Dean Forstmann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 1992, and has been with M&T Bank and LPL Financial since 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Terrence Nichols is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm integrates research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, utilizing algorithmic automation alongside personalized review to support clients’ retirement income strategies.

Christopher Clarke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc and Bank of America, N.A., followed by a year at Key Investment Services LLC. He is currently associated with Webster Bank through LPL Financial. 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, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology such as machine learning to support diversified investment strategies.

Douglas Veillette is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Veillette serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports in partnership with clients' advisors.

Thomas Di Fiore is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and its affiliates since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent providing life and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning with optional implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Theodore Earl Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 20 years with Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, alongside a long tenure at Minnesota Mutual Life starting in 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms including third-party money managers. The firm employs asset allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios with diverse investments and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Sean Siana is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with UBS Financial Services, having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad service platform.

William Grant IV is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Lets Grab Lunch, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Dickens Fowler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools in its planning services.

Todd Becker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in South Windsor, CT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has been associated with INVEST Financial Corp since 2005. Becker also operates Becker Financial Solutions LLC, a registered representative entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered 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 advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and multiple investment management strategies.

Robert Rosa is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized strategies focused on retirement, wealth accumulation, income planning, and legacy goals. His approach centers on understanding clients' ambitions, concerns, and what they want their wealth to accomplish. He provides access to investing advice along with banking and lending services through Bank of America. Robert's expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and sports and entertainment. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Rhode Island. Since 2019, Robert has served in the Connecticut Army National Guard. His community involvement includes work with Connecticut Foodshare. Outside of work, he enjoys billiards, fishing, golfing, running, skydiving, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Zachary Tracey is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in Glastonbury, CT, having been associated with various Wells Fargo entities since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Benjamin Howarth is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a 15-year tenure at Metlife Securities Inc. Additionally, he maintains an independent insurance agent role specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, long-term care, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as annual collaborative engagements using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and recommend investment strategies.

John Zahner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in South Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the South Windsor Volunteer Fire Department and is involved in event coordination at Boyne Ranch LLC’s Springbrook Farms venue. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a variety of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Brian Bednarz is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, following 17 years at MetLife Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is a member and partner of JB Wealth Partners LLC, a collaborative practice focused on pooling resources and managing cash flow and taxation. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of planning programs and educational seminars, with an emphasis on structured, collaborative financial planning engagements.

Lori Carroll is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and employs tailored investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers.

Carl Castanho is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Equity Services Inc and Securities America. He is also the managing member of Castanho Advisory Group LLC, a financial services firm providing planning and advisory-related products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party services to construct and manage portfolios for its clients.

Michael Serfillippi is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual and its subsidiaries since 2018 and previously spent ten years at People's Securities, Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations as part of annual, collaborative planning engagements.

Bryan Lauriat is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Dashaun James is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Manchester, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for seven years at Saldamarco's Deli. He is also involved with Brownstone Management of CT LLC, managing an advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations through a centralized consulting team.