The South Shore Retirement Services Advisor Team

Mark founded SSRS to do what the big firms wouldn't: treat people like people, and plan for the whole picture, not just the portfolio.

Mark grew up in Dublin, where, as he’ll tell you… stories are everything. He came to the U.S. for what was meant to be a two-month summer on Martha’s Vineyard and never left. After more than twenty-five years in the industry, much of it watching large firms talk only about investments, he founded South Shore Retirement Services on a simple principle: do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason, and never forget that people are people, not numbers on a spreadsheet. Today, he leads a team that plans across all five areas of retirement for families across the South Shore. When he’s not at the Hingham office, you’ll likely find him offshore past Stellwagen Bank, fishing for tuna.

A Wall Street veteran who left when the ethics stopped adding up, Damon makes the complexity of retirement feel grounded and clear.

Damon grew up on Cape Cod and married his high school sweetheart, Cristina. He played Division 1 tennis at Yale University, where he earned two bachelor’s degrees in economics and philosophy, followed by an MBA from Babson College. Soon after college, Damon followed Cristina to New York City, where a chance tennis match led to a job offer at a major Wall Street firm.Mark and Damon have been longtime friends who share the professional philosophy of putting people first. It was this philosophy that attracted Damon to join the South Shore Retirement Services team. His skill set includes helping to minimize taxes over his clients’ lifetimes and building comprehensive portfolios that can support each of his clients’ ideal retirements. For Damon, the challenge of guiding his clients through their unique retirement journeys is a constant source of motivation year after year.Outside of the office, Damon loves to cook, play guitar, and travel with Cristina and their children, Killian and Simone.

The kid who insisted on being the banker in family Monopoly, Joe lives for the moment a client realizes they can actually retire.

Born and raised in Falmouth, Joe Cahill always had a head for numbers and a heart for helping people, as the youngest of three, he was the one who insisted on being the banker during family Monopoly. He launched his financial career in 2014 in banking, with roles at TD Wealth and J.P. Morgan Chase, where he discovered how rewarding it was to guide people toward real milestones. As an advisor, he’s known for pairing analytical problem-solving with genuine relationship-building, treating every client as a person, not a portfolio. His favorite part of the job is presenting a finished plan and watching the relief wash over someone who finally knows they can choose their retirement date. Outside the office, Joe hikes, chases live music, explores new restaurants, and writes and performs his own songs. Dream retirement trip: Sicily and Ireland.

Elijah turns the overwhelming process of retirement planning into clear, realistic steps, and talks to clients like the real people they are.

Elijah grew up in Bridgewater as one of ten children and still lives there with his wife, Sandy, their kids Genevieve and James, two border collies, and three cats. After Bridgewater State, he entered the financial industry through retail banking and earned his registration as a financial adviser. His biggest talent is simplifying retirement — breaking a complicated journey into realistic, easy-to-follow steps so new clients can shed their uncertainty. A lifelong musician, he leads the band at his church and can often be found playing guitar by a campfire in Maine or New Hampshire, where his family loves to hike and fish. His instincts fit SSRS perfectly: talk to people like people and help them navigate their plan with confidence.

Originally from Ireland, Conor Daly brings a blend of global experience, discipline, and financial understanding to the South Shore Retirement Services team.

Originally from Ireland, Conor brings global experience and deep competitive discipline to the SSRS team. He holds a master’s degree in financial planning and worked in corporate banking and financial services in both Ireland and Sydney, Australia. With instincts grounded in real life, he grew up on a family farm buying and selling cattle at the local mart, and ran his own landscaping business as a teenager. For over a decade, he represented the Roscommon Senior Gaelic Football Team, playing at Ireland’s largest stadium, Croke Park, more than a dozen times, an experience that taught him teamwork and focus under pressure. Off the clock, Conor stays active, catches live sports and concerts, and is passionate about helping clients not just preserve their wealth, but enjoy it.

A Hanover native working toward becoming an advisor, Paul is already building real rapport with the SSRS community.

Since 2024, Paul has been part of the advisor support team at South Shore, helping organize paperwork, keep client information current, and learn the financial and operational work behind great client service. His genuine ability to connect with people makes him a natural fit, sitting in on client meetings and helping run client events, he’s quickly built rapport across the community. A Hanover native and devoted Boston sports fan, Paul roots for the Bruins, Red Sox, and Patriots, and spends weekends traveling, staying active, and with his big circle of family and friends.