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Firm-wide stats for Mass Mutual Investors Services

Total advisors

5,118

Across 1,229 offices

Clients per advisor

88 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$249,379 Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual. It provides ongoing financial planning to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, and also offers asset management, wrap and money‑manager programs and educational seminars.

Financial planning engagements are structured as annual, collaborative relationships in which advisers collect detailed client information, use firm‑approved software (including Monte Carlo simulations and automated asset‑allocation tools) to analyze goals, and deliver written recommendations; advisers generally recommend investment categories and strategies rather than making specific product selections and do not have investment discretion as part of the planning engagement. Implementation of recommendations is optional and requires separate brokerage or insurance arrangements, and advisers may receive additional compensation in their capacities as registered representatives or insurance agents when clients choose to implement recommendations.

Noteworthy features in the brochure include the recent addition of a standalone Divorce Planning offering (announced March 2026) and explicit descriptions of estate‑settlement and employer‑sponsored planning programs, which present event‑driven planning services in a defined way. The firm also discloses an extensive history of regulatory and enforcement actions (including SEC and state orders and associated remediation) and details about affiliated‑product distribution and sales‑support compensation arrangements that can create potential conflicts of interest for clients to consider.

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Expertise

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive

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Demographic focus

Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

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Location

1956 Carter Road, Suite 200

Cleveland OH 44113

Advisors at this office

19

Advisors at this office

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Noel E

Series 65, Series 63

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Noel Elliott is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, Ohio. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked at Alto Financial Group and Family First Life. Outside of financial advisory, Elliott is involved in several business ventures including ownership and management roles in companies providing home health care services, health insurance, education, and training for home care certifications. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers with financial planning, asset management, and educational programs. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships using analytical tools to guide investment strategy recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Brent A

Series 63

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Brent Affolter is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 license and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously held positions at MassMutual Life Insurance and MetLife Securities. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales across life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities, and he owns an LLC for tax and business administrative purposes. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and tools, with implementation of recommendations arranged separately.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Paul F

Series 63

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Paul Fox is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 registration and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual since 2000. Fox serves as a board member for the Cleveland Project Northern Ireland, contributing to strategic planning for the foundation’s future growth. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of investment programs and educational seminars.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Keven P

Series 63

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Keven Prather is a financial advisor with MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-author of a book with best-selling author Jack Canfield, serves as secretary for the housing corporation of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity at the University of Idaho, and provides management consulting and administrative support services through his ownership in Liminal Partners. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that offers financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships using proprietary software and provides various event-driven planning programs.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Amie F

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Amie Fox is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with MassMutual and its affiliated companies since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Palffy Financial Group, LLC and serves as an agent for various life, health, and disability insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, including innovative event-driven planning such as divorce and estate-settlement programs.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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David F

CFP®, Series 63

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

David Freno is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at MassMutual Investors Services since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Eileen M. Burkhart & Co., LLC and The Mortgage Collaborative. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several nonprofit boards focused on the arts and serves as a freelance pianist. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and offers a range of educational and specialized planning programs.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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James G

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

James Glaser is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at JP Morgan from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-oriented planning using firm-approved software and tools.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Angelo C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Angelo Carcioppolo is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2018, as well as at Western Southern Life and W&S Brokerage Services from 2012 to 2018. He serves on the board of directors for Kent State Twinsburg, assisting with community engagement efforts. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements utilizing firm-approved analytical tools, with options for clients to implement recommendations through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Bryce S

Series 65, Series 63

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Bryce Smetana is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Smetana serves as an active board member on the associate board of Achievement Centers for Children, where he participates in fundraising efforts. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, offering a range of investment and event-driven planning services.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Kirk J

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kirk Jones is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from 2000 to 2017 and has been with MassMutual since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software for detailed goal analysis and provides collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Michael D

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Michael Di Franco is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Flagstar Bank and in various customer service roles, including at Rego Brothers Lake Road Market. Outside of advising, he works as a team member in the deli department of a local grocery store. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Daniel R

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Daniel Ryder is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2005 and has also worked at Key Corp since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC 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 uses firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes to deliver written recommendations and offers various event-driven planning programs along with educational seminars.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Kenneth G

ChFC®, Series 63

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kenneth Gable is a ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Metlife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from 1993 to 2017. He also holds an outside insurance sales role focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools, with a focus on collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Timothy F

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Timothy Finster is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Skylight Financial Group and MassMutual Financial Group since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of NAIFA Cleveland, focusing on insurance awareness for producers. MML Investors Services, LLC 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 emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning relationships and offers specialized programs including divorce planning, estate-settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Scott D

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Scott Dubin is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is a passive investor in a local restaurant group and a subscription-based family photo storage application. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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