CFP®-certified, retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Springfield, MA

Sean Curran is a financial advisor at USA 401k with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Securities and local government positions in Springfield and Washington. Outside of advising, Curran serves as a Springfield city councilor, practices law representing clients in real estate and misdemeanor motor vehicle cases, and works as a licensed real estate agent. USA 401k provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals and corporations, with a focus on 401(k) plan consulting. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment approach, primarily investing in equities with diversification through fixed income and index funds.

Martin Cunningham is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at LPL Financial and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 13 years and at Wrp Investments, Inc. for one year. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages a small pub in Springfield, MA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms to individuals and institutions. The firm supports a large network of advisors through advisory and brokerage services and provides access to various investment strategies and operational tools.

Tina Chandler is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a tax services business operating under the name TaxLand and is a licensed notary. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, pension, and charitable organization clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Timothy Corwin is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment advisory registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Murray is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Springfield, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at MassMutual, TD Bank N.A., and Money Concepts Capital Corp, as well as operating a tax services business for 15 years. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative planning using firm-approved software and offers specialized programs such as divorce planning and estate settlement services.

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Elanna Gould is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2019. She has six years of industry experience that include previous roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services across multiple platforms and custodians.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Taylor Reed is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Atlas Capital Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse portfolio strategies.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Elanna Gould is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2019. She has six years of industry experience that include previous roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services across multiple platforms and custodians.

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.