Omar Linares is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked in the food service industry for five years and also worked as a food courier for DoorDash. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Emily Gomez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of Connecticut and the Manchester Early Learning Center. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Michael Ihrke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Before joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors for eight years and previously held roles at Axa Advisors, LLC and Wagner Spray Tech. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Richard Eng is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wallingford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with nonprofit organizations associated with the University of New Haven and Grand Canyon University. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research-supported advisory solutions.

Michael Salcedo is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for six years before joining Fisher Investments in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Technical Sergeant in the Air National Guard, focusing on military service and management. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers a range of services including sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

Carlos Salmon is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, he held positions at CIC Wealth, Stratos Wealth Advisors, Key Private Bank, and Bank of America, among others. Salmon serves as an elected board member on the finance committee of Hebrew Senior Care and is active in consulting through Kyros Consulting, where he offers tennis lessons, speaking engagements, and other consulting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large network of independent advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Matthew Conroy is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior involvement in community roles with East Haddam Parks & Recreation and local soccer clubs. 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 programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented client relationships.

Benjamin Marlor is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at BlackRock Investment Management and Nasdaq Execution Services prior to joining MassMutual. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented plans.

Scott Jeamel is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 1990 and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, delivering investment guidance through multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

John Eimer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Watertown, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, offering a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jim Foley is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Retirement Relationship Manager, and Retirement Solutions Representative. His approach to financial advising is informed by his background in psychology, which guides his understanding of clients' goals and the emotional aspects of investing. He focuses on planning and implementing financial strategies tailored to individual client needs. Outside of his professional work, Jim enjoys bowling, comedy, football, social events with friends, golf, and traveling.

Martin Coursey is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Farmington, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including over 30 years with MassMutual and MML Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent focused on life, disability, and long-term care insurance as well as fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 programs, providing collaborative, goal-based planning and a range of investment and insurance solutions.

Giuseppe Mancini is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing detailed Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Charlotte Souza is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Merrill. Souza has worked at Charles Schwab since 2026, based in West Hartford, CT. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, financial planning, and custody services. The firm is notable for its large client base, integrated operational structure, and multi-asset investment approach.

Nicole Falciano is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 24 years of experience. She provides portfolio guidance focusing on asset allocation and diversification strategies and offers expertise in the establishment of trust, endowment, and estate accounts. She supports clients in pursuing their investment objectives through customized investment strategies, including discretionary management and selections from Merrill Lynch and third-party portfolios. Nicole began her career at Merrill Lynch in the Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida office in 1999 before relocating to Connecticut in 2006. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Florida, and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation in 2007. She has been a Senior Portfolio Advisor and accredited Portfolio Advisor since 2008. Outside of her professional work, Nicole enjoys skiing, cycling, kayaking, hiking, and traveling. She is dedicated to making memories with her triplet daughters Lenora, Carina, Valentina and her toddler Nicolina, often spending time at horse stables and a cottage in Cape Cod.

Joseph Mercier is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry for one year, with prior experience at firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Newedge Securities LLC. His background also includes a four-year period at Bryant University. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations without having investment discretion.

Daniel Kopf is a financial professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various entities within the Cetera network, as well as Ciampi Financial Services and Ciampi Wealth Management Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an investment analyst for Ciampi Tax and Financial Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Rachel Harrison is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She worked at Morgan Stanley for 11 years before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank SSB in 2024. Outside of financial services, she is authorized to officiate weddings. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

David Parent is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in East Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Financial Vision Advisory Services, LLC and Securities Service Network, Inc., along with more recent positions at SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. and OSAIC. He is president of Financial Vision, LLC and Financial Vision Advisory Services, LLC, which provide financial advice and wealth planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Emily Derikito is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she worked at Janney Montgomery Scott from 2021 to 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.