Richard McMahon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2015. He holds a role on the board of directors as treasurer for The Foundation of Possibilities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services for clients meeting specific asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

David O'Connell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Dickinson College for eleven years. He 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 advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

David Kahal is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lebanon, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Distributors, LLC since 2012 and previously worked with AXA Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Kahal Family Vineyards LLC, a small winery producing wine distributed directly to consumers. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Roberto Laguer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Newington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has prior experience with Rick Bus Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Michael Connery is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 31 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Connery is involved in insurance brokerage, offering auto and home insurance policies and related services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various investment platforms and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and preferences.

Christopher Thompson is a financial advisor with Cetera in Cromwell, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has held roles at The Platinum Group LLC, Reliance Wealth Management LLC, and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the finance committee of the CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation and is a notary public. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and consulting services, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets across over 10,000 advisors.

Alexander Ochse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He also serves as an advisor with Liberty Bank Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Brian Oconnell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with O'Connell Wealth Management, a business affiliated with LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

Mark Rogozinski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience, including two years in healthcare consulting at Theralent Healthcare Consulting LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and occasionally sells timeshare weeks to manage maintenance costs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Michael Mendoza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 27 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020 and previously operated Mendoza & Associates, Inc. for multiple years. Mendoza also serves as a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Brian Sniffen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at The Vanguard Group, Private Advisor Group, Canoga Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and David Lerner Associates. Outside of finance, he was involved with fitness-related businesses from 2015 to 2017. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

Craig Dennis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Edward Jones, The Leaders Group Inc, Four Seasons Financial Group, Foresters Financial, and Saybrus Partners. Craig is based in Portland, CT. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written recommendations and ongoing annual planning advice focused on retirement income strategies and tax-aware withdrawals.

Arthur Gallant is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he operates two LLCs focused on wealth management and insurance brokerage services for clients. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning.

Brent Eugenides is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His career includes roles at Avantax and various related entities, as well as consulting work through BE Financial LLC, where he assists business owners with strategic planning for business transitions. Outside of financial advising, he serves as treasurer for the Thames River Heritage Park Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes historic sites in Eastern Connecticut. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, featuring multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Mary Young is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with OSAIC, with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Financial Group since 1988 and joined OSAIC in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she offers disability and traditional life insurance products as a broker. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms, employing various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Noemi Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Voya Financial Partners and VOYA Financial Advisors. Rodriguez serves as the President of Prospanica Connecticut, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting Hispanic professionals through networking and career development events. She is also a trustee for a special needs trust for a family member. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option while keeping services separate.

Sherry Olson Lusardi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2003. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gregory Rufa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cromwell, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Santander Securities, LLC and Santander Bank, NA before joining LPL Financial and Webster Bank in 2020. 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 advisors. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to diverse model portfolios and research.

Lucas Van Zandt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2021 and has held roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers through W&R Insurance Agencies from 2009 to 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support diversified investment strategies.

Christopher Covello is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has previously worked at Union Savings Bank and MetLife Securities Inc. Covello holds a Series 66 license and is based in Middletown, CT. Mass Mutual 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.