth Managers Wishful thinking is not planning. If you plan for the worst, you will never be unpleasantly surprised. Clients don t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Only invest in something that you understand. What matters most is how you recover from setbacks. al Five ofessional conducts a regulatory review of each nominated wealth manager using the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Five ofessional also uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists. Data submitted through these processes was applied per the above criteria: Each wealth manager who passes the Five ofessional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history, based upon the criteria listed above. Five ofessional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. Five ofessional contacted approximately 1 in 12 households identified as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers in order to provide consumers the opportunity to submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. More than 50,300 households in the Boston area were contacted. The Five Star Wealth Manager selection criteria was updated for the 2012 award year Five Star Wealth Managers scored highest in overall satisfaction based on feedback from clients, peers and industry experts. No more than 7 percent of wealth managers receive the award each year. The selection process for the award winners can be found at Five ofes

3 Five Star Wealth Managers. Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. Business Planning David Keefe III NYLife Bob Brandt Bob Brandt & Associates/ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Brad Bestgen Bestgen Financial David Lipshutz Seege Lipshutz & Wilchins Page 26 Paul Frechette Batchelor Frechette McCrory Bernard Loughran Loughran & Corbett Michael Broad Law & Financial Planning Michael & Company Leiha Macauley Day Pitney Michael Broderick Atlantic Planning Group Allen Margulis Total Counsel Law Group Howard Mandelcorn Hutchings Barsamian Charles Brown Capitol Financial Advisors Stephen Napier Baystate Financial Services Mandelcorn Zeytoonian Page 15 Kevin Schneider The Bulfinch Group Michael Martell Michael A. Martell, Attorney Brian Callery 1017 Financial Group Page 26 at Law Stephen Camarro Baystate Financial Services Suzann Ordile Law Offices of Suzann Ordile Estate Planning Clifford Caplan Neponset Valley Financial Iris Schnitzer Law Office of Iris Taymore Julia Abbott Orsi Arone Rothenberg Iannuzzi Partners Page 34 Schnitzer & Turner Daniel Cappucci SFP Wealth Page 16 Tina Sherwood Law Office of Tina L. Robert Allen Allen & Hollander Sherwood Page 43 Thomas Cappucci SFP Wealth Page 16 Robert Arone Orsi Arone Rothenberg Scott Squillace Squillace & Associates Nicholas Carlin Ameriprise Financial Iannuzzi & Turner Services, Inc. Deborah Stephenson Deborah M. Stephenson Anna Bastian Attorney-at-Law David Carpenter Carpenter Associates William Whittenberg Whittenberg Knudsen Christopher Battersby Atlantic Planning Matthew Carron Heritage Financial Services Group David Wolicki Law Offices of David P. Wolicki Christopher Cavallaro Integrated Financial Jeffrey Brown Brown & Knight Partners Byron Woodman Woodman & Eaton Steven Carr Pabian & Russell Page 44 Vincent Cavallo Ameriprise Financial Andrew Christensen Law Offices of Harry C. Services, Inc. Christensen Financial Planning Beverly Chapman Values Financial Harry Christensen Law Offices of Harry C. Dean Agelopoulos Ameriprise Financial Counseling Christensen Services, Inc. Stephen Coffey Ameriprise Financial Thomas Clougherty United Senior Advisors William Almond Morgan Stanley Smith Services, Inc. Page 29 Barney Page 12 Leo Cushing Cushing & Dolan Dallas Coffman Whitman Financial Services Marc Altenhoff Ameriprise Financial Richard Dailey Dailey & Associates Services, Inc. Page 41 William Condon Commonwealth Planning Group Roberto Di Marco Walker & Di Marco Angelo Anello Tailored Wealth John Dunnell Russell Plummer & Rutherford Management Page 34 Christopher Connolly Capital Analysts of New England Barbara Epstein Scheier & Katin Stuart Armstrong Centinel Financial Group Page 9 Louis Conrad II Compass Wealth Charles Evangelakos Sagemark Private Management Page 35 Wealth Services Regina Ballinger Ballinger Financial Services Ron Cooper NYLife David Feakes Feakes Associates Constance Barber Capitol Financial Advisors Page 15 Jefferson Correia Ameriprise Financial S. Robert Fish, Jr. Lander & Lander Services, Inc. William Beaudoin Integrated Financial Judith Flynn Elder Law Office of Judith M. Partners Page 18 Gerald Curtis Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Flynn Joshua Benet Harvest Wealth Management William D Agostino Ameriprise Financial Christopher Fraga Fraga Wealth Services, Inc. Management Group Page 28 George Bernet Centinel Financial Group Page 9 Marcie D Aleo RBC Wealth Management John Glovsky Glovsky & Glovsky Jesse Bessett ChartHouse Capital Herbert Daroff Baystate Financial Services Donald Greenough Law Office of Donald M. Page 24 Greenough Spencer Betts Bickling Financial Services Jeremy David Eastern Bank Robert Holdway Fiduciary Trust Company James Beville Coastal Capital Group Lee Dean Dean Financial Group Page 42 Lawrence Hunt Partridge Snow & Hahn Alan Bolotin Baystate Financial Services Page 13 Robert Deutsch Ameriprise Financial Joseph Imbriani Taylor Ganson & Perrin Services, Inc. Page 36 Peter Donohoe PRW Wealth Management e ofessiona Five ofessional al Five ofes FS 3 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

