Christopher Kachur is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2010, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage, and M&A advisory services, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Zachary Pumerantz is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Gympass and FanDuel. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and discretionary management solutions, combining advisor-led strategies with proprietary and third-party platforms.

David Kania is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UMB Distribution Services, LLC, First Pacific Advisors, Bragg Financial Advisors, Edward Jones, Sentinel Financial Services Company, Transamerica Investment Management, and Dana Investment Advisors. He serves as a non-compensated member of the Board of Directors for St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, Inc., a nonprofit organization supporting individuals in challenging situations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who develop tailored investment strategies under firm supervision, offering various managed account solutions and acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Zachary Bova is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic, he worked in various roles including positions at Ski Butlers and Champlain Valley Equipment. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by technology and discretionary or third-party managed strategies.

Donald Debiase Jr. is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member overseeing scholarship funds at Holy Cross High School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodology utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Erin Candler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at People's Securities, Inc. for 30 years and People's United Advisors, Inc. for 4 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Achyuta Nidadavolu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, PFS™, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Donald Henry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports more than 14,000 financial advisors with both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Omeri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and Wells Fargo Bank NA for fourteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a residential masonry and construction business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ralph Sgammato is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica since 2002 and previously worked at Hamilton Connections and ASML. Outside of advising, he serves as Operational Excellence Lead at Coca Cola Refreshment in Hartford, CT. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third-party providers.

Hyman Glasman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, TD Ameritrade, Edward Jones, and Fisher Investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

James Mcintosh is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on helping clients pursue their long-term personal and investment goals through personalized financial strategies. His client services include education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. James began his career in 2000 and has held positions at Prudential Financial, Citigroup Asset Management, and UBS Financial Services before joining Merrill in 2009. He holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. James is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Connecticut Honors Program, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Residing in Greenwich, Connecticut, James is active in community and cultural organizations, including the Connecticut Ancestry Society, Fairfield County Gaelic America Club, and the University of Connecticut Alumni Association. He enjoys genealogical research, hiking, music, reading, singing, spending time with his family, traveling, and writing.

David Langhorne is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, UBS Financial Services, and various divisions within Morgan Stanley dating back to 1994. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including financial planning supported by structured tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Groups.

Jon Laroche is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including one year at LPL Financial prior to joining Cambridge in 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Laroche is active with Kiwanis International and provides advice and strategic support to the Danbury Area Salvation Army. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians, and offers proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Ethan Sullivan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Monroe, CT. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a part-time seasonal youth alpine ski racing coach at Berkshire East Mountain Resort. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Its advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, with recommendations that incorporate ESG criteria and broader derivatives capabilities.

Joan Buonocore is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies designed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dirk Feather is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 13 years of industry experience, having worked previously at NYLIFE Securities LLC and NYLIFE Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Bridgewater Fire Department, is president of a local business networking group, and consults for a micro farm. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 offers a range of programs including wrap accounts and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

David Lewson is a Senior Financial Advisor at the Ridgefield Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office. He works with a select group of families and businesses to develop strategies aimed at creating, growing, preserving, and managing their wealth. David combines the personalized service of a small financial advisory boutique with the extensive resources and capabilities of one of the world's leading financial institutions. With over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, David specializes in areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds multiple professional designations including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). David earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1986. David resides in Redding, Connecticut with his wife, Beth. He has been active in his community, serving as a member of the Redding Board of Education and the Redding Board of Ethics, as well as a trustee of the Western Connecticut Academy of International Studies Magnet School and a board member of Education Connection.

Timothy Blankenship is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and is a member of the Board of Directors for CT Storm. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to provide non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Attila Balla is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Investment Services Corp. since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.