Joe Celotto is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1997 and holds the designation of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) as well as Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Joe specializes in goals-based wealth management, working with affluent families, accomplished professionals, and business owners to develop personalized strategies that address retirement planning, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Throughout his career, Joe has focused on helping clients navigate the complexities of financial planning by aligning investment decisions with their personal priorities and life stages. He leads a team of specialists to provide customized advice and disciplined investing approaches, emphasizing collaboration and long-term relationship building. Joe’s approach includes addressing retirement lifestyle funding, education planning, and managing potential healthcare costs, with attention to the changes clients experience over time. Joe earned a Bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac University and a Master’s degree from the University of New Haven, in addition to his high school diploma from Hamden High School. Outside of his professional work, Joe’s personal interests include skydiving, table tennis, and tennis.

Dashaun James is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Manchester, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for seven years at Saldamarco's Deli. He is also involved with Brownstone Management of CT LLC, managing an advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Charles Trapani is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc., and has been in the financial services industry since 2001. Charles focuses on serving high net worth individuals and their families, including professional athletes and coaches, providing a broad range of services including investment management, retirement planning, estate and tax planning, risk management, and financial planning related to significant liquidity events. Charles’s expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, small business strategies, and special needs planning. His wealth management approach is consultative and objective, emphasizing a comprehensive understanding of each client's financial situation and personal goals. He develops customized strategies, regularly reviews progress, and integrates resources from Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to support clients’ evolving needs. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Vermont and a Master of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Charles brings over 25 years of experience from roles in both small businesses and large corporations, including owning and operating two small businesses. Beyond his professional work, he is involved in community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Community Dining Room, and Rotary. His personal interests include basketball, biking, bowling, fishing, golfing, hiking, music, marathon running, and writing.

Michael Belanger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services. Before his financial services career, he spent ten years at Penskee Automotive Group. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Todd Zeidenberg is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes long tenures at Minnesota Life Insurance Co and Securian Financial Services Inc, and he currently serves as principal of Z Wealth Management LLC and MDZ Wealth Management LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Derek Ciampini is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, Ciampini owns and maintains rental real estate. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a broad adviser network and comprehensive research resources.

Thanh Tran is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at J.P. Morgan Securities and has held positions at Park Avenue Securities, Northwestern Mutual, The Guardian Life Insurance Company, Prudential, and Andrew Garrett Inc. He is also involved with Property Prep LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program that emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

John Bloomfield is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following eight years at INVEST Financial Corp. He also operates as an insurance agent specializing in health, Medicare, and life insurance. 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, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

James Ian is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Metlife Securities Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he manages an LLC and operates as an insurance agent offering various life and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using collaborative, technology-driven analysis and offers specialized planning services including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Alexander Fredericks is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. since 2014. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies and uses algorithmic automation overseen by specialist committees to support its retirement planning services.

Jeffrey Adelglass is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Adelglass Wealth Management since 2018 and at LPL Financial since the same year. He also worked at the University of Connecticut from 2015 to 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and access to third-party asset managers.

Fernando Rosa is a financial advisor with Merrill in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, Citizens Bank, and People's United Bank, among others. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Glenn Ufland is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Gavin720 Holdings LLC, through which he manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its broad institutional platform.

Mina Sedrak is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in New Haven, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo. Outside her advisory work, she performs mystery shopping as an independent contractor for Market Force Information. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Michael Cataldo is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works directly with clients to define their financial goals and to develop portfolio strategies intended to help achieve those objectives. Cataldo provides ongoing advice and adjusts portfolio strategies as clients' situations change. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Michael earned a High School Diploma from New Milford High School and attended Western Connecticut State University without receiving a degree. Michael emphasizes building meaningful relationships with his clients and delivering personalized guidance to support their financial objectives.

Christina Lake is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a specialized retirement-income planning service for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive written recommendations using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

William Giaquinto Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience with prior roles at Nutmeg Advisory Group LLC and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Nutmeg Advisory Group, LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. 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 portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

James Pazareskis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wallingford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2007 and previously held positions at Uvest Financial Services Group, Webster Investment Services, and American Skandia Advisory Services. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of investment models and third-party managers and offers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Joan Zorena is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Second Saturday Divorce Workshops. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm provides services including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products, leveraging proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

Brianna Gambacini is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterbury, CT, bringing two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Gentle Care Animal Hospital and academic positions at the University of Connecticut and North Carolina State University. She is also involved in managing her own advisory business, Honey Badger Management. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.