Ronald Gambardella is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation since 2008 and joined OSAIC in 2025. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public and owns a tax preparation business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and financial planning through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms to construct portfolios tailored to client preferences.

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.

Bennett Buffalo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Guilford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Bank, Northwestern Mutual, and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

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.

Nitung Liao is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Bridgelight Financial Advisors, Inc. 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, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that focus on analyzing client goals and recommending investment strategies.

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 at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as 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 primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advisory services through its large network of advisors using model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Eric Schod is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Bridgeport, CT, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc. and is a partner at Corporate Benefit Enterprises LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Schod is also a bassist and booking artist with RemSept LLC. 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 investment management services through a large network of advisers using various portfolio strategies and operational tools.

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.

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.