Heather Hepburn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 26 years of industry experience, including 19 years at People's Securities, Inc., and has been with LPL Financial and Webster Bank since 2019. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and operational tools.

Justin Vescovi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at M&T Bank, Webster Bank, People's Securities, Inc., and People's United Bank. He is also a commissioned notary in Connecticut. 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 such as the Bank Wealth Program.

Sonia Caban is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. She is also president of Caban Financial, LLC, an independent financial and insurance business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports multiple management platforms and offers access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

Sarah White is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. She has been with Fidelity since 2019, previously serving as Vice President Wealth Planner and Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Sarah held various roles including Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Financial Services Inc., Financial Consultant Vice President at Santander Investments Services LLC, Wealth Advisor at Gupta Wealth Management, and Senior Registered Client Service Associate at UBS Financial Services Inc. Throughout her career, Sarah has focused on financial planning and wealth management, helping families work toward life fulfillment through structured financial plans. She emphasizes the importance of planning to anticipate both the joys and challenges of life. Outside of her professional work, Sarah enjoys golf and traveling.

Christopher Maciejak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2006, including six years at the current firm. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Haddam Killingworth Little League. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Capece is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisory and Waddell & Reed. In addition to his financial advisory work, he serves as a substitute teacher at Grammer School in North Haven, CT. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Timothy Lassen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Equitable Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Brokers Service Marketing Group, focusing on non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Massa is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role beginning in 2022, he worked at Del Mar Union School District for six years and at Point Loma Nazarene University for three years. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to advisory models and discretionary managers, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Erin Smith is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, based in Oakville, CT. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2022 and Bank of America from 2015 to 2022. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Michael Blaszczak is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Tower Square Securities, Inc. and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform offerings.

Riley Ward is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Manzi Insurance and has experience in both the hospitality and education sectors. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and offers a range of advisory services, including managing funds and delivering model portfolios.

Mark Stevens is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. He has previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 24 years and operates Stevens & Boutilier Financial Advisors LLC and Stevens Group Financial Services LLC. Stevens also has involvement in non-variable insurance activities. 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 services including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Seth Stark is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Oxford, CT, with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Investec, King Paper, and Borderline Surf Shop, as well as academic pursuits. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Swapna Patra is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Symbridge LLC, MML Investor Services, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. She is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and acts as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Laura Maguire is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Maguire serves as secretary on the board of the Winding Brook Condominium Association and volunteers assisting elders with money management through New Opportunities RSVP. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by research tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Jackson Fredericks is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southbury, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Dental Associates of Connecticut and Jackson, Grant Investment Advisors Inc., among others. He also worked at Eastern Connecticut State University and Brookfield Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Naser is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Investors Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in software sales through a separate business activity. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Klaus Engstler is a CFA® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2019. His professional background is concentrated at Edward Jones, with a period of unemployment from 2016 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial products. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network, as well as its fiduciary standards and affiliated capabilities including trust services and securities-based lending.

Anthony Leonardi is a CFP® professional at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He previously spent 25 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Muscle Up Bars LLC, a business that produces and sells protein bars, and he has authored a book. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools. The firm is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Colton De Leo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026, he held roles at LL Bean, J & H Pool and Patio, and worked at the University of Southern Maine and Fairfield Comedy Club. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.