4 FS 4 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com Five Star Wealth Managers. Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. Patrick Donovan Credit Suisse Beata Dragovics Ameriprise Financial Robert Glovsky Mintz Levin Financial Advisors John LeBlanc Modera Wealth Management Timothy LePain Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Deborah Goodman Goodman Advisory Services, Inc. Page 37 Myles Dudley Pinnacle Private Wealth Page 21 Bruce Ehrlich Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Michael Enright Baystate Financial Group Steven Goodman Goodman Advisory Group Matthew Gorham LPL Financial Barnet Goverman Financial Solutions Associates Daniel Leveroni Leveroni Financial Management Corporation Dana Levit Paragon Financial Advisors Craig Lewis Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 23 Services Page 42 Daniel Gracy Ameriprise Financial Services, Boris Lokshin Wellesley Financial Group Jerald Facey Baystate Financial Services Gregory Farland The Farland Group Lee Ann Fatalo Baystate Financial Services Inc. Richard Greenwood Horizon Financial Services Judith Ludwig Braver Wealth Management Page 14 Christopher Lund Lund Financial Group Joseph Grella American Retirement & Kevin Fauteux Eagle Strategies Peter Magni Wellesley Financial Group & Investment Strategies Insurance Agency Thomas Feenan Feenan Financial Group Joseph Gresci Erwin Gresci Krasco & Prue Page 35 Deborah Maloy Maloy Financial Services Financial Group Page 35 Mark Feigenbaum Winchester Financial Marioleni Mandelis ALENA Wealth Josephine Grillo Ameriprise Financial Group Services, Inc. Robert Matson Robert A. Matson Stephen Feinberg Morgan Stanley Smith Page 43 Richard Hagopian Ameriprise Financial Barney Services, Inc. Ross Mayer MML Investors Mark Felt Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Heidi Hanson Hanson Financial Group Brendan McCarthy McCarthy Financial Andre Fernandes Weston Financial Group Page 42 Page 25 Paul McCarthy Merrill Lynch Benjamin Harding NYLife Joseph Ferrara AXA Advisors Thomas McCarthy KAF Financial Advisors Craig Harsfield Ameriprise Financial Avi Finder Ameriprise Financial Services, Services, Inc. Melinda McGinn Morgan Stanley Smith Inc. Barney Elliot Herman PRW Wealth Management Ryan Forness Forness & Forness/Ameriprise Drew McMorrow Ballentine Partners Brian Hill Capital Analysts of New England Financial Services, Inc. Joseph McNamara Morgan Stanley Smith Eileen Holzman Centinel Financial Group Kelly Fox Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Barney Page 9 Paul Fragala Ameriprise Financial Paul Meaney Integrated Financial Partners Jason Horwitz Integrated Financial Services, Inc. Page 35 Page 18 Partners Page 18 Neville Frankel Financial Strategy Associates Maureen Meehan The MNE Group Carolyn Howard Pegaesus Advisors Page 37 Marc Freedman Freedman Financial Norman Howarth NGH Financial Michael Meehan Meehan Financial Douglas Gage Ameriprise Financial Services Page 30 Melissa Indelicato Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 29 Services, Inc. Page 29 Theresa Meehan Meehan Financial Peter Gaines Integrated Financial Partners Services Page 30 Alan Ioffredo ALENA Wealth Page 18 Gregg Miles Miles Logue Financial Group John Irving MetLife Christopher Gallagher Ameriprise Page 38 Financial Services, Inc. Page 42 Philip Jameson GW & Wade CJ Millett Commonwealth Planning Group Daniel Galli Daniel J. Galli & Associates Robert Jarras Ameriprise Financial Services, Peter Mitrano Mintz Levin Financial Inc. Edward Galvin Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Advisors Paul Games Pathfinder Financial Group Todd Kobelski Merrill Lynch Gino Molettieri Baystate Financial Michael LaBrie Compass Point Retirement Services Page 38 John Germain RBC Wealth Management Planning Page 10 James Morris Financial Management Howard Gerrin Integrated Financial Paul Lamb Ameriprise Financial Services, Associates Partners Page 18 Inc. John Murray GW & Wade Marion Gilman Freedman Financial Christina Larson Larson Financial John Nadworny Shepherd Financial Partners Ellen Ginsberg Harbor Asset Planning Planning Page 42 e ofessiona Five ofessional al Five ofes

