Thomas La Pointe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. La Pointe is also a commissioned notary in Connecticut. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Emily Savage is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public and is involved with Honey Badger Management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written, research-based recommendation reports that integrate tax-smart strategies and probability modeling, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Johanna Cefaretti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2026, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2022 to 2026 and Bank of America from 2014 to 2022. Outside of financial services, she is involved with Jo's Toy Box LLC, an entrepreneurial venture she has been running since 2020. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Michael Salcedo is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for six years before joining Fisher Investments in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Technical Sergeant in the Air National Guard, focusing on military service and management. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers a range of services including sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

Jonathan Andrews is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with People's Securities, Inc. since 2014 and joined LPL Financial in 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

John Eimer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Watertown, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, offering a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sadik Kulla is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Watertown, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Dean Aita is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2021 and previously led Aita Financial Group, Inc. from 2010 to 2021. He serves as a trustee for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, overseeing its merger and transition in accordance with directives from the Archdiocese of Hartford. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that offers services through a large national network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, third-party managers, or bespoke strategies.

Gary Nicksa is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Torrington, CT, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment options supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Margaret Guzman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Securities, and Webster Bank. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research-supported model portfolios.

Lourdes Cardenas is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2015 and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. Since 2025. 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.

Brianna Gambacini is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterbury, CT, bringing two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Gentle Care Animal Hospital and academic positions at the University of Connecticut and North Carolina State University. She is also involved in managing her own advisory business, Honey Badger Management. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Hannah Verdi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at MetLife Group, Raven Capital Management, and FactSet. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio management.

Gilbert Garceau is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Torrington, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1986. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor client plans.

Annette Hassan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Terryville, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and also has a long tenure with Webster Investment Services, Inc. since 2008. 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, supported by research and model portfolios.

William Greeley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Walleye Capital and Tmg, as well as periods of self-employment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is known for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Robert Berg is a financial advisor at Cetera with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, he worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. He also owns Berg Wealth Management, where he manages client investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Cody St John is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Waddell & Reed from 2019 to 2021 and spent over a decade at Good Hill Mechanical. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management and research-supported model portfolios.

Jennifer Leite is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise, GameStop Inc, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its role as a commodity pool operator, advisory services to multiple registered investment companies, and use of algorithmic methods and AI in portfolio management.

Stephen Harrington is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Harrington holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.