James Zahansky Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds the Series 66 designation, with 11 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of WHZ Strategic Wealth Advisors and has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. Zahansky also serves as a corporator for Jewett City Savings Bank. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios and distinct program options.

Aleesha Graham is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Corrigan Financial, Inc., among other firms. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Kevin Lewis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Advisory Services LLC from 2011 to 2024. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling affiliated advisors to offer customized advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Tanner Sargent is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Laurence Hale II is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Commonwealth since 2006, including through its affiliation with Weiss, Hale & Zahansky Strategic Wealth Advisors and WHZ Strategic Wealth Advisors. He is also the owner of Clear Bay Asset Management, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Nicholas Olson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Olson is also a content creator for Olson Auto, producing material for platforms such as YouTube and Instagram. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, working with clients to implement tailored investment strategies.

Raymond Perry is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 52 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Perry has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Jewett City Savings Bank since 2004. He also serves as an instructor at a state preparatory insurance license school operated by the Rhode Island Society of Financial Service Professionals. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm provides access to alternative investments, lending, and cash-management options, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and a dual broker-dealer/adviser structure.

John Bernier is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010 and concurrently affiliated with Ing Financial Partners, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2004. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering customizable portfolio solutions and proprietary as well as third-party investment strategies.

Michael Gisleson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC since 1999. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to a variety of investment and insurance products.

Michelle Gallagher is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her tenure at Fidelity includes roles with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2008 and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a server and bartender at The Woodstock Tavern, a small local restaurant in Woodstock, Connecticut. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a systematic investment process that integrates proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

William Eldridge is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth Inc. in Killingly, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc., First Command Financial Planning, Inc., and First Command Advisory Services from 2014 to 2026. Eldridge is also the managing partner of GPS Financial, LLC, which he uses to manage his First Command-related business activities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves both retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a complex corporate structure and multiple service arrangements.

David Houbre Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Killingly, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, he worked at Spirol International and Atech Turbine Components, among other roles. He is also employed at Fantabulous LLC, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Patrick Ciummo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Glendale, RI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Mark Sully is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. He serves as a trustee for The Sully Family Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Jodi Gaynor is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at CVS Health Inc. for 24 years. Jodi is also the CFO of BetterX Compounding, Inc., a company developing automated pharmaceutical compounding technology. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed accounts while offering a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Justin Brouillard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brooklyn, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns JRB Consulting, LLC, which provides consulting services related to his franchise Brouillard & Associates, and he has been involved in consulting for local florist businesses. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendations that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm serves a broad institutional client base through a variety of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Richard Dickinson is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Guided Financial Strategies, where he is a managing partner. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in managing fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera is an SEC-registered advisor operating a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors nationwide. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across various program structures.

Julie Sparrow is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Guided Financial Strategies, where she is a partner. She also works as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Benjamin Ross is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bryant University and Newton Wellesley Hospital. Outside of his advisory duties, Ross serves as a referee for a youth flag football league in Needham. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, maintaining a separation between planning and investment management services.

Michael Wilbur is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services along with access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management programs. The firm’s platform integrates advisory programs with financial product sales and lending services.