Maura O Brien is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and held roles outside finance at Amore Cucina and Jackass Brewing Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides detailed retirement planning advice focused on income sustainability and tax-aware strategies.

Steven Miranda is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he was involved with Quattros since 2021 and has held roles with Connecticut Pest Elimination and Montello Group. He is also engaged in non-variable insurance activities through his own insurance agency. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by its Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers financial planning, access to external asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

John Dusza is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a CFP® designation and multiple securities licenses (Series 63, 65, 66). He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary and Commissioner on the Town of Madison Planning & Zoning Commission. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning solutions, including retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Nicholas Wells is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with the firm and its affiliated companies since 2026. His prior experience includes positions at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. and Allegis Group, as well as roles outside the financial industry. 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 a range of services including ongoing planning relationships, educational seminars, and specialized programs such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

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 financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities for nine years. Berney is also involved with the Nutmeg Advisory Group and the Berney Insurance Group, both related to investment and insurance services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a broad range of advisory and non-advisory financial services.

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 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Mario Sclafani is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, State Farm, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Allstate Insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a wide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by its research department and third-party strategists, and it also offers affiliated insurance and trust services.

William Debille is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cuna Mutual, CUNA Brokerage Services, Citigroup Global Markets, and People's Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Zahya Beall is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Legg Mason. In addition to her advisory role, she is an owner and producer at an insurance agency affiliated with Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 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 provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

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 has held roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1997 and worked with Pruco Securities, LLC. from 1997 to 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. Its investment approach is typically model-driven, offering access to third-party asset managers and wrap programs alongside affiliated insurance and trust services.

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 with Equitable Advisors in Milford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015 and was previously with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in direct carrier appointments. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Alfred Zappulla is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, bringing 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 provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists.

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 in Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 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 sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with over 3,600 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

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.