Scott Staschke is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works with LPL Financial, having joined in 2022, and previously spent 18 years at Guilford Financial Group, Inc. Staschke is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, life, and disability insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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.

Edward Lamanna is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2020. Prior to his current role, he held positions at United Parcel Service, Momentum Solar, and Manhattan Beer Distributors. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Belanger is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Advisory Services. 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 financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Martin Girouard is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, with previous experience at MetLife Securities Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent, offering products including dental, group disability income, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, long-term care, Medicare-related products, and property and casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools and features event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Matthew Cooper is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Cooper is involved with the Town of Wethersfield Parks and Recreation as a recreation specialist running an elementary school ski club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and methodologies.

Wilbur Mann Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and previously worked at Main Street Management Company. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is based in Cheshire, CT. Mann also acts as an independent agent for fixed insurance products. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Mark Massa is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and prior to that was affiliated with Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching clients to appropriate program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Diego Arbelaez Doncel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with ETI Sales for 15 years and has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Isla's Business Services LLC, which provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors—including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients—as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Zachary Green is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Cheshire, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2017, with earlier experience in retail. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment solutions tailored to clients’ needs using proprietary research and planning tools.

Drescott Thompson III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset requirements. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, utilizing a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Matthew Corrigan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and the Series 66 license. He has 10 years of industry experience and previously worked at MetLife before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent providing life, disability, long-term care, health, and fixed annuity products. Mass Mutual 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 ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning engagements.

Michael Bencivengo Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an agent offering accident and health, disability, fixed annuities, and traditional life insurance products. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance assessments and rebalancing tools.

Wiktor Wozniak is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2018, he worked at AXA Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, Wozniak is involved in real estate as an owner and landlord. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services alongside fee-based financial planning and portfolio management.

David Brown is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Raymond James Financial and in insurance prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of advising, he is involved in independent insurance brokering focused on fixed annuities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a dedicated team to support its advisory approach.

Donna Potter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oxford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Merrill, Commonwealth Financial Network, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Webster Bank. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Alexander De Meis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Mass Mutual affiliated firms since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services, using firm-approved tools to deliver collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Stacy Skeete is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has held roles at Amazon and New England College of Business. 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, and institutions.

Christopher Pascale is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He currently works at Raymond James Financial and previously spent 24 years with Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also co-founder and president of Lobo & Pascale Wealth Management, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Charles Hite is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds the CFP® designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 18 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and MassMutual Investors Services, where he has been since 2016 and 2017 respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of March Financial LLC and operates as an independent insurance agent selling a range of insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software to analyze client goals and offers various event-driven planning services, including a recently added Divorce Planning offering.

Brian Kiska is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in Orange, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 15 years at Legg Mason & Co LLC and ClearBridge Investments LLC, as well as a year at Citigroup Global Markets. Fisher Investments serves a global client base of institutional and private investors, offering discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process incorporating quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios, with services that include sub-advisory and retirement plan management.