James Raspanti is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Verizon, Protegrity, Software AG USA, Axway, and Custodia Technology. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements focused on a wide range of topics including retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing structure while maintaining separate planning and investment services.

Donald Ciampi is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. In addition to his advisory roles, Ciampi serves as vice chairman on the board of St. Paul Catholic High School, where he assists with the school's direction and endowment investment committee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Matthew Mauro is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Great American Donut and has experience in education from Bentley University and Southington High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dennis Stanek II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2017 and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Swag Custom Rides, a business focused on rebuilding pick-up trucks, and has held a board position with Hartford Healthcare Corporation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, tailoring strategies to client risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kristina Matwijec is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent ten years at Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Richard Ohanesian is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2018 and previously worked at Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc. for nine years. He is also the owner of RKOHAN LLC and serves as a consultant and head of compliance for OSJ Partners LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Alexander Ochse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He also serves as an advisor with Liberty Bank Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

David Nastri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 20 years of industry experience, having worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and previously at Webster Investment Services Inc. from 2006 to 2018. Nastri is also a licensed attorney in Connecticut and provides legal services through the Connecticut Veteran's Legal Center. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advisor-facing technology tools.

Robert Palazzo III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and teaching at The Van Loan School of Business at Endicott College. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Rob Cassella is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns a private office space shared with other advisors. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party asset managers.

Nicara Enright Alves is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services prior to joining LPL Financial. Alves is also a commissioned notary in Connecticut. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Mendoza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and previously operated Mendoza & Associates, Inc. for nearly two decades. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Deborah Putnam is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years, following a long tenure at Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Craig Dennis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Edward Jones, The Leaders Group Inc, Four Seasons Financial Group, Foresters Financial, and Saybrus Partners. Craig is based in Portland, CT. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written recommendations and ongoing annual planning advice focused on retirement income strategies and tax-aware withdrawals.

Antonio Persampieri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and American Stimulus Funding. He is also involved in managing Soundway Financial, a business activity related to his advisory work. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services.

Jack Argiro is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon and has held roles at several other firms including 4T Financial and Argonaut Advisors. Argiro serves on the Babson College Alumni Advisory Board and the Beavers of the Last Decade Advisory Board. He is also involved in a ticket resale business as a sole proprietor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a multi-manager platform offering access to affiliated and third-party managers with a range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Lela Begovic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, transitioning to Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Michael Walsh is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2009 and has operated as a self-employed independent insurance agent since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, Walsh is involved as an independent insurance agent for multiple companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Elyssia Beaulieu is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She leads The Coleman Group, a team of wealth management professionals dedicated to delivering tailored solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families. Elyssia and her team provide customized wealth planning strategies, tailored investment portfolios, liability management, and insurance strategies. With more than 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, Elyssia specializes in areas including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. She holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Elyssia earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from Florida Atlantic University. She resides in Fairfield, Connecticut with her husband and three children.

Khuong Ho is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.