Tran Nguyen Tran is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. Tran holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Equitable Advisors LLC, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of financial advising, Tran is the managing member of Trizzy Tran LLC, where they create fashion and makeup marketing materials. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Bacon is a financial advisor with Cetera in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and with three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and PBI Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through Bacon and Gendreau Tax Preparation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Cassandra Beauvais is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed public notary in Connecticut. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Ali Brancati is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs combining in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Richard Risley Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Life Insurance Co. and Foresters Financial Services. He is a partner at Risley Marino Group and co-owner of Riverview Financial Partners, both affiliated with Cetera, and participates as a focus group member for client behavior software through Atlas Point. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Gennaro Ferrentino is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Ferrentino is also president of Ferrentino Wealth Management, an independent business affiliated with Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs, supporting its services with advanced analytical tools and institutional consulting capabilities.

Scott Levine is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Voya and Directed Services, LLC. Levine is based in Farmington, CT. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and reported over $256 billion in assets under management across more than 10,000 advisors.

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.

Bryce Metzger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

Glenn Karwic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Tetra Worldwide LLC, a private company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

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.