Rebecca Dalrymple is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2010. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm’s integration with Bank of America’s broader platform provides access to a wide range of products and services.

Cedric Hankerson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Boston University for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including financial and estate planning. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using proprietary tools and offers a broad range of investment services.

Heather Magnotta is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Merrill with six years at the firm and a total of five years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Merrill in 2020, she worked at Norwalk Hospital and Pride Dental Group. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Nicholas Kreuzer is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and starting his industry experience in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he held positions in education and retail. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios, blending adviser programs with brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Nicholas Auriemma Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group. He is also an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life and health insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and develop written recommendations.

Timothy Macdonald is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Orange, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also the owner of The Floor Store, a retail business specializing in soft and hard flooring installation. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering services through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm provides access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of financial products supported by its integrated platform.

Christopher Conto is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1992 and joined Merrill in 1993 after moving back to his home state of Connecticut. In his role, he provides personalized financial advice and asset management to high net worth clients, focusing on helping them achieve their financial goals and aspirations. Christopher’s areas of expertise include college education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. He employs a goals-based planning approach and offers support with insurance and estate planning services. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he builds and manages personalized or defined strategies to support his clients’ objectives. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Springfield College and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ at the Wharton School of Business. Christopher resides in Woodbury, Connecticut, with his wife Amy and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, coaching youth sports, staying active, and volunteering at local charitable organizations.

Jason Medoff is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2017, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Jason worked at Peoples Securities, Inc, where he served as Financial Consultant, AVP from 2013 to 2017 and as Investment Associate from 2011 to 2013. His financial services career also includes roles at Northstar Financial Planning and Putnam Investments. Jason is a Certified Financial Planner™ who collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial plans tailored to retirement and other life events. He and his team focus on understanding clients' goals and priorities to help them work toward financial security and comfort.

Raymond Bovich is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for The Connection Inc., a community services organization, and holds leadership positions as president of CT Waverunners, a nonprofit, and board member of the CFA Society Hartford. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, covering a broad range of investment strategies and program structures.

Robert Baptist Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with People's United Advisors, Inc. and People's Securities, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Joseph Cullen Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Trinity Catholic High School since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Russell Hanson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Bank of America and JPM Chase. Hanson is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through an affiliated agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management, combining advisory services with brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Natalina Demeis is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, and METLIFE Securities Inc from 2007 to 2017. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and manager of Barnum Benefit Advisors, LLC, an insurance business consulting clients and managing a team, and she also works as an independent insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships and a range of investment and planning services.

Kurt Tiefenthaler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Patrick Shannon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and annual advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mary Kay Hermann is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Monroe, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and also operates M.K. Financial Services LLC, a support company she owns for tax purposes. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Facebook administrator for groups focused on codependency and narcissistic abuse through Lisa A. Romano Life Coach. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting with tailored strategies developed through client interviews, risk profiling, and firm research, emphasizing advisory and implementation support over discretionary management.

Jeffrey Bauer is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, William Joseph Capital Management, LLC, and Charles Schwab. He is involved in non-variable insurance activities through a Prudential-sponsored agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services. The firm’s integrated platform combines advisory programs with insurance products and utilizes both in-house and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Ricky Chernok is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of trustees for TCS-Synagogue in Westport, CT. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Michael Thompson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters ADVISORY SERVICES LLC prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019. Thompson is also a Notary Public and holds an insurance agent role in exclusive insurance brokerage. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with offerings that include discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and various technology-enhanced investment strategies.

Michael Iandoli is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.