Carol Whelan is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Cetera Advisors and Voya Financial. She is also president of Whelan & Associates, an insurance and benefits firm. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and offers proprietary model strategies alongside access to third-party advisers.

Zachary Verdi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Johnson and Johnson, and Iqvia. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides various investment programs and utilizes a combination of model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Steven Tillona is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisors LLC, among other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor teaching personal finance, sits on the board of a nonprofit serving persons with disabilities, and owns a tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, model portfolios, and access to third-party managers.

Bryan Kotlarz is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2023, following prior roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as CFO of Diant Pharma and operates BK Capital LLC, an investment management firm. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory services delivered through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and proprietary models.

Timothy Germain is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Mount Southington Ski Area ski patrol. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Steven Hartman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2007 to 2018. Hartman serves as a board member of the Arthritis Foundation and is involved as a timekeeper for the Avon CT High School Girls Varsity Basketball team. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large 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, and offers tailored financial planning and consulting services that primarily operate on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Caruso is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. He serves as a board member for H.O.P.E. Partners of Farmington, a volunteer organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary management, provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies, and operates through thousands of financial professionals managing a multi-billion dollar asset base.

Chelsea Spencer is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Foresters Financial Services and in the hospitality sector. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with New View Wealth Management LLC, operating under Cetera Business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

George Kovka is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Kovka is a notary public and is involved with a marketing entity called Barbara Butler Artist Builder Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports its investment adviser representatives with model portfolios, third-party asset management, and advanced operational tools, serving over 22,800 advisors and managing substantial discretionary assets.

Anthony Marciano is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes 14 years at LPL Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser with a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and investment options, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Antonio Ciocca is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cantella & CO., Inc. and AI Plan Services, Inc. He also provides financial planning and consulting services through Institutional Investment Consulting, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Angelo Pederson is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Modern Woodmen of America. Outside of finance, he has experience in various roles including teaching at Central Connecticut State University and involvement with small businesses such as Just Cracks LLC. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, combining internal and third-party management with a range of asset allocation approaches.

Joseph Klein is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Equity Services Inc for 23 years. Klein provides education seminars and assists clients with life insurance, long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, disability insurance, and Medicare plan options as part of his financial planning practice. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by a model-based investment process, emphasizing asset allocation and portfolio optimization through multiple program options and affiliated relationships.

Jason Marsh is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014 and holds the Series 66 designation. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jennifer Chase is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Farmington, CT. Outside of her advisory role, Chase is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through RGB Tax Services LLC. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through investment adviser representatives using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Albert Innarelli III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including a recent role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2026. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was employed by Follett Higher Education for three years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured planning process.

Michelle Doffek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered primarily through its network of investment adviser representatives.

David Salustro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes tenures at Merrill from 1999 to 2003 and LPL Financial from 2003 to 2004. Since 2016, he has been with Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors.

Jason Phillips is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated firms since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with youth sports organizations, including a role with the Greater New Haven Warriors Youth Hockey League. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various program structures and investment options to accommodate diverse client needs.

Mia Wallack is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Webster Bank and LPL Financial since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, using model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset allocations.