Shannon Clark is a CFP® practitioner with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with The Alchemists, LLC, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to this, she held roles at Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Nicollet Investment Management, Inc., and Wilkerson Resource Advisors, LLC. The Alchemists, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and businesses. The firm follows a passive, long-term asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning services.

Matthew Sauer is a financial advisor at MDS Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 20 years of industry experience. He is also the founder, president, publisher, and chief investment officer of Mutual Fund Investor Guide, LLC, a subscription-based financial publication providing educational and analytical content. Sauer practices law and occasionally offers related advice or products to clients outside of his advisory role. MDS Wealth Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term trading approach, utilizing fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analyses alongside modern portfolio theory to guide investment decisions.

Margaret Koosa is a financial advisor with The Alchemists, LLC in Stamford, VT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Brookwood Investment Group LLC and Belpointe Asset Management, LLC. She also works as an independent insurance agent outside of her advisory practice. The Alchemists, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and businesses, emphasizing a passive, long-term asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with ongoing planning services and conducts regular client education workshops.

Matthew Cowie is a financial advisor with MDS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Williamstown, MA, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with MDS Wealth Advisors since 2015 and is also associated with Mutual Fund Investor Guide, LLC. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. MDS Wealth Advisors employs a long-term trading approach using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Carlos Lluch is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with LPL Financial since 1996 and has been with Perennial Financial Services since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an insurance agency, Insurance Options, which he has been involved with since 1989. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, trust, pension, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and integrates advanced technology, including AI tools and multi-custodian platforms, managing approximately $2.5 billion in discretionary assets.

Seth Shepard is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds the Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience with prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Girardi Distributors. Based in Williamstown, MA, he provides investment advisory services and portfolio management. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutions, and individuals. The firm supports its recommendations with due diligence and serves large investors, including sovereign wealth funds, under a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Doris Karampatsos is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She is co-owner of Karampatsos & Associates, LLC, and also provides tax preparation and accounting services through Karampatsos Tax Service. Her prior experience includes a 12-year tenure at MountainOne Bank's investment group. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and support services including model portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm functions as a platform provider, delivering operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Kollin Allard is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Colony Group, LLC. He previously worked at Atlas Private Wealth Management, LLC, with tenure spanning from 2015 to 2024. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis with a range of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary advice across managed and held-away assets.

Jason Dohaney is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for MountainOne Bank and Commonwealth Financial Network for 15 years. He serves on the board of the Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages a broad range of assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Thomas Mckeon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Williamstown, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at infinex Investments, Inc. for five years before joining Commonwealth in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance through Mountain One Investments. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs including custom portfolio solutions, third-party asset manager access, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while enabling advisors to construct portfolios using diverse securities and insurance products.

Christopher Karampatsos is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked previously at MountainOne Bank and operates Karampatsos Tax Service, where he provides tax preparation services. Outside of finance, he is involved in managing Berkshire Carpet, Inc. and co-owns Karampatsos & Associates, LLC. 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 services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, supported by a comprehensive back-office platform.

Brian McGuinness is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cmg Financial Planning Ltd., Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in music production through Coronado Records and operates a music technology company called Felix BPM, which focuses on registering tempo and sound levels in studio environments. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with capabilities extending to international exposures and alternative investments.

Ellen Bauers is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent involved in the sales and servicing of individual life, equity fixed life, fixed annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs a collaborative planning approach using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and offers various investment and event-driven planning programs.

Sean Leblanc is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2003 and has been affiliated with Adams Community Bank since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jacob Guevara is the Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments' Albany Investor Center, a role he has held since 2024. He co-leads the center with a dedication to Fidelity's mission and values, focusing on financial planning and making an impact during important financial moments for clients. Jacob is committed to ensuring that every client interaction is meaningful and meets high standards of service. Jacob has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through various positions including Financial Representative, Senior Service Support Specialist, Managed Account Support Specialist, and several leadership roles within Advisory Services and Relationship Management. His experience spans client advising and team leadership, reflecting a depth of knowledge in financial services and client relationship management. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jacob enjoys cooking and baking, fitness, and gardening.

Steven Chick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member and fundraiser for the Deerfield River Watershed Chapter of Trout Unlimited. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers by providing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars. The firm’s planning engagements are annual and collaborative, using firm-approved analysis tools to develop recommendations primarily focused on investment categories and strategies.

Karen Kettles is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an elected trustee for the Adams Free Library in Adams, Massachusetts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including managed solutions and separately managed accounts. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Regina Gray is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Haley Ward, Inc. and Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. She is based in Adams, Massachusetts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Robert Adams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of advising, he owns and maintains rental properties in North Adams, MA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs, managed strategies, and affiliated investment products supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.