Meet the Team
A Message From Our Founder
I entered this profession in 2003 so that I could help individuals and families work to attain—and then maintain—their target lifestyle. The challenges to assisting my clients in this task are plentiful, most notably because everyone has a different set of circumstances, values, and goals, each of which may themselves be changing over time.
However, the principles that allow us to make important life decisions—and then take action toward their attainment—rarely change. Any improvement in my ability to assist clients will therefore pertain not to a reformulating of the basic framework which applies to each of us, but to the way in which I am able to communicate such principles, to connect them to the issues at hand, and to encourage and support a course of action that is aligned with the values and goals that motivated the process from the beginning.
It is with this perspective that I commit myself, and my company.
- Matthew Clement, CFP®, AIF®
Matthew S. Clement,
CFP®, AIF®
Owner, President, Lead Planner/Advisor
Matthew Clement is President and Lead Financial Planner at Emerald Retirement Planning Group, Inc. He works with individuals, families and small business owners throughout the United States. Matthew’s commitment to this...
Lisa Scolaro
Client Service Specialist & Executive Assistant to the President
Lisa joined our team in 2014 as Matthew’s primary support person. Her importance to our company has increased every year since. Today her responsibilities include speaking with clients by phone, scheduling appointments, opening...
Melissa Harm
Client Service Specialist, New Client Engagement
Melissa Harm joined our team in August 2020 as a Client Service Specialist. She came to us with a strong background in marketing, a client-focused mindset, and an energy you are likely to find contagious. Melissa works primarily in...
Kate McCloskey
Financial Planner
Kate McCloskey joined our team in August 2022 as a Virtual Paraplanner. While Kate still assists Matthew with financial planning preparation and maintenance of existing client plans, her role has evolved and she is now serving her own...
Tara Donnelly
Administrative Assistant
Tara Donnelly joined our team in April 2022 as an Administrative Assistant. She came to us with more than twenty-five years of extensive office administrative experience.If you have been lucky enough to visit our office, she’s...
Eric Maher
Financial Professional
Eric Maher is a seasoned Financial Planner who recently joined Emerald Retirement during the summer of 2023. With over two decades of financial management experience, Eric brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role. His...

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Whether you are investing to build wealth, protect your family, or preserve your assets, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and long-term goals.
Our team of professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you.