Peter Murphy is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 44 years of industry experience to his role. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, employee financial health, and retirement income, developing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Peter holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and a Master's Degree from Trinity College. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Peter enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading and writing history, playing tennis and golf, and traveling with his wife.

Yu Xiang Lin is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Lin held roles at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and has experience in the food service industry through various business ventures. Lin is also affiliated with the NYU Professional School of Studies. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Gregg Karal is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2006 and previously worked at Advest, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance sales and tax preparation, including volunteering with the AARP Tax-Aide program. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports multiple management platforms and proprietary model strategies, serving clients through thousands of financial professionals managing a multi-billion dollar asset base.

Heather Hepburn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 26 years of industry experience, including 19 years at People's Securities, Inc., and has been with LPL Financial and Webster Bank since 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a wide range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and operational tools.

Thomas Pringle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Avon, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Mutual Service Corporation for seven years. Pringle serves as co-trustee in a fiduciary capacity managing a client account on a non-discretionary basis. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

David Ferris is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at John Hancock Distributors LLC for four years and at Oracle Corporation for five years. 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 financial planning and asset management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment strategies and supporting tools.

Erin Smith is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, based in Oakville, CT. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2022 and Bank of America from 2015 to 2022. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Michael Blaszczak is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Tower Square Securities, Inc. and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform offerings.

Brian Kelaher is a Wealth Management Advisor based in the Farmington Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office. He has been a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch since November 2012 and has spent his entire career in financial services. Brian works with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that address various factors including risk tolerance, current resources, family dynamics, and long-term goals. His approach emphasizes consistent communication and collaboration to help clients navigate their financial futures. Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Brown University and has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise covers a range of client focus areas such as retirement income, legacy planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, small business strategies, and college education planning. Outside of his professional work, Brian is involved with Amy's Angels in the community. He lives in Canton, CT with his wife and their two children. Brian welcomes the opportunity to learn about clients’ financial goals and to apply his knowledge and resources to support their long-term success.

Klaus Engstler is a CFA® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2019. His professional background is concentrated at Edward Jones, with a period of unemployment from 2016 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial products. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network, as well as its fiduciary standards and affiliated capabilities including trust services and securities-based lending.

Robert Brochu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1994 and operates RGB Financial, a related advisory business, which he has managed since 1984. Brochu serves on the Town of Farmington Municipal Employees Pension Plan Retirement Board and is a limited liability member of Cincinnati Donuts, LLC, an investment partnership owning several Dunkin Donuts locations. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and technology tools.

Gary Tasillo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor entities since 2004 and previously worked at Main Street Management Company for six years. Tasillo is associated with Tunxis Wealth Management, which offers health and life insurance products alongside financial services. 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 supports a broad range of investment strategies and financial planning services, combining advisory platforms with extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Marc Dynder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving in Southington, CT. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving on the Southington Conservation Commission and Open Space Committee, and acting as an assistant coach for the Southington Youth Wrestling Club. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Cailyn Paradise is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for Lincoln Financial (formerly Liberty Mutual Benefits) from 2011 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gregg Desmarais is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he worked at TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC for eight years. Desmarais serves as a school council member for Southwick Regional School and is a partner in a wealth management firm in Avon, CT. 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, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

William George III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Prudential Financial. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Coleman Sr. is a Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2024 and previously operated the Coleman Financial Advisory Group for 18 years. Coleman serves as chairman of the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Financial Awareness and is an author on the topic of educated investing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisory resources and technology.

Julia Weston is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2011 and with Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Distribution Committee Vice Chair for The Women and Girls Fund in Bristol, a nonprofit that grants funds to programs supporting women and girls. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

Emily Medrek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at People's Securities, Inc. for 24 years and has been with Webster Bank since 2023. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services employing various strategies and advisor-support tools.

Elena Gomelauri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and previously at Webster Investment Services from 2008 to 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party strategies supported by advanced research and operational tools.