James Collins Jr. is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Webster Investment Services Inc., spanning nearly two decades. He is also a Vice President at ION Bank, where he engages in banking activities alongside his advisory work. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that distinguishes it from many enterprise peers.

Emily Normandin is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Kestra Advisory, Ridgeline Financial Partners, Securities Service Network, Retirement Visions LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services, utilizing both internally managed model portfolios and third-party platforms.

Lyle Gal is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, based in Farmington, CT, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, he held roles at American Senior Benefits and several First Command entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with American Senior Benefits, focusing on the sales and service of fixed insurance products and Medicare supplements. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides a range of services such as continuous asset management, financial and retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing various portfolio management strategies and custodial platforms.

Brendan Kenny is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides occasional financial and business guidance to his wife's marketing and business development firms that serve non-profits and small businesses. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office solutions, using various investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Kania is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Umb Distribution Services, LLC, First Pacific Advisors, Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc., Edward Jones, and Sentinel Financial Services Company. He serves as a non-compensated member of the Board of Directors for St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on supporting individuals in challenging situations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various investment strategies and third-party platforms while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Rebecca Rubino is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at NewEdge Advisors with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Kreitler Financial, Berkshire Bank, and Bank of America. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, using technology and centralized due diligence to support client and advisor needs.

Lori Simoncelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2004 to 2017 before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Lori is also a commissioned notary public for the state of Connecticut. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Shane Breen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked in the funeral home industry at Bailey Funeral Home, D'Esopo Funeral Chapels, and Hoyt Funeral Home. He holds a Series 66 designation. 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 services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering a broad range of financial product options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Max Leopold is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Honor, Townsend & Kent for five years. Leopold also operates a tax preparation and non-variable insurance business under the name Leopold Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions through a large network of advisors using various investment strategies and technology tools.

Barry Michitsch is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors and IC Advisory Services. He is the owner of Brass City Financial LLC, a securities-related business. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with various portfolio management options that include both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Nolan Glenn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at M Holdings Securities, Inc. and FactSet Research Systems. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

James Odonnell Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a small eBay sales business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional services.

Ethan Stagg is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America, Henkel Corporation, Corbin Advisors, and Winding Trails, Inc. He also has a background at the University of Connecticut and Whole Health Associates. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dawn Rosa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wolcott, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and Webster Investment Services since 2008. 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 provides a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives and utilizes various strategies including model portfolios and third-party subadvisors.

Ronald Vaill is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Chimera Securities, and Boars Head, East Coast Provisions. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Francesca Debonis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Middlebury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked with Bergamo Tax & Accounting Services and UBS Realty Investors. She is a business owner of FD Realty LLC and serves as a notary in addition to her tax preparation and accounting work. 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 and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Christopher Fry is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Fry is the CEO and CFO of Watermark Management Partners, LLC, where he provides direct leadership and manages financial responsibilities. He is also a Notary Public in the state of Connecticut. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income services that include written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income offering involves a centralized service team and operates within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Edward Barry is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2009 and is also the owner of Valley Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent for United Healthcare-Medicare Advantage, focusing on health insurance. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized municipal and public finance capabilities uncommon among large institutional advisors.

Francois Marquis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Citigroup Global Markets, and Vanguard Advisers prior to joining LPL Financial in 2013. He is also associated with Valenti Wealth Management in Farmington, CT, as a DBA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both in-house research and third-party strategies.

Alexander Cass is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.