Michael Moran is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Minnesota Life and Securian Financial Services Inc. for 20 years, as well as ownership of The Hired Brush, a residential interior painting business. Outside of finance, he is an artist and a football official. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

Harold Smith Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 40 years of experience in financial advising and wealth management, including roles as Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill for 28 years, Executive Vice President at Webster Bank for more than 20 years, and member of KPMG Peat Marwick, C.P.A.'s for 2 years. Harold holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation, the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification, and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University. Throughout his career, Harold has worked with high-net-worth clients, advising on family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. His approach involves working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Harold also collaborates with clients' attorneys, accountants, and other advisors to coordinate comprehensive financial and legacy planning. Harold resides in Middlebury, Connecticut, with his wife and two children and is a former Captain in the United States Marine Corps. He has been involved in various community service organizations and board memberships, including the United Way, Naugatuck Valley Development Corporation, Waterbury Association for Retarded Citizens, Waterbury Development Corporation, Waterbury Hospital Corporation, and the YMCA. His personal interests include golfing, hiking, skiing, and tennis.

Ryan Pearl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Warner Group since 2017. Pearl is also involved in tax preparation through his work with Southern CT Tax Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to proprietary and third-party research.

Raymond Powell Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2011 and operating Rw Powell Enterprises Inc. since 1987. Outside of investment advisory, he manages Powells Income Tax Services, where he prepares income taxes. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a broad network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

Anthony Sardo is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Chase Beloin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and no industry experience to date. His prior roles include positions with the University of Massachusetts-Boston, Suffield Academy, Avon Public Schools, and Wood n' Tap in Farmington, CT. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and technology.

Matthew Kissh is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cheshire, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2008, including its predecessor AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship selling art online through Life of Light LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm is dual-registered as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer and works extensively with program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Liliya Carlage is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo and Fidelity Investments since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an officer for the Cheshire Robotics Explorers Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting youth robotics programs. She is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios, and it serves a diverse client base including registered investment companies and charitable funds.

Minnampalli Selvaraj is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Nolan Cleary is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for individual life and disability insurance through Charter Oak Financial and owns Clear World Financial LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers programs including wrap accounts and money-manager options.

Michael Frascione is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has experience beginning in 2024 with Wells Fargo Bank and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Additionally, he has been involved with Connecticut Weather Center, Inc. since 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Theodore De Giacomo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations as a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Theodore completed an Accredited Certificate Program from CSU. His expertise focuses on providing investment management and personal advising services to clients.

Daniel Waldron is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, David Lerner Associates, and Brescome Barton. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alan Popowski is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. In this position, he helps families understand and become comfortable with their relationship with money, serving as an advocate and resource to maximize the full range of Fidelity's offerings. Alan has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held multiple roles at Fidelity Investments including Vice President, Executive Planning Consultant (2021-2024), Vice President, Branch Office Leader (2017-2021), Assistant Branch Manager (2015-2017), Financial Consultant (2012-2015), and Investment Consultant (2010-2012). Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Consultant at Laidlaw & Company (UK), LTD. in 2010 and as an Investment Consultant at David Lerner Associates from 2009 to 2010.

Kristina Daoud is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Middletown, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2012, including its affiliated entities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Nancy S. Daoud & Associates, LLC in a non-investment capacity. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations focused on income sources, tax strategies, and Social Security options. The firm combines algorithmic tools with professional oversight and provides a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance services typical of large institutional firms.

Angela Roy is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, with prior experience at State Farm and roles outside finance including Chili's Grill & Bar and Southern Connecticut State University. Roy is also employed as a Client Service Manager at Watermark Management Partners. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop written recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Jacklin Ledoux is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 certifications and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors, Ledoux worked at Amazon.com LLC and Hospitality Staffing Solutions. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of financial advisors utilizing model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Alicja Jackiewicz is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at TD Bank, People's United Bank, and Polam Federal Credit Union. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services with strategies tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Christopher Scudder is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Football Commissioner on the executive board of Brookfield Football and Cheer, a youth sports organization in Connecticut. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a range of investment approaches.

Cheryl Chapis is a Certified Financial Planner® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized consulting approach, supported by algorithmic automation and oversight committees.