Erich Strunk is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 65 license and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, life, accident, and health insurance. MassMutual 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 emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved tools and offers specialized services including divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Michael Goralski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Middlebury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at GE Electric Insurance Company and held positions at Wilkes University and Xavier High School. He is involved with Honey Badger Management, a management company associated with Fiduciam Financial. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary retirement recommendations tailored to clients’ financial situations.

David Morales is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following over three decades at Metlife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed property and casualty and Medicare supplement insurance agent and a notary. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes ongoing, collaborative planning relationships and uses firm-approved tools to analyze client goals.

Robert Taylor Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of BeckTaylor Music, LLC, and the author of a workbook titled "Creating Your Power List-Find Your Ultimate Occupation." Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations.

Mofya Zimba is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Zimba held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Santander Securities, and worked in financial roles in Zambia. Outside of finance, Zimba has a 50% ownership interest in a commercial cleaning and transportation business in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing approximately $671 billion in assets. The firm combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Mark Roberti is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked for Cintas from 2002 to 2017. He holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Jennifer Waldron is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Berlin, CT, bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, including its affiliated entities, and previously operated her own advisory business. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Financial Planning Association, acts as a Girl Scouts troop leader, and co-chairs the pro bono committee for the FPA's financial literacy initiatives. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm delivers personalized, algorithm-supported recommendations through a centralized consulting team working alongside financial advisors.

Wesley Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Foresters Financial Services for 24 years and Foresters Advisory Services for 3 years before joining Cetera in 2019. Johnson also serves on the board of directors for Connex Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Robert Peters is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Rocky Hill, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial since 2006 and is the owner of Peters Financial LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Brian Cassidy is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 registration and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Cassidy is involved in several non-investment ventures, including partnerships in a child care service center and real estate ownership related to that business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other clients through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services with flexible implementation options, combining proprietary models and access to third-party strategists.

Phillip Rodowicz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Key Bank, and Key Investment Services LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Thomas Walton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and CCO Investment Services Corp. Outside of finance, he is involved with Teddys Transportation, a non-investment related business based in Norwalk, CT. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

Theodore Hintz Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, National Planning Corporation, and operates his own firms, Hintz & Company, LLC and Hintz Financial Services. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public, a justice of the peace, and is a business owner of Hintz Farm in Middle Haddam, CT. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by a wide array of research and model portfolios.

Andrew Gardner is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2014. Gardner also serves as vice president and wealth manager at Reliance Wealth Management and is an insurance agent selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving 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 various third-party money managers.

Wanda Short is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Negro Women. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Stephen Kane is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, where he has worked since 2011. He has 13 years of industry experience. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Akira Sato is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Simsbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of experience at the firm. Prior to his career in finance, he worked in retail store operations for six years and is involved in Carpe Diem Racing, LLC, an event promotion business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and advisory services, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Jennifer Leblanc is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, demographics, and risk tolerances.

Timothy Cahill is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and City National Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on committees for the Valley Shore YMCA and the Ray School Corporation, focusing on community and educational initiatives. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating a variety of investment managers and strategies.

Joseph Dipasquale is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and over 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax and Symetra, among others. He also operates Retire Safety First LLC, a business focused on retirement, investment, and insurance planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a wide range of investment programs and third-party managers.