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.

Michael Riley is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at LPL Financial and has been with the firm since 2023, following a 32-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Riley is also involved with Northstar Wealth Partners in an investment-related capacity. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

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.

Kenneth Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Chelsea Le Moine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior background includes roles at Webster Bank, Fidelity Investments, and MassMutual, as well as work with the Incline Village General Improvement District and involvement with nonprofit organizations such as the Full Community Foundation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

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.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2012. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, providing managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes managed account and manager-selection capabilities and benefits from deep integration with Bank of America affiliates and its capital-markets platform.

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 financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for ten years at Wallingford Buick-GMC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 advisors nationwide.

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.

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 at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for H. Beck, Inc. before joining Cambridge in 2017. He is also president of Jerry Oliano LLC, an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

Joshua Salgado is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at David Lerner Associates and held various roles 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. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Adam Swiger is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2021. Prior to his current role, he was associated with Christ the Redeemer Church for eight years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an Associate Financial Advisor with Honey Badger Management Inc., a practice entity for franchise advisor Mark Jones. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with substantial net investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored retirement recommendations.

Joseph Dedo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes 20 years with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers affiliated with W & R Insurance Agencies. He is also involved in insurance sales through these agencies in Southbury, CT. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, employing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Jason Castaldi is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Wealth Building LLC. MassMutual 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 services, utilizing firm-approved software tools and providing collaborative, annual planning engagements.

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.

Michele Wyatt is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Distributors for 11 years before joining Fisher Investments in 2024. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using a centralized investment process that combines quantitative and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios.

Alan Williams is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Investment Services, as well as self-employment since 1993. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business and serves as treasurer and comptroller for a construction company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party model portfolios.