Christopher Hiza is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in property and casualty, Medicare-related products, life and health insurance, fixed annuities, dental, and group disability income. 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 seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Jeffrey Cole is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stifel since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, each spanning a decade. Cole is also the owner of a rental property outside of his securities trading hours. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decisions.

Zachary Wojtowicz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations, and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities before joining Mass Mutual in 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and offers services including asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars.

Anthony Passarello is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 55 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as a long tenure at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include a range of investment and estate planning strategies.

Peter Schutt is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research and third-party strategists, and it offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program called Model Wealth Portfolios.

Joseph Mcdonagh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and his own practice. He is also involved in his local community as an election worker for the Town of Hamden. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by technology tools.

David Nastri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2011 and previously was with Webster Investment Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Nastri is a licensed attorney in Connecticut and provides legal services to the Connecticut Veteran's Legal Center. 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 solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models, and supports its advisors with advanced research and operational tools.

Wendy Wheeler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 48 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools combined with input from its Global Investment Committee to support client financial planning.

Steven Green is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and a background in emergency services, including roles with the Norwalk Police Department, Rocky Hill Police Department, Baltimore Police Department, and American Medical Response. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and a large network of advisors.

Daniel Buzzanca is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial and People's United Advisors. He also serves as a Senior Wealth Manager at Economic Planning Group, a financial planning firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Rob Cassella is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a private office in Wallingford, CT, which he shares with other advisors. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Joshua Kampf is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of The GKH Group, a three-generation family advisory team. He joined Merrill in 2004, working alongside his father and grandfather. Joshua focuses on integrating all aspects of clients' financial lives, including wealth management planning, lending through Bank of America, estate planning services, and insurance. His approach aligns with The GKH Group's core principles of integrity, honesty, and dedication to addressing clients' financial challenges. Joshua has been recognized on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list from 2020 to 2025 and on Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list during the same period. He emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory in investment strategy, aiming to optimize risk-adjusted returns and diversify client portfolios. Joshua holds a bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University, where he majored in Economics with a concentration in Psychology and participated as a varsity baseball player for four years. Beyond his professional duties, Joshua founded Journey for America, a non-profit organization focused on raising money and awareness for victims of terrorism. He resides in Cheshire, Connecticut with his wife and two children, and he enjoys coaching youth sports as well as participating in baseball, golf, reading, tennis, skiing, and continual learning.

Julian Falcioni is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has professional experience including roles at ARK Investment Management and Preqin. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokerage, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 seminars, utilizing firm-approved software tools to develop customized investment strategies.

Daniel Kikosicki is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and Anthem BCBS. He is also a commissioned notary in Connecticut. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicara Enright Alves is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services prior to joining LPL Financial. Alves is also a commissioned notary in Connecticut. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christian Morgan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a business called Tip Top Corp. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Lewis Green is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Trumbull, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Northstar Wealth Partners, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He also maintains an outside activity in non-variable insurance related to his investment practice. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Karis Curtis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, Curtis worked in educational roles at Lehigh University and Hamden Hall Country Day School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering research-driven, model-based investment approaches tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Shan Diao is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he is a board member of Overton Development Corporation. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes various advisory models and third-party program sponsors to deliver investment solutions covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and selected alternative investments.

Miranda Mauriello is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019 and has been with Merrill since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.