Jorge Dias is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Southbury, Connecticut. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2003 and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jorge speaks both Portuguese and English and is involved with professional organizations including the Knights of Columbus in Middlebury, the LIONS Club of Middlebury, and the Southbury Heritage BNI. Jorge assists a diverse clientele including business owners, families, individuals, retirees, and seniors. He employs the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Process to help clients identify financial goals, develop strategies, implement appropriate solutions tailored to their risk tolerance and investment objectives, and monitor progress towards financial security. In addition to his work at Merrill Lynch, Jorge works with seniors at a local retirement community, providing him insight into retirement needs. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, Jorge graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems. He is actively involved in his community and enjoys activities such as biking, dancing, gardening, genealogy, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and yoga.

Lynn Dilley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1998 and Primerica Financial Services since 1996, alongside a 24-year tenure at ASML. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the power of attorney and executor for an estate, dedicating part of her time to these responsibilities. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on personalized investment solutions rather than institutional plan management.

Robert Wood is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

William Prather III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stratford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

John Dezzutti is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakeside, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches weekly yoga classes in Litchfield, CT. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic automation with expert oversight to deliver tailored retirement income advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Ashish Verma is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Wells Fargo Bank over the course of his career. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Jeffrey Florio is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is also the owner of Florio Financial Advisors, managing his Ameriprise business part-time. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Ernest Montavon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ansonia, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Millennium Construction and Development, LLC for over two decades. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Timothy O'Connell is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and currently advises at Cetera. His prior roles include positions with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, where he worked for 15 years. He is co-owner of Financial Guide Solutions, LLC, an entity used for pass-through compensation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Ira Taber is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stratford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Hawley Commons Condominium Association. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver research-based, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

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.

Kenneth Handwerker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Faithful Champions Global, Inc., a faith-based clothing and awards company. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients, operating primarily as a wrap-fee solution.

Benjamin Edwards is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sammons Institutional Group, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MSI Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

Sanjayraj Khanna is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, as well as over two decades with Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Garett Ceraso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 11 years and has been associated with People’s United Advisors and People’s Securities since 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Michael Gill is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 22 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has held positions at firms including National Securities Corp, National Asset Management, United Advisors, and Securities America, Inc. His background spans both advisory and brokerage roles. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

Charles Meade is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and with its affiliate Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Nutmeg Investment Group, Inc., a support company. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized municipal and public-finance offerings.

Ketan Shah is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and related entities since 2017, following a four-year tenure at Citizens Investment Services Corp. Shah is also associated with Liberty Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, utilizing risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Samuel Kingston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he held positions at firms including HashWorks Digital Industries, Kingston Energy LLC—where he served as CEO of his consulting business—and several energy asset management and capital firms. He is a board member and 14% shareholder of Sociedad Agricola Santa Sara S.A., an agriculture business based in Casablanca, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Margaret Arndt is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several entrepreneurial and consulting ventures, including founding Sage Consulting, Inc. and Conscious Evolution Boston, where she engages in education and authorship. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of investment strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.