Peter Patrakis is a Series 66-registered advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in E. Longmeadow, MA. He has one year of industry experience with Commonwealth Financial Network and Newbury Wealth Management. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Family Bike & Sports for five years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary model portfolios supported by a dedicated investment management and research team.

Claudia Pereira is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Springfield, MA, with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with TD-affiliated firms since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as an office clerk for Blanco Electric LLC, an electrical company. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical asset allocation through a combination of affiliated and third-party managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

James Zien is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and also owns Trailhead Financial LLC, through which he conducts his advisory and insurance business. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides advisors with access to discretionary model portfolios and various investment platforms.

Anthony Migliozzi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones and Innovative Wealth Managers. He is also the owner of Migliozzi Financial Planning, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Shea is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Pension & Benefits Associates, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior work includes positions at BlackRock Investments and Columbia Management Investment Distributors. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors to construct client portfolios from a wide range of securities and insurance products.

Keith Steele is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at MassMutual and EXP Realty. Outside of advising, he has experience as a part-time real estate agent and shuttle bus driver. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach is tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kenneth Rathke is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual, World Equity Group, The Leaders Group, Wealthvest, and Security Distributors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard under a vertically integrated structure.

Paul Vegiard Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Monson Savings Bank, Infinex Investments, Inc., United Bank, and Santander Securities LLC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes customized advisory services with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and provides access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Richard Pinkos is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with over 40 years of experience, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been associated with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, Pinkos is active in his community as a board member of Pioneer Valley Christian School, vice chair of the Polish Center for Discovery and Learning, a member of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Development Committee, and an educator at the Springfield Museums. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers solutions across multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Lareau is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2011 to 2021 and has been with Main Street Financial since 2021. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, compliance, and technology.

Darien Lewie is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and has previously worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Lewie Insurance, Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates a property and casualty insurance agency and works as a laborer for Tom Fredo Home Builders. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, providing clients access to alternative investments, lending solutions, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Jennifer Cooke is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, Ernst Financial Group, and The Wealth Transition Collective. Outside of advisory work, she is the owner of Cooke Consulting, Inc., a private consulting entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business, and serves as a bank corporator for Country Bank for Savings. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, supporting its recommendations with due diligence and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Michael Flaherty is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and risk profiling tools and provides specialized programs such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

James Dowd is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 13 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team working alongside financial advisors.

Christine Jones is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Springfield, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a landlord in a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ty Martinelli is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial advising, currently with LPL Financial since 2011. He previously worked at Mariner Financial Group, LLC and The Westerman Group, LLC. Martinelli also acts as an independent insurance agent selling life insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, and supports client strategies with both proprietary and third-party resources.

Arnold Magid is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Jack Anderson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Grenier Financial Advisors and has academic experience at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Syracuse University. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and integrated financial services.

Sean Parent is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in East Longmeadow, MA, and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at SABIS International Charter School for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Casale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUSO Financial Services and Westfield Bank. 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 portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.