John Dezzutti is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakeside, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches weekly yoga classes in Litchfield, CT. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic automation with expert oversight to deliver tailored retirement income advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Thomas Ellis IV is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Barnum Financial Group and Vitamin Shoppe. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a brand ambassador for Get Raw Nutrition, promoting sports supplement products. MassMutual 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, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Ashish Verma is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Wells Fargo Bank over the course of his career. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Jeffrey Florio is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is also the owner of Florio Financial Advisors, managing his Ameriprise business part-time. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Bennett Sacks is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through a combined advisory and brokerage platform.

Timothy O'Connell is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and currently advises at Cetera. His prior roles include positions with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, where he worked for 15 years. He is co-owner of Financial Guide Solutions, LLC, an entity used for pass-through compensation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Philip Adriani is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies, leveraging structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools.

Ira Taber is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stratford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Hawley Commons Condominium Association. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver research-based, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

Frank Baggio is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as managing member and shareholder of Creative Computer Concepts, a business that provides mortgage services, tax preparation, non-variable insurance, notary public services, and computer-related services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

John Atkins is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at ION Investments, Osaic Institutions, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Main Street Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is a bass player in two bands, Capricorn and Guy Malone. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that 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 and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Michael Jones is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior experience includes MSI Financial. He is also an independent insurance agent offering various insurance products, including disability, Medicare-related products, and life 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative client relationships and event-driven planning services.

Kenneth Handwerker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Faithful Champions Global, Inc., a faith-based clothing and awards company. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients, operating primarily as a wrap-fee solution.

Eric Wylie is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Benjamin Edwards is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sammons Institutional Group, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MSI Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

Garett Ceraso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 11 years and has been associated with People’s United Advisors and People’s Securities since 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Michael Gill is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 22 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has held positions at firms including National Securities Corp, National Asset Management, United Advisors, and Securities America, Inc. His background spans both advisory and brokerage roles. 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. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

John Doscher is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on generating income, prudent growth, and tax efficiencies for his clients by utilizing Merrill model portfolios alongside selected independent managers for specialized investments. His client base includes corporate executives, attorneys, accountants, entrepreneurs, and multiple generations of families across more than 15 states, most of whom are focused on retirement planning and wealth preservation. With decades of experience in institutional and advisory roles, John has specialized expertise in employee stock option and executive compensation programs. He collaborates closely with clients’ CPAs and attorneys to integrate tax minimization and estate planning strategies and provides access to residential and securities-based lending through Bank of America. His background in sociology and anthropology supports his approach to understanding clients’ personal concerns and family dynamics, often involving both spouses and grown children in the financial planning process. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Denver and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is an active member of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce and participates in community activities sponsored by Bank of America. Outside of work, John enjoys spinning, skiing, snowshoeing, tennis, and traveling to Spain and Puerto Rico.

Paul Susana is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a large team of wealth advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment advisory registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

John Hirschauer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked for Crown Capital Securities, LP for 23 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. 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 brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to provide discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Charles Meade is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and with its affiliate Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Nutmeg Investment Group, Inc., a support company. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized municipal and public-finance offerings.