Kenneth Rizzio is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes long-term roles at Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and Washington National Insurance Company, alongside his current positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc., where he also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning and investment management through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Paul Raymond is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as head coach for the girls varsity tennis team at St. Paul Catholic High School and is a board member for two nonprofit organizations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and various model portfolio options.

Brian Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Middletown, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and has worked at Liberty Bank since 2015. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, with a notable focus on advisory and implementation-support services rather than discretionary management.

Sandra Bertrand is a financial advisor with Merrill in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s approach involves model-based and discretionary investment strategies implemented by affiliated managers, integrated within the broader Bank of America platform.

Andrew Garstang is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Watermark Management Partners and is President of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA Board of Managers. He is also a Connecticut-appointed notary public providing free notary services to clients. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory services delivered through a centralized retirement-income consulting team to support its clients.

Ashmal Baig is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Baig has been with Wells Fargo since 2022 and previously worked in retail and education sectors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.

Michael Moran is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Minnesota Life and Securian Financial Services Inc. for 20 years, as well as ownership of The Hired Brush, a residential interior painting business. Outside of finance, he is an artist and a football official. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

Gary Salva is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Salva is also involved with Charter Oak Financial, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Brennan Mc Mahon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Distributors and Equitable Advisors. He has also worked outside the financial sector in fitness and hospitality. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team that delivers written, non-discretionary recommendation reports using research-driven and algorithmic methods, alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Ronald Gallant is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, and TD Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate through ownership and partnership in several LLCs focused on property acquisition and management. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm utilizes a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios spanning stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Sebastiano La Rosa is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portland, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Securities, and other firms. Outside of finance, he coaches youth soccer through Soccer XS, LLC and serves as a consultant for Connecticut Rush Select. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored retirement planning through a centralized team delivering written recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

Eric Edwards is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services, and he maintains an accounting and tax preparation practice serving a small number of clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various program structures and affiliated third-party managers.

Ryan Cartelli is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Giraffe Media Group and NewDay USA, and he is a volunteer assistant football coach at Xavier High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice using a combination of investment research and algorithmic tools.

Ryan Pearl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Warner Group since 2017. Pearl is also involved in tax preparation through his work with Southern CT Tax Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to proprietary and third-party research.

Sean Gavin 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. Outside of his advisory role, Gavin owns Gavin & Dolliver Wealth Management LLC and serves on the Rocky Hill Board of Education. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Anthony Sardo is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Chase Beloin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and no industry experience to date. His prior roles include positions with the University of Massachusetts-Boston, Suffield Academy, Avon Public Schools, and Wood n' Tap in Farmington, CT. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and technology.

Matthew Kissh is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cheshire, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2008, including its predecessor AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship selling art online through Life of Light LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm is dual-registered as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer and works extensively with program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Liliya Carlage is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities from 2015 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an officer for the Cheshire Robotics Explorers Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting robotics programs. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Robert Peters is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Rocky Hill, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working in aerospace and nanotechnology sectors prior to joining the financial industry. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored financial plans developed through detailed risk profiling and firm research.