Matthew Couzens is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Avon, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of advising, he serves on the development board of the Cornerstone Foundation Inc. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security strategies, and tax-efficient withdrawals. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic automation to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income advice.

Mofya Zimba is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Santander Securities, and Access Bank Zambia Limited. Outside of his advisory role, he has a 50% ownership interest in a commercial cleaning and transportation business based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary options, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Gisleson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC since 1999. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to a variety of investment and insurance products.

Jessica Callahan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with several Cetera entities since 2021 and spent seven years at Voya in various advisory roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors across its network.

Michelle Gallagher is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her tenure at Fidelity includes roles with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2008 and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a server and bartender at The Woodstock Tavern, a small local restaurant in Woodstock, Connecticut. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a systematic investment process that integrates proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Coventry, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic Wealth since 2018 and previously at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Brown also has a longstanding role with the Charles G. Marcus Agency, where he has been involved in the sale and marketing of fixed annuities and non-variable insurance products since 1994. Additionally, he serves as trustee for his son's irrevocable testamentary trust. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jillian Pelkey is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018, and previously was with MacKinstry Financial & Investments LLC from 2016 to 2018. She holds a Series 66 designation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with centralized custody and operational support.

Jon Lindblom is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where he has worked since 2015. He has 10 years of industry experience and serves as an elder on the council board of Union Congregational Church, overseeing church governance and operations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, delivering holistic goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a range of planning topics without providing portfolio management for institutional clients.

Marc Moreno is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has been with Ameriprise since 2025 with prior experience at companies including Wayfair and TEKsystems. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice. The firm emphasizes tax-aware withdrawal strategies and uses research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to support its recommendations within a defined investment universe.

Nathanael Di Salvatore is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services Inc. Di Salvatore also has experience as a tax associate at Cour Tax Consultants and provides administrative and tax support at Captain Hale Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a multi-manager platform with access to various model portfolios and third-party managers.

Kansas Sienna is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, Kansas was affiliated with the University of Connecticut and Ross Haven Farm. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools, with an emphasis on managing assets within Ameriprise accounts.

Eric Sharp is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and several other affiliated firms prior to joining Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, Sharp serves on the advisory committees of local nonprofit organizations focused on pregnancy support and community ministry, and he provides tax services through Cour Tax Consultants. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with options that include model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies across various program structures.

Bruce Hodgins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a guardian of person in a fiduciary capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jake Meza Hernandez is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial since 2024 and previously held roles at Voya Financial Partners, RBC Capital Markets, and TD Bank. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning and managed-account programs, focusing on comprehensive financial analyses without discretionary trading authority.

Derek Lussier is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2026, following eight years at Edward Jones and four years at Enterprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-signer on a short-term rental property loan used for vacation rentals in North Myrtle Beach, SC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and a variety of investment strategies.

Parker Stone is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including DoorDash, Empower Energy Solutions, and Vector Marketing, where he served as a sales representative for Cutco Cutlery. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides collaborative, goal-oriented financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of programs including educational seminars, wrap accounts, and money-manager services.

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 Kahal is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lebanon, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Distributors, LLC since 2012 and previously worked with AXA Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Kahal Family Vineyards LLC, a small winery producing wine distributed directly to consumers. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Andrew Nollman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves in several community roles including chairman of the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce and board memberships with local nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Ryan Masse is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Edward Jones and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Masse serves as a Worship Director at Crossroads Community Cathedral, where he conducts music for worship services and trains volunteers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.