Sandra Bertrand is a financial advisor with Merrill in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006. 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 style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Calla Poulos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously at Voya Financial Advisors and MassMutual Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Gary Salva is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Salva is also involved with Charter Oak Financial, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Brennan Mc Mahon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Distributors and Equitable Advisors. He has also worked outside the financial sector in fitness and hospitality. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team that delivers written, non-discretionary recommendation reports using research-driven and algorithmic methods, alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Sherry Turner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is an affiliate marketer for a digital marketing education program called Selling with Confidence (SWC 2.0). 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

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.

Sebastiano La Rosa is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portland, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Securities, and other firms. Outside of finance, he coaches youth soccer through Soccer XS, LLC and serves as a consultant for Connecticut Rush Select. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored retirement planning through a centralized team delivering written recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

Srikumar Ramanan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Richard Howell is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2019, he worked at Foresters Financial for seven years. Outside of finance, Howell is involved in historical reenactments and lectures, serving as president of Historic Lectures and Living History, and holds trustee and board positions with several historical societies and organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Eric Edwards is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services, and he maintains an accounting and tax preparation practice serving a small number of clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various program structures and affiliated third-party managers.

Ryan Cartelli is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Giraffe Media Group and NewDay USA, and he is a volunteer assistant football coach at Xavier High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice using a combination of investment research and algorithmic tools.

Sean Gavin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Gavin owns Gavin & Dolliver Wealth Management LLC and serves on the Rocky Hill Board of Education. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Ivana Spacek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1996. She has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Peters is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Moore Nanotechnology Systems and Hanwha Aerospace USA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports its clients with advanced analytical tools and specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Jeffrey Snyder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Investacorp Advisory Services. He is also involved with Snyder & Company CPAs, PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm in Hebron, CT. 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

John Landry is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., Waddell & Reed, Inc., and various insurance carriers. He is also an independent insurance agent with involvement in sales of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform for portfolio management and financial planning, with access to a range of program structures and third-party money managers.

Douglas Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2022, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He also serves as a trustee for a family investment trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory services and financial planning to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets with a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and models.

Joseph Coleman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Glastonbury, CT. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at JBS Corp and studied at the University of Connecticut. Outside of finance, he has owned and operated Wood N Tap Bar and Grill since 2018. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, using firm-approved analytics and offering event-driven planning services including divorce and estate settlement planning.

Frances Guerrette is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2012, including her current role since 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of large institutional firms.

Christian Loffredo is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through various investment managers and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.