Christian Loban is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for six years. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at The Nielsen Company and The NPD 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 advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Stuart is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Madison, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Putnam Mutual Funds Corp./Putnam Retail Management for 27 years before joining Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in 2024. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Roger Mason is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Madison, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Mason is a minority owner in a family business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with clients responsible for implementing and updating their plans.

Sharon Dufresne is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. She has an extensive background with Avantax Insurance and Advisory Services, spanning nearly two decades, and has operated her own firm, Dufresne & Associates, since 1979. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and sole proprietor of a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors.

R. Damon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. Damon is also involved in independent insurance brokering, specifically offering whole life insurance through Ameritas. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies delivered by a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

Donald Page III is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing personalized financial strategies to high-net-worth individuals and families, emphasizing a consultative approach to wealth management. Donald has been active in the financial services industry since 2005. His experience includes managing portfolios and developing customized strategies covering areas such as portfolio management, investment allocation, education funding, tax minimization, business solutions, credit, and lending. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2014 after three years with UBS and six years with T. Rowe Price Investment Services. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Donald holds a Bachelor's Degree from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he spends time traveling, hiking, and fly fishing with his family. He is active in his church and volunteers in his local Capitol Hill community.

Linda Brophy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Essex, CT, where she has worked since 2008. She has 17 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stuart Steckler is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch and LPL Financial, among other firms. Steckler is also licensed as an insurance broker, offering life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance products. MassMutual 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 emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as divorce planning and estate-settlement services.

Ashley Smelser is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Old Saybrook, CT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, she worked at Sullivan Financial, Delta Wealth Management, Connecticut Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. She is also an associate financial advisor at Netflows, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Deborah Tata is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbury, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including its affiliated entity Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Kyle Nelson is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for seven years before joining Merrill in 2021. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Kenneth Page is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Bryant University, along with managing an entrepreneurial venture, Big Green Truck Pizza, for seven years. He is also licensed to sell life, disability, long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, and health insurance as an insurance broker. 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, and charitable organizations. The firm offers structured annual financial planning engagements using advanced analytical tools and serves a broad client base, including high-net-worth clients.

Diane Davis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1995 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2010. Diane holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of two rental property businesses in Essex, Connecticut, and Miami, Florida. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Bria Gilbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Chester, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles at LPL Financial as well as positions at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, MBSC Securities Corporation, and Voya Investment Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, utilizing various portfolio strategies and technological tools to support advisors.

Deborah Swarr is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Madison, CT, where she has worked since 2013. She has 19 years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide range of investment programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Scott Staschke is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works with LPL Financial, having joined in 2022, and previously spent 18 years at Guilford Financial Group, Inc. Staschke is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, life, and disability insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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.

David Sack is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Sylvia Guinan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a jewelry design business and is the author of a book titled *The Richness of Divorce...How to Separate with Love and Grace*. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs over 14,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Corrigan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and the Series 66 license. He has 10 years of industry experience and previously worked at MetLife before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent providing life, disability, long-term care, health, and fixed annuity products. Mass Mutual 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 ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning engagements.

Kevin Sullivan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Webster Investments. He is based in Essex, CT. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.