Ann McGowan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Glenn Thompson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MetLife Securities and MassMutual Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for his daughter. 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 offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships without discretionary investment authority.

James Capella is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in West Hartford, where he has been since 2015. He focuses on developing wealth management strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and their businesses. James adopts a consultative approach, taking time to understand client financial situations, preferences, and goals to provide personalized recommendations for asset allocation and investment opportunities. He also collaborates with a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America to offer clients strategic home financing guidance aligned with their overall financial plans. James holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His client focus areas include college education planning, executive compensation, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. In addition to his professional work, James is involved in his community as the head soccer coach and is a member of the Farmington Soccer Club. He has also served as a board member of the UConn Club.

Derek Lussier is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2026, following eight years at Edward Jones and four years at Enterprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-signer on a short-term rental property loan used for vacation rentals in North Myrtle Beach, SC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and a variety of investment strategies.

Thomas Adams is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 63 designation and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which incorporates forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

James Harmon is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Harmon works part-time as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered 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, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Michelle Shockley is a financial advisor with Merrill in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2010. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charlotte Bergmans is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In her role, she assists clients with financial planning and investment strategy, focusing on educating and empowering them to achieve their financial goals. She has a particular interest in working with women and educating youth on personal finance and investing, emphasizing the importance of establishing healthy money habits early. Charlotte has held various positions in the financial services industry, including her current role since 2018 and previously as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2010 to 2018. Her prior experience also includes serving as Vice President at BNY Mellon Wealth Management between 2006 and 2009 and working as an Investment Consultant at Edward Jones from 2002 to 2004. Outside of her professional work, Charlotte's personal interests include art, fitness, hiking, swimming, and yoga.

Brad Simonds is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in West Hartford, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2007. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MSI Financial Services, Inc. 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, using firm-approved software and tools to structure collaborative, ongoing planning relationships.

Richard Caplan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., now part of LPL Financial, since 2004. Caplan is also active as an independent insurance agent selling life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Paul Tsatsos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services for over three decades and has operated his own CPA practice since 1980. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a window tinting business where he provides capital and accounting services. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across numerous program structures.

Alexander Goodkind is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 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 large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Robert Thistlewaite is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. for 18 years before joining Charles Schwab in 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 and offers a centralized, integrated platform for advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Richard Goldman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Rolls-Royce and the US Department of Commerce. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling health insurance on and off the health insurance exchange marketplace. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to meet client needs.

Brendan Marshall is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at The Saint Andrew's Golf Club and Manhattan College Events Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and systematic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and advises multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Jane Page is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research to support tailored client solutions.

Robert Weber is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in wealth management, focusing on helping clients connect their financial decisions to their personal goals and priorities. Robert works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their unique ambitions, covering areas such as college education planning, retirement income, executive compensation, family wealth management, tax minimization, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management. Robert holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Villanova University. Committed to guiding clients through life’s financial changes, he emphasizes simplicity and transparency in his approach to wealth planning. Outside of his professional role, Robert enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing activities such as cooking, fishing, golfing, music, reading, running, skiing, traveling, and watching movies.

Lindsay Antonowicz is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2023. In this role, Lindsay partners with clients to develop personalized financial plans that address their unique family needs. Her approach includes collaboration on various aspects of personal and financial life, such as retirement, investments, insurance, college planning, and long-term care planning. Prior to her current role, Lindsay gained experience at WestView Investment Advisors, serving as Vice President from 2020 to 2022 and as a Financial Planner from 2016 to 2020. She also held positions at Fidelity Investments, including Inside Sales Manager from 2014 to 2016 and Sales Effectiveness Manager from 2013 to 2014. Outside of her professional career, Lindsay's personal interests include hiking, parenthood, pets, skiing, snowboarding, and yoga.

Kenneth Chase is a financial advisor at Cetera with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2019, following prior roles at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers varied portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Mark Wolverton is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2015 and has accumulated 10 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a rental property business under Woll LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.