5 Five Star Wealth Managers. Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. Carolyn Launie Nolan Ameriprise Michel Scheinmann Wellesley Financial Matthew Tosh Ameriprise Financial Services, Financial Services, Inc. Page 43 Group Inc. Kristin Nordahl The MNE Group Michael Schreiber Michael A. Schreiber & Jason Traino Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 38 Associates Page 43 John Tritle Ameriprise Financial Services, Daniel O Brien State Street Wealthcare Advisors Johanna Schulman Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Inc. Justin Turcotte Lightship Wealth Strategies Nathan O Loughlin Ameriprise Financial Joseph Shadduck Blue Hills Wealth Services, Inc. John Ulwick Integrated Financial Partners Management Page 39 Page 18 Erik Olson Olson Financial Group Richard Shakter Financial Compass Group Rich Van Loan Ameriprise Financial Services, Page 40 John Olson Olson Financial Group Inc. Barbara Shapiro HMS Financial Group Thomas Ouellette Ouellette Wealth David Walsh Cornerstone Financial Group Page 43 Management Group Page 38 Andrew Ward Baystate Financial Services Louise Sharp Sharp & Linhart Financial Robert Pajak Robert F. Pajak Page 24 Strategies Page 43 Cole Parlin Ameriprise Financial Services, Richard Webber AXA Advisors Philip Sher The Sher Wealth Management Inc. Group Fredric Weldon Polaris Advisors Thomas Pavlovich Ameriprise Financial Robert Sherr Sherr Financial Associates Services, Inc. Jeffrey White Wingate Financial Group Page 40 Martha Payne Baystate Financial Services Jeremy White Integrated Financial Ronald Siggens Boston Hill Advisors Page 24 Partners Page 18 Robin Silver Grace Morgan Stanley Smith Mary Perkins Ameriprise Financial Services, Kevin Williams RBC Wealth Management Barney Inc. Daniel Wilson Ameriprise Financial Mark Singer Safe Harbor Retirement Gary Peters Wellesley Financial Group Services, Inc. Page 29 Planning Sal Petralia LPL Financial Page 43 Andrea Winterer E3 Wealth Management Jason Skolnick First National Corporation Ruth Petty Centinel Financial Group Lis Zimmerman O Brien Management Ronald Smith Integrated Financial Page 9 Partners Page 18 Insurance Stephen Piotte Constellation Financial & Ryan Smith MetLife Richard Belofsky The Bulfinch Group Wealth Management Services Page 22 Page 26 Mark Soukup Oppenheimer & Company Gerry Polcari GW & Wade Page 40 Christopher Fulton Centinel Financial David Poulin Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Maria Staffiere Weston Financial Group Group Page 9 Daniel Rabatsky Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 25 Jonathan Stearns Stearns Wealth Charles Murphy The Murphy Insurance Group Ira Rapaport New England Private Wealth Management Investments Advisors Page 20 Joseph Stone MSW Financial Partners Harvey Albert RBC Wealth Management Mark Rizzo KGR Financial Resources Paul Stubbs Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Kevin Alcaro LPL Financial Gerard Robinson Capital Analysts of New Todd Sturman Tilton Sturman Financial England Page 39 Brian Allsop Bank of Canton Page 41 James Swallow Ameriprise Financial Services, Ruven Rodriguez Morgan Stanley Smith Alicia Andre Silver Bridge Advisors Inc. Barney Page 41 John Rogers Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Leo Rotman NYLife Robert Tafuri Boston Standard Wealth Management Richard Tartarini Tartarini Financial Services Francis Bailey Merrill Lynch David Basile Janney Montgomery Scott Adam Sachs Centinel Financial Group Chad Battaglia Merrill Lynch Alan Temkin Temkin Financial Group/ Page 9 MetLife Charles Bean Heritage Financial Services George Saideh Centinel Financial Group Paul M. Teixeira Teixeira Financial Group Richard Bergeron MCB Financial Services Page 9 Page 32 Page 41 Mary Ann Saurino Ameriprise Financial Scott Thaxton CarrThaxton Financial Chad Besegai Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Services, Inc. Group Page 27 Page 34 James Scally Heritage Financial Services Nathaniel Tilton Tilton Sturman Financial e ofessiona Five ofessional al Five ofes FS 5 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

