Matthew Peak is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Waddell & Reed, INC. and Redevelopment Agency. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author, speaker, and event organizer. 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 investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Heather Hatch is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a sole proprietorship called Handmade Beadz and Treasures, which produces handmade jewelry, garden stakes, bags, scarves, and quilts. 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.

Steven Howard is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2018, he worked at Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Howard is involved in multiple other business activities, serving as president and owner of several advisory firms and financial enterprises. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent financial professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options and proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Chera Gerstein is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over forty-six years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013 and is also a director at Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc., where she is involved in sales and servicing of disability, health, life, and long-term care insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Brian Marois is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Tumolo Wealth Management, Infinex Investments, Ion Investments, Key Investment Services, and United Bank. He is also the owner of Impact Financial, LLC, an independent business activity unrelated to investment advising. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a large network of advisors.

James Mapplethorpe is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Scott Mintz is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2004. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Jason Hicklen is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and practices in Longmeadow, MA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Masse is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Edward Jones and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Masse serves as a Worship Director at Crossroads Community Cathedral, where he conducts music for worship services and trains volunteers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Michael Soto is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential, Voya Financial Advisors, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a test proctor for Morris and McDaniel, Inc., administering exams for police and fire departments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of program options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies across multiple custodial relationships.

Phillip Dimond is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America and National Planning Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools.

Samuel Toskin is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual and its affiliated firms since 2007 and is a principal of Advisor Collective LLC, a consulting financial services business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, using firm-approved analytical tools and structured planning engagements.

James Armstrong is a financial advisor at Merrill with the Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019 and previously served at the Capitol Region Education Council for eleven years. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paul Sapiro is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Michael Poggi is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previously worked with Private Portfolio Partners, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Poggi serves as an adjunct professor at Western New England University and is CEO/CFO and a 50% owner of Innovative Capital Partners, a patent licensing business. 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 through a large network of advisors and employs various portfolio strategies supported by proprietary research and technology tools.

Brendan Perkins is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and also has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and trustee of Connecticut Dance Academy, LLC, where he contributes marketing and financial guidance. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Elizabeth Linderman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jordanna Fallon is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Johnson Brunetti Investments and Hartford Interval House Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

Cathy Frausini is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1978, spanning 48 years with the firm. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kyle Casagrande is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Tolland Little League and acts as the Tee Ball Director. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.