Kevin Cotton is a CFP® certificant affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with six years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Longtide Financial Partners, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Cotton has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2019, including his current tenure, and was previously associated with Samuel Financial, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Steven Filanowicz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Cetera Wealth Services, and Voya Financial Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Christopher Connelly is an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory since 2016. Connelly is a partner in Foley/Connelly Benefits Group and serves on the board of the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a range of clients from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.

Joseph Malmborg is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2014 and leads Malmborg Wealth Consulting Group. Malmborg also served as CFO and part owner of The Wealth Transition Collective, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers various advisory programs, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Justin Golec is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in South Hadley, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and its affiliates since 2018 and is associated with Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC and Retiree Financial & Insurance Services. Outside of his advisory roles, Golec volunteers with the Northampton High School lacrosse team. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Walter Drenen is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1995 and operates Drenen's Tax Service, which he has run since 1993. He also serves as president of Drenen Financial Services, Inc., a tax preparation and business services firm, and is a board member and officer of the National Association of Tax Professionals. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through an enterprise-scale network of several hundred advisors. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs and utilizes third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet for support.

Paul Chlebecek is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Workers Credit Union, and Edward Jones. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers both transaction-based and asset-based managed programs and utilizes a mix of fundamental and technical analysis along with digital advice platforms.

Gaetano Cannata Jr. is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1994 and previously worked at Sgs Business Associates, Inc. for over three decades. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage client assets.

Kevin Myers is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Mosaic Tax Management LLC. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing various investment strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.

John Moore is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of books on Notre Dame football and on politics and religion. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance, while allowing advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios.

Laurie Muscarella is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1998 and is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through a sole proprietorship associated with Anthony T. Muscarella, CPA. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and portfolio strategies, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $3.33 billion for about 14,700 clients.

Justin Doyle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Agawam, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and concurrently with New York Life Insurance and NYLIFE Securities since 2016. Doyle also operates Quinn Wealth Strategies, LLC, a DBA through which he sells New York Life products and services, and he holds an appointment with outside insurance carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Liptak is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC starting in 2008. Outside of advising, he serves as a co-trustee for a legal/fiduciary trust and is a board member of the Amelia Park Ice Arena in Westfield, MA. Additionally, he owns a CPA practice and works as a CPA preparing and reviewing tax returns. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, vendor benchmarking, and investment advice, supporting recommended investments with detailed due diligence and serving large institutional investors among its client base.

John Arnold is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2023, he worked for M. Holdings Securities, Inc. for 20 years. He has served as president of the Estate Planning Council of Hampden County and is a member of the Endowment Committee at East Longmeadow United Methodist Church. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Paul Menzel is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in West Springfield, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1999 and is also the president and sole owner of Menzel CPA, P.C., a firm providing bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and tax return services for individuals and businesses. Additionally, he is a minority investing partner in a company involved with spinal traction devices. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. As an enterprise advisor within a firm of about 431 advisors, MCAS manages multiple programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and account rebalancing.

Ekaterini Roberts is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior roles include positions at Connecticut Wealth Management, The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, Hooker & Holcombe Investment Advisors, and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Julie Lopes is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Springfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with TD Private Client Wealth and TD Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Julie is a home decor creator and influencer for Rewardstyle.LTK, where she posts home content and links items for purchase. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Joseph Ryan is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also the owner of J E Ryan Wealth Management, operating as a registered representative. Ryan serves as a committee member on the Chester Finance Committee. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and discretionary investment management supported by due diligence, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Ryan Ferriter is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial LLC, Paper City Management, and TRI Construction Company Inc. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and its own WealthSuite separately managed account program.

Vincent Fortini is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank and Saint Anselm College Sports Medicine. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of programs including wrap-fee advisory, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products.