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.

David Sack is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Killingworth, Connecticut, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

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.

Theodore Earl Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 20 years with Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, alongside a long tenure at Minnesota Mutual Life starting in 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms including third-party money managers. The firm employs asset allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios with diverse investments and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Brendan Montano is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at North Cove Capital of Ameriprise Financial and involvement with Montano Wellness and CMDN.IO. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Anthony Mazzucco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Clinton, CT. He has been with LPL Financial since 2026 and also operates Mazzucco Insurance Solutions LLC since 2023. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at BJ’s Wholesale Club for eight years. 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 variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joe Celotto is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1997 and holds the designation of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) as well as Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Joe specializes in goals-based wealth management, working with affluent families, accomplished professionals, and business owners to develop personalized strategies that address retirement planning, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Throughout his career, Joe has focused on helping clients navigate the complexities of financial planning by aligning investment decisions with their personal priorities and life stages. He leads a team of specialists to provide customized advice and disciplined investing approaches, emphasizing collaboration and long-term relationship building. Joe’s approach includes addressing retirement lifestyle funding, education planning, and managing potential healthcare costs, with attention to the changes clients experience over time. Joe earned a Bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac University and a Master’s degree from the University of New Haven, in addition to his high school diploma from Hamden High School. Outside of his professional work, Joe’s personal interests include skydiving, table tennis, and tennis.

Michael Gula is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Niantic, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entity since 2010. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Charles Trapani is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc., and has been in the financial services industry since 2001. Charles focuses on serving high net worth individuals and their families, including professional athletes and coaches, providing a broad range of services including investment management, retirement planning, estate and tax planning, risk management, and financial planning related to significant liquidity events. Charles’s expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, small business strategies, and special needs planning. His wealth management approach is consultative and objective, emphasizing a comprehensive understanding of each client's financial situation and personal goals. He develops customized strategies, regularly reviews progress, and integrates resources from Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to support clients’ evolving needs. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Vermont and a Master of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Charles brings over 25 years of experience from roles in both small businesses and large corporations, including owning and operating two small businesses. Beyond his professional work, he is involved in community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Community Dining Room, and Rotary. His personal interests include basketball, biking, bowling, fishing, golfing, hiking, music, marathon running, and writing.

Todd Zeidenberg is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes long tenures at Minnesota Life Insurance Co and Securian Financial Services Inc, and he currently serves as principal of Z Wealth Management LLC and MDZ Wealth Management LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Joseph Stone is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

John Bloomfield is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following eight years at INVEST Financial Corp. He also operates as an insurance agent specializing in health, Medicare, and life insurance. 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, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

James Ian is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Metlife Securities Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he manages an LLC and operates as an insurance agent offering various life and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using collaborative, technology-driven analysis and offers specialized planning services including divorce and estate-settlement planning.