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.

Joseph Mcdonagh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and his own practice. He is also involved in his local community as an election worker for the Town of Hamden. 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 supported by technology tools.

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.

Nicara Enright Alves is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services prior to joining LPL Financial. Alves is also a commissioned notary in Connecticut. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Antonio Persampieri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and American Stimulus Funding. He is also involved in managing Soundway Financial, a business activity related to his advisory work. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services.

Patrick Boutilier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and operated Stevens & Boutilier Financial Advisors LLC. Boutilier was involved with the Hamden Rotary for nine years. 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 advisory and brokerage services with a variety of investment options, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and customized strategies.

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 in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2009 and has operated as a self-employed independent insurance agent since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, Walsh is involved as an independent insurance agent for multiple companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

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 in Cheshire, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015, following a year at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns DL Wilde LLC, an e-commerce business specializing in dropshipping home goods. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Chad Cartier is a financial professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC since 2017. Cartier also operates Cartier Wealth and has been involved with Pillar Plan Financial since 2010. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets across a network of over 10,000 advisors.

John Atkins is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at ION Investments, Osaic Institutions, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Main Street Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is a bass player in two bands, Capricorn and Guy Malone. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Peter Holmquist is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill Lynch and Farther Finance Advisors. His background also includes long-term experience in energy trading at HQ Energy Trading, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based financial planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Anthony Maselli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked with USPBL and Evansville Otters LLC and spent four years at Boston College. Outside of his advisory role, Maselli is involved in coaching activities. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and technology tools for research and operations.

Matthew Stinson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across the wealth spectrum, as well as pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models, often implemented through third-party managers or LPL-sponsored programs, and offers services including ERISA fiduciary support for qualified plans.

James Zeller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Thomaston, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Zeller serves as a corporator for Thomaston Savings Bank, attending biannual meetings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Benjamin Edwards is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sammons Institutional Group, Jackson National Life Distributors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MSI Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a range of investment approaches, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and customized strategies, and maintains significant scale with over 22,800 advisors and $819 billion in discretionary assets under management.