Christopher Derham is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hamden, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Since 2015, he has worked at both Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a non‑insurance brokerage business focusing on fixed annuities and long-term care 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual relationships using firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals.

David Long is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Founders Financial Securities LLC, Securities America Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Personal Tax Systems, Inc., where he provides tax preparation and planning support. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party sources.

Daniel Ortoli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 28 years before joining Mass Mutual entities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant football coach at Shelton High School and is a notary public. 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 tailored planning using firm-approved analytical tools and supports implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Kevin Kocovic is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise since 2026 and has prior experience at Mioym Equities and involvement in the restaurant industry. Kocovic’s background also includes time spent at Fordham University and Salesian High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice, utilizing proprietary research and tools within a defined investment framework.

Nancy Liebermann is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 34 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1989, as well as positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. She is also an independent insurance agent offering a range of insurance products including dental, group disability income, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, employing collaborative, software-supported analysis to deliver written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Christopher Cavallaro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in investment-related entities focused on health insurance and estate planning. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers IPS-driven advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory, including discretionary plan-level investment management and a broader range of financial product options than typical institutional advisers.

Richard Clifford is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously spent 12 years with Lincoln Financial Securities. Clifford is involved with Strategic Wealth Partners, LLC, a business related to his LPL activities and insurance services. 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, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Suzanne Bartek is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Bank of America since 2014 and was employed by the United States Census Bureau in 2020, where she conducted surveys related to crime during evenings and weekends. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ana Backa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of a clothing store called Sabrina's Style in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services with tailored recommendations based on Wells Fargo research, covering areas such as retirement, education, and specialized planning needs.

Ronald Molles Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

John Morris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a DBA named Sikorsky Financial Services Group in Stratford, CT. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jennifer Tunnell is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years at the firm and 8 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Gallagher is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and has also worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Global Spice, a business he has been associated with since 2011. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers, employs a tiered wrap fee structure, and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Luke Gowargy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Shorehaven Golf Club and in the food service industry. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Raquel Torres is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Santander Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a consulting business as a full-service shopper. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Hyman is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2012 to 2020 before joining RBC Capital Markets. 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 wrap fee advisory programs with tailored strategies based on each client’s risk profile and utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Damian Campagnano is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional entities, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Edward Lamanna is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2020 and has prior experience in various roles including at Momentum Solar and Manhattan Beer Distributors. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gary Avidon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and concurrently affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services focused on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary process. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Martin Girouard is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, with previous experience at MetLife Securities Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent, offering products including dental, group disability income, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, long-term care, Medicare-related products, and property and casualty insurance. 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, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools and features event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.