Michael Riley is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, he spent 29 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Northstar Wealth Partners in a business development role. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Chelsea Le Moine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior background includes roles at Webster Bank, Fidelity Investments, and MassMutual, as well as work with the Incline Village General Improvement District and involvement with nonprofit organizations such as the Full Community Foundation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing 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 management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Ariel Stein is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently associated with Raymond James Financial. He has held roles at Argentum Financial Partners and Argentum Private Wealth, where he undertakes managerial and administrative duties. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent, writing policies for clients. 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 institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Adam K Mangs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, including advisory and brokerage services supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jeffrey Desmarais is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company, among others. He is based in Plantsville, CT. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm leverages a range of third-party advisory models and delivering tools including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Richard Bachand is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021 and previously spent seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors. He is also involved with Tarlov Financial Group, a firm he has been affiliated with since 2005, which provides financial services including the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationally registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Adam Swiger is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2021. Prior to his current role, he was associated with Christ the Redeemer Church for eight years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an Associate Financial Advisor with Honey Badger Management Inc., a practice entity for franchise advisor Mark Jones. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with substantial net investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored retirement recommendations.

Heitor Caballero is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, New York Life, and M&T Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with St. Roch Roman Catholic Church Corporation. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and incorporates ESG criteria where applicable.

Timothy Hoynes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and has a background including roles at UMass Amherst and Cheshire High School. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a broad range of investment options.

John King is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' long-term goals. Drawing on the resources of Merrill and Bank of America, he offers guidance that reflects an understanding of evolving market conditions and the full financial picture of each client. John holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Connecticut. He actively participates in community service, dedicating time to volunteer with local organizations in line with Merrill's tradition of community involvement.

Sarah Welch is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include ten years each at Park Avenue Securities LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a family partnership that manages timber sales and real estate in Vermont. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and uses a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Mehdi Azizi is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at VALIC Financial Advisors and People's United Bank. He is also involved in Honey Badger Management Inc., where he serves as a financial advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Raspanti is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Verizon, Protegrity, Software AG USA, Axway, and Custodia Technology. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements focused on a wide range of topics including retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing structure while maintaining separate planning and investment services.

Donald Ciampi is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. In addition to his advisory roles, Ciampi serves as vice chairman on the board of St. Paul Catholic High School, where he assists with the school's direction and endowment investment committee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Matthew Mauro is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Great American Donut and has experience in education from Bentley University and Southington High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Deborah Putnam is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years, following a long tenure at Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Walsh is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2009 and has operated as a self-employed independent insurance agent since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, Walsh is involved as an independent insurance agent for multiple companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Khuong Ho is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. 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 written recommendations and annual planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Joseph Hooper is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is responsible for working closely with clients to meet their financial goals. He focuses on helping clients calculate risk appropriately to both preserve and grow their capital. Joseph takes time to understand what matters to his clients and their families, creating strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial objectives. As a member of The Hooper Group, Joseph specializes in serving growing families by providing guidance on areas such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works to enable clients to focus on their daily lives while securing their retirement and other important financial goals. Joseph holds a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University and holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In his personal time, he enjoys activities such as golfing, pickleball, fishing, hiking, boating, camping, playing chess, watching football, skiing, and visiting new breweries.

John Atkins is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at ION Investments, Osaic Institutions, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Main Street Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is a bass player in two bands, Capricorn and Guy Malone. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.