Avery Barlow is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Avon, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Barlow is involved in real estate activities through ownership and membership in real estate-related entities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Adam K Mangs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding the Series 66 designation and with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from various sources.

Jeffrey Desmarais is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Richard Bachand is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously with Voya Financial Advisors and his own firm, Tarlov Financial Group, where he remains active. Bachand is involved in multiple financial services businesses, including fixed insurance sales and serving as a senior financial advisor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, enabling advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create custom strategies.

Adam Swiger is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2021. Prior to his current role, he was associated with Christ the Redeemer Church for eight years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an Associate Financial Advisor with Honey Badger Management Inc., a practice entity for franchise advisor Mark Jones. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with substantial net investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored retirement recommendations.

Heitor Caballero is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, New York Life, M&T Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with St. Roch Roman Catholic Church Corporation in a non-investment capacity. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Thomas Turon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also employed through C3 Consulting Services, LLC in relation to his work at The OakBridge Group, a Private Wealth Advisory Practice of Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with specialized retirement income planning services that leverage proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to provide tailored advice.

Timothy Hoynes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cheshire, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial and founding Hoynes Financial Group, he worked at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance. 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 services, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

John King is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' long-term goals. Drawing on the resources of Merrill and Bank of America, he offers guidance that reflects an understanding of evolving market conditions and the full financial picture of each client. John holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Connecticut. He actively participates in community service, dedicating time to volunteer with local organizations in line with Merrill's tradition of community involvement.

Sarah Welch is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include ten years each at Park Avenue Securities LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a family partnership that manages timber sales and real estate in Vermont. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and uses a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Margaret Jakubowski is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and is currently the owner of Hensley Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she sells fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary programs and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Mehdi Azizi is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at VALIC Financial Advisors and People's United Bank. He is also involved in Honey Badger Management Inc., where he serves as a financial advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Halina Fiedorowicz is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles through both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Donald Ciampi is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. In addition to his advisory roles, Ciampi serves as vice chairman on the board of St. Paul Catholic High School, where he assists with the school's direction and endowment investment committee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Matthew Mauro is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Great American Donut and has experience in education from Bentley University and Southington High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dennis Stanek II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2017 and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Swag Custom Rides, a business focused on rebuilding pick-up trucks, and has held a board position with Hartford Healthcare Corporation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, tailoring strategies to client risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Panico is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Avon, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual in 2020, he worked at Babson Capital Management from 2015 to 2018. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, emphasizing collaborative annual planning engagements that recommend investment strategies rather than specific products.

David Nastri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cheshire, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and previously worked at Webster Investment Services Inc. Nastri is also a licensed attorney in Connecticut and provides legal services with the Connecticut Veteran's Legal Center. 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, along with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Robert Palazzo III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and teaching at The Van Loan School of Business at Endicott College. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Deborah Putnam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans 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, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.