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.

Paul Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, INC for 14 years and has operated Diversified Financial Solutions, P.C., a CPA firm providing accounting and tax preparation services, since 1984. He serves on the board of the YMCA of Naugatuck and has been involved in its capital campaign. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a wide range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Gustabo Sempertegui is a Series 66 licensed advisor with LPL Enterprise, based in Shelton, CT, and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC, along with earlier experience in healthcare and pharmacy sectors. He is also involved in non-variable insurance brokerage related to fixed insurance products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed internally or by third-party strategists, and offers a range of financial planning and asset management services.

John Billington is a CFP® and ChFC® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and has prior experience with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for several family trust accounts and is a partner in Harbor Oak Professional Services, LLC, which manages tax-related matters for the partnership. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, emphasizing collaborative, annual client relationships and event-driven planning services.

Wayne Tolson Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor and Sports & Entertainment Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based at 75 Rockefeller Plaza. He specializes in providing comprehensive wealth management services tailored to clients in sports and entertainment, as well as highly compensated executives, business owners, and individuals navigating complex financial scenarios. With over eighteen years of global wealth management experience, Mr. Tolson's practice focuses on creating customized financial plans, investment strategies, and legacy management frameworks. His expertise includes executive compensation, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He utilizes resources from Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to address various aspects of his clients' financial lives, emphasizing client empowerment, financial literacy, and transparency. Mr. Tolson holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Charter Oak State College and carries professional designations including Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Sports & Entertainment Advisor (SE), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He is bilingual in English and Spanish and participates in professional organizations such as NAACP and NMSDC. Additionally, he volunteers with the USAD Youth Mentoring Program to promote financial literacy.

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 who holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is also an independent insurance agent selling various insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning.

Mickey Goldberg is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bard Financial Services Inc. and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally sells personal sports memorabilia and sports cards on eBay. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach uses model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization with discretionary and advisor-managed strategies complemented by third-party managers and proprietary models.

James Atkinson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Southbury, CT, and has 8 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Webster Bank for two years before joining Merrill. 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 managed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 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, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

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 at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Allstate Financial. Nelsen is also affiliated with Eugene Cohen Insurance Agency. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services featuring model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple investment management options across a large, multi-advisor platform.

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.

Norman Forrester is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He provides a wide array of financial services including asset management strategies, estate planning services, and liability management, working closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their specific goals. He offers expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, LGBT wealth planning, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Norman holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is fluent in English and Spanish. Norman is also involved in professional and community organizations, serving as Chairman of the Board for the New Haven Parking Authority and participating in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Outside of his professional work, Norman enjoys 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.

Marko Cohen is a financial professional at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Cetera and related entities since 2023. Prior to his financial career, he was a student for 22 years. Cohen is also involved with Wooster Square Advisors, where he provides financial planning and investment allocation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Bryant Shirreffs is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA®), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Bryant specializes in working with entrepreneurial clients to navigate complex financial situations by applying a structured and disciplined wealth management process. His approach focuses on delivering a consistent, process-oriented experience that enables clients to make informed, long-term decisions. He employs a resourceful, risk-managed, and impact-driven methodology in his practice. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Connecticut.

Jason Macaluso is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs.