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.

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.

Luke Violette is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT. His career includes roles at City National Bank, GYL Financial Synergies, and Wells Fargo Advisors. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to client risk profiles.

Robert Caiaze is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Advest, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves in various nonprofit and community capacities, including as a deacon fund advisor at Valley Community Baptist Church and as a board member and investment committee chair for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering tailored portfolio management and advisory services through multiple programs. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment management and offers features such as tax management and responsible investing screens.

Cameron Rice is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Waddell & Reed. He is also registered as a non-variable insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Rizzio is a CFP® certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research entities since 2021 and also has a background teaching at the University of Hartford from 2015 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and serves as an independent contractor for Varsity Tutors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, pension, and charitable clients by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Anthony De Grandi is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. He is based in Farmington, Connecticut. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peter Murphy is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 44 years of industry experience to his role. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, employee financial health, and retirement income, developing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Peter holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and a Master's Degree from Trinity College. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Peter enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading and writing history, playing tennis and golf, and traveling with his wife.

Gregg Karal is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2006 and previously worked at Advest, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance sales and tax preparation, including volunteering with the AARP Tax-Aide program. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports multiple management platforms and proprietary model strategies, serving clients through thousands of financial professionals managing a multi-billion dollar asset base.

Heather Hepburn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 26 years of industry experience, including 19 years at People's Securities, Inc., and has been with LPL Financial and Webster Bank since 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a wide range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and operational tools.

Justin Vescovi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at M&T Bank, Webster Bank, People's Securities, Inc., and People's United Bank. He is also a commissioned notary in Connecticut. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms such as the Bank Wealth Program.

David Ferris is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at John Hancock Distributors LLC for four years and at Oracle Corporation for five years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment strategies and supporting tools.

John Capece is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisory and Waddell & Reed. In addition to his financial advisory work, he serves as a substitute teacher at Grammer School in North Haven, CT. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Timothy Lassen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Equitable Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Brokers Service Marketing Group, focusing on non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Massa is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role beginning in 2022, he worked at Del Mar Union School District for six years and at Point Loma Nazarene University for three years. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to advisory models and discretionary managers, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Erin Smith is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, based in Oakville, CT. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2022 and Bank of America from 2015 to 2022. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Michael Blaszczak is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Tower Square Securities, Inc. and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform offerings.

Brian Cohan is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Chubb and PLS Logistics. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and a multi-billion dollar asset base.

Riley Ward is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Manzi Insurance and has experience in both the hospitality and education sectors. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and offers a range of advisory services, including managing funds and delivering model portfolios.

Brian Kelaher is a Wealth Management Advisor based in the Farmington Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office. He has been a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch since November 2012 and has spent his entire career in financial services. Brian works with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that address various factors including risk tolerance, current resources, family dynamics, and long-term goals. His approach emphasizes consistent communication and collaboration to help clients navigate their financial futures. Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Brown University and has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise covers a range of client focus areas such as retirement income, legacy planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, small business strategies, and college education planning. Outside of his professional work, Brian is involved with Amy's Angels in the community. He lives in Canton, CT with his wife and their two children. Brian welcomes the opportunity to learn about clients’ financial goals and to apply his knowledge and resources to support their long-term success.