David Pendleton is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and 66 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Edward Jones and has held various roles at institutions including Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and OFX. He also serves as the head esports coach at the University of New Haven, focusing on in-game strategy and leadership for collegiate competitive teams. 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 institutional investors.

Justin Williams is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and currently has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked as a consultant at Protiviti and has experience supporting financial services operations through Williams Tax & Financial Services. He provides operational consulting services related to capacity planning and AML compliance, and supports client relationship management and administrative tasks in his other business activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates as a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Ethan McMahon is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In his current role, he partners with individuals and families to design personalized investment strategies that align with their unique financial goals, risk tolerance, and life vision. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, progressing through roles including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before becoming an Investment Consultant. This experience has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of client relationship management and investment consulting. Further details about his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement have not been provided.

Ralph Minichino is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions at Securities America Advisors and ownership of Minichino Financial Group, LLC. He also serves as a director of The Amity Club of New Haven and is involved with a thoroughbred horse partnership. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Daniel Lupacchino is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has a background that includes service in the United States Army from 2017 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Reconnect, an organization supporting young veterans transitioning to civilian life in Connecticut. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers through a multi-manager platform.

Richard Zorena is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Orange Chamber of Commerce and is a board member of the Rotary Club of Orange. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets solutions.

Robert Heagney is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Savona Financial Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendations and annual advice. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options, supported by proprietary research and third-party data.

Lee Hoffman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Berlin, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2025 and has prior experience at LoopMe, Quantcast, and Match Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of managed strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Justin Knickerbocker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cheshire, CT, holding the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a swimming meet official for USA Swimming and is involved with Doolittles of America, an organization for descendants of Abraham Doolittle. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and ongoing advice. The firm’s retirement income offering involves a collaborative, non-discretionary process supported by proprietary investment research and third-party data.

Leonard Whitlock Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup Global Markets, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. He is also associated with Webster Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and diverse investment strategies.

Tyler Naumann currently serves as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. Prior to this role, he gained extensive experience at Fidelity in various capacities, including Financial Consultant from 2021 to 2026, Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2022, Workplace Financial Consultant from 2016 to 2021, and Financial Representative from 2014 to 2016. Throughout his career at Fidelity, Tyler has supported clients through a disciplined process aimed at helping them become confident and comfortable in their financial planning and investment strategies. He focuses on educating clients about their options and guiding them in making financial decisions that align with their individual situations, goals, and preferences. His approach emphasizes proper financial planning and implementation to help clients manage their assets effectively and live life on their own terms.

Jeffrey Bruneau is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and a tenure at Wachovia Bank, N.A. dating back to 2007. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Anthony Sorrentino Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 49 years of industry experience, including roles at Securities America Advisors, SSN Advisory, and Ameritas Investment Corp., among others. He also operates Retirement Planning Partners, LLC, through which he provides advisory and insurance services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

William Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the committee of a small club focused on member recruitment and organizational sustainability. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and specialized municipal advisory services.

Michelle Cutrali is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade, New York Life Insurance Company, and Eagle Strategies, and owns Cutrali Insurance & Financial Services, LLC, where she acts as an independent insurance agent. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering comprehensive investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with a broad menu of planning options for clients who meet net-worth thresholds.

Richard Suraci is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 1989 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advising, he is involved with Christian Question Inc, a role he has held since 2000. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

John Grillo is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2008 and previously operated Grillo & Associates for more than two decades. Outside of advising, he is owner and CPA at Compass Tax LLC and serves on the board of the Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals utilizing multiple platform arrangements and a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Robert Hoynes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Hoynes also serves as a trustee in a fiduciary capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio options.

Lindsey Shaffner is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. Prior to this, she served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. Lindsey has extensive experience in the financial sector, having worked as an Equity Trader at Neuberger Berman from 2006 to 2021. In her current position, Lindsey focuses on building trusted relationships by understanding each client's goals and partnering with them to develop personalized financial plans aimed at long-term success. Outside of her professional work, her personal interests include spending time at the beach, comedy, fitness, social events with friends, movies, and reading.

Steven Tillona is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles with Cetera and CCR Wealth Management dating back to 2015. Outside of advisory services, he is an adjunct professor teaching a personal finance course, serves as a board member for a nonprofit that supports persons with disabilities, and manages a tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and financial planning services, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.