NEWBURGH, NY – December 20, 2011 – The Hudson Valley Regional Agency announced that financial services representative Susan Valentine has attained her FINRA Series 6 and 63  registrations. Susan holds her registrations with MML Investors Services, LLC (Supervisory office: 8 Southwoods Blvd., 2^nd Floor, Albany, NY 12211, Tel.518-463-5533) and can now offer variable annuities and mutual funds.

The Hudson Valley Agency is a satellite office of The Albany Agency, LLC. a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual).

Susan also holds her certification in the New York State Partnership for Long Term Care which allows her to sell, service and educate clients on state approved long term care insurance policies.

To learn more, visit www.TheAlbanyAgency.com and www.massmutual.com.

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About MassMutual

Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyholders. The company has a long history of financial strength and strong performance, and although dividends are not guaranteed, MassMutual has paid dividends to eligible participating policyholders every year since the 1860s. With whole life insurance as its foundation, MassMutual provides products to help meet the financial needs of clients, such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, and annuities. In addition, the company’s strong and growing network of financial professionals helps clients make good financial decisions for the long-term.

MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MassMutual is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts and its major affiliates include: Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; The First Mercantile Trust Company; MassMutual International LLC; MML Investors Services, LLC, member FINRA and SIPC; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB.

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