Ronald Loftus is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Springfield, Massachusetts. He has been serving clients since 1981, bringing over four decades of experience in financial planning and portfolio management. Ronald holds several professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), the Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist™ (CRPS), and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credentials. He earned a bachelor's degree from Western New England University. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. Ronald is recognized for his commitment to exceptional customer service and building enduring relationships with clients. He resides near Belchertown, Massachusetts, on part of his family's farm with his wife and their two dogs. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking the Holyoke Range and is actively involved in community volunteering, including land conservation efforts with organizations such as the Kestrel Land Trust, as well as aviation projects alongside his son.

Charles Bonatakis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Springfield, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and 45 years of industry experience. He has served at Raymond James since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is on the Endowment Committee for St Luke Church in East Longmeadow, where he oversees the church’s investment funds. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Norman Cotteleer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 36 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and LPL Financial. He is based in Holyoke, MA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Geoffrey Moore is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2009. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Michelle Wright is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by advanced modeling tools.

Steven Lanier is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, People's United Bank, and Global Atlantic Financial Company. He also provides financial planning and investment advice to PeoplesBank customers through his involvement with PeoplesWealth Advisory Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports advisory programs and institutional consulting across an extensive advisor network.

David Samuelsen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Springfield, MA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2017 before joining MML Investors Services LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company in 2017. Mass Mutual 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Heather Le Compte is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes roles at MassMutual and Northwestern Mutual, and she was involved with Big Green Clean from 2012 to 2018. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and provides a variety of investment and planning programs.

Siobhan Passmore is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works with clients to uncover their priorities and develop strategies to pursue their financial goals. She holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has a Master's Degree from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Austin Shuttleworth is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2018 and previously worked at American International College and Set-In-Concrete. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with a managed-account program under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Christopher Alvanos is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise and Manulife Investment Management, among other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment committee insights as part of its process.

Kyle Jarvis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services based in Springfield, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill and held multiple roles at Voya Financial, joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2019. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing a structured, collaborative process that employs firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations.

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.

Raymond Lukas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Investacorp, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and OSAIC before joining LPL Financial in 2026. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support diversified and alternative investment strategies.

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.

Vincent Diana is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Pacific Life and AIG Capital Services. Mass Mutual 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved analytical tools.