Christopher Wiegert is the Resident Director at Merrill, where he offers a comprehensive approach to managing wealth. He begins by understanding clients and their families, their financial situations, and what matters most to them, then assists in creating customized wealth management strategies that adapt to evolving client needs and market conditions. He delivers access to Merrill's investment insights alongside the banking convenience of Bank of America to support various aspects of clients' financial lives. His areas of focus include investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, and retirement income strategies. Christopher holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Christopher earned a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University and a Master's Degree from Post University. He is also committed to community involvement, reflecting the Merrill tradition of engagement, and enjoys personal interests such as biking, boating, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Zimmer is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is part of The Horton Team. He specializes in creating and managing customized financial plans that focus on individual goals and financial positions. His approach involves working closely with individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to develop strategies that support a variety of financial and life objectives. Zimmer graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, majoring in Finance and Economics. He holds several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, corporate retirement plan services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. Originally from New Jersey, Zimmer now lives in West Hartford, Connecticut. He enjoys attending UConn basketball games, spending time with family and friends, traveling, and engaging in activities such as golfing and fishing.

Brian Eberle is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also involved in life settlements and viaticals, assisting customers with the sale of various life insurance policies to life settlement companies, and is a partner in a general partnership LLC that manages administrative support staff. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and asset-allocation software, focusing on recommending investment strategies rather than specific products.

Bradford Kidney is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Kidney serves on the board and the Strategic Planning Committee of Ellington Ridge Country Club. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, providing tailored advice supported by in-house research and a broad affiliate network.

Christy Kennedy Martinez is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Additionally, she has experience at Florida Atlantic University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on client risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Christopher Gent is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 52 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities and SPC. Outside of his advisory role, Gent serves as a voluntary board member of the Ron Roley Foundation, which promotes public awareness for pancreatic cancer, and is a board member-emeritus of the American School for the Deaf. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and various program structures designed to accommodate diverse client needs.

Jeremy Busa is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served for 20 years with the Southington Police Department and briefly worked with New York Life. He also held a position with Desmarais for State Connecticut in 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Lei Wang is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, Wang is an author and operates an entity offering traditional fixed insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and access to third-party money managers.

Jennifer Heims is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Avon, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following prior roles at Cornerstone Capital Partners Inc., N.A. and Hrc Investment Services, Inc. Outside of advising, she holds timeshare condominium units at Mount Snow Resort. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with financial advisors.

Jennifer Wheatley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has spent over a decade with Wells Fargo entities, including Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public in Glastonbury. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services that are tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth criteria and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Yaqarah Sage is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Their prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs, Raymond James Financial Services, and Marinelli Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide array of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, featuring tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

E. Loomis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2016 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, Loomis is also an insurance agent involved in property and casualty insurance brokerage. 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, employing a collaborative, annual financial planning process that utilizes firm-approved analytical tools.

Robert Reier is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been working since 2022. In his role, he advises individuals, families, executives, and business owners on financial strategies, goal planning, and retirement planning. He focuses on building long-term relationships with his clients and helps them navigate the financial landscape to create plans aimed at achieving financial freedom. Robert's expertise includes college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He serves as a behavioral coach to assist clients in maintaining discipline during uncertain times and provides access to resources available through Bank of America, such as Wealth Management Bankers, Lending Specialists, Trust Specialists, and Consumer Investment Specialists. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Financial Economics from Emory University and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Robert was born and raised in Rye, New York, attended Trinity Pawling High School, and currently resides in Canton, Connecticut. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, fly-fishing, and outdoor activities.

Sophie Stevens is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, Liberty Bank, and Simsbury Bank & Trust Co. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured financial planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations as part of its advisory services.

David Jorgensen is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2024, he worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2012 to 2024. He serves on several nonprofit and community organizations, including as a commissioner for the Capital Region Development Authority, a member of the investment committee for the United Way of Northern and Central Connecticut, and as a board director for The Police Athletic League of Hartford. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies delivered through multiple advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm leverages a range of affiliated asset managers and investment vehicles, integrating capital markets capabilities with personalized client solutions.

Michael Domingos is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in East Hampton, CT, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including his current role at the firm since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he has a business ownership role in The Couzens Group LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Steven Jacques is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera, having been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2021, and has operated Lighthouse Financial, LLC since 2005. His prior experience includes seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and both affiliated and third-party managers.

Nicholas Stager is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies that address various client needs, including family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach includes evaluating a wide range of financial scenarios to analyze risk, return, and asset longevity, providing comprehensive support that encompasses all aspects of a client's financial life. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Connecticut and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is involved in the American Sailing Association and contributes to his community through The Hometown Foundation. His commitment to transparency, integrity, and client-centric service guides his work as he seeks to empower clients in making informed decisions about their financial future. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Nicholas enjoys a range of outdoor activities such as adventure sports, boating, golfing, hiking, skiing, as well as antiquing, cooking, and traveling. His personal philosophy emphasizes building strong relationships with families, businesses, and non-profits, supported by his passion for learning and serving his community.

Douglas Dandrea is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at Metlife Securities from 2014 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Sean Donovan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Glastonbury, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Carrington Capital Management and various positions outside the financial sector, including involvement with Glastonbury Parks and Recreation. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs collaborative, software-supported planning approaches and offers specialized programs such as Divorce Planning and event-driven estate and employer-sponsored planning.