Karl Rickel is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1985 and has a longstanding affiliation with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. dating back to 1977. In addition to his advisory role, Rickel is an insurance agent specializing in life, group health, and long-term care insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, providing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Michael Bergman is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent operating Synergy Life Insurance Strategies LLC, focusing on disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and services, supported by its nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Zachary Czaplicki is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an agent for life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program structures.

Jeffrey Meade is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hartley & Parker LTD Co for eight years. Additionally, he is involved with Nutmeg Investment Group, Inc. in an advisory capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs analytic tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with client goals.

Gary Zink is a CFP® professional with over 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with OSAIC and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2004 and American Pension Advisors Inc. since 1989, where he currently serves as president. Outside his advisory roles, he operates a sole proprietorship as an agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to various investment platforms and third-party managers.

Kirk Maraglia is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and HSBC Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Peter Hall is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for 16 years. Hall serves as treasurer on a homeowners association board, managing financial reporting and community risk liaison duties. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides advisory services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions with multiple program and custody options.

Joanne Amorosi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2024 and previously spent over two decades at MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is a property owner involved with a rental business in Fripp Island, South Carolina. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services delivered via a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with program options ranging from automated allocations to customized strategies.

Andrew Donovan is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2001. Donovan serves as a FINRA arbitrator in dispute resolution, dedicating 10% of his time to this role. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.

Thomas Cole is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Hudson Financial Group, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, he was involved with Outhouse Orchards and Minners Designs. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Shirley Hannigan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Carmel, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006, including time at its predecessor AXA Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a director on the Clearing in the Woods Condo Association board. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Mark Compton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and long-term involvement with Turbodog/Calamity Jane. Outside of his advisory work, he plays guitar in a band. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven investment process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Howard Schachter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in education through AEFA classes and provides tax preparation and accounting services with Jackson Hewitt. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, research, and various technology tools.

Helen Curtin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Curtin is a member of the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Melissa Rios is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, LPL Financial, and Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including discretionary and non-discretionary advisory work and fund advisory services.

Robert O'Donnell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Annuities for 14 years and operated O'Donnell Consulting (Longevity Partners) for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Christopher Howard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Greenleaf Birch, Inc., a non-investment-related business. Howard has been with Primerica Advisors since 2019. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients via a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation.

David Murry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he operated The Tool Pro, a business known as The Tool Nut, for 20 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Daniel Cwik is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and is also involved with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, where he provides insurance services and investment products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL and third-party providers.

Katherine Bernardi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions that are IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.