David Martula is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Fee-Only Financial Planning since 1991. Fee-Only Financial Planning serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a low-cost, buy-and-hold investment approach using no-load mutual funds, tailoring recommendations to clients’ goals and life stages.

Edward Wall is the owner and sole advisor at Pioneer Financial, Inc. in South Hadley, MA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Pioneer Financial since 2004. In addition to investment advisory services, he provides tax preparation and accounting through his firm. Pioneer Financial, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors and non-profit organizations, combining investment advisory services with tax preparation and insurance activities. The firm employs a goal-oriented approach using fundamental analysis, ongoing monitoring, and monthly account reviews.

Thomas Homan is a financial advisor with Momentum Investment Management, LLC in Holyoke, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Homan has led Momentum Investment Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a rental property business. Momentum Investment Management is an independent, single-advisor firm providing discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and uses derivatives and margin strategies in client accounts, with all portfolio oversight conducted by Homan.

Latimer Eddy is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, operating under his firm L. B. Eddy since 1993. The firm provides fee-only investment management and occasional financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. L. B. Eddy manages approximately $15.7 million across nine discretionary client accounts, focusing on a strategic asset allocation approach with global diversification, utilizing primarily no-load or low-load mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds. The firm is not accepting new clients and is actively transitioning existing relationships while continuing to manage current accounts on a discretionary basis.

Francis Collins is a financial advisor at Beacon Investment Advisers, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has managed Beacon Investment Advisers since 1999 and has operated his own law firm, Francis E. Collins, P.C., since 1973. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a legal practice and is a licensed real estate broker. Beacon Investment Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual investors, trusts, and IRAs. The firm integrates investment services with legal and real estate expertise, focusing on long-term equity selection and balance-sheet analysis while offering tax preparation and accommodating client investment preferences.

Megan Donnelly is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Quabbin Advisors, an independent firm she has been with since 2012. Quabbin Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a largely non-discretionary approach to client assets, focusing on long-term, fundamental buy-and-hold strategies with low-fee mutual funds and ETFs, and maintains regular portfolio reviews following planning engagements.

Pamela Desjardins is a financial advisor at Strategic Planning Associates in Granby, MA, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Elite Investment Team, LLC since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of life and health insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Strategic Planning Associates provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers tailored asset-allocation models implemented on a discretionary basis and emphasizes a small-scale, relationship-focused approach.

V. Laflam is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Laflam and Haggerty Investment Advisers Corp. since 1999 and is also a partner at Laflam and Haggerty, CPAs, an accounting firm he has been affiliated with since 1992. Laflam and Haggerty Investment Advisers Corp. is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $49.7 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on fundamental security analysis and asset allocation across stocks, REITs, and fixed income, offering fully discretionary trading and ongoing portfolio reviews, with an affiliation to a local CPA practice providing additional tax and financial planning services.

Valerie Haggerty is a financial advisor with Laflam and Haggerty Investment Advisers Corp. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Haggerty has been with Laflam and Haggerty Investment Advisers Corp. since 1999 and is also a partner at the affiliated accounting firm Laflam and Haggerty, CPAs, where she has worked since 1992. Laflam and Haggerty Investment Advisers Corp. is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $49.7 million in discretionary assets for about 67 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans, using fundamental security analysis and asset allocation with a focus on common stocks, publicly traded REITs, and fixed-income securities. The firm is affiliated with a local CPA practice, providing integrated tax and financial planning services and serving a diverse client base including institutional and governmental entities.

James Ho is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with West Branch Capital LLC since 2009. West Branch Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis, while maintaining flexibility for active trading as needed.

Ian Mahmud is a financial advisor at West Branch Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Centerview Partners LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, MIT Sloan, UBS Securities LLC, and Barclays Capital. West Branch Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis, while maintaining flexibility for active trading and portfolio rebalancing.

Renae Ransdell is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Diversified, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including Cetera Advisors LLC, Sageview Advisory Group, and Cambridge Investment Research. Ransdell is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life and annuities. Diversified, LLC provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a two-phase planning process and utilizes third-party managers and platforms to tailor asset allocation and diversification strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ayaz Mahmud is a financial advisor at West Branch Capital LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 registrations and has been with West Branch Capital since 2004. West Branch Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis, with flexibility for active trading and risk management strategies.

Anne Christopulos is a financial advisor at West Branch Capital LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with West Branch Capital since 2016, following nine years at Davis Financial Services, LLC. West Branch Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis while maintaining flexibility for active trading as needed.

Wayne Wetzel Jr. is a financial advisor at Excalibur Management Corp with 32 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 1993. Wetzel serves as a board member of the Pine Grove Condominium Association in South Hadley, MA. Excalibur Management Corporation provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and closely held business entities. The firm employs a research-based investment process that combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and technical security evaluation, offering customized multi-asset, equity, and fixed-income strategies tailored to clients’ specific needs.

Mark Zacek is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Lincoln Investment, Infinex Investments, and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is a 1099 contractor with Nathan Agencies, involved in the sale of fixed annuities and life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Capital Analysts serves a wide range of clients such as individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary and non-discretionary investment approach supported by an in-house research team and offers advisory services through various portfolio management options.

Andrew Bellak is a financial advisor with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in Amherst, MA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Perigon in 2023, he spent 15 years at Stakeholders Capital, Inc. Bellak serves as an advisory board member and investor at Elateq, LLC and is involved in multiple nonprofit organizations, including serving on investment committees and boards for charitable and community groups. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops client portfolios based on individual objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while retaining oversight and due diligence.

Mary Kate Frodema is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently with St. Germain Investment Management since 2022. Her prior work includes roles at Hart & Patterson Financial Group and MassMutual entities spanning from 2011 to 2021. She serves as a board member for Springfield Prep Charter School, a non-investment role involving governance and oversight. St. Germain Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate accounts. The firm manages approximately $3.8 billion in assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analysis.

William Balint is a financial advisor at Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc., MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Balint is president of Balint Financial Services, LLC, which provides life, disability, and long-term care insurance options along with fixed annuities. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook using public research and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2024.

Christian Sulmasy is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2009 and is also associated with The Nathan Agencies and Love, Jarominski And Raymond, LLP. Outside of advising, he serves as owner, president, and secretary of The Nathan Agencies, an insurance and tax-related firm. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, custom portfolios, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.