6 FS 6 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com Five Star Wealth Managers. Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. John Biebel Wingate Financial Group John DeSimone Oakmont Partners Kevin Hawkinson Oppenheimer & Matthew Biggar Weston Financial Group Peter Disch Disch & Associates Company Page 36 Page 25 Robert Bodio, Jr. GW & Wade John Bratschi Seaward Management Debra Brede D.K. Brede Investment Management Company Dennis Doble Doble LeBranti Financial Group Brian Doherty Doherty Financial Strategies David Duchesneau Argent Wealth Management Edward Heald Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Guy Heald Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Darwin Heath Seacrest Wealth Management Ronald Hertel Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Ronald Hill Baystate Financial Services Thomas Brennecke Timber Creek Capital Francois Ducroux Winslow Evans & Crocker Management Page 32 Colin Hoehn Merrill Lynch William Eaton TEG Partners/Detwiler Sandra Bromfield Bromfield Financial Scott Holden Centinel Financial Group Fenton Investment Management Advisory Group Page 9 Michael Edwards Boston Hill Advisors William Brooks Capital Guardian Wealth Stephen Howlett Morgan Stanley Smith Eugene Ellison Commonwealth Financial Management Barney Page 42 Network Georgia Bruggeman Meridian Financial Jonathan Hoy Middlesex Financial Group Lawrence Eppolito Wells Fargo Advisors, Advisors Page 34 Jay Irving LPL Financial Page 36 LLC Page 17 Peter Burbank Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC David Javaheri Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Stephen Faberman Integrated Financial Page 27 Partners Stephen Johnson Charles Schwab & Richard Burton Burton Financial/Cantella & Company Scott Fabyan Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Company Joshua Jones Kobren Insight Management Jamie Fagan J.P. Morgan Chase Thomas Cahill Beaumont Financial Partners Arthur Karabelas Merrill Lynch Kerry Falco Weston Financial Group Thomas Capachietti Merrill Lynch Page 25 Andrew Karelis KSP Financial Consultants Peter Caplan Caplan Asset Management Robert Carlson Janney Montgomery Scott Paul Fehrenbach, Jr. Merrill Lynch Joseph Ferrante Morgan Stanley Smith Jeffrey Karelis KSP Financial Consultants Susan Karsch Merrill Lynch Bart Carr CarrThaxton Financial Group Barney Page 27 William Keeney Merrill Lynch Gary Ferreira Merrill Lynch David Caruso Coastal Capital Group Timothy Kelley The Murphy Financial Group Scott Finlay Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Noah Caruso Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 28 Elizabeth Kesselman Adviser Investments Kirk Chisholm NUA Advisors Kevin Flaherty RBC Wealth Management Beth Rosenberg King Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 36 Christopher Chouinard Bay Financial Sean Flynn Commonwealth Financial Associates Network Jordan King Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Eugene Clapp Penobscot Investment Leon Fridmar Merrill Lynch Michael Klonsky Praesidium Wealth Management Company Management Page 42 Peter Frisch Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC David Clayman Morgan Stanley Smith Dolores Kong Winslow Evans & Crocker Gracio Garcia The Bulfinch Group Barney Page 26 Brian Konish Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC John Cogswell Baystate Financial Services Stephen Geremia Ashwood Advisors John Koulopoulos Wells Fargo Advisors, Lisette Cooper Athena Capital Advisors LLC Page 29 Judith Giarrusso RBC Wealth Management Daniel Cotton Pinnacle Private Wealth Renee Kwok TFC Financial Management Anthony Giordano RBC Wealth Management Page 21 Page 42 Allan Crudale Merrill Lynch Michael Glor GW & Wade Matthew Langis Infinex Investments Robert Graff Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Susan Dahl Bainco International Investors Richard LeBranti Doble LeBranti Financial Group William Graham First Republic Bank Audrey Daum Oppenheimer & Company Steven Levitsky Edward Jones Jill Greenberg Financial Strategy Associates Alexander Davis Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Geoffrey Loynd Loynd Capital Management Jessica Guo Merrill Lynch Paul Davis Marble Harbor Investment Brian MacKinnon Morgan Stanley Smith Erik Hacker Capital Analysts of New England Counsel Barney Kimball Halsey Radius Capital Management Derek DeGrass Morgan Stanley Smith Barney e ofessiona Five ofessional al Five ofes

