Barry Michitsch is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and IC Advisory Services. Michitsch also owns Brass City Financial LLC, a DBA through which he conducts securities-related business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, operating a large multi-advisor platform with multiple affiliated entities.

David Omeri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and Wells Fargo Bank NA for fourteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a residential masonry and construction business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Odonnell Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naugatuck, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts eBay sales as a home business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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.

Jane Griffith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience, including ten years at Cetera Advisor Networks and over three decades running her own law practice. In addition to her advisory work, she maintains an active law practice and provides tax preparation and accounting services. 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 solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Cliff Anderson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Securities for nine years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, 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.

Gerald Creem is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in Creem Brothers Investments LLP, where he advises and discusses investments. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics to support its investment decisions.

Thomas Martin is a financial advisor with Cetera in North Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Independent Financial Group, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is the sole owner of Martin Strategic Wealth LLC, which focuses on continuity and succession planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and investment strategies.

Brian Tavano is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and integrates both in-house and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Joan Buonocore is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2011. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies designed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Tierney is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charter Oak Financial and the University of Massachusetts. Outside of his advisory duties, Tierney serves as a notary public for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, works as a personal coach focusing on mental health and entrepreneurship, and coaches other financial advisors. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and educational programs.

Ronald Gambardella is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 18 years and at Osaic FS, Inc. for 23 years prior to his current role. Outside of advising, he is a notary public and owns a tax preparation business. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools and supports discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and proprietary investment models.

Michael Lecours is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and was previously affiliated with Ohanesian / Lecours, Inc. He is the founder of FPPATHFINDER LLC and also owns Wealth Strategies Team, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals.

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.

William Dominello is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Capital Markets since 2017. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Harc Foundation, which supports individuals with intellectual and related disabilities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs combining in-house and third-party investment managers, with a range of options for portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Dawn Rosa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wolcott, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and Webster Investment Services since 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives and utilizes various strategies including model portfolios and third-party subadvisors.

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.

Ronald Vaill is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Chimera Securities, and Boars Head, East Coast Provisions. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Martha Gibson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked previously at City National Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Gibson serves as a committee member on the Investment Committee for the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Michelle Ransom is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2006 and has been affiliated with MassMutual life Insurance Co since 2003. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering a range of programs including wrap accounts, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.