Tyler Jacques is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he held roles in the roofing and mechanical industries and has also worked in educational settings. He serves as an administrative assistant at Lighthouse Financial, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Meg Castineiras is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with individuals and families to develop financial plans aimed at helping them achieve their goals. She emphasizes a holistic planning approach that involves a comprehensive review of multiple financial objectives, prioritizing a tailored strategy aligned with each client's needs. Before her current role, Meg served as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023. Her professional experience at Fidelity Investments reflects her commitment to working closely with clients to co-create financial plans that address their unique circumstances. Outside of her professional work, Meg has interests in fitness, tennis, theater, traveling, and volunteering.

Mehdi Azizi is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at VALIC Financial Advisors and People's United Bank. He is also involved in Honey Badger Management Inc., where he serves as a financial advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Drew Duarte is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Edge in 2020 on the Premium Service Desk, where he supported high-net-worth clients with complex trading and multi-account strategies. In 2026, Drew joined the KD Wealth Management Team, focusing on delivering comprehensive planning and disciplined investment guidance tailored to clients' goals. Drew holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His approach emphasizes building wealth plans based on clients' priorities and adjusting those plans as needed to address changing circumstances. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Drew enjoys staying active through working out, golfing, and traveling. He also serves as a coach for the University of Connecticut Men's Lacrosse program, mentoring student-athletes on and off the field.

Patricia Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1994. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a representative on the Branford, Connecticut Town Meeting, participating in local government matters related to her district. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Halina Fiedorowicz is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles through both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Hai San Chang is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2012 and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2013. Chang serves as a board member of the St. Francis Foundation, which raises funds for St. Francis Hospital. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Spencer Rogers is an advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Deloitte, Bryant, Morgan Stanley, and Times Microwave Systems. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Richard Sinoradzki is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through direct individual plans as well as corporate financial planning agreements.

Mehdi Ouni is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. His current tenure at Edward Jones began in 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Megha Thomas is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Phyllis Long is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Long serves as a board member and on the Compassion Committee of Life Church New England. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and offers diverse investment and advisory solutions alongside its broad retail and institutional offerings.

James Raspanti is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Verizon, Protegrity, Software AG USA, Axway, and Custodia Technology. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements focused on a wide range of topics including retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing structure while maintaining separate planning and investment services.

Donald Ciampi is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. In addition to his advisory roles, Ciampi serves as vice chairman on the board of St. Paul Catholic High School, where he assists with the school's direction and endowment investment committee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Matthew Mauro is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Great American Donut and has experience in education from Bentley University and Southington High School. 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 tailored retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dennis Stanek II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2017 and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Swag Custom Rides, a business focused on rebuilding pick-up trucks, and has held a board position with Hartford Healthcare Corporation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, tailoring strategies to client risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kristina Matwijec is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent ten years at Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kevin Crosby is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Paradigm Talent Agency and Bank of America. 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.

Jeffrey Cole is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stifel since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, each spanning a decade. Cole is also the owner of a rental property outside of his securities trading hours. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decisions.

Richard Ohanesian is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2018 and previously worked at Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc. for nine years. He is also the owner of RKOHAN LLC and serves as a consultant and head of compliance for OSJ Partners LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.