7 Brian Mahoney Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Kevin Manning Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Anthony Marino Marino Financial Advisors Page 37 David Matias Vodia Capital Douglas Mavilia Lightship Wealth Strategies Edward McAuliffe Merrill Lynch Five Star Wealth Managers. Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. Thomas McFarland The Darrow Company Page 37 Gary McGovern Raymond James & Associates Lee McGowan Monument Financial Advisors Christopher McIntyre Green Harbor Financial James McKenna Janney Montgomery Scott Gregory McLaughlin Centinel Financial Group Page 9 Terrence McMahon Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Patrick McNamara Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Brian McNeil Merrill Lynch Gary Mikula Birch Hill Investment Advisors Cristen Moore Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Deborah Moses Eaton Vance Page 19 Leonard Nolan Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 30 Darren Norton GW & Wade William Novelline, Jr. Abbot Financial Management John O Connor III Morgan Stanley Smith Barney John Olohan Moors & Cabot Robert Panessiti Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 39 Andrew Parvey Merrill Lynch Duke Pascucci Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Mark Paylor MJ Paylor & Associates Francis Perfetuo Merrill Lynch Todd Peters Adviser Investments Janell Phillips Boston Financial Management Mark Podolsky Financial Solutions Associates Kristine Porcaro Lexington Wealth Management Edward Porter KSP Financial Consultants Tony Proctor Proctor Financial Tom Rapko Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Robyn Redfield Graystone Consulting Thomas E. Reilly, Jr. Birch Hill Investment Advisors Charlie Roberts New England Investment & Retirement Group Leo Robinson Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 31 e ofessiona Paul Roche Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 39 Daniel Romano Gray Equity Management Page 43 Dave Rumrill Morgan Stanley Smith Barney William Ryan Ryan Financial Advisors Ira Sager Merrill Lynch Leah Sciabarrasi Crestwood Advisors Brad Sharp Braver Wealth Management Page 14 Alan Siegel Alan Siegel Financial Services Robert Slattery Capital Guardian Wealth Management Matthew Sliwa KSP Financial Consultants Thurman Smith Equity Fund Research Eric Sneider Bromfield Financial Advisory Group Marvin Sneider Cantella & Company Darin Souza Credit Suisse Stephen Spector Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC John Spooner Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Chitra Staley TPW Financial Dianne Steen Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Martin Stocklan Merrill Lynch Kevin Stoddard Stoddard Financial Page 31 Brian Strachan Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Jonathan Straus Commons Capital Advisors Page 40 Ronald Sugameli Weston Financial Group Page 25 Andrew Sullivan Wayside Wealth Management Jonathan Sweet Oakleaf Wealth Management Elisabeth Talbot The Colony Group James Taylor TSB Securities Group Page 41 Robert Taylor RBC Wealth Management Andrew Thompson Charles Schwab & Company Ted Tiger Tiger Investment Services Pran Tiku Peak Financial Management David Tobias Morgan Stanley Smith Barney David Tomasetti Tomasetti Investment Group Joseph Trainor Boston Hill Advisors Daniel Traub Tempo Financial Advisors Jamie Upson Wealth Management Group Steven Violin F.L. Putnam Investment Management Page 33 Jon Wakely PW Global Advisors James Walsh Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Stuart Weier, Jr. Weier Financial Terry Wells Wells Financial Advisors Page 33 Five ofessional Peter Wernau Wernau Asset Management Trey Whalley MetLife Page 44 Thomas Williams ChartHouse Capital Susan Wilson Merrill Lynch Jonathan Wolff Lightship Wealth Strategies Page 44 Erica Zhen Merrill Lynch Taxation al Kenneth Drooks Shuman & Epstein Joseph Sardonini, Jr. Joseph M. Sardonini, Jr., CPA John Varao The Tax Consultants Trust Services Lawrence Cohen Nixon Peabody Charles Platt Fiduciary Trust Company Five ofes Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and the federally registered CFP (with flame logo) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant credential [ChFC ] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College. FS 7 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

8 FS 8 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com Centinel Financial Group e ofessiona Five ofessional al Left to right: Front row: Earle Pitt and Mark Sullivan with the Centinel 2012 Five Star award winners Five ofes

9 Three-year winner Stuart H. Armstrong II CFP, CLU, ChFC, CLTC 2012 winner Gregory J. McLaughlin MS, CFP 2012 winner George A. Bernet CFP, CMFC, CRPC, CLTC Two-year winner Ruth R. Petty MSFS, ChFC Relationships Integrity Clarity Trust Personalized wealth and portfolio management Lifetime income strategies An independent organization we work for you o e ofessiona Five ofessional Two-Year Winner Two-Year Winner al Two-year winner Christopher F. Fulton Three-year winner Adam M. Sachs CFP, CLU, ChFC, CLTC Three-year winner Scott W. Holden 2012 winner George Skip Saideh ChFC Areas of Focus: Wealth Accumulation and Protection, Comprehensive Financial Planning, Estate Conservation Strategies 2012 winner Eileen F. Holzman ChFC, CLTC For more than 40 years, individuals, families and businesses have chosen to work with Centinel Financial Group for the relationships and trust that we build. What this means is that our dedicated advisory team will share a process that will help you realize your intentions and maximize your opportunities. The real benefit of working with our firm is the clarity, confidence and capability you will feel in your financial security and in helping protect what matters to you most. 160 Gould Street, Suite 212 Needham Heights, MA Main Office: (781) Fax: (781) YouTube Channel: CentinelTV Registered Representative/Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Signator Investors, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Centinel Financial Group, LLC is independent of Signator Investors, Inc. and any affiliated companies. Signator Investors, Inc. provides fee-based advisory accounts and fee-based financial planning, and only qualified representatives enrolled in the Signator Investors, Inc. Corporate Registered Investment Advisor Program may offer these advisory products and services Five ofes FS 9 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

