Bryan Kotlarz is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Osaic since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CFO of a pharmaceutical company and manages his own investment management LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios and offers integrated brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Dean Volain is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over four decades at Volain & Volain Certified Public Accountants P.C., as well as roles at Raymond James Financial and experience in insurance brokering. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team using research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Brett Hutchison is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential. He has less than one year of industry experience and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, N.A. before joining Merrill. Merrill, alongside 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Christopher Podkowiak is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2010 and concurrently serves at the Probate Court of Berlin, CT. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security referrals through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program using model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and provides trade execution and custody support through Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Chelsea Spencer is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Foresters Financial Services and in the hospitality sector. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with New View Wealth Management LLC, operating under Cetera Business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

George Kovka is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public in Connecticut and is involved with Barbara Butler Artist Builder Inc., a marketing business. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

Antonio Ciocca is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2013. In addition to his role at LPL, he provides consulting and financial planning services through Institutional Investment Consulting, an independent registered investment advisor. He is also involved with Life Plans of New England, specializing in the sale of non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.

Frederick Condit is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in managing equity compensation plans for corporate executives and implementing tax minimization strategies for concentrated stock positions. Frederick provides customized planning services, including college savings and family wealth management strategies, tailoring his approach to clients’ specific needs and risk tolerance. He focuses on areas such as personal retirement planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. Frederick holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Suffolk University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is committed to community involvement and participates in local initiatives such as Saint Vincent's Swim Across the Sound. Based in Seymour, Connecticut, Frederick lives with his fiancé and their four cats. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, skiing, cooking, and following professional sports teams including the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles.

Angelo Pederson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026, he worked at Modern Woodmen of America and has held various roles in diverse sectors including automotive, education, and food industries. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm combines internal and third-party management with strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options within a broad fiduciary framework.

Jason Marsh is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014 and holds the Series 66 designation. 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.

Christopher Young is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance brokerage, focusing on individual life and fixed annuities through Guggenheim Life and Annuity. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative annual planning engagements without discretionary investment authority.

Matthew Hyres is a financial advisor at Merrill in New Haven, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and GWFS Equities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience working at Target and a service business, Jimmy's Service Group. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ashley Gaines is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, she worked for 14 years at David Lerner Associates, Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Daniel Grove is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hamden, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. He previously worked at State Farm Insurance for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health products. 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 a structured, collaborative planning process using firm-approved tools and delivers recommendations focused on investment categories and strategies.

Susananne Bailey is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities before joining Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America. Merrill 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daken Vanderburg is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2020 and has been with MassMutual since 2019. Prior to that, he spent six years with Granite Peak Asset Management, LLC and five years with Granite Peak Investors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Aspetuck Land Trust, is chairman of the board for Gnome Surf, a nonprofit surf therapy organization, and provides entrepreneurial advice to ResonanceX Ltd. 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 ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using a collaborative, software-driven approach focused on client goals.

James English III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He previously spent 22 years at Janney Montgomery Scott before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by internal and third-party research.

Philip Gottlick is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on family wealth management strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income, aiming to provide clients with strategic estate and retirement planning services. Philip is dedicated to understanding clients' individual needs, goals, and objectives to deliver innovative financial guidance throughout changing life situations, utilizing Merrill's research and tools. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Philip received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Drexel University and his high school diploma from Westfield High School. With over 30 years of experience in financial services, he has worked in New York City, London, England, and Connecticut. Philip resides in Madison, Connecticut, and has four children. He participates actively in the local Shoreline community and enjoys golfing, adventure sports, and skiing.

David Costa is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in New Haven, CT, bringing three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America for eleven years before joining Merrill in 2022. 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, and various institutional investors.

James Troy is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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, and institutional investors, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation with options for tax-sensitive portfolios.