Kimberly Choiniere is a financial advisor at Stifel with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2019, alongside being self-employed since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in paper crafting education, creating content and teaching card making, scrapbooking, and mixed media arts. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jayshree Mistry is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. In this position, she collaborates with Wealth Management Teams to assist clients and their families in achieving their personal and financial objectives by developing financial plans aimed at fostering comfort and confidence. With nearly two decades of experience in finance, Jayshree's professional background includes roles such as Client Relationship Specialist at Charles Schwab from 2021 to 2023, Private Client Banker at Chase in 2021, and Personal Banker II at Wells Fargo from 2014 to 2020. Earlier in her career, she held several positions at First Niagara, formerly known as NewAlliance Bank, from 2004 to 2014. Outside of her professional work, Jayshree enjoys spending time at the beach, engaging in family activities, watching movies, and reading.

William Forte is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ranald Nicholas is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is an associate and branch professional at The Investors Center, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Samantha Wentland is a Benefits & Planning Consultant within Executive Services at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she partners with clients to understand their family's unique goals and needs, working collaboratively to develop customized financial plans that focus on what is most important to them. Samantha's professional experience includes serving as a Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2015 to 2021, and as a Relationship Manager at the same company from 2013 to 2015. Prior to her tenure at Fidelity, she worked as a Registered Broker at People's Securities Inc. from 2010 to 2013.

Douglas Brown is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing, among others. He serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable life insurance trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools to support financial planning without offering individual security recommendations as part of its standalone services.

Brian Costello is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business ownership and consulting through his entities BFC Group LLC and Traverse Advisory Group. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Jamie Hensch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in East Longmeadow, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, Jamie worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Jamie serves on the Board of Directors for Longmeadow Public Schools and is a member of the Longmeadow School Committee. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Allison Becker is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she manages an independent advisory business under Honey Badger Management. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Jon Nieranowski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameriprise in West Hartford, CT, having joined the firm in 2026. Prior to this, he spent ten years at RiverSource Distributors Inc. and took a year for extended travel. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with an emphasis on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Karen Blanchard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 11 years and Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of the Waves Condo Association in Newport, RI, and as a trustee for a friend in West Hartford. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Michael Goncalves is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and at Webster Investment Services since 2002. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a combination of proprietary research and technology tools.

Brenton Silano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and was previously with Webster Investment Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and various institutional platforms, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Maxwell Morris is a financial advisor with Fidelity in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. His work history includes various roles at Fidelity Investments since 2022 and prior experience outside the financial sector. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including multi-manager fund structures and model portfolios constructed through a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Christian Loffredo is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through various investment managers and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Michael Becconsall is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Invesco Advisers, Inc. and AIG Capital Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is employed at The Investors Center, Inc., where he supports financial advisors in their daily activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth clients to institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytic tools to align with client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a specialized affiliation.

Paula Rose is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 1995. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Curtis Wiggins is a CFP® professional at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera, ICB-Ameritas Life Insurance, Foresters Advisory Services, and Foresters Financial Services. He has served on the CCSU Alumni Board and is also active as a non-variable insurance producer. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Lillian Johnston is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Joe Pizza and BodyRoc, as well as positions at the University of Connecticut and Penn State University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Mitchell Guarnieri is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.