Charles Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

David Colangelo is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and ATA Aerospace. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance broker, selling life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, educational seminars, and specialized programs including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

John Pearson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Metlife Securities, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, Pearson owns a CPA tax preparation business and serves as treasurer for Harbor Oak Professional Services, LLC, a firm focused on shared operational infrastructure and expense management. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and provides specialized programs such as divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Norman Forrester is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He provides a comprehensive range of financial services including asset management strategies, estate planning, and liability management, tailoring personalized wealth management strategies to help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise spans areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and strategies for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Norman follows the Merrill tradition of community engagement, participating actively as Chairman of the Board for the New Haven Parking Authority and within Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Outside of his professional work, he pursues interests including adventure sports, biking, billiards, gardening, music, and traveling.

Fritz Ek IV is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and having eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Barnum Financial Group/Oasis and multiple MassMutual affiliates. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and property/casualty insurance, and he is also a mortgage loan originator. Mass Mutual 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

David Leibell is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and executor for multiple family trusts and estates, sits on the board of The Carl and Dorothy Bennet Foundation, and contributes as chair of the Family Business Advisory Committee for Trusts and Estates Magazine. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies, offering a broad range of services including wealth management, institutional trading, and capital markets solutions.

Joseph Lopresti is a ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 25 years. He also serves as president of the Barnum Foundation for Life, a nonprofit organization where he volunteers on the board of directors. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations.

Marko Cohen is a financial professional at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Cetera and related entities since 2023. Prior to his financial career, he was a student for 22 years. Cohen is also involved with Wooster Square Advisors, where he provides financial planning and investment allocation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Jason Macaluso is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. 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, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs.

Peter Greco is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. Since 2008, he has been an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 a range of programs including wrap and money-manager options alongside educational seminars.

Hillary Henderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2009. 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.

Michelle Mcguire is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including prior work at Axa Advisors, LLC. Mcguire serves as a board member of the Lewisboro Horsemen's Association, participating in governance and event management. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning and retirement-plan support to individual investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers.

Kathryn Zebrowski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in West Haven, CT, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in education for nine years. She serves as a board member of the Ward-Heitman House Museum Foundation, Inc., which focuses on preserving the historic Ward-Heitman House in West Haven. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Luis Abella is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1996. Abella serves on the board of the Visiting Nurses Association of New Milford. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Alexander Santacroce is a financial advisor at Merrill in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated since 2012. Merrill, together 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Scanlon is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He collaborates with high net worth individuals, families, and small businesses to develop and manage financial plans aimed at providing fulfillment and peace of mind. Thomas has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as an Investor Service Representative at Putnam Investments from 2014 to 2015.

Gregg Karal is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent and tax preparer. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Heather Hepburn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, she worked at People's Securities, Inc. for 19 years. She is also associated with Webster Bank in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

Amarjit Singh is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nine years at MetLife Securities and he has been with Mass Mutual since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a presenter for the Department of Justice on faith-based discussions and consults for a nonprofit foundation focused on scholarship programs. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-oriented planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers various programs including educational seminars and event-driven planning services.

Stephen Mcguirk is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 15 years and has been with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. He also operates as an independent insurance agent focusing on dental, group disability income, long-term care, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations within collaborative, annual planning engagements.