Paul Mariano is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, having been with MassMutual Investors Services since 1982 and affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1978. Mariano also works as an insurance agent, providing life, disability, long-term care, health insurance, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and provide written recommendations.

Michael Salcedo is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for six years before joining Fisher Investments in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Technical Sergeant in the Air National Guard, focusing on military service and management. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers a range of services including sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

Carlos Salmon is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, he held positions at CIC Wealth, Stratos Wealth Advisors, Key Private Bank, and Bank of America, among others. Salmon serves as an elected board member on the finance committee of Hebrew Senior Care and is active in consulting through Kyros Consulting, where he offers tennis lessons, speaking engagements, and other consulting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large network of independent advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Robert Fiondella Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including M Holdings Securities, Inc., Fiondella Insurance and Retirement Planning, and Anchored Finance. 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 management solutions, leveraging both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Jonathan Andrews is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Torrington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has also been affiliated with People's Securities, Inc. since 2014. 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 access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

John Eimer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Watertown, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, offering a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Giuseppe Mancini is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing detailed Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Nicole Falciano is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 24 years of experience. She provides portfolio guidance focusing on asset allocation and diversification strategies and offers expertise in the establishment of trust, endowment, and estate accounts. She supports clients in pursuing their investment objectives through customized investment strategies, including discretionary management and selections from Merrill Lynch and third-party portfolios. Nicole began her career at Merrill Lynch in the Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida office in 1999 before relocating to Connecticut in 2006. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Florida, and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation in 2007. She has been a Senior Portfolio Advisor and accredited Portfolio Advisor since 2008. Outside of her professional work, Nicole enjoys skiing, cycling, kayaking, hiking, and traveling. She is dedicated to making memories with her triplet daughters Lenora, Carina, Valentina and her toddler Nicolina, often spending time at horse stables and a cottage in Cape Cod.

Daniel Kopf is a financial professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various entities within the Cetera network, as well as Ciampi Financial Services and Ciampi Wealth Management Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an investment analyst for Ciampi Tax and Financial Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Stanley Keating III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Avon, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and Raymond James Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Argentum Financial Partners LLC, a support company where he performs managerial and administrative duties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes, supporting clients through a range of advisory programs and specialized public finance services.

David Ventura is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank since 2018, following prior roles at HSBC Bank and HSBC Securities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, tailoring services to plan objectives and acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Sadik Kulla is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Watertown, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Dean Aita is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2021 and previously led Aita Financial Group, Inc. from 2010 to 2021. He serves as a trustee for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, overseeing its merger and transition in accordance with directives from the Archdiocese of Hartford. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that offers services through a large national network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, third-party managers, or bespoke strategies.

David Waldo is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Merrill since 2011. He is the owner of Talking Squirrels, LLC, through which he has written and plans to self-publish a children's book, and he has also authored a basic financial planning book seeking traditional publication or self-publishing. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Eric Schulman is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he performs as a first tenor singer during high holiday services at Emanuel Synagogue, where he has been involved since 2007. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Gary Nicksa is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Torrington, CT, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment options supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Henry Cormier is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Unionville, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a real estate license and owns Cormier Wealth Management, LLC, a business established to manage salaries and expenses related to his Ameriprise activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing 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, emphasizing managed accounts and the use of algorithmic tools under oversight.

Wilbur Mann Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and previously worked at Main Street Management Company. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is based in Cheshire, CT. Mann also acts as an independent agent for fixed insurance products. 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 advanced research tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Richard Hilliard is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Torrington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He also worked in education at Brookfield Public Schools and was involved with Smart Roofs Solar/Extensis. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Zachary Green is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Cheshire, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2017, with earlier experience in retail. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment solutions tailored to clients’ needs using proprietary research and planning tools.