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® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. She has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011 and has previous experience at firms including WRP Investments, Inc. Outside of financial advising, Johnson is an adjunct faculty member teaching Certified Financial Planning courses and serves on the board of the Bennett Housing Authority, which oversees low-income housing for the elderly. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals.

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 and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 27 years of industry experience, including previous work at Tower Square Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a silent partner in a child care service center and has ownership interests related to real estate and business operations connected to that center. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base comprising individual and institutional investors, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides various management platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Phillip Rodowicz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Key Bank, and Key Investment Services LLC. His current tenure at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank began in 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program that focuses on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG frameworks and broader derivatives 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.

David Bouffard is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees Honey Badger Management Inc., a business he owns and manages. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies and employs a centralized consulting team that delivers non-discretionary, research-based retirement recommendations.

Kevin Yurch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Waddell & Reed, and Boston Light Financial. He also has involvement with Associates of Clifton Park in non-variable insurance. 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, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies alongside a broad platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional programs.

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.

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.

Stefano Cacciola is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Avon, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at People's United Advisors, People's Securities, IFMG Securities, and Merrill. 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 financial planning, asset management through various platforms, and incorporates tools like machine learning to support advisors, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Nicholas Walsh is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Advest, Inc. He is involved in a family ceramics business and holds trustee and executor responsibilities for family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions that integrate advisory services with other financial products.

Sean Gilligan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Enfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 certifications and 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, USI Securities, and Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research and may include ESG considerations.