Thomas Barnes Jr. is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC in Bristol, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Securities America Inc., and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC. Barnes serves as chairman of the City of Bristol Retirement Board and holds board and treasury positions with local community organizations. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a range of investment strategies and offering services including discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and insurance product recommendations.

Jill Brandon is a financial advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Financial Specialists, Riverside Wealth Management, Securities America, and Robert Hensley and Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a riding instructor at Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding Center and is involved with local nonprofit and community organizations, including co-chairing Gifts for Canton and participating on the investment committee of the Chrysalis Center. The Patriot Financial Group provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and independent managers to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance, offering a broad range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, private equity, and advisory annuities.