James Thomas is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Harvest Capital Advisors, LLC, and New England Securities. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive model that emphasizes firm supervision and client choice over discretionary authority.

Steven Ayer is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Norwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for one year before joining Hightower in 2010. Outside of advisory work, he serves as chairman of the board for Farmers Cow Development Corp., a company planning to franchise retail food stores nationally. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles, and supports offerings including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.

Mary Neary is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Cetera Investment Services. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account investment options and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Branden Findeisen is a financial advisor at SPC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with SPC since 2011 and Parkland Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of two family trusts benefiting minor children and operates as an independent insurance agent focusing on life, health, and fixed index annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a network of over 460 advisors.

Kelly Gorreck is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively within the First Command family of companies since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Gorreck owns and operates KG Services LLC, which serves as the tax and liability protection entity for her financial advisory business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering discretionary portfolio management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

James Carney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has led Carney Financial Group as president since 2005 alongside his role at Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and comprehensive adviser support services.

Allyson Baroni is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 2011, following a two-year tenure at Eaton Vance Management. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Raquel Torres is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Stifel, she worked in various roles across sectors including education at Chaminade University of Honolulu and real estate with Zillow. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analyses and guidance for asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

Michael Berling is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in New London, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 15 years with Metlife Securities and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, as well as six years at Ameriprise. Berling is also the managing partner and owner of Berling & Associates since 2016. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using advanced tools and emphasizes tailored investment strategies without discretionary authority.

Jacquelin Rossi is a financial advisor with Merrill in Mystic, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is also employed as a retail associate at TJ Maxx. 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 a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Ryan Pellegrini is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Chelsea Groton Bank. Pellegrini also operates Doherty Financial Services, LLC, an entity related to his advisory business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Leah Goldenthal is a financial advisor at Stifel with seven years of industry experience. She has held positions at Stifel since 2018, as well as roles at GroupeConnect and Digitas prior to that. She holds the Series 66 designation. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Viola Hubert is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Janney Montgomery Scott. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Brian Cacace is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2008 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2022. 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 primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dominic Carfora is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Corbin Advisors, and Delphian Trading, as well as various engagements with Quinnipiac University and involvement with the Conny Lacrosse Tournament. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Jane Cohen is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2019. Prior to that, she was employed by the Town of Norwell for twelve years. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Holloway is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on helping clients develop personalized financial plans aligned with their unique ambitions and priorities. His approach emphasizes transparency and simplicity in navigating the complexities of investing and wealth planning. Christopher holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Salve Regina University. His professional expertise includes serving as Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor, and Portfolio Advisor. He is actively involved in his community, participating in organizations such as the Catholic Charities of SE CT Advisory Board and Junior Achievement of Connecticut Advisory Board. Christopher also volunteers as a coach and manager for local youth baseball and soccer leagues and contributes time to fundraising and other activities for groups including the Lyman Allyn Museum and Salvation Army.

Sandra Cross is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016. 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 serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Lisa Fratoni is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. She worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for 20 years prior to joining Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in Oakdale, Connecticut. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Cormier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 16 years and Citigroup Global Markets for four years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.