Frank Adams III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wallingford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors, CFP Associates, and Waddell & Reed. He is a partial owner and tenant of a real estate rental building through CFP Associates. 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 broad range of services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

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.

Patricia Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1994. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a representative on the Branford, Connecticut Town Meeting, participating in local government matters related to her district. 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Spencer Rogers is an advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Deloitte, Bryant, Morgan Stanley, and Times Microwave Systems. 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.

James Raspanti is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Bristol, CT, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work experience includes roles at Verizon, Protegrity, Software AG USA, Custodia Technology, and Axway. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes planning across multiple financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

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.

Kristina Matwijec is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent ten years at Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jeffrey Cole is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stifel since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, each spanning a decade. Cole is also the owner of a rental property outside of his securities trading hours. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decisions.

David Nastri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 20 years of industry experience, having worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and previously at Webster Investment Services Inc. from 2006 to 2018. Nastri is also a licensed attorney in Connecticut and provides legal services through the Connecticut Veteran's Legal Center. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advisor-facing technology tools.

Rob Cassella is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a private office in Wallingford, CT, which he shares with other advisors. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Deborah Putnam is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years, following a long tenure at Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jack Argiro is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon and has held roles at several other firms including 4T Financial and Argonaut Advisors. Argiro serves on the Babson College Alumni Advisory Board and the Beavers of the Last Decade Advisory Board. He is also involved in a ticket resale business as a sole proprietor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a multi-manager platform offering access to affiliated and third-party managers with a range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Walsh is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of experience to his role. He has been with Cambridge since 2009 and has operated as a self-employed independent insurance agent since 1993. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Jorge Dias is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Southbury, Connecticut. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2003 and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jorge speaks both Portuguese and English and is involved with professional organizations including the Knights of Columbus in Middlebury, the LIONS Club of Middlebury, and the Southbury Heritage BNI. Jorge assists a diverse clientele including business owners, families, individuals, retirees, and seniors. He employs the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Process to help clients identify financial goals, develop strategies, implement appropriate solutions tailored to their risk tolerance and investment objectives, and monitor progress towards financial security. In addition to his work at Merrill Lynch, Jorge works with seniors at a local retirement community, providing him insight into retirement needs. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, Jorge graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems. He is actively involved in his community and enjoys activities such as biking, dancing, gardening, genealogy, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and yoga.

Khuong Ho is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. 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 written recommendations and annual planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Dwight Wildman is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015, following a year at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an e-commerce business specializing in dropshipping home goods. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Joseph Hooper is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is responsible for working closely with clients to meet their financial goals. He focuses on helping clients calculate risk appropriately to both preserve and grow their capital. Joseph takes time to understand what matters to his clients and their families, creating strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial objectives. As a member of The Hooper Group, Joseph specializes in serving growing families by providing guidance on areas such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works to enable clients to focus on their daily lives while securing their retirement and other important financial goals. Joseph holds a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University and holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In his personal time, he enjoys activities such as golfing, pickleball, fishing, hiking, boating, camping, playing chess, watching football, skiing, and visiting new breweries.