Jacob Parent is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Barnum Financial Group and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of financial services, he has been associated with Bryant University since 2020 and worked in education with South Windsor Public Schools. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs collaborative financial planning using firm-approved software and offers specialized programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Christie Treat is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Treat, LLC, providing Reiki energy healing services and retail sales of minerals and crystals. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Christopher Wiegert is the Resident Director at Merrill, where he offers a comprehensive approach to managing wealth. He begins by understanding clients and their families, their financial situations, and what matters most to them, then assists in creating customized wealth management strategies that adapt to evolving client needs and market conditions. He delivers access to Merrill's investment insights alongside the banking convenience of Bank of America to support various aspects of clients' financial lives. His areas of focus include investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, and retirement income strategies. Christopher holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Christopher earned a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University and a Master's Degree from Post University. He is also committed to community involvement, reflecting the Merrill tradition of engagement, and enjoys personal interests such as biking, boating, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Brian Eberle is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also involved in life settlements and viaticals, assisting customers with the sale of various life insurance policies to life settlement companies, and is a partner in a general partnership LLC that manages administrative support staff. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and asset-allocation software, focusing on recommending investment strategies rather than specific products.

Bradford Kidney is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently based in Glastonbury, CT. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Kidney serves on the board and strategic planning committee of Ellington Ridge Country Club. He is a partner in Crescent Point Private Wealth, LLC, a DBA supporting his work with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. RJFSA provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to align with client goals.

Christy Kennedy Martinez is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Additionally, she has experience at Florida Atlantic University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on client risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Jennifer Wheatley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously spent ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and leverages Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Robert Reier is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been working since 2022. In his role, he advises individuals, families, executives, and business owners on financial strategies, goal planning, and retirement planning. He focuses on building long-term relationships with his clients and helps them navigate the financial landscape to create plans aimed at achieving financial freedom. Robert's expertise includes college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He serves as a behavioral coach to assist clients in maintaining discipline during uncertain times and provides access to resources available through Bank of America, such as Wealth Management Bankers, Lending Specialists, Trust Specialists, and Consumer Investment Specialists. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Financial Economics from Emory University and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Robert was born and raised in Rye, New York, attended Trinity Pawling High School, and currently resides in Canton, Connecticut. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, fly-fishing, and outdoor activities.

Michael Domingos is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in East Hampton, CT, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including his current role at the firm since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he has a business ownership role in The Couzens Group LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Sean Donovan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Glastonbury, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Carrington Capital Management and various positions outside the financial sector, including involvement with Glastonbury Parks and Recreation. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs collaborative, software-supported planning approaches and offers specialized programs such as Divorce Planning and event-driven estate and employer-sponsored planning.

Lester Butnick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including his current role since 2020. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in an LLC that holds the building where he works and rents office space to other businesses. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Michael Ihrke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Before joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors for eight years and previously held roles at Axa Advisors, LLC and Wagner Spray Tech. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Mccabe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc., and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. He also operates McCabe Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Paxton Heinrich is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Manchester, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Manchester Mazda and Monaco Ford, among other positions outside financial services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering in-depth written recommendations across various planning areas such as retirement, tax, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Nathanael Di Salvatore is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services Inc. Di Salvatore also has experience as a tax associate at Cour Tax Consultants and provides administrative and tax support at Captain Hale Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a multi-manager platform with access to various model portfolios and third-party managers.

Thomas Ragonese is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Osaic FS, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor for his father's estate. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that leverage proprietary research and tools. The firm integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels to serve its clients.

Steven Lombardo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Lombardo also owns Lombardo Financial Services and the Lombardo Insurance Agency, where he is involved in insurance sales. He serves as Vice President of a local networking group, BNI. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through multiple platforms. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and portfolio management strategies to accommodate client preferences, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Nathan Pierce is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameriprise Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and offers a range of programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Kevin Carriere is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes over three decades at Metlife Securities Inc., followed by roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in various insurance products, including dental, disability, life, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools to support goal-based planning and investment strategy recommendations.

Douglas Veillette is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Veillette serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports in partnership with clients' advisors.