Craig Buhrendorf is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Avon, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services since 2009 and has worked with Valley Financial Group since 2016. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools to support client goals.

Shannon Smith is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she collaborates with Wealth Management Advisors to understand clients' unique service and financial planning needs and assists them in working towards their personal financial goals. Shannon's career at Fidelity Investments began in 2018 as a Customer Relationship Advocate. She progressed through several roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before assuming her current position in 2024. This progression reflects her experience in client relationship management and financial planning. No additional information about Shannon's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement has been provided.

Enrique Alvarez is a CFP® and ChFC® with 50 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Retirement Doctor, LLC, and ON Investment Management Co. Outside of his advisory work, Alvarez is involved with the Hartford Gun Club and is a member of the Masons. He also manages educational seminars through Retirement Doctor, LLC, and has entrepreneurial activities including buying and selling firearms and various items on eBay. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals and offers a range of portfolio management solutions across multiple platforms.

Denise Yuu is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies that align with their full financial picture and evolving market conditions. Denise provides access to Merrill's investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to support clients in pursuing their financial goals. Denise holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Master's Degree from Columbia Business School as well as a Bachelor's Degree from Simmons College. She follows Merrill’s tradition of community involvement by volunteering with local organizations. Her approach centers on connecting all aspects of a client’s financial life to prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most.

Raymond Beloin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Webster Investment Services, Inc. for 18 years before joining LPL Financial in 2011. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, providing advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jaime Petricca is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2024. Jaime has more than a decade of experience in the financial services industry, working in partnership with clients to create customized financial plans aligned with their goals. Jaime focuses on delivering thoughtful strategies, clear guidance, and confidence through personalized financial planning. Jaime's professional experience includes roles at several notable financial institutions. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Jaime served as Vice President at Goldman Sachs from 2022 to 2024. Other previous roles include Senior Sales Associate at Allspring Global Investments (2020-2022), Associate Regional Director at Wells Fargo Asset Management (2017-2020), Regional Consultant at Congress Asset Management (2015-2017), and Retirement Sales Associate at Putnam Investments (2014-2015).

William Dicristofaro is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Financial Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He serves on the finance committee of Saint Bridget of Kildare Roman Catholic Church and is a member of the East Haddam Village Revitalization Agency, which oversees local property conversion projects. Mass Mutual 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 offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of investment and educational programs.

Erich Strunk is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 65 license and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, life, accident, and health insurance. 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, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved tools and offers specialized services including divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Michael Goralski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Middlebury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at GE Electric Insurance Company and held positions at Wilkes University and Xavier High School. He is involved with Honey Badger Management, a management company associated with Fiduciam Financial. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary retirement recommendations tailored to clients’ financial situations.

Mofya Zimba is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025, Zimba worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Santander Securities, and Access Bank Zambia Limited. In addition to financial advising, Zimba has a 50% ownership in a commercial cleaning and transportation business based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, leveraging extensive research and analytics while providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Wesley Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Foresters Financial Services for 24 years and Foresters Advisory Services for 3 years before joining Cetera in 2019. Johnson also serves on the board of directors for Connex Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Phillip Rodowicz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Key Bank, and Key Investment Services LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Stephen Kane is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, where he has worked since 2011. He has 13 years of industry experience. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Akira Sato is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Simsbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of experience at the firm. Prior to his career in finance, he worked in retail store operations for six years and is involved in Carpe Diem Racing, LLC, an event promotion business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and advisory services, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Nicole King is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She worked at 3M from 2015 to 2020 before joining UBS in 2020. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Edward Sullivan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he focuses on family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and retirement income. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial and wealth management industry, having previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill Lynch in 2011. Edward holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations and the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Edward is a graduate of Providence College and is a member of the Hartford, CT chapter of the Exit Planning Exchange (XPX), an organization that provides educational opportunities related to business exit planning. He is part of the Cirullo-Sullivan Wealth Management Group, which offers specialized tools and guidance to business owners contemplating transitions in their roles. Outside of his professional work, Edward resides in Wilbraham, Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters. His personal interests include hiking, reading—especially history—and spending time with his family.

David Bouffard is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees Honey Badger Management Inc., a business he owns and manages. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies and employs a centralized consulting team that delivers non-discretionary, research-based retirement recommendations.

Kevin Yurch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Waddell & Reed, and Boston Light Financial. He also has involvement with Associates of Clifton Park in non-variable insurance. 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 advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies alongside a broad platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional programs.

Nile Pullin is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Randy Holmeen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Holmeen is a sole proprietor managing a rental condominium. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.