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.

Robert Pryor Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment, having previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp and Total Business Care, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Pryor owns a tax preparation and planning business. Capital Analysts serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management supported by an in-house research team and third-party 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.

Melody Foti is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has held positions at Sophia Wealth Strategies, CURO Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to her advisory work, she is an author of a self-published book featuring watercolor paintings and poetry. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm provides a variety of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and comprehensive back-office services.

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 in Feeding Hills, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles with Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank, as well as positions in sports medicine and with Sullivan Paper Company. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, integrating services with KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial capabilities.

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.

Ryan Brassard is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 16 years before joining Steward Partners in 2026. Outside of advising, he is a partner in ArionEdge LLC, an LLC created for private investment, and also works part-time as an independent contractor for Uber Eats. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a variety of personalized and third-party investment solutions.

Dacota Durkee is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Money Concepts, Durkee has experience in tax preparation and planning through Drenen Financial Services, and is involved in managing real estate investments and residential property operations via Dream Holding Co. LLC and Apex Management & Leasing LLC. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise advisory firm with approximately 431 advisors managing over $3 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and portfolio strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

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.

Paul Duquette is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Bank, Citizens Securities, and LPL Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, offering customized advisory services, third-party asset manager referrals, alternative investments, and lending solutions.

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.

Michael Patrakis is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Newbury Associates since 1996. He is based in E. Longmeadow, MA. Patrakis is also the owner of Newbury Wealth Management, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and various customized investment solutions.

Glenn Allan is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations, and has 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been associated with Capital Analysts since 1995. Outside of advising, he is an at-large board member of the Amherst Golf Club. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, providing portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm employs a proprietary mutual-fund screening process and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house teams.

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.

Lisa Rancourt is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ion Bank since 2019 and at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as First Vice President and Operations Manager at Ion Investments. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer 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.