Thanh Tran is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Thanh worked at Park Avenue Securities, Northwestern Mutual, The Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Prudential. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Property Prep LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary services through a select group of Wealth Advisors, with a focus on funds and strategies approved through internal review processes.

Casey Odo is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Securities America, and Investacorp Advisory Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a non-investment business activity. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to a range of brokerage and insurance products within an integrated platform.

Paul Blanco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services. He has been in the financial services industry since 2023, with prior experience at Barnum Financial Group and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Blanco is also active as an insurance broker, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 programs, delivering collaborative, goal-based recommendations without discretionary authority.

Brian Parmelee is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and has additional experience with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities. Outside his advisory role, he acts as a broker for Risk & Insurance Associates, selling fixed life insurance and related products, and assists clients with life settlement transactions. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements.

Tristan Lawrie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. 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, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Jeffrey Costa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 13 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Scholtz & Company, LLC, First County Bank, and METLIFE. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Paul Bortnick Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its related entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship specializing in tax preparation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Neha Mehta is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in helping individuals and families develop personalized wealth management strategies. With nearly a decade of experience in the financial services industry, she focuses on providing tailored financial solutions that align with her clients' unique goals. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, and liquidity management. Neha holds a Bachelor's Degree from Jai Hind College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is fluent in English and Hindi. Her professional approach emphasizes transparency, trust, and simplifying complex financial decisions to empower clients in confidently managing their financial futures. Outside of work, Neha enjoys running, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Michael Hillgen Santa is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC and Grove Point Advisors, LLC, and has also been involved with Lorraine's Antiques, a business he owns. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by research and diverse portfolio options.

Jeffrey Adelglass is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ansonia, Connecticut, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial and Adelglass Wealth Management since 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research from LPL and third-party sources.

Richard Martin is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and various broker-dealers before joining Fidelity. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Fernando Rosa is a financial advisor with Merrill in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Citizens Bank, Citizens Securities Inc., People's United Bank, and teaching positions at Western Connecticut State University and Housatonic Community College. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Glenn Ufland is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Gavin720 Holdings LLC, through which he manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its broad institutional platform.

Mina Sedrak is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and HSBC. Outside of her advisory role, she performs mystery shopping as an independent contractor for Market Force Information. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities. The firm offers wealth advisory planning and investment consulting on a non-discretionary basis, incorporating firm-sponsored wrap fee programs and institutional consulting services.

Pedro Tecla is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company starting in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, accident, health, fixed annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. 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 programs, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements without investment discretion by advisers.

Michael Cataldo is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works closely with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to help achieve them. He provides ongoing advice and adjusts portfolio strategies to align with clients' changing circumstances. Michael holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He completed his high school education at New Milford High School and attended Western Connecticut State University without obtaining a degree. His approach involves helping clients identify what matters most to them and their families to create strategies aimed at pursuing their financial objectives.

Christina Lake is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a specialized retirement-income planning service for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive written recommendations using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

William Giaquinto Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Nutmeg Advisory Group LLC and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with Nutmeg Advisory Group, LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services in North Haven, CT. 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 services, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from various sources.

Carl Marchitto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orange, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior career includes over two decades with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. Marchitto also dedicates time to working with Sampson West & Associates, Inc., an investment-related business entity. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and a broad platform of investment and insurance products.

James Pazareskis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007 and previously worked with AXA Advisors and related entities. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk profiles.