Michael Samoska Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and AXA Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, with a range of investment programs and platforms supported by research and technology.

Christopher Halotek is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is based in West Hartford, CT. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

William Dicristofaro is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Financial Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He serves on the finance committee of Saint Bridget of Kildare Roman Catholic Church and is a member of the East Haddam Village Revitalization Agency, which oversees local property conversion projects. 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, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of investment and educational programs.

Erich Strunk is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 65 license and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, life, accident, and health insurance. MassMutual 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 emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved tools and offers specialized services including divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Michael Goralski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Middlebury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at GE Electric Insurance Company and held positions at Wilkes University and Xavier High School. He is involved with Honey Badger Management, a management company associated with Fiduciam Financial. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary retirement recommendations tailored to clients’ financial situations.

Nancy Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 44 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she performs as a musician with Meadow Flutes and Jazzy Flute Duo and has served on the board of permanent funds for Faith United Church. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed internally and by third-party strategists, with additional services including financial planning, access to asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

Mofya Zimba is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025, Zimba worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Santander Securities, and Access Bank Zambia Limited. In addition to financial advising, Zimba has a 50% ownership in a commercial cleaning and transportation business based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, leveraging extensive research and analytics while providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Janice Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked for 15 years. She also maintains a background as a registered dietitian and serves as adjunct faculty teaching certified financial planning courses. Johnson holds board positions with the Town of Manchester Pension Fund and the Bennett Housing Authority, overseeing low-income housing for the elderly. Additionally, she is involved in independent insurance agency activities and tax planning and preparation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple investment platforms and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wesley Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Foresters Financial Services for 24 years and Foresters Advisory Services for 3 years before joining Cetera in 2019. Johnson also serves on the board of directors for Connex Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, 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 access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Brian Cassidy is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 registration and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Cassidy is involved in several non-investment ventures, including partnerships in a child care service center and real estate ownership related to that business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other clients through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services with flexible implementation options, combining proprietary models and access to third-party strategists.

Phillip Rodowicz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Key Bank, and Key Investment Services LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Thomas Walton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, CCO Investment Services Corp, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in Teddy's Transportation, a non-investment business based in Norwalk, CT. 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 range of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Stephen Kane is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, where he has worked since 2011. He has 13 years of industry experience. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Akira Sato is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Simsbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of experience at the firm. Prior to his career in finance, he worked in retail store operations for six years and is involved in Carpe Diem Racing, LLC, an event promotion business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and advisory services, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Nicole King is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She worked at 3M from 2015 to 2020 before joining UBS in 2020. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Edward Sullivan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he focuses on family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and retirement income. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial and wealth management industry, having previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill Lynch in 2011. Edward holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations and the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Edward is a graduate of Providence College and is a member of the Hartford, CT chapter of the Exit Planning Exchange (XPX), an organization that provides educational opportunities related to business exit planning. He is part of the Cirullo-Sullivan Wealth Management Group, which offers specialized tools and guidance to business owners contemplating transitions in their roles. Outside of his professional work, Edward resides in Wilbraham, Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters. His personal interests include hiking, reading—especially history—and spending time with his family.

Nile Pullin is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Douglas Neiman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several Cetera entities since 2021, following six years at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Neiman operates a small online sales business focused on used tools and sporting goods. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Betsy Udal is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on several nonprofit boards, including as Treasurer of Tara's Starfish Foundation and as a board member for Playhouse on Park and Pilgrim Pines, and she is involved with the Travelers Championship as a player relations contact. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team to deliver written, data-driven recommendation reports that incorporate modeling and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Randy Holmeen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Holmeen is a sole proprietor managing a rental condominium. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.