Cedric Hankerson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Boston University for five years. 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 financial and estate planning. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using proprietary tools and offers a broad range of investment services.

Heather Magnotta is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her professional background includes roles at Norwalk Hospital and Pride Dental Group. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers various model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Auriemma Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group. He is also an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life and health insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care. 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 provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and develop written recommendations.

Timothy Macdonald is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, spanning eight to ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates The Floor Store, a retail flooring sales and installation business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, with additional services in insurance and trustee products.

Roger Mason is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Madison, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Mason is a minority owner in a family business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with clients responsible for implementing and updating their plans.

Raymond Bovich is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for The Connection Inc., a community services organization, and holds leadership positions as president of CT Waverunners, a nonprofit, and board member of the CFA Society Hartford. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, covering a broad range of investment strategies and program structures.

Russell Hanson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and JPM Chase. He is also involved in a non-variable insurance business based in Darien, CT. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm typically employs model-driven investment strategies and offers financial planning, access to third-party managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Natalina Demeis is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, and METLIFE Securities Inc from 2007 to 2017. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and manager of Barnum Benefit Advisors, LLC, an insurance business consulting clients and managing a team, and she also works as an independent insurance agent. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships and a range of investment and planning services.

Patrick Shannon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and annual advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jeffrey Bauer is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America, Schwab, Voya Investment Management, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Michael Thompson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in North Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services LLC. Thompson is also a licensed notary public and holds an insurance brokerage role specializing in non-variable insurance. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor tools and a broad spectrum of non-advisory financial services.

Donald Page III is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing personalized financial strategies to high-net-worth individuals and families, emphasizing a consultative approach to wealth management. Donald has been active in the financial services industry since 2005. His experience includes managing portfolios and developing customized strategies covering areas such as portfolio management, investment allocation, education funding, tax minimization, business solutions, credit, and lending. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2014 after three years with UBS and six years with T. Rowe Price Investment Services. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Donald holds a Bachelor's Degree from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he spends time traveling, hiking, and fly fishing with his family. He is active in his church and volunteers in his local Capitol Hill community.

Rossarin Gaetano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in New Haven, CT, with 15 years at the firm and 1 year of industry experience. He is a general partner and managing member of AboveandBeyond LLC, a family restaurant business in Wallingford, Connecticut. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexander Fennell is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 17 years of industry experience, including a long tenure with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Fennell is based in Wallingford, CT. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Stuart Steckler is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch and LPL Financial, among other firms. Steckler is also licensed as an insurance broker, offering life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as divorce planning and estate-settlement services.

Wyndsor Doyle is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having approximately four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, Doyle worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2021 to 2024. Outside of finance, Doyle has engaged in entrepreneurial ventures including roles at Coa Agaveria and Cocina and Eddies Calzones. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual planning relationships and uses technology-driven analysis tools to support client goal assessment.

Andrew Roselli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also has experience with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company dating back to 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers at a local high school, assisting with a stock market club. 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 provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Christopher Wiegert is the Resident Director at Merrill, where he offers a comprehensive approach to managing wealth. He begins by understanding clients and their families, their financial situations, and what matters most to them, then assists in creating customized wealth management strategies that adapt to evolving client needs and market conditions. He delivers access to Merrill's investment insights alongside the banking convenience of Bank of America to support various aspects of clients' financial lives. His areas of focus include investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, and retirement income strategies. Christopher holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Christopher earned a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University and a Master's Degree from Post University. He is also committed to community involvement, reflecting the Merrill tradition of engagement, and enjoys personal interests such as biking, boating, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Richard Moran Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Securian Financial Services and Allied Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a board member of the New Haven Football Official Association and the Orange Players Theater Group, and he volunteers as a radio host and participates in local performing arts as a vocalist and actor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and consulting services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse strategies and custodial relationships.

Joseph Norvish is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013, previously working at Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models, often through third-party sponsors, and offers services including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and ERISA fiduciary services.