Melody Foti is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and also owns Sophia Wealth Strategies, LLC, a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Outside of her advisory work, she is an author who sells a self-published book of watercolor paintings and poetry. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options.

Kashawn Sanders is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Northampton, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Callaway Golf Company and Dymotek and operates under the DBA Ostberg & Associates Financial Services and Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, Sanders is the founder, president, and chairman of the board at Follow My Steps Inc., a nonprofit providing guidance and resources to low-income students and their families. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Christina Couzelis is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth since 2018, with prior experience at HB Financial Group, LLC. Christina is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Lucia Shah is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She has previously worked with Hart & Patterson Financial Group and Carl P. Sherr & Co., among others. Outside of advisory services, she is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager‑of‑managers approach, utilizing a proprietary focus list and combining active and passive strategies, while also sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Mark Goggins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Northampton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and is also associated with NYlife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Goggins serves as a board member for Nonotuck Resource Associates, which provides shared living for intellectually challenged individuals. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Robert Ostberg is an advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Northampton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 1987 and has operated Ostberg & Associates Financial Services and Insurance, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an event manager for an annual community fundraiser supporting the restoration of the Park Theater at Look Memorial Park. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides customized advice across various program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing fiduciary responsibilities especially in retirement plan consulting.

Adam Robinson is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Northampton, MA. He has worked with Ostberg & Associates Financial Services and Insurance as well as Crossman Financial Services and Insurance. Robinson serves as a corporator for Greenfield/Northampton Cooperative Bank. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Victoria Maraia is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Amherst, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2026, she worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2024 to 2026. She also has experience in the restaurant industry, having been involved with Margaritas Mexican Restaurant and Capital Burger Company. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team to build strategic model portfolios and employs a layered delivery model combining independent advisors, third-party managers, and a platform with multiple service options.

Jonathan George is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2000. He is also employed at George & Goodnow LLC as a certified public accountant. Outside of his advisory and accounting roles, he holds an officer position with the Springfield Court 144 Royal Order of Jesters, a charitable organization. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing over $3 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of managed programs and investment approaches including proprietary retirement model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Kristopher Galenski is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Leeds, MA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015 and previously worked at American United Life and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes both traditional and tactical market-timing strategies in its portfolio management.

Vikki Lenhart is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Hart & Patterson Financial Group and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. In addition to her advisory work, she is an insurance agent at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing a proprietary Focus List and a formal due diligence process to implement client strategies across various asset classes.

Jared Walsh is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. He has two years of industry experience and has held roles at Dale Frank Financial Group LLC and GOGO Magnolia. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed internally and by third parties, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and other services.

Joseph Bach is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His career background includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Kestra Advisory Services, and the Wealth Transition Collective. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Nicole Domnarski is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Springfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth and Fsb Financial Group since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Trevor Lyne is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Investment Advisers, Pioneer Financial Group, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance broker, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. 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 that provide written recommendations based on detailed client information and firm-approved analytical tools.

Keith Bixby is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he spent 20 years at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. based in Northampton, MA. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Jeffrey Wakefield is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a total of 20 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Daniel Polachek is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and related firms prior to joining Cetera in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Northampton Wrestling Inc., an organization that provides youth wrestling opportunities in his community. He also operates a CPA practice focused on accounting and tax services and is a partner in a wealth management firm, Peak Advisor Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and advisory services across multiple program structures with access to both affiliated and third-party managers, supporting a broad range of investment strategies and client needs.

Matthew Hart is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2005. He specializes in helping clients achieve sustainable financial independence by developing personalized financial strategies that adapt to their evolving life circumstances, needs, and resources. Matthew works with private clients, families, entrepreneurs, founders, and key associates at both public and private companies. He aims to help these individuals understand the challenges associated with equity ownership and integrate it into their overall financial strategies. He collaborates with his clients' professional advisors, including CPAs and estate attorneys, to develop integrated strategies focused on mitigating tax liabilities and preserving legacies. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designations and earned a bachelor's degree in Management from Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island. Matthew resides in Boston and enjoys cooking, hiking, photography, and traveling.

Christopher Baker is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, where he has worked for four years. His background includes roles at Patrick Belniak/FCG, LLC and experience in construction management with Baker Mason Contractors, Inc. He also has experience from his time at Syracuse University and Southwick Regional High School. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services. The firm offers various advisory programs through a network of representatives and emphasizes the use of third-party asset managers and model programs.