Maura O Brien is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and has experience outside finance with roles at Amore Cucina and Jackass Brewing Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement income planning advice through a written Recommendation Report and focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Miranda is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of experience in the industry. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at Quattros and Connecticut Pest Elimination. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with non-variable insurance through his own insurance agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm utilizes a platform that integrates adviser programs with brokerage and insurance product sales, supported by LPL’s research and model portfolios.

Nicholas Wells is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he held various roles including positions at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. and Allegis Group, as well as academic roles at the University of Maryland and Anne Arundel Community College. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides structured, collaborative planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and event-driven planning programs.

Norman Leslie is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has been affiliated with related firms including Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent offering a range of insurance products including dental, disability, annuities, life, and long-term care. Mass Mutual 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 offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements that focus on investment categories and strategies, alongside services such as educational seminars and specialized planning programs.

Scott Berney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with over 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at LPL Financial and previously spent nine years at Lincoln Financial Securities. Berney is also involved with Nutmeg Advisory Group LLC, an investment-related business he has operated since 2015. LPL Financial is a nationally registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and access to research and alternative strategies.

John Picard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, Picard serves on multiple boards, including as Chairman of the Tweed New Haven Airport Board of Directors and as a member of the Town of Madison Board of Finance. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, offering tailored, research-supported recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions within a large institutional framework.

Jonathan Farens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stratford, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory services including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed programs, supported by research and technology-driven strategies.

Mario Sclafani is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, State Farm, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Allstate Insurance, and his own firm, Sclafani Insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with financial product sales and lending solutions.

William Debille is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and Cuna Mutual. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and various portfolio management options.

Zahya Beall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Legg Mason. She is also involved as an owner and producer at an insurance agency and works as an insurance agent for Crump Life Insurance Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

Daniel Figuly is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2022, following six years at JPMorgan Securities LLC. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Joseph Persempere is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1997 to 2024 before joining LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform.

Dataram Narain is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Madison, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and provides services via a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Randy Makles is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, previously working at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in direct carrier appointments. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model that includes both advisory and brokerage channels to meet client needs.

Alfred Zappulla is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Confluence Global Capital, and TIAA. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform combining adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Robert Lo Ricco is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Cetera in New Haven, CT, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Wealth Advisory Group LLC and Industrial Acceptance Corporation. Outside of his financial career, he serves as the boys varsity lacrosse head coach at Hopkins School and volunteers with local community organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring affiliated and third-party managers, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Joseph Rahtelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is self-employed as an owner of intellectual properties and works as an engineer consultant. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Careena Melia is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining LPL Enterprise, she worked at Macy’s Inc., Speakeasy Inc., NYU, and Boston Conservatory. She also operates Careena Melia Speaking and Storytelling LLC, a business she has managed since 2013. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels, offering financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products.

Christopher Carboneau is the Market Leader for Fidelity Investments in Connecticut. In this role, he focuses on leadership and coaching to support the growth of Fidelity's associates and enhance the firm's ability to serve more clients. His professional experience at Fidelity Investments spans multiple leadership positions since 2004, including his current role as VP, Connecticut Market Leader since 2024. Prior to that, he served as VP, National Investor Center Market Leader from 2022 to 2024, and held several other leadership roles such as Vice President and Branch Leader from 2013 to 2021. Earlier in his career, he worked within Fidelity's pension services starting in 2004. Outside of work, Christopher's personal interests include spending time at the beach, boating, attending concerts, cooking and baking, engaging in family activities, and playing golf.

Brian Dineen is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he assists clients in developing and implementing comprehensive financial plans by utilizing the resources available through Fidelity. He has been with Fidelity since 2021, serving in various roles including High Net Worth Associate, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and PWM Planning Consultant before his current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, Brian held roles at UBS Investment Bank as an Executive Director from 2004 to 2019, at Charles Schwab and Co. as Director in 2004, and at Soundview Technology Group as Vice President from 1997 to 2004. He has over 25 years of experience in financial services.