Michael Blaszczak is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Blaszczak has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007 and also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, delivering customized strategies across multiple platforms and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Brian Kelaher is a Wealth Management Advisor based in the Farmington Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office. He has been a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch since November 2012 and has spent his entire career in financial services. Brian works with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that address various factors including risk tolerance, current resources, family dynamics, and long-term goals. His approach emphasizes consistent communication and collaboration to help clients navigate their financial futures. Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Brown University and has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise covers a range of client focus areas such as retirement income, legacy planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, small business strategies, and college education planning. Outside of his professional work, Brian is involved with Amy's Angels in the community. He lives in Canton, CT with his wife and their two children. Brian welcomes the opportunity to learn about clients’ financial goals and to apply his knowledge and resources to support their long-term success.

Adam Peterson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Santander Bank, and Hartford Healthcare. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Laura Maguire is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and CETERA Advisor Networks. In addition to her advisory role, Maguire serves as secretary on the board of a local condominium association and volunteers assisting elders with money management services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jackson Fredericks is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southbury, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Dental Associates of Connecticut and Jackson, Grant Investment Advisors Inc., among others. He also worked at Eastern Connecticut State University and Brookfield Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Naser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wallingford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for six years before joining LPL Financial, where he has been since 2022. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in software sales through a separate business venture. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Klaus Engstler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Middlebury, CT, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Engstler has been with Edward Jones since 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Brochu is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Farmington, CT, bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1994 and has operated R.G.B. Financial since 1984. Brochu serves on the Town of Farmington Municipal Employees Pension Plan Retirement Board and is involved in tax preparation through RGB Tax Services LLC, a business he operates. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Gary Tasillo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firms since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Tunxis Wealth Management, which focuses on health and life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, comprehensive financial planning, and utilizes model portfolios and research to support diversified investment strategies.

Anthony Leonardi is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2025. Prior to joining OSAIC, he spent 25 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Outside of his financial advisory role, Leonardi owns Muscle Up Bars LLC, a business focused on producing and selling protein bars, and he is also an author. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Marc Dynder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving in Southington, CT. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving on the Southington Conservation Commission and Open Space Committee, and acting as an assistant coach for the Southington Youth Wrestling Club. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Cailyn Paradise is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for Lincoln Financial (formerly Liberty Mutual Benefits) from 2011 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

William George III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Prudential Financial, among other firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

Justin Williams is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and currently has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked as a consultant at Protiviti and has experience supporting financial services operations through Williams Tax & Financial Services. He provides operational consulting services related to capacity planning and AML compliance, and supports client relationship management and administrative tasks in his other business activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates as a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

James Coleman Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He previously led Coleman Financial Advisory Group for over 18 years and worked with Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. He serves as chairman of the Connecticut chapter of the Society Of Financial Awareness and is an author of "Educated Investing." LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and a range of investment strategies.

Julia Weston is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2011 and with Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Distribution Committee Vice Chair for The Women and Girls Fund in Bristol, a nonprofit that grants funds to programs supporting women and girls. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

Emily Medrek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at People's Securities, Inc. for 24 years and has been with Webster Bank since 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Justin Knickerbocker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cheshire, CT, holding the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a swimming meet official for USA Swimming and is involved with Doolittles of America, an organization for descendants of Abraham Doolittle. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and ongoing advice. The firm’s retirement income offering involves a collaborative, non-discretionary process supported by proprietary investment research and third-party data.

Leonard Whitlock Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup Global Markets, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. He is also associated with Webster Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and diverse investment strategies.

Stephen Purdy is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has previous experience as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise from 2021 to 2022. Stephen partners with his clients to co-create, implement, and maintain financial plans that align with their goals and visions of success, security, and peace of mind. With a background as a former college professor, Stephen has a strong passion for financial education. He emphasizes comprehensive client understanding of the planning process, guiding them step by step. His objective is to establish lifelong and enduring relationships with clients, supporting their financial well-being over time. Outside of his professional work, Stephen has interests in art, comedy, golf, music as an instrumentalist, and parenthood.