Bria Gilbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Chester, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles at LPL Financial as well as positions at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, MBSC Securities Corporation, and Voya Investment Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, utilizing various portfolio strategies and technological tools to support advisors.

Emily Derikito is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she worked at Janney Montgomery Scott from 2021 to 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Giuseppe Terranova is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Newington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SagePoint Financial, Hedberg Wealth Management, and several corporate positions at Raytheon Technologies, Henkel Corporation, and United Technologies Corporation. He is also involved with Hedberg Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of investment options, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and integrated financial services.

Thomas Ragonese is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as executor for his father's estate. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with planning engagements typically delivered through discrete consultations.

Steven Lombardo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Lombardo also owns Lombardo Financial Services and the Lombardo Insurance Agency, where he is involved in insurance sales. He serves as Vice President of a local networking group, BNI. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through multiple platforms. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and portfolio management strategies to accommodate client preferences, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Marc Sack is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2009, previously working at Citigroup Global Markets and Northstar Wealth Partners LLC. Outside of advising, he conducts guitar lessons and operates a small family online retail business. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Nathan Pierce is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameriprise Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and offers a range of programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Kevin Carriere is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes over three decades at Metlife Securities Inc., followed by roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in various insurance products, including dental, disability, life, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools to support goal-based planning and investment strategy recommendations.

Dean Forstmann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over three decades at Charles Schwab and roles at Charles Schwab Bank and M&T Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and operational technology.

Gary Gray is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Spartan Sharpshooter, a recreation business based in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques.

Christopher Clarke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Virtus Investment Advisers, and Key Investment Services prior to joining LPL Financial and Webster Bank. 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.

Douglas Veillette is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Veillette serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports in partnership with clients' advisors.

Mark Levesque is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Newington, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Elevance Health for three years and Cigna for fifteen years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of managed investment strategies and affiliated products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Di Fiore is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and its affiliates since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent providing life and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning with optional implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Theodore Earl Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 20 years with Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, alongside a long tenure at Minnesota Mutual Life starting in 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms including third-party money managers. The firm employs asset allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios with diverse investments and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

William Grant IV is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Lets Grab Lunch, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Christopher Pascale is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He currently works at Raymond James Financial and previously spent 24 years with Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also co-founder and president of Lobo & Pascale Wealth Management, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Thomas Fruin Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011 and has worked specifically with the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured discovery process and firm-approved planning tools to develop client plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Zachary Tracey is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in Glastonbury, CT, having been associated with various Wells Fargo entities since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Benjamin Howarth is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a 15-year tenure at Metlife Securities Inc. Additionally, he maintains an independent insurance agent role specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, long-term care, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as annual collaborative engagements using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and recommend investment strategies.