Matthew Whelan

Eric Cooper has spent his life building and leading. From starting his first business at 15 to founding the Sooner family of companies, he has always been driven by a singular purpose: helping people align their wealth with their values and create a life of clarity, impact, and freedom. For 14 years, Eric has navigated nearly every corner of the financial industry, banking, insurance, wealth management, business consulting, only to discover the same problem repeated everywhere: fragmented advice. Traditional firms prioritize scalability and products, leaving clients with disjointed strategies and blind spots that hold them back. Eric built Sooner Private Financial Council to change that. Acting as an integrated command center, his team brings together six essential disciplines: advanced tax planning, wealth management, income planning, risk management, estate and legal strategy, and business value acceleration. This unified approach helps purpose-driven clients break free from confusion, outgrow outdated teams, and achieve total command over their financial lives. Clients who once felt overwhelmed or uncertain experience a powerful shift: from reactive to proactive, from imposter syndrome to absolute confidence. This is the transformation Eric lives to create, turning wealth into a force that reflects who you are and what you stand for. A national champion public speaker, devoted husband, and father of five, Eric lives in New Hampshire, where he pursues wild places as a hunter, coaches youth basketball, and continues his lifelong study of leadership and building things that matter.

Bob Ellis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Amherst Financial Group, LLC, which he founded in 2021. In addition to his advisory work, Bob serves as an on-call firefighter with the Amherst Fire Department. Amherst Financial Group provides asset management and financial planning primarily to individual and small-business clients, offering tailored investment strategies ranging from income preservation to aggressive growth. The firm integrates a broader set of affiliated financial services, including insurance, mortgage brokering, and tax preparation, to deliver a comprehensive approach beyond traditional portfolio management.

Samuel Graham is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently serving at Sweeney Financial Advisors. He has worked with Sweeney Financial Advisors for over ten years. Sweeney Financial Advisors offers financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, retirement-plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm uses a fee-only approach with tailored portfolios that incorporate low-cost funds, fixed income, and private alternative investments, serving clients with a minimum of $500,000 in assets.

Christopher June is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 25 years of industry experience. He is a partner, chief investment officer, and wealth advisor at Sweeney Financial Advisors for over 24 years since 2002, a team of four advisors based in Bedford, NH. Chris spends his time helping people of all ages and income levels to grow their net worth, plan for and decide when & how to retire, and manage their investment portfolio. Chris provides a completely customized approach to helping his clients manage their finances. Since 1998, Sweeney Financial Advisors has helped individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make confident financial decisions through personalized, goals-driven guidance. As a fee-only fiduciary firm, we are paid directly by our clients, not through commissions or product sales, so our advice remains focused on your goals, your interests and your financial future. With over a century of combined experience, our professionals support clients with deep expertise and a history of successfully navigating complex financial challenges. Sweeney Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement-plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios that consider client goals and tax factors, using low-cost institutional funds, fixed-income securities, and select private alternative investments.

Ryan Flynn is a financial advisor and business planning strategist helping business owners, executives, and high-earning professionals create clarity, structure, and long-term confidence in their financial lives. He navigates personal financial planning with the realities of running and scaling a business. His approach is simplifying complexity. Clients come to him because they’re navigating growth, life transitions, rising income, or retirement and want a financial plan that ties together everything from cash flow and tax strategy to retirement income and business succession. Ryan focuses on aligning personal and business goals, identifying blind spots, and developing plans that help clients use their money intentionally. His work includes business evaluations, benefit and retirement plan analysis, cash flow structuring, tax-efficient income planning, legacy considerations, and coordinated strategies that blend financial, business, and personal priorities. Ryan is known for his clear communication, level-headed guidance, and ability to explain financial decisions in a way that feels actionable rather than overwhelming. Rooted in collaboration, partnering with CPAs, attorneys, and other advisors he ensures clients have a complete, coordinated support team. Ryan’s priority is giving clients financial confidence, developing a financial plan for their specific needs, no matter the stage of life or business. Baystate Financial does not provide qualified business valuations. For a qualified or certified business valuation, consult a properly credentialed appraiser. Neither MML Investors Services, LLC nor any of its subsidiaries, employees or representatives are authorized to give legal or tax advice. Consult your own personal attorney legal or tax counsel for advice on specific legal and tax matters. Ryan is a registered representative of and offers securities and investment advisory services through MML Investors Services, LLC. Member SIPC (www.SIPC.org). Supervisory address: Baystate Financial One Marina Park Drive, 16th Floor Boston, MA. Phone number: 617‐585‐4500. Ryan is licensed to sell Insurance products in the following jurisdictions: CA, CO, CT, KY, MA, ME, NC, NH, NY, NC, SC, TX, UT, VT Ryan is licensed to sell securities products in the following jurisdictions: CA, CT, KY, MA, NH, NJ, NY, SC, VT Ryan cannot communicate with, nor respond to requests from users who reside in jurisdictions where we are not licensed to conduct insurance and/or securities business. CA Insurance LIC#: 4371139 | State of Domicile: NH

David Hunt Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Applied Capital Management, LLC. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and has been affiliated with Applied Capital Management, Inc. since 2015. Applied Capital Management provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes written financial plans and ongoing consulting, supporting a large client base with customized plans developed through detailed client engagement and fundamental analysis.