Chad Czerwinski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Hartford Youth Scholars, a nonprofit providing training and education to youth in Hartford, CT, and oversees the management of an irrevocable trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Charles Beyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the designations ChFC® and Series 66, and six years of industry experience. His prior career includes 24 years of service in the U.S. Army. He is the principal and registered agent of B2G LLC, a company with no activity since its registration in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and strategies and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Timothy Reynolds is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2010 and has also maintained a long-standing role at Viola Chrabaszc Reynolds and Co., LLC since 1977. Outside of his advisory work, Reynolds serves as a member of the board of directors for Peoples Bank and is an elected selectman for the town of Suffield, CT. He also holds a partnership role at a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base—including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations—providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers multiple investment platforms and strategies, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers, with tailored approaches to suit client objectives.

Mena Haile is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, Mena worked at CapAcuity Securities, Sidney Federal Credit Union, The Ayco Company, and Liberty Mutual Insurance. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by a structured planning process and advanced modeling tools.

Monica Forbes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Windsor, CT. She holds a Series 66 designation and has over 28 years of prior experience at IBM. She is also the owner and broker of Forbes Insurance Solutions LLC, a health insurance brokerage. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Benjamin Emory is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise, Fidelity Investments, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, and the University of Connecticut. He also serves as Lead Advisor at IronBridge Wealth Counsel, LLC, where he provides client service and advice under the firm’s marketing name. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable investors, through a broad network of advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated financial planning, managed accounts, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Calla Poulos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously at Voya Financial Advisors and MassMutual Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Sherry Turner is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to her advisory role, she participates as an affiliate marketer promoting a digital marketing education program outside of investment services. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options.

Thomas Vinson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research since 2019 and has held roles at Noble Capital Markets and Clemson University. Outside of his advisory work, he has operated Sunshine Kleen Coin Laundry since 2018. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, employing both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Derek Meade is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Ohio National Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as president of the North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Rotary Club of Enfield, both nonprofit organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Srikumar Ramanan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was employed at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Richard Howell is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2019, he worked at Foresters Financial for seven years. Outside of finance, Howell is involved in historical reenactments and lectures, serving as president of Historic Lectures and Living History, and holds trustee and board positions with several historical societies and organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Jason Ellis is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Charles Schwab, Transamerica, and Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at several institutions including Maryville University, Southwestern College, Southern New Hampshire University, and Johnson and Wales University. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a research-driven, quantitative investment process and constructs model portfolios employing systematic methodologies, with oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Ivana Spacek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1996. She has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kimberly Choiniere is a financial advisor at Stifel with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2019, alongside being self-employed since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in paper crafting education, creating content and teaching card making, scrapbooking, and mixed media arts. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Douglas Brown is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing, among others. He serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable life insurance trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools to support financial planning without offering individual security recommendations as part of its standalone services.

Brian Costello is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business ownership and consulting through his entities BFC Group LLC and Traverse Advisory Group. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Jamie Hensch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in East Longmeadow, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, Jamie worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Jamie serves on the Board of Directors for Longmeadow Public Schools and is a member of the Longmeadow School Committee. 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 written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Goncalves is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and at Webster Investment Services since 2002. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a combination of proprietary research and technology tools.

Christian Loffredo is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through various investment managers and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.