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 CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he was with TIAA-CREF and TIAA from 2014 to 2020. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting as an enrolled agent through Mosaic Tax Management LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account solutions. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing technology platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services through in-house and third-party managers.

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.

Joshua Abrams Sanborn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Northampton, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in public education for several years and held positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse 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 fiduciary responsibilities, managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Cole Frederick is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at several firms including LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Alexandra Collins Anderson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to entering the financial industry, she completed law school at Suffolk University and worked at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and advisor-managed accounts, and serves a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Paul Menzel is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts since 1999 and also serves as president and sole owner of Menzel CPA, P.C., where he provides accounting and tax services. Additionally, he is a part-owner and investing partner in NGC Industries Inc., involved with a spinal traction device. Money Concepts Advisory Service delivers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in assets using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches and operates a dual adviser/broker-dealer structure that offers specialized services like variable annuity management.

Harriett Barnes is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has operated H B Financial Group, LLC since 2005, where she serves as sole member and manager. Barnes is also a notary public. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and model portfolios, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to multiple program structures.

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.

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.

Ryan Ferriter is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Paper City Management, and TRI Construction Company Inc. Ferriter is also involved with Crosstown Development LLC, a non-investment related business in Holyoke, MA. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides managed account solutions through proprietary platforms and third-party strategists, employing a fiduciary-based advisory model.

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.

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.

Meagan Crook is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at First Command Advisory Services, First Command Financial Planning, and Saddles In Service, as well as service in the US Marine Corps. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize centrally managed model portfolios and prescreened third-party managers.

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.