Bennett Myers is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he is responsible for leading the local Investor Center. His team provides comprehensive client support including wealth planning, investment guidance, retirement, and estate planning considerations. Bennett has held various roles at Fidelity Investments since 2014, including Assistant Branch Leader, Team Leader for Workplace Planning and Advice, Participant Services Manager, HSA Team Lead, Health Savings Account Specialist, and Financial Associate for Defined Contribution. This progression reflects his extensive experience within the organization and the financial services industry.

Whitney Burr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., now part of LPL Financial, since 2001. Outside of advisory work, Burr is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, health insurance, and fixed and indexed annuities. 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 wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Christine Blaha is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones since 2011. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Unionville, CT. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad 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, providing services under a fiduciary standard.

Drew Iacovazzi is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. He serves as a trustee for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford, providing advisory input to the organization’s board. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sandra Menard is a financial advisor with Merrill in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2007. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Fiondella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2026 and has longstanding experience with Wealth Preservation Partners and M. Holdings Securities, Inc. He also runs a mortgage and real estate services business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad offering of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms.

Wayne Miller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Browne is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Associated Trust Company, Associated Bank, N.A., and STC Capital Bank. 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 individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs.

Alexander Westcott is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Allied Financial Consultants LLP, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2016. Westcott also works as an independent insurance agent. 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. The firm operates through a large network of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Robin Di Nicola is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, Di Nicola worked at Simsbury Bank from 2008 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Long is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and previously operated 1&Done Insurance Agency LLC for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with comprehensive advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Dione Walden is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with a team of financial professionals to assess clients' unique needs and design comprehensive strategies aimed at achieving their financial objectives. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various roles including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, Workplace Planning & Guidance Consultant I, and Financial Associate I - Defined Contribution. Her experience spans multiple facets of financial planning and client relationship management, reflecting a broad understanding of the financial services industry. Outside of her professional work, Dione has interests in fitness, tennis, and traveling.

Kenneth Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for ten years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Shepard Stevens is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Golf Committee Chairman at New Haven Country Club. 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 individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles, firm research, and affiliated sub-advisers.

Ariel Stein is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently associated with Raymond James Financial. He has held roles at Argentum Financial Partners and Argentum Private Wealth, where he undertakes managerial and administrative duties. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent, writing policies for clients. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Christopher Dibble is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in West Hartford, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Something Better Productions, LLC. 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 services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 investment adviser representatives.

Avery Barlow is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Avon, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience, all at Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate through ownership and property flipping activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies, affiliated investment products, and fiduciary services supported by a large national network of advisors and offices.

Michael Caleca is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using a broad investable universe of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Adam K Mangs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. 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, including advisory and brokerage services supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Edward Benecchi III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for the State of Connecticut and the Town of Plymouth. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.