Kevin Gargano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Raymond James Financial Services, and Liberty Bank. He is also the president and owner of RoGar Pharma, a non-investment-related business. 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 advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Patrick Skelly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fiduciary activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning with written recommendation reports and annual advice on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Joseph Kintschi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portland, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President on the Nutmeg Business Network Board, is a board member of Middlesex United Way, and volunteers as a youth basketball coach for Rocky Hill Park and Rec. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored retirement income planning through a combination of proprietary research and third-party data.

Luke Derose is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera from 2020 to 2024. Outside of finance, he was involved with Mecha Noodle Bar from 2016 to 2021. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Robert Steczkowski is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. As a Board CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, he partners with high net worth clients to implement financial strategies designed to provide peace of mind. He has extensive experience in financial planning and consulting, having worked at various firms since 2005. His previous roles include Financial Planner positions at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith and Chase Investment Securities Corporation, Senior Account Executive at Fidelity Investments, Associate Director of Financial Planning at Sanders Morris Harris LLC and EF Legacy Securities, and a Financial Planner at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Outside of his professional work, Robert has interests in fitness and skiing.

Kevin Wheeler is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Wheeler has been with Liberty Bank and its investment services division since 2011, serving as Vice President and financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools for risk profiling and outcome modeling.

Steven Tavares is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foresters Financial from 2007 to 2019 before joining Cetera Investment Services LLC in 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers various investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and strategies.

Kurt Lenz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a joint owner of a vacation property where he manages contractor hiring for its upkeep. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party managers, offering products including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Gary Helbling is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Durham, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer from 2014 to 2019 before joining Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and Ameriprise in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, primarily for clients maintaining assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Richard McMahon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2015. He holds a role on the board of directors as treasurer for The Foundation of Possibilities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services for clients meeting specific asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

David O'Connell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Dickinson College for eleven years. He holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jeffrey Desmarais is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company, among others. He is based in Plantsville, CT. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm leverages a range of third-party advisory models and delivering tools including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Larry Esposito is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wallingford, CT, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for ten years at Wallingford Buick-GMC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and maintaining a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Robert Ginsberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Investors Capital Corp. Ginsberg is also involved in non-variable insurance activities as a licensed agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Taylor Marnett is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2025. In this role, Taylor collaborates with clients and their families to develop comprehensive financial plans that align with their goals. Taylor's experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as an Investment Consultant from 2023 to 2025, Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023, Investor Center Intern in 2021, and Inside Sales Intern in 2020. This progression reflects a continuous commitment to the financial services industry and client-focused consulting. Outside of work, Taylor has interests in pets and yoga.

Jeremy Lobo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Inc., having previously spent 24 years at Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory work, he is co-founder and president of Lobo & Pascale Wealth Management, LLC, a support company he has led since 2001. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and is noted for its municipal advisor affiliation and targeted advisory programs.

Gerald Oliano is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at H. Beck, Inc. and Main Street Management Company. He is also president of Jerry Oliano LLC, an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through a large network of financial professionals and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

Joshua Salgado is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at David Lerner Associates for two years and has several years of experience at PepsiCo. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Nikola Sormaz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Jensen Industries for 13 years. Sormaz holds a Series 66 designation and is based in New Haven, CT. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Lombardi is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively offered separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and an independent due-diligence process, with trade implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.