Benjamin Berin is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 registration and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Current Assets and engagements with various organizations such as Dr. Fiman DMD, University of Hartford, Albany Country Club, and Bethlehem Central School District. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Adams is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 63 designation and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which incorporates forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Dylan Slade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has also worked at Webster Bank, N.A. since 2018 and previously at Dunkin Donuts. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Harmon is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Harmon works part-time as a delivery driver for Door Dash. 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, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Derek Waslick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Springfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser LLC and various Fidelity Investments affiliates. 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, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, goal-focused planning engagements supported by advanced analytical tools and a range of investment programs.

Richard Caplan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2004 and previously at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. from 1999 to 2004. Caplan is also involved as an independent insurance agent, selling life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance products. 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 and access to third-party asset managers, and supports its advisers with model portfolios and technology tools.

Peter Alminas is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at UBS Financial Services since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Springfield, MA. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the East Longmeadow High School Athletic Hall of Fame. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory solutions, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and banking offerings.

Heather Motyka is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2016, previously working at Merrill. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Paul Tsatsos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services for over three decades and has operated his own CPA practice since 1980. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a window tinting business where he provides capital and accounting services. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across numerous program structures.

Alexander Goodkind is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he has held roles at Eastern Mountain Sports LLC and Total Wine & More. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, and it maintains specialized regulatory registrations that support a broader range of derivatives and commodities capabilities.

John Peterson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process using approved tools and data models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Richard Goldman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Avon, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the US Department of Commerce and Rolls-Royce. He operates an independent health insurance sales business focused on individual plans on and off the health insurance exchange marketplace. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party asset managers.

Jane Page is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research to support tailored client solutions.

Robert Weber is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in wealth management, focusing on helping clients connect their financial decisions to their personal goals and priorities. Robert works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their unique ambitions, covering areas such as college education planning, retirement income, executive compensation, family wealth management, tax minimization, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management. Robert holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Villanova University. Committed to guiding clients through life’s financial changes, he emphasizes simplicity and transparency in his approach to wealth planning. Outside of his professional role, Robert enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing activities such as cooking, fishing, golfing, music, reading, running, skiing, traveling, and watching movies.

Rebecca Rice is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017 and previously worked at VisionIT from 2010 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brady Noniewicz is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual, Brady Performance Lab, and Performance Optimal Health, as well as teaching positions at Southern Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Brady Performance Lab, a business focused on health and performance. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs a structured, collaborative annual planning process using firm-approved software and offers specialized event-driven planning programs.

Kenneth Chase is a financial advisor at Cetera with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2019, following prior roles at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers varied portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Lucille Germain is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Springfield, MA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in education-related roles, including positions as an educational consultant and teacher at multiple schools and organizations. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a personal life coaching business, InspiredbyLucille, where she coaches individuals on their personal goals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base that includes individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Mark Wolverton is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2015 and has accumulated 10 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a rental property business under Woll LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Alex Kellner is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked with COVR Financial Technologies and at the University of Connecticut. Outside of finance, he has experience with landscaping businesses and local market operations. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.