Lee McGowan Joins Library Foundation Board

The Goodnow Library Foundation is pleased to announce Lee McGowan has joined its board of directors.

McGowan is partner and managing director at Monument Group Wealth Advisors LLC in Concord. A certified financial planner, McGowan guides individuals and families in investment decisions. McGowan was selected a Five Star Wealth Manager multiple times, as seen in Boston Magazine. In addition, he’s written articles and provided commentary in many publications, including The Boston Globe, The Journal of Financial Planning, About.com and Mystockoptions.com.

McGowan serves as a corporator at Emerson Hospital. He is also on their Planned Giving Committee.

“We are fortunate to have Lee join the foundation as our newest board member,” said Helen Crary, foundation president. “His experience with financial planning and investment management will be most valuable to us as we grow our endowment.”

On the Goodnow board, McGowan joins Paula Bentinck-Smith, Barbara Pryor, Steve Ziobrowski, and Judy Petrovic. He worked with the foundation and Lincoln/Sudbury Adult Education as an expert presenter in a forum on “Successful Investing Across Life Stages” in September.

As a new board member, McGowan will help with the 2015 Annual Appeal drive now underway. He’s also expressed interest in working with the foundation in the areas of new technology, improving access to historical materials, and community outreach.

The Goodnow Library Foundation was created by the trustees of the library to bridge the gap between public funding and monies needed for improvements to make Goodnow a vibrant 21st century institution.

Since its public debut in 2012, the foundation has funded a complete overhaul of all public access computers, and spearheaded the Children’s Room renovation and the creation of a Community Gathering Space. Recently it hosted a “Tinker Time FUN-Raiser,” an event highlighting future technology, including advanced humanoid robots, 3D printers, an aerial show with radio-controlled planes, and more.

McGowan received his bachelor’s degree from Hanover College in 1993. He is a graduate of the Financial Services Institute at Northeastern University and the College for Financial Planning. Prior to joining Monument Group Wealth Advisors, McGowan was a vice president and senior client advisor at TFC Financial Management in Boston.

McGowan and his wife, Rose, live on Ridge Hill Road in Sudbury. They have two daughters.