James E. Rose IV, CFP®

Financial Planner, Investment Advisor Representative

Jim is a Financial Planner, and Investment Adviser Representative. Jim is committed to giving every one of his clients the most appropriate and honest recommendations to fit their unique financial circumstances. He aims to give his clients the very best service and strives to build a strong relationship with every client and become a lifelong resource for them and their families.

Jim helps his clients create a strategy to meet their financial goals through accumulating and preserving wealth. Jim's clientele ranges in age and profile, as he has numerous resources that allow him to assist any person in building their financial freedom

He is a registered representative and maintains his series 7, 6, and 63 securities registrations as well as life accident and health licenses. 

Jim his wife Jenna son James and daughter Ella reside in Bedford, Massachusetts. Before moving to Bedford, he spent his childhood years living in Hampton, New Hampshire. Jim's charitable interests include working with the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, cycling and basketball.

Phone: 781.876.4122
Email: Jerose@baystatefinancial.com

 

Joseph D'Amore, ChFC®, CLU®

Financial Advisor, Financial Planner

Joe D’Amore has over 20 years experience in guiding clients to achieve their financial aspirations in retirement, investment management and legacy planning.

Joe holds numerous FINRA registrations and professional designations from The American College. He is currently pursuing advanced graduate work in financial services, estate planning and legacy planning.

Joe leads a volunteer organization devoted to improving the conditions of poor and homeless people in the Merrimack Valley. He is also extensively published as an Op Ed writer of social issues and advocacy for marginalized populations. He is a frequent speaker in public venues.

Joe resides in Groveland, MA with his wife Yolanda and has four children Christopher, Nicholas, Joseph and Lianna 

Phone: 781.876.4184
Email: jdamore@baystatefinancial.com

 

Theresa M. Failla

Director of Operations for James E Rose, CFP®

With more than 25 years of industry experience, Theresa is a trusted resource for clients, guiding them confidently through every stage of their financial journeys. As Director of Operations, she provides senior leadership across the practice, overseeing operational strategy, optimizing workflows, and ensuring exceptional client service. She brings strong financial acumen to the role, contributing to budgeting, risk management, and long-term planning that supports the firm’s growth. Theresa holds multiple FINRA licenses and works closely with a team of skilled professionals to manage all aspects of client communication-spanning initial onboarding through ongoing relationship support.

 

Phone: 781.876.4115
Email: tfailla@baystatefinancial.com

 

 

Anne McGreal

Director of Client Relations

Anne has a B.S. degree in Management Science, with a concentration in Marketing and Psychology. As Director of Client Relations, she provides assistance with client needs, scheduling client meetings and communication. She brings a wealth of knowledge to oversee all aspects of communications from onboarding to servicing existing clients.

Phone: 774.843.4922
Email: amcgreal@baystatefinancial.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Extended Team of Baystate Financial Specialists

Herb Daroff, J.D.*, CFP®, AEP®
Director of Estate & Business Planning

He sees himself as a professional problem solver, educated as an engineer and attorney, and practicing as a Certified Financial Planner™ professional. Herb earned a B.S. in Commerce & Engineering from Drexel University in 1975 as well as a J.D.* from Temple University School of Law in 1979, where he was the Evening Division Class President.

Herb’s primary expertise is multi-generational tax planning and multi-generational creditor protection. He is a very active volunteer in his community and in financial services,. His activities in these areas include:

• Leadership as past President of the Greater Boston Chapter of the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP, now FPA, Financial Planning Association);
• Leadership as past President of the Boston Society of Financial Services Professionals;
• Involvement as a former member of two national CFP® Board committees, Board of Practice Standards and Board of Professional Review
• Involvement as a former member of the national IAFP Ethics Committee; and
• Time spent as member of the adjunct faculty at Bentley University in Waltham, MA

Herbert K. Daroff’s creativity, experience, and resourcefulness enable him to work very well with the public and their professional advisory team in order to implement solutions responsive to each client’s financial objectives.

*Not practicing on behalf of MML Investors Services, LLC or its affiliates.

 

Mark R. McManus
Senior Vice President

Mark has been working in the financial services industry since 1993 and is currently a Senior Vice President with Baystate Financial. In 2014, his passion for distribution planning led him to develop a proprietary retirement distribution software tool focused on the impact of sequential returns in retirement. Today, he leads Baystate's Annuity and Long-Term Care divisions. 

Prior to joining Baystate in January 2006, he was a Regional Vice President with MetLife Investors covering upstate New York and western Pennsylvania. Mark began his career as a Financial Advisor with New England Financial in Worcester, Massachusetts. Two years later he transferred to New England Financials corporate headquarters in Boston and held various positions in marketing and training. In the fall of 1999, Mark joined New England Financial Annuities as Regional Marketing Director and joined MetLife as a Regional Vice President in 2003.

Mark received his Bachelor of Arts from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. He enjoys all sports, especially golf. Mark grew up and resides in Holden, MA with his wife Kim, their daughter Megan and son Patrick.

 

Alan R. Roycroft
Senior Vice President - Investments

Alan R. Roycroft is responsible for helping advisors and sales managers meet client investment goals and objectives.

Before joining Baystate Financial, Alan was a Director of National Sales for the MetLife Broker-Dealer Group where he specialized in helping advisors develop the techniques and skills to become the best in the business, and arm them with a wide array of business-building solutions and strategies to solve specific client problems.

Alan R. Roycroft has 20 years of professional sales and management experience that began in asset management and has culminated for the last 18 years with a variety of sales and marketing roles in the development and management of the Broker-Dealer at MetLife.

Alan holds a Bachelor of Art degree from Salve Regina University, and holds his Series 7 and 24 licenses. He was born and raised in the Boston area, and during his free time enjoys skiing, golfing and following the financial markets. Alan lives in Westwood with his wife Maureen and his three children, Sarah, Katie and Jack.

 

Abigale Shields
Vice President Advice and Strategy

Abigale  Shields began her career with Baystate Financial in 2011 as a Sales Support Consultant on the Sales Desk and transitioned to the Financial Planning Department in late 2012. As Baystate’s Director of Financial Planning, Abigale is now responsible for the development and growth of the firm’s financial planning department as well as the continuing education of existing Baystate Financial Planners. Abigale is an advocate of holistic planning, which takes into account the client’s overall goals and current situation in order to provide the best possible advice and guidance for their future.

In addition to leading her team, Abigale manages the firm’s financial planning and Personal Financial View software and trains financial advisors to utilize these for both client aggregation and planning projections. She facilitates training for existing advisors to become approved Financial Planners and regularly audits and approves financial plans for advisors to deliver to their clients.

Abigale Shields graduated from Wheaton College in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and holds her Series 6, 63 & 7 licenses.