James Mapplethorpe is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Scott Mintz is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2004. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Shivam Shah is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates closely with clients to provide personalized assistance in retirement planning, income planning, legacy planning considerations, and investment strategy. He works with his team to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to each client's needs. Prior to his current position, Shivam served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023 and worked as a Business Acceptance Consultant at MassMutual from 2018 to 2022. His professional experience encompasses client relationship management and financial consulting within the investment and insurance sectors. Outside of his professional work, Shivam has interests in football and soccer.

Jason Hicklen is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and practices in Longmeadow, MA. 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, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Masse is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Edward Jones and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Masse serves as a Worship Director at Crossroads Community Cathedral, where he conducts music for worship services and trains volunteers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a large nationwide network of independent advisors 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 multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Michael Soto is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential, Voya Financial Advisors, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a test proctor for Morris and McDaniel, Inc., administering exams for police and fire departments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of program options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies across multiple custodial relationships.

Phillip Dimond is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America and National Planning Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Samuel Toskin is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual and its affiliated firms since 2007 and is a principal of Advisor Collective LLC, a consulting financial services business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, using firm-approved analytical tools and structured planning engagements.

James Armstrong is a financial advisor at Merrill with the Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019 and previously served at the Capitol Region Education Council for eleven years. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paul Sapiro is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including 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 client solutions.

Michael Poggi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® certification and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, having worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and previously at Private Portfolio Partners, LLC for 11 years. Poggi is also an adjunct professor at Western New England University and serves as CEO and co-owner of Innovative Capital Partners, a patent licensing company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research and model portfolios from both internal and third-party sources.

Michael Shoaf is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping private and family business owners navigate business succession, ESOP transactions, and exit planning. His expertise includes tax-advantaged ESOP strategies, business succession, employee ownership cultures, and integrated private and corporate wealth management. With over 30 years of experience in financial services, Michael has worked in various roles including business succession and ESOPs at UBS, corporate retirement plans at Fidelity Investments, private wealth management at Charles Schwab & Co., and ownership of a philanthropic consulting firm. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designations and has advanced training from the Yale School of Management. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Economy from the University of California System and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He holds Series 7, 63, and 66 FINRA registrations and insurance credentials. Additionally, he serves as a speaker and board advisor to employee-owned companies, focusing on perpetuating values and faith-driven principles into the next generation.

Kyle Egress is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. He serves as a board member and programs committee member of the Estate and Business Planning Council Hartford. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning processes using firm-approved tools and models.

Brendan Perkins is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and also has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and trustee of Connecticut Dance Academy, LLC, where he contributes marketing and financial guidance. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Elizabeth Linderman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with 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. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joseph Shiman III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® certification and multiple securities licenses including Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to his current role at Cetera beginning in 2023, he worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory duties, Shiman is a board member of the non-profit Duncaster Foundation and serves on the fundraising committee for McLean Hospice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management solutions and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and significant assets under management.

Henry Vincent is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 5 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and several other financial institutions. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative planning approaches.

Robert Bishop is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC and has previously worked at firms including Royal Alliance, Securities Service Network, Financial Vision, New England Capital Planners, and LPL Financial. He also serves as a wealth advisor at BACH WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, providing wealth management and advice to clients. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs a range of asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that may include various asset classes and investment strategies.

Jordanna Fallon is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Johnson Brunetti Investments and Hartford Interval House Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

Cammi Huckman is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in West Hartford, CT, and has 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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 and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment models to support its advisory process.