Brian Gaine is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he works as a sales agent for life, health, disability income, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as ongoing relationships that use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals.

William Bredthauer is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 28 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a high school basketball referee. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning that incorporates tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Richard Allen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns American Corporate Benefits, Inc., a corporation that sells health, life, and dental insurance, and serves on the boards of the NorthEast Business Group on Health, Inc. and the Zionist Friendship League, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with multiple advisory platforms, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to manage portfolios across a range of investment types.

Connor Chiulli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed at The Diamond Mine in Poughkeepsie, NY. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Zachary Landy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and has experience in collegiate athletics and player development, including roles at Vassar College, Utica University, and Mohawk Valley Baseball Academy. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Roxanne Samuels is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2017 and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Affluent Consulting LLC, an entity formed solely for business purposes related to Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm offers advisory services primarily through model-based portfolio strategies delivered by third-party asset managers and supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Lourdes Cardenas is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2015 and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. Since 2025. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Bova is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Drift. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Carpe Diem Coffee LLC, a coffee stand and trailer concession. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Sondak is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Madison, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2019, he worked at Nike Inc. and Farina Pizzeria. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports tailored to clients meeting specific asset criteria. The firm delivers these services through a centralized team and integrates algorithmic tools with oversight to generate and customize retirement income recommendations.

Dawn Faigle is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2014. Prior to her current roles, she was employed at Bedford Central School District from 2015 to 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As part of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Sandra Bredthauer is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Sustainer Representative on a local board of directors in Poughkeepsie, NY. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Csontos Jr. is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Diligent Corporation for thirteen years and has held roles with Primerica Financial Services and the Town of Fairfield, CT. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an usher and ticker scanner at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and works as a computer clerk entering early voter registration data for the Town of Fairfield. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale institutional firm managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets through a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and offers a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options.

Frederick Landwehr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brookfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Landwehr & Spaho, CPA's, Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Landwehr & Spaho and holds notary duties. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven solutions.

Andrew Soliman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Popular Investments, and Webster Bank. He also serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., providing bank-related products and services alongside his advisory duties. 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, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing diverse portfolio management strategies and technology-driven research.

Matthew Sherman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Brookfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014, including during its prior affiliation as AXA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse 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 and third-party asset managers, providing services that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and ERISA fiduciary services.

Michael Ranieri is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked within various divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2012, including J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

James Agrawal is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 18 years and has operated his own firm, J Agrawal Financial Group, since 1994. He occasionally teaches financial education seminars through a licensed retirement planning course offered in local public schools. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated financial planning, brokerage, and advisory services, utilizing a range of investment tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment preferences.

Hubert Parris is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. for 19 years before joining MassMutual. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee managing a townhouse in a family estate and operates as an independent insurance agent covering life, disability, property and casualty, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships that emphasize goal analysis and written recommendations.

William Mitchell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica since 2002 and has prior experience at companies including Champion Maintenance and UBER. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Michael Montaruli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the Series 63 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and also maintains a long-term role with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union since 2005. At Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, he is involved in insurance services focusing on Medicare-related plans. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.