Steven Tillona is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles with Cetera and CCR Wealth Management dating back to 2015. Outside of advisory services, he is an adjunct professor teaching a personal finance course, serves as a board member for a nonprofit that supports persons with disabilities, and manages a tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and financial planning services, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Timothy Germain is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Mount Southington Ski Area ski patrol. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

William Clark is a financial advisor with Merrill in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016, following a two-year period away from the industry. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Peck is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked for firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and David Lerner Associates. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

George Kovka is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public in Connecticut and is involved with Barbara Butler Artist Builder Inc., a marketing business. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

Antonio Ciocca is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2013. In addition to his role at LPL, he provides consulting and financial planning services through Institutional Investment Consulting, an independent registered investment advisor. He is also involved with Life Plans of New England, specializing in the sale of non-variable insurance. 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.

Maximo Trama is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with Wealthbuilding LLC, Mariano McGrath and Associates, and Charter Oak Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in pizza delivery through a local business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, with a focus on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

Jason Marsh is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014 and holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jennifer Chase is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2009. She holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Farmington, CT. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting through RGB Tax Services LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Leonard Manz III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several rental properties. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm offers advisory services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Todd Rubsamen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Woodbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a focus on non-discretionary relationships and a range of portfolio management approaches.

Mary Gray is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Robert B. Ausdal & Co., Inc., and Probabilities Fund Management, LLC. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Salustro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joseph Stango is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Dora's Voice and contributes as a commentator on issues affecting the Medicaid population for the Waterbury Sunday Republican and WATR. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team and integrates algorithmic tools overseen by an internal committee.

David Dinatali is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cheshire, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, he worked at DDK Capital LLC for eight years. He is also involved in managing an advisory business through Centurion Holdings LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Gene Callahan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed accounts. The firm uses a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Daniel Bedard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes prior roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Premier Pay Solutions, and he also operates Bedard & Company, PC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Bedard serves on the board of directors for Newtown Savings Bank, a mutually owned local community 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 of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from multiple sources.

Richard Branchaud is a financial advisor at Your Choice Financial, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several manufacturing firms, including Connecticut Spring & Stamping, where he serves as a senior design engineer. Branchaud has been with Your Choice Financial since 2007. Your Choice Financial, LLC serves a small number of individual clients, primarily providing investment recommendations on a non-discretionary basis. The firm does not offer portfolio management, focusing instead on consultative advisory services.