Joseph Irizarry Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, delivering tailored Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Jose Diaz Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Danbury, CT. He has worked with Raymond James since 2013 and has been involved with Union Savings Bank since 2011. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized services such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Thomas Loftin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2022 and has prior experience at Curtis Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle LLP and MTM Technologies Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, targeting individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers curated through independent due diligence and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Jennifer Leite is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise, GameStop Inc, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its role as a commodity pool operator, advisory services to multiple registered investment companies, and use of algorithmic methods and AI in portfolio management.

Christopher Carvotta is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within Fidelity and its affiliates, as well as a brief tenure at TD Ameritrade. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including management of registered investment companies and specialized advisory roles. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methodologies.

Guy Howard is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years before joining Cambridge. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance agency under GWHOWARD FINANCIAL. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and provides proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

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.

Christopher Testa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Webster Bank and Financial Resources Group. 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 financial planning and asset management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies across various platforms.

Janet Parry is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1994 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Farview Farm Association, a homeowners association in Redding, CT. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Harrington is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Harrington holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Felix Malitsky is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Newtown, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at METLIFE Securities Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a wrestling coach and serves on the board of Connecticut Pride Football, a youth sports program. 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, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment and planning programs, including recent additions such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning services.

Lydia Taft is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked in roles outside of finance, including positions at Farmhouse Tacos and Building Blocks Childcare & Preschool. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

Craig Ferris is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Highland Golf Club and The Spotted Horse and was involved with Jones Family Tree Farm for six years. 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, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Lisa Simon is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2012. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors such as pension and profit-sharing plans.

Thomas Cole is a Series 66 registered advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Hudson Financial Group, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and Park Avenue Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative screening with qualitative research and incorporates ESG factors in its recommendations.

Michael Riley is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, he spent 29 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Northstar Wealth Partners in a business development role. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.