Michael Kelley is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Ameriprise. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and Lincoln Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he owns Eleven Six Ventures, through which he manages business development and operational activities related to his practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Scott Panza is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Investors Services since 2017, and previously at MetLife Securities Inc from 2009 to 2017. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales and is a principal of several investment-related entities used for joint investment purposes. 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 ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software tools and offering event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Pietro Razzino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Monticello Manor Condominium Association in Bridgeport, CT. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored retirement-income advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Patricia Perez Espichan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following three years at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Justin Friedman is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. He has prior experience at Waddell & Reed Inc and various insurance carriers, and maintains an independent business, Justin Friedman LLC. He has served on the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Philip Bensley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Bensley is also affiliated as an AFA with Nancy S Daoud & Associates. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, generally requiring at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, offering a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Charles Carroll is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2024 and previously held positions at First County Bank and TD AMERITRADE. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Brian Skinner is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Milford Bank, Milford Hospital, and Waddell & Reed, among others. He has also served as a non-profit board member during his career. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Steffanie Arduini is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, she worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for four years and Boronski & Associates for fifteen years. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales and owns Arduini Adamowski Associates, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, employing analytical tools and risk profiling, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Daniel Asiedu is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and has been involved with related Primerica entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the medical director for Caregivers RI, LLC, a home care business he co-founded with his wife. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates on a large scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Eric Schod is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Bridgeport, CT, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc. and is involved with Corporate Benefit Enterprises and RemSept, LLC, where he performs as a bassist and booking artist. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

John Hursh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continuing with Ameriprise since 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver these services, focusing on clients with significant assets under management.

Steven La Chance is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and served in the United States Army for three years. He also has experience working at Naugatuck Valley Community College. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Raymond is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports its recommendations through various advisory programs and specialized services.

Timothy Blankenship is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and is a member of the Board of Directors for CT Storm. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to provide non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Jeremy Mc Hale is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual/Team Ironwood in multiple roles since 2020. Prior to his finance career, he was employed at Sacred Heart University and Hamden High School. MassMutual 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 comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Sharon Daly is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 21 years at Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, fixed annuities, and long-term care products. MassMutual 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, structuring client engagements as annual collaborative relationships that utilize advanced software tools to analyze goals and deliver written recommendations.

Steve Tortora is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 1999. 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 offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Chapin is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity, a role he has held since 2025. In this position, he partners with individuals and their families to co-create financial plans tailored to their unique needs. Prior to this, he worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments in 2025. His experience also includes serving as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Citizens Securities from 2023 to 2024 and as a VP Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2017 to 2023. David's professional background encompasses roles focused on wealth planning and financial consulting, reflecting his expertise in developing financial plans that simplify clients' financial lives. Outside of his work, he enjoys camping, family activities, fitness, hiking, and outdoor adventures.

Nicholas Hall is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes a position at Guilford Savings Bank and roles outside finance such as managing Huskies Bar & Restaurant. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies developed by internal and third-party research, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and an affiliated insurance agency.