Alyssa Ranney is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Enfield, CT, holding a Series 66 registration and three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Alyssa is a co-owner of Wil-Ril Fishing Adventures LLC, a fishing charter business, though she does not have active responsibilities in its operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors.

Jennifer Frick is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Voya Financial and its affiliated entities from 2014 to 2021 before joining Cetera Wealth Services and later Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Matthew Beggs is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Enfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stateline Senior Services and several other firms before joining Edward Jones in 2022. Beggs serves as a member of the Town of Somers Economic Development Commission, which focuses on supporting local businesses and business owners. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a network of over 23,000 advisors and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Heather Kane is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Springfield, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at USI Securities, USI Advisors, USI Consulting Group, Hooker & Holcombe Investment Advisors, Pensionmark Securities, and GWFS Equities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Michael Mc Geoghan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Springfield, MA, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and over 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual, Origin Financial, McGeoghan Wealth Management and Financial Planning, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of finance, he works as a package handler at FedEx. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools, with additional services including estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Brennan Collins is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2017. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves on the investment committee of Springfield Schools Volunteers, a nonprofit supporting academic resources for Springfield public school students. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Jeffrey Sajdak is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Voya Financial Partners and Flourish Financial LLC. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Elms College, where he teaches various undergraduate and graduate business courses such as managing risk and insurance and economics. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations within ongoing, collaborative planning relationships.

Christopher Mallon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Putnam Investment Management and Nuveen Investments. He is the owner of Pouch Drops, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a variety of investment strategies and operational tools.

Joseph Salemi is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and Innovation Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an associate at PV Financial Group in Ludlow, MA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Ellen Giampaolo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning processes incorporating firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Mark Teed is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Colony Club for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair of the Investment Committee at Glenmeadow and is a bookkeeper for The Club, a social organization for men. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Mark Smith is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. He previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 10 years. Smith serves as president and board member of local community organizations in Fiskdale, Massachusetts. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals and utilizes a variety of portfolio management platforms and strategies.

Brian Mcqueeney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Springfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Tower Square Securities. Mcqueeney is involved part-time as a non-variable insurance agent with FR Investment Group LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, employing various investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Brendan Mcmahon is a financial advisor with Merrill in Springfield, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated since 2012. Mcmahon serves on the Finance & Investment Committee of the University of Massachusetts Alumni Association, helping manage fiscal and investment policies for the organization. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Briggs is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2022 and has prior experience with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Next Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns an interior design business. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Peter Cote is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously held positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, Tower Square Securities, and Veravest Investment Advisors. He is also the author of *A Consumer's Guide to Finding a Financial Advisor*. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of solutions including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Adrian Levsky is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Springfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Joseph Miller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Miller is based in Springfield, MA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides tailored planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Rob Tarantino is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 1995 and is based in South Windsor, Connecticut. Rob graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and brings nearly three decades of experience helping families manage their financial affairs, following in the footsteps of his father, Richard. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and working with women and wealth. He has particular experience assisting medical professionals and their families with their business and personal financial needs, offering services such as cash management, liability management, asset and risk management, retirement, and succession planning. Rob holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Rob is active in professional and community organizations including the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association, Habitat for Humanity, and youth lacrosse. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, skiing, and tennis.

Sophie Miller is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Equitable Advisors. Before entering the financial industry, she worked in education and community organizations such as Northampton Public Schools and the People's Institute. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to deliver tailored non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.