John Deleo is a Resident Director and Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping individuals, families, and businesses with retirement planning, asset management, and administration of retirement plans for organizations. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, defined benefit plans, liquidity management, portfolio management, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. John holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Central Connecticut State University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals. He is a member of the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Department and engages in community service. Outside of work, John enjoys camping, cooking, fishing, hiking, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Jeremy Busa is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked at New York Life and served for 20 years with the Southington Police Department. He also had a brief role with Desmarais for State Connecticut’s 32nd District. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing third-party advisory programs and offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Gianna De Angelis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, Newtown Savings Bank, and Sacred Heart University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Jennifer Heims is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Avon, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following prior roles at Cornerstone Capital Partners Inc., N.A. and Hrc Investment Services, Inc. Outside of advising, she holds timeshare condominium units at Mount Snow Resort. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with financial advisors.

Patricia Gugliotti is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and The Strategic Financial Alliance. 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.

Steven Jacques is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera, having been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2021, and has operated Lighthouse Financial, LLC since 2005. His prior experience includes seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and both affiliated and third-party managers.

John Grant is a CFP® professional associated with LPL Financial, with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Right Capital and Andrew Kipperman CPA Office. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Wood N Tap for eight years. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by various operational and research tools.

Javier Dedios is a financial advisor with Merrill in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2008, following a brief tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Prior to that, he was with Merrill for 11 years. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Eng is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wallingford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with nonprofit organizations associated with the University of New Haven and Grand Canyon University. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research-supported advisory solutions.

Paul Mariano is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, having been with MassMutual Investors Services since 1982 and affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1978. Mariano also works as an insurance agent, providing life, disability, long-term care, health insurance, and fixed annuities. 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 comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and provide written recommendations.

Michael Salcedo is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for six years before joining Fisher Investments in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Technical Sergeant in the Air National Guard, focusing on military service and management. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers a range of services including sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

John Eimer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Watertown, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, offering a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Bryan Bogen is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2019. He has held positions at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services Inc, and is president of Spectrum Financial Strategies, Inc., where he has provided tax preparation and insurance product services for over 30 years. Bogen also owns Taj Enterprises, LLC, a real estate business, and holds a Notary Public commission. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting a variety of program structures and strategies.

Christopher Derham is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hamden, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Since 2015, he has worked at both Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a non‑insurance brokerage business focusing on fixed annuities and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual relationships using firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals.

Brian Clemente is a financial advisor with Merrill in Southbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007. 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 developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Giuseppe Mancini is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing detailed Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Daniel Kopf is a financial professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various entities within the Cetera network, as well as Ciampi Financial Services and Ciampi Wealth Management Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an investment analyst for Ciampi Tax and Financial Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Anthony Gallagher is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and has also worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Global Spice, a business he has been associated with since 2011. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers, employs a tiered wrap fee structure, and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

David Ventura is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank since 2018, following prior roles at HSBC Bank and HSBC Securities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, tailoring services to plan objectives and acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Sadik Kulla is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Watertown, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.