Michael Gacek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at M. Holdings Securities, Inc. for 24 years and is involved with Wealth Preservation Partners and Fiondella Insurance & Retirement Planning. Gacek also serves as a nonprofit board member for New Foundations Inc. 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 through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jessica Holloway is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in financial advisory. She is currently a partner and COO at The Jamrog Group LLC and has worked at MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2019. Prior to that, she spent several years with Northwestern Mutual in financial planning and investment management roles. Holloway also serves as a partner and COO in an outside insurance business focused on life, property and casualty, long-term care, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and delivers collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Brenda Kantor is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Ameriprise in Westfield, MA. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining detailed research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to develop personalized Recommendation Reports in partnership with clients’ advisors. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Tammy De Felice is a financial advisor with Cetera in Collinsville, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliated firms since 2016 and previously spent a year with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, De Felice is active in local organizations, serving as a member of the Tolland County Chamber of Commerce, an executive board member for a nonprofit networking group, and president of a regional business networking association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors and serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers and model portfolios.

Peter Cassell is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1988 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of a family trust and is the managing partner of a non-insurance brokerage specializing in group life and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations through ongoing planning engagements.

Peter Longo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes a broader set of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Carol Beloin is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., having joined in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Cambridge Investment Research, Edward Jones, and founding Beloin Investment Group. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a non-discretionary, tailored approach that incorporates risk profiling and analytical modeling to support client goals.

Changyong Shi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Canton, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Wenbo Investment and spent nine years at Barnes Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

James Desrocher is a financial advisor at DeNovo Financial in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Keynote Financial Services, LLC for 11 years. DeNovo Financial serves individuals and families, including trust and estate accounts, providing investment management, retirement planning, and financial planning. The firm employs a research-driven investment process focused on long-term business ownership and dividend income growth, with individualized portfolio management and financial planning offered as core services.