Mark Stevens is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. He has held various roles in financial services, including leadership positions at Stevens Group Financial Services LLC and Stevens & Boutilier Financial Advisors. Stevens has also worked in the insurance sector throughout his career. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, 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.

Seth Stark is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Oxford, CT, with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Investec, King Paper, and Borderline Surf Shop, as well as academic pursuits. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Luke Rassow Kantor is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Octagon prior to his current role. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Adelio Gallucci is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Craig Dellarocco Jr. is a Series 66 registered advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he held various roles including positions at Farms Country Club and McLain Electric Co. Inc. Craig is also involved with Farms Country Club outside of his advisory work. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through integrated advisory and brokerage channels.

Laura Maguire is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and CETERA Advisor Networks. In addition to her advisory role, Maguire serves as secretary on the board of a local condominium association and volunteers assisting elders with money management services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jackson Fredericks is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southbury, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Dental Associates of Connecticut and Jackson, Grant Investment Advisors Inc., among others. He also worked at Eastern Connecticut State University and Brookfield Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Naser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wallingford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for six years before joining LPL Financial, where he has been since 2022. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in software sales through a separate business venture. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Klaus Engstler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Middlebury, CT, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Engstler has been with Edward Jones since 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Justin Carfora is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at First Trust Advisors L.P., Clinton Investment Management, and TerraNova Capital Equities, Inc. He is also involved with Webster Investments in connection with his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various advanced technologies.

Kirk Knudsen is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, having joined the firm in 2026 following a 21-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Knudsen serves on the finance committee of the New Haven Rowing Club, contributing to the organization’s community rowing initiatives. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and a broad range of investment offerings, serving clients through various advisory and brokerage services.

Abel Ramos is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Monroe, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial and its affiliate firms since 1999. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Michael Leclair is a financial advisor with Stifel in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Shubina Mathur is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been a part of the Bank of America organization since 1989. She specializes in areas such as Education Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Liquidity Management, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Women and Wealth, and Retirement Income. Throughout her career, Shubina has collaborated with multiple teams and internal partners to develop customized financial strategies and has established strong client relationships. Shubina holds a Bachelor's Degree from Vanita College and has pursued continuing education in economics and sociology. She has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Originally from India, Shubina is fluent in Hindi and has been a resident of Connecticut for the past 35 years. She lives with her husband, an engineer, and has two children and two grandchildren. Both of her children are Finance graduates working in hedge funds and private equity in New York and Toronto, respectively.

Charles Kaywood is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance and Investment Committee of Trinity Church, where he assists with operational and financial matters. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process and offers a broad range of financial products and services.

Daniel Calarco is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. for eight years before joining Wells Fargo in 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings, serving a broad range of institutional clients.

Robert Sorensen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Haven, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services as well as experience with Tage Wright State Farm and Transform/Sears. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Patrick Shanley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Shanley serves as a member of the Board of Selectmen for the town of Orange, Connecticut. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual 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 educational seminars, wrap accounts, and money-manager solutions.

Hons Yu is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked with Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Advisory Services. 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 range of advisory programs and financial planning services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research from internal and third-party sources.

Divya Rajan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform of advisory and brokerage services.