John Lasek is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in West Springfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and works extensively with third-party asset managers and advisory platforms to deliver customized investment solutions.

Timothy Carmon is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Moody's Corporation and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he serves as CFO of Carmon Funeral Homes and chairs the endowment committee at Trinity United Methodist Church. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Cody Burns is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Debbra Gorczycki is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services in various capacities for over two decades prior to joining Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with client goals.

Joanne De Palma is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2015 and currently operates under Kelly & Company Wealth Partners LLC. In addition to advisory services, she is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of investment strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management across various program options and custodial relationships.

Thomas Scanlon is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored, non-discretionary approach using risk profiling and modeling tools, and it supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Michael Fenn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He worked at Voya Financial and Voya Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct financial planning services and corporate arrangements.

Flavia Mc Caughey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Springfield, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and has prior experience at Boston University and Suffolk University. She is a minority owner of FR Accounting and Tax, a tax preparation and accounting firm. 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, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Diane Stone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of her financial advisory role, she also works as an Uber driver. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Randi Saboski is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Manchester, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017, she worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. She is also an insurance agent involved in disability, fixed annuity, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Christopher Pekala is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Manchester, CT, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Troy Ochoa is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is the vice president and owner of a salon and spa business in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, managing a multi-billion dollar asset base through a broad network of financial professionals.

Valerie Dugan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1991 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Cassandra Beauvais is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed public notary in Connecticut. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Ali Brancati is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs combining in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Richard Risley Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Life Insurance Co. and Foresters Financial Services. He is a partner at Risley Marino Group and co-owner of Riverview Financial Partners, both affiliated with Cetera, and participates as a focus group member for client behavior software through Atlas Point. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

David Ivanoudis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with Proequities and Protective Life from 2014 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Gennaro Ferrentino is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Ferrentino is also president of Ferrentino Wealth Management, an independent business affiliated with Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs, supporting its services with advanced analytical tools and institutional consulting capabilities.

James Capella is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in West Hartford, where he has been since 2015. He focuses on developing wealth management strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and their businesses. James adopts a consultative approach, taking time to understand client financial situations, preferences, and goals to provide personalized recommendations for asset allocation and investment opportunities. He also collaborates with a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America to offer clients strategic home financing guidance aligned with their overall financial plans. James holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His client focus areas include college education planning, executive compensation, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. In addition to his professional work, James is involved in his community as the head soccer coach and is a member of the Farmington Soccer Club. He has also served as a board member of the UConn Club.

Derek Lussier is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Edward Jones and Enterprise. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a cosigner on a short-term rental property loan managed by his brother. 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 wide range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.