Robert Hoynes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Hoynes also serves as a trustee in a fiduciary capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio options.

Lindsey Shaffner is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. Prior to this, she served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. Lindsey has extensive experience in the financial sector, having worked as an Equity Trader at Neuberger Berman from 2006 to 2021. In her current position, Lindsey focuses on building trusted relationships by understanding each client's goals and partnering with them to develop personalized financial plans aimed at long-term success. Outside of her professional work, her personal interests include spending time at the beach, comedy, fitness, social events with friends, movies, and reading.

Wayne Locke Jr. is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera. His prior roles include Matson Financial Advisor's, Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. He is a board member of the New Milford Chamber of Commerce and owns a business providing expense management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes financial services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning options, operating as a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Zachary Verdi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Johnson and Johnson, Iqvia, and Elegran Real Estate. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

Steven Tillona is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles with Cetera and CCR Wealth Management dating back to 2015. Outside of advisory services, he is an adjunct professor teaching a personal finance course, serves as a board member for a nonprofit that supports persons with disabilities, and manages a tax preparation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and financial planning services, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Robert Outtrim Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nearly 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1976 and has been associated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the audit committee of the New Haven Lawn Club. 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 a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities.

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.

Frank Delucia is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and a variety of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Ryan Peck is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked for firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and David Lerner Associates. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

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.

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.

Maximo Trama is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with Wealthbuilding LLC, Mariano McGrath and Associates, and Charter Oak Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in pizza delivery through a local business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC 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 range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, with a focus on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

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.

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.

Matthew Barrett is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care products, and also assists clients with life settlements. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides structured, collaborative financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved software and offers specialized programs including divorce planning and event-driven estate and employer-sponsored planning services.

Daniela Aponte is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at MetLife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. She is also an independent insurance agent specializing in long-term care and property and casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational services, focusing on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

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.