Susan Cooper is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. She also acts as president of Susan Cooper Capital Management Inc., where she functions as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Additionally, she holds a Notary Public commission in Hamden, CT. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing tailored strategies across multiple custody platforms and both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

William Brodeur is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at National Financial Network and Fiducient Advisors, along with several roles in the hospitality sector. His background includes involvement with multiple businesses in the restaurant industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as a registered commodity pool operator and advises multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Janice Reed is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, following nine years at UBS Financial Services. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Thomas J Madigan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years. He serves as a board member and treasurer for the Willie & Aikisha Colon Foundation, a charitable organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and a variety of investment strategies.

Mark Franco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. Outside of advising, he is involved with a non-investment-related business called UGNTERPRISES. 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 a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology solutions.

Jonathan Root is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005. Outside of advising, he co-owns business entities used to support his practice operations and is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing structured recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, it delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Frederick Cotton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Securities Service Network, and Ameritas Life Insurance. He is also involved with Retirement Planning Partners LLC, which operates as an insurance agency alongside his advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Franco Piscitelli is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and concurrently at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, following a prior 12-year tenure at Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent involved in outside insurance sales and is a partner or owner of several LLCs managing pass-through compensation and business operations. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services 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 specialized planning services including divorce planning and estate settlement.

Peter Cowen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and CFP Associates LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, as well as retirement plan consulting and brokerage services.

Christine Vogt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Old Saybrook, CT, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for MindEdge and SkyeLearning for nine years and has experience co-managing softball camps through Goin' Yard LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Ann Pellegrini is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Clinton, CT, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Ganci is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Ganci is involved in a family-owned retail business operated by his spouse. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors.

Meghan Mills is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has worked previously at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Diastole Wealth Management, Inc. Mills also holds a notary commission in the state of Connecticut. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and technology across discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Frank Germano is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently practicing at OSAIC since 2025. Prior to joining OSAIC, he spent nine years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. He is also involved in offering insurance products and tax preparation services through several business entities he owns or manages. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment strategies, utilizing proprietary tools and third-party money managers.

William Fusco is a financial advisor at Stifel with 51 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing partner of a family investment partnership, High Ground Partners FLP. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Alexander Boehm is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Travelers Insurance. Outside of finance, he works as a bartender at WeHa Brewing in West Hartford, CT. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing collaborative, goal-based planning supported by advanced analytical tools.

Jeffrey Harrison is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Chester, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012 and was previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. His other business activities include involvement in insurance. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Kenneth Chmielewski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Paul Shay is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at Lincoln Financial Securities for 17 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and service. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm combines brokerage and investment advisory services, offering integrated portfolio management with access to third-party managers and employs various asset-allocation and risk management tools.

Paul Schott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Wealthvest, and Broker's Central. He is also the owner of Seaview Wealth Advisors LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.