Michael Leclair is a financial advisor with Stifel in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Marc Dynder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving in Southington, CT. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving on the Southington Conservation Commission and Open Space Committee, and acting as an assistant coach for the Southington Youth Wrestling Club. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Cailyn Paradise is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for Lincoln Financial (formerly Liberty Mutual Benefits) from 2011 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Hons Yu is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked with Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Advisory Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research from internal and third-party sources.

Kusum Ramchandani is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, Ramchandani worked at LPL Financial for 14 years and Webster Bank for 18 years. Ramchandani is the sole owner of Sankus LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services, operating as a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Mark Bolduc is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his financial career, Bolduc has been involved with Color Bar Salon since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers.

Jonathan Worobow is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual and its affiliated entities since 2015. Worobow is also involved in managing ClearWorld Financial LLC, where he oversees staff and client financial planning. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations, among others, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations as part of annual planning engagements.

William George III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Prudential Financial, among other firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

Michael Lucas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Foresters Financial and Foresters Advisory Services, LLC. He is a 41% owner of New View Wealth Management LLC, which operates as a dba for Cetera business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Maxwell Mclenna is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial and Webster Bank for 10 years each. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program platforms and third-party managers.

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.

James Coleman Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He previously led Coleman Financial Advisory Group for over 18 years and worked with Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. He serves as chairman of the Connecticut chapter of the Society Of Financial Awareness and is an author of "Educated Investing." LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and a range of investment strategies.

Julia Weston is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2011 and with Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Distribution Committee Vice Chair for The Women and Girls Fund in Bristol, a nonprofit that grants funds to programs supporting women and girls. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

John Daddona is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He serves on the board of the Country Club of Waterbury. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Emily Medrek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at People's Securities, Inc. for 24 years and has been with Webster Bank since 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, 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 retirement plan consulting, supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

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.

Stephen Purdy is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has previous experience as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise from 2021 to 2022. Stephen partners with his clients to co-create, implement, and maintain financial plans that align with their goals and visions of success, security, and peace of mind. With a background as a former college professor, Stephen has a strong passion for financial education. He emphasizes comprehensive client understanding of the planning process, guiding them step by step. His objective is to establish lifelong and enduring relationships with clients, supporting their financial well-being over time. Outside of his professional work, Stephen has interests in art, comedy, golf, music as an instrumentalist, and parenthood.

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.

Elena Gomelauri is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and previously worked at Webster Investment Services from 2008 to 2017. Her credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from both internal and third-party sources.