Nathan Stephens is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property used for short-term vacation rentals. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advisory models with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investments.

Althea Mortensen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Mount Holyoke College and UMass Amherst. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Richard Caruso is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Bristol, CT, holding 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2018 and also serves as an independent insurance agent through Tracy, Driscoll Co., Inc., a role he has held since 1987. His work history includes long-term engagements with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions across multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Annette Hassan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Terryville, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and also has a long tenure with Webster Investment Services, Inc. since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

David Mulhall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Middlebury, CT, and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., now part of LPL Financial, since 2007. Outside of advisory services, he is also involved in seasonal tax preparation and the sale of non-variable insurance products, including health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing research and model portfolios from both in-house and third-party sources.

Mena Haile is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, Haile worked at CapAcuity Securities, Inc., Sidney Federal Credit Union, and several other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Monica Forbes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Windsor, CT. She holds a Series 66 designation and has over 28 years of prior experience at IBM. She is also the owner and broker of Forbes Insurance Solutions LLC, a health insurance brokerage. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Harvey Silverman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 51 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Co. for 14 years before joining MassMutual and its related entities in 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a funeral director and embalmer, a position he has held since 1959. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation of recommendations through brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Beth Duffy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Muska is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Newington, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked in the education sector at Bristol and Stafford Public Schools. He also serves as an Emergency Medical Technician for the Suffield Ambulance service. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kenneth Rizzio is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes long-term roles at Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and Washington National Insurance Company, alongside his current positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc., where he also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning and investment management through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Paul Raymond is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as head coach for the girls varsity tennis team at St. Paul Catholic High School and is a board member for two nonprofit organizations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and various model portfolio options.

Daniel Cirino is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2026, he held positions at Valenti Volkswagen of Old Saybrook and AAA Club Alliance. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Andrew Garstang is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Watermark Management Partners and is President of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA Board of Managers. He is also a Connecticut-appointed notary public providing free notary services to clients. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory services delivered through a centralized retirement-income consulting team to support its clients.

Daniel Munroe is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008 and concurrently with CMG Financial Planning Ltd. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in high school football officiating. 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 a wide range of third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, emphasizing customized client intake and ongoing advisory relationships.

Susan Banville is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Edward Jones since 1999. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Sherry Turner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is an affiliate marketer for a digital marketing education program called Selling with Confidence (SWC 2.0). 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Ryan Kennedy is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera since 2022, with prior experience at Cantella and Co., Inc. and RCK Wealth Management, where he is also a principal. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a nationwide network of independent advisors and a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Srikumar Ramanan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Hensley is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been associated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2018 and is the owner of Hensley Advisors, a financial services firm established in 2026. He serves as treasurer of the nonprofit Friends of Simsbury Athletics, managing its financial health and reporting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.