10 FS 10 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com Compass Point Retirement Planning Group e ofessiona Five ofessional al Five ofes 2012 Five Star award winner Michael LaBrie and his partners Tom Nee and Marty Plecinoga

11 e ofessiona Lifetime Planning Lifetime Resource Lifetime Income Guidance Will our money last throughout our lifetime? How do we earn enough without taking more risk than necessary? How do we create a reliable income stream from what we have saved? Five ofessional When you become a client at Compass Point Retirement Planning, Inc., you are establishing a lifelong relationship with a firm that will help you answer these important questions. The team of specialists at Compass Point make it their professional mission to help you create the highest level of income security possible. They work to help you maintain your respect and dignity through all the financial challenges that a long and enjoyable retirement can bring. Your team handles all aspects of planning, investment management and income distribution, so you don t have to. You maintain ownership and control of your assets, but we do all the work to help you avoid the issues that have tripped up so many people. If you are approaching retirement or are recently retired, call us or drop us an , then come in for a cup of coffee or tea with one of our experienced and independent advisors. See what it is that we already do for more than 500 client families. We promise no pressure and no obligation. We ll invest the time you decide if we are a fit. al Compass Point Retirement Planning, Inc. 500 Edgewater Drive, Suite 565 Wakefield, MA Main: (800) Fax: (781) info@cprp.com Securities and advisory services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Additional Advisory services offered through Compass Point Retirement Planning, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Compass Point Retirement Planning, Inc. and NPC are separate and unrelated companies. Five ofes FS 11 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

12 Left to right: Three-year winner William Almond and Micah Kurtz FS 12 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com e ofessiona Bill knows his clients. He knows their hopes and dreams; their passions and their fears. He s acquired this knowledge the same way he has earned their trust by listening. It s helped Bill empower his clients to make intentional financial decisions based on an organized, coordinated and integrated model. Bill is well versed in advanced case strategies, and offers innovative solutions for his clients to help combat the eroding effect of taxes, inflation, fees and expenses. Bill provides his William W. Almond Building Lasting Relationships Beyond the Sale Holistic approach based on an integrated model Personalized analysis, fact-based recommendations Fully referral-based practice Title: Financial Advisor Five ofessional 28 State Street, 26 th Floor Boston, MA Office: (617) Cell: (617) william.almond@mssb.com clients with a full range of financial resources, strategies and products, from life, disability and long-term care insurance, to investments and retirement planning, as well as education cost preparation and estate conservation strategies. With an appropriate strategy paired with a carefully selected product mix, Bill guides his clients through each stage of the financial process. Once a strategy is fully implemented, the relationship continues with regular updates and reviews. al Five ofes 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice.

13 Alan C. Bolotin Creating Strategies for Business Owners, Families and Individuals e ofessiona A comprehensive, personalized approach to wealth management State-of-the-art, web-based planning tools to consolidate financial information Specializing in the financial needs of business owners and physicians Titles: Financial Planner, Registered Representative Designations: CLU, ChFC, AEP Alan has spent the past 18 years focused on building longterm relationships with his clients while assisting them in achieving their financial goals. In spite of the complexities of the financial world, his approach is straightforward: he asks insightful questions to learn the details of each person s current financial situation, the circumstances and decisions that led there and where they d like to go. Alan and his team Baystate Financial Services 301 Edgewater Place, Suite 200 Wakefield, MA Office: (781) abolotin@baystatefinancial.com Comprehensive, Fee-Based Financial Planning Five ofessional collaborate in the analysis of each component of each client s financial picture in order to create efficient and coherent recommendations and options to be considered. In return, clients receive a personalized implementation strategy and monitoring of their financial progress on an ongoing basis. Alan s clients describe him as objective, knowledgeable and, most importantly, trustworthy and caring. al Securities and investment advisory services offered through New England Securities, Corp.(NES)(member FINRA/SIPC), a registered investment advisor. Baystate Financial Services is not affiliated with NES. L [exp0113][MA]. Five ofes FS 13 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

