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.

Lori Vengruskas is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Springfield, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2004. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to proprietary research and capital markets resources.

Patrick Donnelly is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2008 to 2018 and has been a member of the U.S. Army National Guard since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally works as a background actor in motion pictures and television. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Jennifer Ewers is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Northampton, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Finck and Perras Insurance Agency for three years and Webber and Grinnell Insurance for seventeen years. She serves as a volunteer corporator for Greenfield Cooperative Bank and is a board member for Friends of Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Hunter Boody is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and has prior work experience in firms including Idaptive, Centrify, A+ Staffing, NuSkin, and Brigham Young University. Outside of his advisory role, he manages vacation rentals in Salt Lake City, UT. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of advisors.

Christopher Huxley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Florence, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2012 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Lupo is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Western New England University and has owned and operated The Pizza Shoppe, where he works as a cook. He is also licensed to sell various insurance products including life, disability, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved software tools.

Brandon Affeldt is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Springfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Columbia Management Investment Distributors Inc and Putnam Retail Management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of investment products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and lending services.

C D Kaye II is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011 and has been with Merrill since 2009. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, as well as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

Kevin Grant is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. Grant has served in the United States Navy Reserve since 2016 as a Petty Officer First Class specializing in weaponry and ammunition. He also acts as an arbitrator for FINRA, handling dispute resolution between investors and brokerage firms. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services using firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning engagements.

Jawad Khokhar is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, Infinex Investments, United Bank, Key Investment Services LLC, and Key Bank. He is also president of Tyrbrook Financial Inc. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory process involves matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both third-party asset managers and firm-offered programs.

Douglas Reed is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Jeffrey Whyte is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held various roles at firms including Investors Capital Corp., Banc of America Investment Services, and Quick & Reilly, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he manages commercial real estate properties through the S. William Whyte Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a comprehensive multi-manager platform.

Justin Osowiecki is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, serving in various roles within the firm. His additional activities include providing client service and administrative support as an Associate Financial Advisor outside of investment-related duties. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. It provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports.

Samuel Einzig is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Springfield, MA, holding the Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UMassFive College Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and extensive resources.

Laura Townes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Northampton, MA, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and has prior experience at Bolton Global Asset Management, Bolton Global Capital, and From the Heart Consulting. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kepa Eizaguirre Borreson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has served in roles at OSAIC since 2023. He is also involved with Mindful Financials LLC, where he has worked for over ten years providing administrative and registered assistant support. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to create portfolios that include a variety of investment types.

Paul Pierce Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.