Paula Cohen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hebron, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in financial plan production for Ameriprise franchise advisors and AFAs. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized planning, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Bradford Parsons is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Parsons serves as a trustee for the Berlin VFW Post 10732, conducting quarterly audits for the post’s quartermaster. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, including proprietary models under the Founders Gate Capital brand and access to third-party strategists, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Spencer Wesley is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and ClearView Wealth Management LLC, among other roles. Outside of his financial career, he has been involved with The Hidden Still for several years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Theodore Davis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Joseph Manzi is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Berlin, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at the University of Connecticut, Fireworks by Grucci, and Berlin Public Schools. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across various topics without discretionary trading authority, combining planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

David Troy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2017 to 2024 and at Fidelity Investments from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is authoring a book titled "So, You Think You Know Connecticut?" through OMNI Publishing Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by model portfolios and research.

Jill Honeycomb is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James and Liberty Bank Investment Services since 2015, where she also serves as Program Director for Liberty Bank Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment consulting and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Angelo Carlone is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Michael Gandolfini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2022 to 2024, and at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

John Wostbrock is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously spent 28 years with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Kari Mcleod is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cambridge since 2020 and previously spent four years at Pangaro Wealth Management and two years at Gap, Inc. Mcleod owns Wealth Strategies Team, LLC, a business based in Farmington, CT. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options tailored to client needs.

Richard Caruso is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Bristol, CT, holding 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2018 and also serves as an independent insurance agent through Tracy, Driscoll Co., Inc., a role he has held since 1987. His work history includes long-term engagements with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions across multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Annette Hassan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Terryville, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and also has a long tenure with Webster Investment Services, Inc. since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Matthew Christopher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Durham, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP., since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Financial Benefits Unlimited, a non-variable insurance business. 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 range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to research and diverse investment strategies.

Paul Muska is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Newington, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked in the education sector at Bristol and Stafford Public Schools. He also serves as an Emergency Medical Technician for the Suffield Ambulance service. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kenneth Rizzio is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes long-term roles at Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and Washington National Insurance Company, alongside his current positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc., where he also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning and investment management through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Paul Raymond is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as head coach for the girls varsity tennis team at St. Paul Catholic High School and is a board member for two nonprofit organizations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and various model portfolio options.

Brian Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and has served at Liberty Bank as an associate since 2015. 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, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and it supports municipal and public finance through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Andrew Garstang is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Watermark Management Partners and is President of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA Board of Managers. He is also a Connecticut-appointed notary public providing free notary services to clients. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory services delivered through a centralized retirement-income consulting team to support its clients.

Ashmal Baig is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Baig has been with Wells Fargo since 2022 and previously worked in retail and education sectors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.