14 FS 14 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com Braver Wealth Management Team Act, Preserve and Protect e ofessiona Left to right: Two-year winner Bob Lepson, Mary Hoey, Dave D Amico, Debbie Levenson, three-year winner Brad Sharp, Charlie Toole As an active manager, we do more than just buy and hold Wealth preservation in down markets through risk-controlled proprietary models Five ofessional Fee-only financial planning Areas of Focus: Investment Management and Financial Planning Titles/Designations: Bob Lepson, CFP ; Mary Hoey, CFP ; Dave D Amico, CFA ; Debbie Levenson, CFP, MBA; Brad Sharp, CFP ; Charlie Toole, CFA, CFP ; Judy Ludwig, CPA, PFS, CFP ; Joe Ludwig Braver Wealth Management began more than 20 years ago with the philosophy that avoiding major market declines is more important to an investor s long-term performance than maximizing the upside. Our proprietary, time-tested models provide a commonsense solution to the daily volatility in the markets. We recognize that individual investors and small institutions can t afford major losses yet still need to generate competitive and consistent returns. We don t sit idly by and watch our client portfolios lose value when markets are declining. The objective of our quantitative models is to take action to preserve and protect in declining markets. This is how we are unique from virtually all investment advisors. The Braver way: to act, to preserve, to protect. al 117 Kendrick Street Needham, MA Office: (617) braverwealth@thebravergroup.com Braver Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, Independent Registered Investment Advisor. Left to right: Three-year winner Judy Ludwig and Joe Ludwig Five ofes

15 Capitol Financial Advisors Independent Investment Advice for More Than 25 Years e ofessiona Left to right: Seated: Three-year winners Charles Brown and Constance Barber Standing: Mary Ellen Fillo, Jeffrey Brudner, Hunter Luke, Matthew Piaker and Lisa Cremonini Uncompromising integrity Proactive management Long-term client relationships Designations: AIF, CFP, ChFC, CLU, EA, JD, MA, MBA, MST We are a team of advisors that have been helping people establish and maintain their financial goals for more than 25 years. With a passion for excellence, our mission is to provide comprehensive planning, education and institutional quality investment management, all within a friendly, family office setting. Areas of Focus: Investment Advisory Services, Estate Plans and Retirement Income Strategies Five ofessional Unlike the traditional Wall Street model, our firm has chosen to work with an independent broker/dealer. This means that we remain independent too. Discover the freedom of working with someone who answers only to you and acts solely in your best interest. Learn more about us by calling toll free (800) 471-PLAN. al One Hollis Street, Suite 301 Wellesley, MA Cummings Center, Suite 213C Beverly, MA Wellesley: (781) Toll-free: (800) Beverly: (978) Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC. Capitol Financial Advisors is a Registered Investment Advisor. Five ofes FS 15 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

16 FS 16 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com Thomas A. Cappucci and Daniel J. Cappucci Financial Strategies for Small Businesses and Successful Families e ofessiona Left to right: Three-year winners Daniel J. Cappucci and Thomas A. Cappucci; Andrew C. Cleary Comprehensive approach to financial planning with cutting-edge technology Innovative strategies for business owners and executives Team built around the client experience and face-to-face interaction Titles: Financial Planners, Registered Representatives, New England Securities Designations: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitioners Five ofessional With experience as an educator, real estate developer, business consultant and venture capitalist, Tom brought a unique perspective to financial planning in With the addition of his son Daniel J. Cappucci, CFP, Andrew C. Cleary, CFP and other associates, SFP Wealth is a thriving team of professionals Retirement, Business Succession and Wealth Management Strategies who share a passion for long-lasting client relationships. As a Baystate Financial Services Firm, SFP Wealth combines their common-sense economic principles with world-class resources to create opportunities across a broad spectrum of financial planning topics. al Wellesley, MA Boston, MA Wakefield, MA Wellesley: (781) Boston: (617) tcappucci@sfpwealth.com dcappucci@sfpwealth.com Five ofes Thomas and Daniel Cappucci offer securities & investment advisory services through New England Securities (NES)(FINRA/SIPC) a registered investment advisor. Neither Baystate Financial Services nor SFP Wealth are affiliated with NES. Branch Address 100 William St., Ste. 300, Wellesley, MA Andrew Cleary is a financial representative. L [exp1212][MA].

