Patricia Walsh is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is a licensed notary. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Charles Stack is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously held roles at Royal Alliance and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a part-time music director at Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church in Branford, CT. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by research and technology, to provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

John Sack is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in estate administration as an executor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Nicholas Agresti is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Eastern Connecticut State University and PFS Investments Inc. He has also held positions in education at Joseph A Foran High School and Harborside Middle School. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed accounts, with operational support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Michael Sondak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2009 in various roles within the firm. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gustabo Sempertegui is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Shelton, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in a non-variable insurance outbrokerage related to fixed insurance products. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides financial planning, access to model wealth portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

John Billington is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations, with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities, Inc. He also serves as an insurance agent providing individual and group life, health, and related insurance products, and acts as trustee for several family trust accounts. Additionally, he is a partner in Harbor Oak Professional Services, LLC, which manages tax-related matters for the partnership. 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 collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and various investment and educational programs.

Wayne Tolson Jr. serves as a Senior Financial Advisor and Sports & Entertainment Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based at 75 Rockefeller Plaza. In his role, he focuses on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies that are customized to meet the individual needs of clients, including highly compensated executives, business owners, athletes, and artists. His expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and both individual and corporate investment strategy. Mr. Tolson holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Charter Oak State College and maintains professional designations as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Sports & Entertainment Advisor. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and is affiliated with professional organizations including the NAACP and NMSDC. His approach emphasizes client empowerment, financial literacy, and transparency, aiming to tailor flexible solutions as client needs and market conditions evolve. Beyond his professional duties, Wayne Tolson Jr. contributes to the community as a volunteer for the USAD Youth Mentoring Program, where he supports financial literacy initiatives. His personal interests include basketball, football, golfing, hiking, music, singing, and traveling.

Timothy Cunningham is a financial advisor at Merrill with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1979. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mauricio Trabuco is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent selling life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and property and casualty insurance. MassMutual 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, utilizing firm-approved analytical tools and offering various programs including educational seminars.

Mickey Goldberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Bard Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, he occasionally sells sports memorabilia and sports cards through eBay. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Charles Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 along with model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

David Colangelo is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and ATA Aerospace. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance broker, selling life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, educational seminars, and specialized programs including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

John Pearson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Metlife Securities, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, Pearson owns a CPA tax preparation business and serves as treasurer for Harbor Oak Professional Services, LLC, a firm focused on shared operational infrastructure and expense management. MassMutual Investors Services 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 emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and provides specialized programs such as divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Bradley Nelsen is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Durham, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Allstate Financial. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple third-party money managers and investment platforms.

Gennaro Nardelli is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously spent time at Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the resale of goods from online marketplaces. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party models to provide tailored investment solutions.

Carrie O'neil is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, where she has been a member of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team since 2010. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. In addition, Carrie holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), with FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, and 66 registrations and Life and Variable Life insurance licenses. Carrie specializes in customized wealth planning tailored to each client's unique financial goals and objectives. Her expertise encompasses a range of integrated strategies including wealth transfer, tax minimization, lending, philanthropic strategies, and support for client needs such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management, services for endowments and non-profits, managing new wealth, socially responsible investing, retirement income, and investment strategies for individuals and corporations. She takes an individualized approach that considers clients' financial needs alongside their lives, family, and interests. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University and has completed an accredited certificate program from the American College. Carrie is a member of Elm City BNI. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys camping, music, painting, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Patrick, and their four children in Clinton.

Norman Forrester is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He provides a comprehensive range of financial services including asset management strategies, estate planning, and liability management, tailoring personalized wealth management strategies to help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise spans areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and strategies for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Norman follows the Merrill tradition of community engagement, participating actively as Chairman of the Board for the New Haven Parking Authority and within Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Outside of his professional work, he pursues interests including adventure sports, biking, billiards, gardening, music, and traveling.

Fritz Ek IV is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and having eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Barnum Financial Group/Oasis and multiple MassMutual affiliates. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and property/casualty insurance, and he is also a mortgage loan originator. 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Joseph Lopresti is a ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 25 years. He also serves as president of the Barnum Foundation for Life, a nonprofit organization where he volunteers on the board of directors. 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 collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations.