Stephen Strand is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of planning topics without discretionary portfolio management.

Andrea Pease is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in selling non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Daniel Dionne is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held prior roles at Prudential Investment Management Services, Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc., and GWFS Equities, Inc. Dionne has also operated as a self-employed advisor. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement-plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kara Sherman is a CFP® designated financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, based in Glastonbury, CT. She has 23 years of industry experience and has worked with Riversource Distributors, Inc. since 2007. Ameriprise Financial Services serves individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Selette Jones Jemison is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to this, she was employed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MML Distributors LLC from 2015 to 2019. She has also served as a finance committee member for Liberty Christian Center in Hartford, CT. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Blake Sharp is a financial advisor at Cetera with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he held various roles including positions at H&R Block and operated small businesses such as Puff N Stuff Catering and A Thyme to Cook. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Timothy Brunson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served in the US Army for eight years. His professional background also includes roles at Transfer Enterprises and Goosetown Communications. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Hintz is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and operates a CPA practice providing tax preparation services. Hintz is also involved in community conservation as a director and assistant treasurer of the South Windsor Land Conservation Trust and holds a part ownership in a massage therapy franchise. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm supports a variety of investment strategies through independent Financial Professionals using multiple platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Benjamin Stephens is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2024, he worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. for three years and Shamrock Companies for 23 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jaime Mcauliffe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fisher Investments since 2017 and previously was with Voya Financial Advisors and Voya Financial from 2014 to 2017. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized Investment Policy Committee to construct diversified portfolios and employs tax-aware strategies and defensive tactics to manage risk and positioning.

Jay Bigman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Investacorp, Inc. for 26 years and held roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. before joining LPL Financial in 2023. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering diversified investment solutions including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Daniel Duffey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Voya Financial Advisors, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. Duffey has been with Fidelity since 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory.

Matthew Chirico is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of SMD Enterprises LLC, a business selling collectibles on eBay. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models, including third-party and proprietary programs, to provide diversified investment solutions.

Matthew Ellis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Ellis is involved in local community boards, including serving as president of a condominium association and co-owning a martial arts studio. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering personalized, research-driven recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Emily Richardson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Financial Distributors. She serves as Director of Special Projects on the national board of Women in Insurance and Financial Services, chairing both the Sales and Marketing and Editorial Committees. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Garrett Ambrosino is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Benchmark Senior Living, Encompass Home Health, and New Horizons Learning Solutions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients through a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Shaun Cour is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has an extensive background that includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Sterling Principle Financial Services, and longstanding involvement with H&R Block, where he provides tax preparation and advice. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Lights Up Productions and manages several family-owned rental property entities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, backed by significant scale and a comprehensive suite of affiliated service offerings.

Garrett Palmer is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2021 and has previous experience at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Retirement Security, Inc. Palmer operates as an advisory representative of a registered investment adviser. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Samuel Lusardi is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Vernon, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual and its affiliated entities since 2017, including MML Investors Services, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining MassMutual, he worked at Price Chopper from 2016 to 2017. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using a collaborative, software-driven approach to help clients develop investment strategies and financial goals.

William Lohrey is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with three years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Connecticut Wealth Management, New York Life Insurance GBS, Cigna Life Insurance Company, and Ameritas Life Insurance Company. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.