Ryan Naser is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Investors Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in software sales through a separate business activity. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Vincent Thompson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at ParPlus Partners, Crito Capital, Foreside Fund Services, and Welton Investment Partners. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Klaus Engstler is a CFA® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2019. His professional background is concentrated at Edward Jones, with a period of unemployment from 2016 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial products. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network, as well as its fiduciary standards and affiliated capabilities including trust services and securities-based lending.

Neill Sachdev is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America since 2018 and has been with Merrill since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Civitan Club of Windsor, a charitable organization, where he serves on a committee focused on winding down the nonprofit. 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.

Robert Brochu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1994 and operates RGB Financial, a related advisory business, which he has managed since 1984. Brochu serves on the Town of Farmington Municipal Employees Pension Plan Retirement Board and is a limited liability member of Cincinnati Donuts, LLC, an investment partnership owning several Dunkin Donuts locations. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and technology tools.

Gary Tasillo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor entities since 2004 and previously worked at Main Street Management Company for six years. Tasillo is associated with Tunxis Wealth Management, which offers health and life insurance products alongside financial services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a broad range of investment strategies and financial planning services, combining advisory platforms with extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Timothy Gibson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of finance, he performs as an independent contractor in a local musical group, so/lo, where he plays part-time and rarely accepts payment. Raymond James & Associates is a large dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing risk profiling and modeling to create tailored but generally non-discretionary client strategies, supported by a wide range of portfolio styles, research, and affiliated sub-advisers.

William Struss is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual, joining in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Orion Portfolio Solutions, Brinker Capital, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. MassMutual Investors Services 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, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes.

Marc Dynder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving in Southington, CT. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving on the Southington Conservation Commission and Open Space Committee, and acting as an assistant coach for the Southington Youth Wrestling Club. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Cailyn Paradise is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for Lincoln Financial (formerly Liberty Mutual Benefits) from 2011 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

William George III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Prudential Financial. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Maureen Zavatone is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley prior to her current role. She serves as a committee member for Old Saybrook Cares, a nonprofit organization supporting local families affected by the global health pandemic. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Justin Williams is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked for Protiviti as a consultant for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Williams Tax & Financial Services, providing client relationship support and administrative services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary authorities across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Neil Keyser is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, The Colony Group, and Wellington Management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach incorporates investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product arrangements.

Daniel Lupacchino is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has a background that includes service in the United States Army from 2017 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Reconnect, an organization supporting young veterans transitioning to civilian life in Connecticut. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers through a multi-manager platform.

James Coleman Sr. is a Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2024 and previously operated the Coleman Financial Advisory Group for 18 years. Coleman serves as chairman of the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Financial Awareness and is an author on the topic of educated investing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisory resources and technology.

Frederick Harrison is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. He partners with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their specific goals. Frederick focuses on simplifying complex financial topics to help clients understand their options clearly. In his work, he identifies strategies aimed at assisting clients in working towards their financial objectives. Frederick's approach emphasizes collaboration and clarity in financial planning.

Julia Weston is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2011 and with Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Distribution Committee Vice Chair for The Women and Girls Fund in Bristol, a nonprofit that grants funds to programs supporting women and girls. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

John Daddona is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He serves on the board of the Country Club of Waterbury. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Emily Medrek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at People's Securities, Inc. for 24 years and has been with Webster Bank since 2023. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services employing various strategies and advisor-support tools.