George Simmons is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their individual goals and adapt to changing market conditions. Through his role, George provides access to Merrill's investment insights and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America, supporting a comprehensive approach to wealth management. George holds a Master’s Degree from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts System. He has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). George is also committed to community involvement, dedicating time to volunteer with organizations in the communities served by Merrill Lynch.

Jessie Morotto is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. Morotto holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including Brian Skinner and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advising, Morotto also serves as a public notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-supported model portfolios.

Ryan Nuzzo Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Long View Investments LLC and has experience in educational settings including the University of Connecticut and Amity Regional High School. He is also involved with Long View Investments LLC, a support company unrelated to investment activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to tailor recommendations to client goals, supporting implementation through various advisory programs and maintaining a focus on technology and compliance.

Allen Bellantoni is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Branford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working with Edward Jones since 2023, as well as prior roles at Guilford Savings Bank, Nike, and Ohio State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Kusick is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously worked at MetLife Securities. Kusick is a licensed independent insurance agent offering products including dental, disability, life, and Medicare-related insurance. He also serves as a trustee responsible for executing the wishes of a trust. 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 tools and programs designed to support collaborative, client-focused planning and event-driven services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Marcus Hebeler is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent selling life, health, and annuity products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and program structures.

Kevin Gargano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Co of America, Prudential Annuities Distributors, Raymond James Financial Services, Liberty Bank, and Vantis Life Insurance Co of CT. Outside of finance, he is the president and owner of RoGar Pharma, a non-investment-related business. 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 of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, leveraging research and model portfolios from various sources to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Patrick Skelly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fiduciary activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning with written recommendation reports and annual advice on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Ceccarelli is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

Marc Zanghi is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and operates his own public accounting firm, Zanghi Tax & Business Services, specializing in tax preparation, accounting, bookkeeping, and business consultation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple platforms.

Luke Derose is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services from 2020 to 2024. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with Mecha Noodle Bar from 2016 to 2021. 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 through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Steczkowski is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. As a Board CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, he partners with high net worth clients to implement financial strategies designed to provide peace of mind. He has extensive experience in financial planning and consulting, having worked at various firms since 2005. His previous roles include Financial Planner positions at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith and Chase Investment Securities Corporation, Senior Account Executive at Fidelity Investments, Associate Director of Financial Planning at Sanders Morris Harris LLC and EF Legacy Securities, and a Financial Planner at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Outside of his professional work, Robert has interests in fitness and skiing.

Matt Paulsen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 license and over 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Metlife Securities Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and manages several LLCs related to personal property and pass-through compensation. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and provides specialized programs such as divorce planning and estate-settlement services.

Alisa Olsen is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and METLIFE SECURITIES Inc. She is also the treasurer of the Tashua School PTA, where she manages the organization's budget and cash flow. Mass Mutual 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 emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and generally recommends investment categories and strategies.

James Dunn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Dunn is the owner and CEO of iReFramify, Inc., a coaching and consulting business that focuses on conflict resolution communication frameworks for couples and marketing strategies for small business owners. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joseph Bogardus is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2016, with prior experience at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Harbor Oak Professional Services LLC, a company focused on shared operational infrastructure and expense management. 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 offers a range of planning programs and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and a collaborative annual engagement model.

Steven Tavares is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foresters Financial from 2007 to 2019 before joining Cetera Investment Services LLC in 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers various investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and strategies.

David Snetro is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2011. He is based in New Haven, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process employs structured discovery and firm-approved tools, relying on modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Kurt Lenz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a joint owner of a vacation rental property in Corolla, NC, where he manages upkeep by hiring contractors. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor solutions based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Tomeka Robinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at various Wells Fargo affiliates since 2011. Robinson is based in Milford, CT. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.