Bryan Bogen is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2019. He has held positions at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services Inc, and is president of Spectrum Financial Strategies, Inc., where he has provided tax preparation and insurance product services for over 30 years. Bogen also owns Taj Enterprises, LLC, a real estate business, and holds a Notary Public commission. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting a variety of program structures and strategies.

Christopher Derham is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hamden, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Since 2015, he has worked at both Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a non‑insurance brokerage business focusing on fixed annuities and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual relationships using firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals.

Daniel Ortoli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 28 years before joining Mass Mutual entities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant football coach at Shelton High School and is a notary public. 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 tailored planning using firm-approved analytical tools and supports implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Brian Clemente is a financial advisor with Merrill in Southbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nancy Liebermann is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 34 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1989, as well as positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. She is also an independent insurance agent offering a range of insurance products including dental, group disability income, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, employing collaborative, software-supported analysis to deliver written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Christopher Cavallaro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in investment-related entities focused on health insurance and estate planning. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers IPS-driven advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory, including discretionary plan-level investment management and a broader range of financial product options than typical institutional advisers.

Richard Clifford is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His previous roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities, Cetera Wealth Services, Principal Financial Services, and 1717 Capital Management Company. He is also involved with Strategic Wealth Partners, LLC in both investment-related and non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, leveraging a large network of advisors and utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools to support account management.

Suzanne Bartek is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Bank of America since 2014 and was employed by the United States Census Bureau in 2020, where she conducted surveys related to crime during evenings and weekends. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Morris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stratford, CT, holding a Series 66 license and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011, following nine years with Uvest Financial Services Group and two years at Equitable Advisors. Morris operates under the DBA Sikorsky Financial Services Group. 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 including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Anthony Gallagher is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and has also worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Global Spice, a business he has been associated with since 2011. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers, employs a tiered wrap fee structure, and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Luke Gowargy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, with prior roles at MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, his background includes work in sectors such as hospitality and manufacturing. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm typically employs model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products.

Raquel Torres is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Santander Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a consulting business as a full-service shopper. 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 strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Damian Campagnano is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional entities, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Edward Lamanna is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2020 and has prior experience in various roles including at Momentum Solar and Manhattan Beer Distributors. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Belanger is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Advisory Services. 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 a range of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Martin Girouard is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, with previous experience at MetLife Securities Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent, offering products including dental, group disability income, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, long-term care, Medicare-related products, and property and casualty insurance. 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, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools and features event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Matthew Cooper is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Cooper is involved with the Town of Wethersfield Parks and Recreation as a recreation specialist running an elementary school ski club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and methodologies.

Gregory Geloso is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party advisory programs, focusing on matching clients to suitable investment models and discretionary managers.

Mark Massa is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and prior to that was affiliated with Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching clients to appropriate program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Brandon Pepe is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and participation in community and business ventures such as Carriage 7B Realty, LLC, and Bni Orange, CT. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports advisors with multiple investment platforms, including model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets.