Bradford Porter is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, operating out of the West Hartford office. He is a member of the Porter Wolf Wealth Management Group and has dedicated over 25 years to providing wealth management strategies to his clients. Bradford focuses on equity management and option strategies and works closely with his team to ensure a client-first approach. His expertise covers a range of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and individual and corporate investment strategy. Bradford holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He has earned an Associate's Degree from Mitchell College as well as Bachelor's Degrees from both the University of New Hampshire and the University of Connecticut. Bradford lives in Westbrook, Connecticut with his wife Melissa and their four children: Nicholas, Lexie, Braden, and London. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, coaching sports, pickleball, skiing, snowmobiling, and sailing competitively in the North East with his racing sailboat named XLR8. He is also passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience in financial markets with his clients.

Marc Ciociola is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee and financial overseer for Wooster Lodge #79, a charitable organization in New Haven, CT. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, providing a range of services including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Brendan Birdsey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining his current firm. Birdsey owns and operates two financial planning and investment-related businesses, including Birdsey Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with an emphasis on discrete planning engagements across various specialized areas.

Shawn Murphy is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory work, Murphy serves as Director and President of a condominium association in Rocky Hill, CT. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through multiple program structures and manager options.

Erika Osbeck is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Liberty Bank. At Liberty Bank, she has supported client service operations alongside her advisory role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains notable programs including municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

David Ross Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and has maintained roles with CFP Associates and Capital Financial Planning since 2010 and 2011, respectively. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Jackson Seward is a financial professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates through Wooster Square Advisors, providing financial services. His prior roles include positions at Southern Connecticut State University and YMCA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, delivering investment solutions through a multi-manager platform supported by over 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Gabriel D'amica is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS in various capacities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees for the First Church of Christ Congregational in Glastonbury, CT, where he is involved in facilities management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Mark Fezza is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006 and previously worked at Brook Wealth Management LLC for 11 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Thomas Hobin Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC, Citizens Securities Inc., Santander Securities, LLC, and Santander Bank, NA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Hannah Hutchison is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2024 and previously held positions at Ceterus and Merrill Lynch. Outside of her financial career, she has experience working at Parker Steaks and Scotch. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Elisabeth Keohane is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets LLC for 12 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

John Laggis Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 2019 and previously spent 33 years at Foresters Financial Services. Laggis is a 59% owner of New View Wealth Management LLC, which operates for Cetera business, continuity, and succession purposes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Christian Loban is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for six years, as well as roles at The Nielsen Company and The Npd Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Argiro is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and Everbank, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches financial literacy and related topics to adults and schoolchildren in local education and recreation centers, and participates in charitable fundraising and nonprofit networking groups. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationally recognized SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary authorities across diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Eugene Harris is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation since 2008 and joined OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation firm and serves as a notary public. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms.

Joseph Matthew Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He serves as an investment committee member for the CCSU Foundation. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions backed by research and analytics.

Erika Pape is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at KeyBank and Essex Financial Services. She is currently associated with Liberty Bank and Liberty Bank Investment Services, where she focuses on financial advising and investment management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique affiliations and advisory programs in the municipal and public finance sectors.

Joseph Marino is a financial advisor at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a diverse work background including roles in education consulting and the hospitality sector. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, with a focus on managing portfolios that include a broad array of asset types.

Erik Scaranuzzo serves as Senior Resident Director at Merrill, specializing in integrated planning-based wealth management services for high net worth individuals and investment consulting for institutions. With over 26 years of experience, he focuses on areas including college education planning, corporate executive services, endowments, foundations, non-profits, retirement income, and portfolio management. Since joining Merrill in 1999, Erik has developed expertise in retirement plan design, implementation, and compliance, supported by his professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA®), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Southern Connecticut State University, a Master of Science in Management, and an MBA from Albertus Magnus College. Erik is actively involved in the Greater New Haven community, serving on the boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven, the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, and the Shubert Theatre. He is also a member of the North Haven Rotary Club, Wallingford Country Club, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. His professional recognition includes listings on Forbes and SHOOK Research's Best-In-State Wealth Advisors and Wealth Management Teams from 2023 to 2025.