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® with 36 years of industry experience currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His previous roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities, Cetera Wealth Services, Principal Financial Services, and 1717 Capital Management Company. He is also involved with Strategic Wealth Partners, LLC in both investment-related and non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, leveraging a large network of advisors and utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools to support account management.

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.

John Morris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stratford, CT, holding a Series 66 license and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011, following nine years with Uvest Financial Services Group and two years at Equitable Advisors. Morris operates under the DBA Sikorsky Financial Services Group. 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 advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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 and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, with prior roles at MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, his background includes work in sectors such as hospitality and manufacturing. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm typically employs model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products.

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.

Cathy Yance is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles at Fidelity and E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc. Cathy is based in Fairfield, CT. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios, and it serves as a registered commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple funds.

Graham Opdyke is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Fidelity in 2025, he worked at Enterprise Mobility and has a background that includes roles at the University of Maryland and Cross Street Flower Farm. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction across a diversified investable universe. The firm is noted for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, use of systematic methodologies, and formal governance procedures.

Matthew Cooper is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Cooper is involved with the Town of Wethersfield Parks and Recreation as a recreation specialist running an elementary school ski club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and methodologies.

Gregory Geloso is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party advisory programs, focusing on matching clients to suitable investment models and discretionary managers.

Leslie Williams is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2013 and 2015, respectively, and has served on the board of Enexus Corp., an industrial manufacturing equipment company, since 2004. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Richard Camarda is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and related entities since 2012. He is also involved as owner of Southport Financial Group, where he serves as branch manager and securities sales. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.