Berkshire Money Management Welcomes New Employee

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management (BMM), the full-service financial advising firm with offices in Dalton and Great Barrington, announced the expansion of its Great Barrington team with the addition of Airen Wadsworth as Front Office Coordinator. 
 
As the Front Office Coordinator, Airen is the first person to welcome guests to the new Great Barrington office at 72 Stockbridge Road. His goal is to help every client and visitor feel comfortable, at home, and part of the BMM culture. He will also support the firm with scheduling, data entry, and other vital tasks. 
 
Airen, a lifelong resident of Lee, earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from MCLA in 2018. 
 
Airen works with motocross athletes from around the world in his role as owner and CEO of Airtime Clothing. A motocross rider himself, Airen also enjoys spending time with family, friends, and his dogs, cats, horses, and goats.  
 
"Our decision to invest in a dedicated Front Office Coordinator in our Great Barrington office underscores our commitment to ensuring exceptional service and efficiency in all aspects of our business," said Natalie Wheeler, Berkshire Money Management's Chief Operating Officer. "Airen's proven ability to manage complex tasks and create a welcoming atmosphere aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering top-notch service to our clients." 
 
Berkshire Money Management also thanks and bids farewell to their summer intern, Marlon Binns. 
 
Marlon, a graduate of Pittsfield High School, returns this month to the University of California where he is studying business administration with the aim of pursuing a career in wealth management, investment banking, or financial consulting. He joined the BMM team earlier this summer to learn through firsthand experience what it's like to work in the wealth management industry and what aspects he might enjoy most. 
 
During his time with BMM, Marlon assisted the team with a variety of tasks, attended meetings, and shadowed colleagues to learn the fundamentals of team operations and client services. Outside of his internship and studies, Marlon pursues illustration and fashion design, and enjoys golf, basketball, and hiking – especially at Runyon Canyon near Los Angeles or the Boulders here in the Berkshires.  
"Hosting interns is a great opportunity to not only support the development of upcoming financial advisors but also to ensure the relevance of BMM in the years to come. Adding fresh eyes helps to identify new technologies and ideas to connect with younger and more diverse clients," said Chief Operating Officer Natalie Wheeler. "Marlon challenged us to improve every time he asked, ‘why do you do it this way?' or, 'what does that mean?' If he didn't know the answer, our clients may not know either. We are grateful for his time with us and wish him the best as he returns to his studies." 

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Banjo Pickin' Gals At Bidwell House

MONTEREY, Mass. — On Aug. 10, Paula Bradley and Marylou Ferrante, going by the name Banjo Blue, will showcase the music of female banjo players from the 1920-1940's, along with their stories, songs and struggles. 
 
PAULA BRADLEY: A West Virginia-born multi-instrumentalist (banjo, guitar, banjo-uke, harmonica and piano), Paula has been involved in roots music for many years. Known for her strong, spirited vocals as well as her clogging, she has toured (on banjo) with old-time darlings "Uncle Earl"; with old-time powerhouse Bruce Molsky (on guitar and banjo uke); and recorded and toured with Tony Trischka and Bruce as part of the acoustic roots trio "Jawbone". She was also a founding member of the acclaimed old-time trio "The Rhythm Rats" as well as the popular New England honky tonk combo "Girl Howdy." For the last 18 years, she performed with her late husband, Bill Dillof, in the old-time duet "Moonshine Holler" as well as their trio with VT fiddler Jim Burns, “Run Mountain. She currently leads her own juke joint honkytonk band "Miss Paula & The Twangbusters" (piano and lead vocals) in addition to playing vintage country with Berkshire-based "The Spurs USA."
 
MARYLOU FERRANTE is an multi-instrumentalist who sings & performs old blues, old time, country & folk music on guitar, mandolin, dulcimer & banjo. Marylou's performances are filled with storytelling & history; she covers solo blues artists from the delta to east coast piedmont style players such as Charlie Patton, Son House, Robert Johnson as well as Memphis Minnie, Tampa Red and mandolin greats like Charlie McCoy & Yank Rachell as well as old time & country artist like The Carter Family, Cousin Emmy, Elizabeth Cotten. Her numerous performances include opening for Maria Muldaur. Her passionate expression of these old songs comes from a love of the music and the arrangements themselves, as well as what she says is an appreciation for "the history of these folks and the difficult circumstances they endured."
 
This program will take place outside under a tent and pre-registration is required. Tickets can be reserved on the Museum website, https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/event/banjo-pickin-gals/
 
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Tyringham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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