Christopher Distefano is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for Springfield Day Nursery. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Carole Bolduc is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Pioneer Valley Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2014 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public. 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, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a large network of advisors.

Elaine Cote is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at Polish National Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, with a platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers.

Nicholas Pucel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Belchertown, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and spent three years with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of Cold Spring Investments, a support company based in Belchertown. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Steven Lepage is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent through Lepage Insurance & Financial Services Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement-plan sponsors, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a broad network of independent professionals. The firm offers a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple platforms, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers.

Robert Houle Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Holyoke, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2015 and also works with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for insurance brokerage services specializing in group life, health, accident, dental, and vision insurance. 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, using firm-approved tools to provide collaborative, goal-oriented planning without investment discretion.

Karen Donnelly is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2009, including her current role at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Thomas Schreiber is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Hatfield, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in farming through Wauban Farm, which he co-owns with his family, and serves as a girls' assistant track coach at Frontier Regional School. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice and implementation through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party asset management programs.

Edward Boscher is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and Anthem Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is Chief Operations Officer of SRD Operations, LLC, where he manages financial planning practice operations and staff development. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Robert Lowney is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked for Avantax Insurance Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services from 2012 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Hadley Tax & Financial, where he supervises tax preparation and financial services operations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of investment programs and third-party managers.

Susan Grimaldi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Holyoke, MA, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Sarah Burnap is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, where she has worked since 2018. She has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at AXA Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as PTO President for Bernardston Elementary School and volunteers as a parent coach for summer league softball. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning and retirement consulting to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Eric Markiewicz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Easthampton, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Collins Aerospace from 2008 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of advisory services through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Benjamin Minifie is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Aflac. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a server at The Hermitage Inn Vermont and is involved in outside insurance sales as a broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. 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 financial planning, asset management, and various educational programs, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented client relationships.

Brigid Mc Kenna is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Holyoke, MA, with eight years at the firm and a total of two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she worked at Tailgate Picnic for sixteen years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Louis Davis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Northampton, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2014 and with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2012. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved analytical tools and providing a range of event-driven planning services.

Kelly Haber is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 19 years of industry experience. Before joining Raymond James in 2025, Haber spent nine years at Commonwealth Financial Network. Haber is a partner at Pioneer Valley Financial Group, where they manage daily operations, supervise advisors, and handle compliance. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized services including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Nicholas Paine is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Florence, MA. He has prior experience at Streetlight Financial and UMassFive College Credit Union. 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 plan advisory through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

John Rhoades is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 20 years at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also the business owner of Notch 8, Inc., a steak and seafood restaurant and banquet facility in Northampton, MA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Andrew Beaudry is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in South Hadley, MA. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a media production company, Twohills Dood Productions. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through independent Financial Professionals, including proprietary models, third-party solutions, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.