I get my insurance (car, home, business) from Blair Cutting Smith in Amherst. They've always been very helpful and responsive, even when some business issues became convoluted. I've worked with both Hart and Patterson (413-253-9454 ) in Amherst and Eva Thomson (413-585-0030) in Northampton as a consultant to their businesses. Both companies are very professional and I would trust either of them with my money. I believe they both are fee only, but you'll have to check with them. I would interview a number of planners and see who you feel comfortable with. Don Lesser Pioneer Training, Inc. 14 Bobala Road Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 536-1030 (phone) (413) 552-0472 (fax) dlesser at ptraining.com www.ptraining.com From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of David Spound Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 12:44 PM To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net Subject: [Hidden-tech] Recommendations needed for professional services Hi all, I am in need of recommendations for several different professionals: I am seeking an insurance agent with expertise in life insurance (and possibly other types of policies as well such as professional liability). I am also seeking a financial planner - my strong preference is to work with someone who charges a fee rather than someone who earns commissions on investments. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Finally, a friend who is moving to Northampton would like to make contact with a realtor to help him buy a home for his family. He would like to find someone who knows the Northampton housing market well and will be patient in helping him find a suitable home (and not just push for a quick sale). I will pass along any recommendations to my friend so that he can follow-up directly. In gratitude for the amazing wealth of knowledge in our group (and the ongoing generosity in sharing that knowledge). David ++++++++++ David Spound, M.Ed. Valley Mindfulness (413) 219-0654 david at valleymindfulness.com http://www.valleymindfulness.com Programs for Stress Reduction, Health and Well-Being * Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: 8-week course based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn at UMass Medical School February 26-April 15 (Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:30 pm) * A Taste of Mindfulness: Introduction to mindfulness-based approaches to health and wellness. Monday, March 31, 6:30-8:30 pm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20080225/2d0d4575/attachment-0005.html