Ryan Allison is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Cheshire, CT. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Detwiler's Farm Market, Power Home Remodeling Group, and the University of Florida. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial plans without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs through the WealthPlan option while maintaining separate planning and investment services.

Christopher Borajkiewicz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Prospect, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Borajkiewicz serves on the Southern Connecticut State University Alumni Board of Directors and is chair of the Southern Connecticut State University Foundation. Ameriprise provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, including a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm’s approach includes detailed income and tax planning supported by algorithmic tools and oversight from specialized committees.

Daniel Cueva is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to inform its investment approach.

Sonia Sternbach is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Moneco Advisors, The Falcon Group, and Edward Jones. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group.

Stephanie Field is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cheshire, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2018 and has prior work experience outside finance, including roles at Vespucci's Restaurant and Eye Level Learning Center. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored retirement-income planning through a collaborative, non-discretionary approach using proprietary research and third-party data.

Thomas D'avanzo is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in creating personalized financial plans that address the unique goals of his clients. His approach involves working closely with individuals to define and prioritize their objectives, resulting in financial roadmaps aimed at minimizing risk, maximizing profitability, preserving assets, and reducing financial uncertainty. Thomas has expertise in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration from Manhattan University. Thomas is fluent in Russian and English. Beyond his professional work, Thomas is involved in community organizations such as the Brookfield Economic Development Commission, the Brookfield, CT Lion's Club, the Greater Danbury Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, and the Knights of Columbus. He also volunteers with the Brookfield Food Bank and the Brookfield, CT Volunteer Fire Department. His personal interests include boxing, golfing, ice hockey, music, rock climbing, surfing, and yoga.

Robert Tosetti III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Orange Hills Country Club. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a registered staff member in client service at Nancy S Daoud & Associates LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to provide tax-efficient, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team. The firm serves a broad client base and provides a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Christopher Benjamin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Southington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is the sole owner of Christopher Benjamin Financial Group, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across a broad range of financial planning areas.

David Ivanovich Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at UBS since 2008, following 14 years at Citigroup Global Markets. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and providing access to proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Christopher Coppola III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in equine training through Triple Bar C and serves on the Economic Development Commission for the town of Berlin, Connecticut. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Elizabeth Baker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ansonia, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Finance Committee Chairperson at Seymour Congregational Church, overseeing budgeting and expenditures. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through over 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Egzon Dauti is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Key Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide a broad range of solutions.

Alison Masopust is a financial advisor with Stifel in Southbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the Investment & Wealth Institute as a CIMA® Certification Commission member and participates in maintaining certification standards. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Paul Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, INC for 14 years and has operated Diversified Financial Solutions, P.C., a CPA firm providing accounting and tax preparation services, since 1984. He serves on the board of the YMCA of Naugatuck and has been involved in its capital campaign. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a wide range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Wayne Tolson Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor and Sports & Entertainment Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based at 75 Rockefeller Plaza. He specializes in providing comprehensive wealth management services tailored to clients in sports and entertainment, as well as highly compensated executives, business owners, and individuals navigating complex financial scenarios. With over eighteen years of global wealth management experience, Mr. Tolson's practice focuses on creating customized financial plans, investment strategies, and legacy management frameworks. His expertise includes executive compensation, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He utilizes resources from Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to address various aspects of his clients' financial lives, emphasizing client empowerment, financial literacy, and transparency. Mr. Tolson holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Charter Oak State College and carries professional designations including Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Sports & Entertainment Advisor (SE), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He is bilingual in English and Spanish and participates in professional organizations such as NAACP and NMSDC. Additionally, he volunteers with the USAD Youth Mentoring Program to promote financial literacy.

James Atkinson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Southbury, CT, and has 8 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Webster Bank for two years before joining Merrill. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years. 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 operational and research tools.

Gennaro Nardelli is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously spent time at Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the resale of goods from online marketplaces. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party models to provide tailored investment solutions.

Norman Forrester is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He provides a wide array of financial services including asset management strategies, estate planning services, and liability management, working closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their specific goals. He offers expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, LGBT wealth planning, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Norman holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is fluent in English and Spanish. Norman is also involved in professional and community organizations, serving as Chairman of the Board for the New Haven Parking Authority and participating in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Outside of his professional work, Norman enjoys adventure sports, biking, billiards, gardening, music, and traveling.

Jason Macaluso is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs.