Jason Carducci is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glastonbury, CT, and has five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise and Fidelity Investments, as well as experience in the restaurant industry. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicholas Jean Louis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Brownstone Management of CT, LLC, and is employed as a barback at Racks Billiards and Bar. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-assisted recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Richardson Hendee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves in an advisory capacity on the investment committee of the Windward Bay condominium association. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, delivering tailored, research-driven recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional advisor.

James Weiss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2026 and previously at Weiss and Hale for 20 years, as well as Commonwealth Financial Network for 11 years. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Kevin Spada is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Investacorp, and Kingston Wealth Management. He is involved in non-investment business activities through Kingston Wealth Management Group, LLC, which provides tax preparation and general accounting services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with portfolios constructed using asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing across various investment types.

Marc Markovitz is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with METLIFE Securities Inc from 2001 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and property and casualty insurance. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and provide written recommendations.

Derek Frame is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Segal, Grubhub, Bryant Athletics, Bryant University, Novak Francella, LLC, Seasons Federal Credit Union, and Middletown High School. Derek also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in life insurance, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations in collaborative annual planning engagements.

James Mc Cabe is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Mc Cabe serves on the Board of Directors for the Portland, CT Water & Sewer Commission. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendations.

Dominic Carfora is a financial advisor at Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience with prior roles including positions at Bank of America and Corbin Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with community activities such as the City of West Haven Board of Education and the Conny Lacrosse Tournament. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide range of investment products and services.

Arthur Peske is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Manchester, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers affiliated with W & R Insurance Agencies from 2009 to 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Gillian Snyder is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles in insurance and performing arts organizations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice and tailored recommendation reports. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation strategies and Social Security planning, with a focus on clients meeting specific asset requirements.

James Scheide is a financial advisor with Merrill in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at RBC Capital Markets and multiple terms at Merrill and Bank of America. Merrill offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries. The firm utilizes model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a diverse set of products and services.

Dean Spada Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he serves as an instructor providing educational workshops on broad financial planning topics. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

William Fochi Jr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022. His prior experience includes over three decades at Northwestern Mutual in various roles and a three-year tenure at Cantella & Co., Inc. He is also involved in real estate ownership and operates a financial services business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management solutions and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Mofya Zimba is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Santander Securities, and Access Bank Zambia Limited. Outside of his advisory role, he has a 50% ownership interest in a commercial cleaning and transportation business based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary options, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Janice Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked for 15 years. She also maintains a background as a registered dietitian and serves as adjunct faculty teaching certified financial planning courses. Johnson holds board positions with the Town of Manchester Pension Fund and the Bennett Housing Authority, overseeing low-income housing for the elderly. Additionally, she is involved in independent insurance agency activities and tax planning and preparation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple investment platforms and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.

William Campbell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including nearly three decades with Avantax and running his own accounting and tax preparation firm, William H. Campbell, P.C., for 30 years. Campbell provides tax and accounting services through his firm, where he also served as President and Treasurer. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. It offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment strategies across multiple program structures.

Theodore Hintz Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Portland, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, National Planning Corporation, and managing his own firms, Hintz & Company, LLC and Hintz Financial Services, which he continues to operate. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a notary, justice of the peace, and election moderator, and owns a farm in Middle Haddam, CT. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven investment management solutions.

Wanda Short is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Negro Women. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Jessica Callahan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with several Cetera entities since 2021 and spent seven years at Voya in various advisory roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors across its network.