17 Three-year winner Larry Eppolito and his family Larry Eppolito, Managing Director Investment Officer at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, has been providing clients with honest, concise and relevant advice for more than 27 years. Larry leverages his clients time by constructing and overseeing custom investment portfolios designed to remain consistent with his clients objectives. By doing so, his clients may have more time to attend to other important issues of their lives. He is dedicated to simplifying his clients financial lives and e ofessiona Larry Eppolito Custom Wealth and Risk Management Strategies Focused on providing personalized, sound and timely financial solutions through disciplined strategies Dedicated to simplicity, objectivity and confidentiality Committed to cost-effective, highly personalized service that exceeds expectations Larry Eppolito, Managing Director Investment Officer, CFP, MBA Five ofessional helping to reduce the anxiety often associated with the investment planning process. Larry works seamlessly with attorneys and tax professionals to develop strategies to help pursue financial goals. Larry is supported by a skilled administrative staff consisting of Registered Client Associate, Carole A. Alexander and Client Associate, Shannon Alexander. al The Eppolito Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC One Meeting House Road Chelmsford, MA Office: (978) Toll-free: (800) larry.eppolito@wellsfargoadvisors.com Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. [CAR /21/11]. Five ofes FS 17 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

18 FS 18 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com Integrated Financial Partners IFP, Inc. Congratulates Their Five Star Award Winners e ofessiona Left to right: Seated: 2012 winners John Ulwick, Paul Meaney; Standing: Two-year winner Ron Smith, 2012 winners Peter Gaines, William Beaudoin, Jason Horwitz; two-year winners Jeremy White and Howard Gerrin IFP uses a team approach to wealth management, distribution and transfer needs for clients You receive advice from your CPA, attorney, stockbroker and friends. Who is coordinating your financial affairs? An experienced planner can review all aspects of your financial plan to see if your goals are being met. At IFP, our planners will work with your other professional advisors to help determine the adequacy of your current plan. Using our Financial Second Opinion program, we will provide you with an assessment to give you updated and concise 300 Fifth Avenue Waltham, MA Phone: (781) info@ifpadvisors.com We specialize in estate and financial planning, insurance and investment strategies to help meet clients unique needs. Five ofessional al Two-Year Winner information on vital financial matters that affect you and your family. Our team of independent planners can help clients implement financial solutions to address the individual needs uncovered during the financial planning process. From working with your CPA on tax-savings strategies to assisting your attorney with your estate planning needs, Integrated Financial Partners is proud of our commitment to provide superior client service. Five ofes Registered associates of Integrated Financial Partners, Inc. are registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Integrated Financial Partners, Inc. is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors, Corp., a broker-dealer (Member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Supervisory office: 115 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, CT Phone: CRN

19 Deborah W. Moses Combining the Resources and Stability With Personalized Service e ofessiona An individualized approach to clients and their families Investment management across a broad range of asset classes and strategies Five ofessional A long history of independence, integrity and stability Services Include: Separate Account Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Trust and Estate Planning, Family Office Services Designations: Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Investment Counselor With 30 years of experience in the investment industry, Debbie has established a reputation for providing long-term investment management for her clients and their families built on a foundation of integrity, expertise and continuity of service. Working with a team of experts, Debbie also provides guidance on a range of issues such as estate planning, risk management, lifetime income and family office services. With a history dating back to 1924, Eaton Vance Investment Eaton Vance Investment Counsel Two International Place Boston, MA Phone: (617) Counsel is one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States. The firm is recognized for its reputation for providing long-term, multigenerational investment services with an uncompromising commitment to professionalism and excellence. A history of responsible stewardship of client assets and our record of investment performance make Eaton Vance Investment Counsel an excellent choice for discerning investors. al Investing entails risks, and there can be no assurance that Eaton Vance Investment Counsel will achieve profits or avoid incurring losses. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Five ofes FS 19 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com

20 FS 20 Five Star award information: fivestarprofessional.com New England Private Wealth Team Independent Wealth Advisor Building Relationships on Knowledge, Trust and Integrity e ofessiona Left to right: Caitlin McCabe, Arik Schechet, Melissa Boccaci, Jennifer Votano, three-year winner Ira Rapaport, Sara Sokolowski, Matt MacLachlan, Kristy Hergrueter Fee-only, personalized and comprehensive wealth mgmt. with more than $650 million under advisement Delivering objective, unbiased, communicative and highly customized services Five ofessional Integrated and flexible process involving your existing advisors (CPA, attorney, insurance) Focus: Wealth management services for individuals, families and organizations with investable assets greater than $2 million Ouonal Team Designations: AIF, CFA, CFP, ChFC, CIMA, CPA, MBA and MST New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC is a fee-based registered investment advisory firm. Our comprehensive team approach is designed to assist clients in making financial decisions consistent with their goals and values. We provide a full range of services for the development, implementation, management and ongoing oversight of a coordinated master financial plan. We recognize and understand the numerous challenges impacting our clients assets, including the importance of taxes and inflation, income needs, generational planning, philanthropic interests and trust structures. 36 Washington Street, Suite 395 Wellesley, MA Phone: (781) ira.rapaport@nepwealth.com We think strategically across all asset classes, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments, in designing highly customized portfolios. We utilize nationally recognized firms such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity to custody client assets. We are committed to establishing a lasting partnership with our clients and place a strong emphasis on ethics and values, which are the keys to our success. al Five ofes