Lindsay Mcleod is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior positions include roles at UBS Financial Services, Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Lee Hoffman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Berlin, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2025 and has prior experience at LoopMe, Quantcast, and Match Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of managed strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Justin Knickerbocker is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a swimming meet official for USA Swimming and is involved with Doolittles of America, an organization for descendants of Abraham Doolittle. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Leonard Whitlock Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Citigroup Global Markets, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. He is also associated with Webster Bank in a financial institution capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad range of non-advisory financial products.

Camille Gagliardi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 1996. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in insurance brokering focused on long-term care and co-owns businesses related to real estate and wealth management. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, delivering tailored, research-based recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Brian Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Bank of America and Atlantic Furniture, as well as service in the U.S. Air Force. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Bruneau is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research and analytics guided by diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Elena Gomelauri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and previously at Webster Investment Services from 2008 to 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party strategies supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Geoffrey Swanson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Treasurer for Gospel Volunteers Inc., where he oversees organizational finances and assists with the annual audit. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Michelle Cutrali is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, she was with Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company. She is also the owner of Cutrali Insurance & Financial Services, LLC, where she serves as an independent insurance agent. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad menu of planning options including retirement, education, and wealth-transfer strategies. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Jeremy Buck is a financial advisor at Osaic with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2022, he worked at Stanley Black & Decker and Pratt & Whitney, and also spent eight years in full-time education. He supports registered representatives through BACH Wealth Management, LLC, where he assists with client contact and office operations. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with portfolio optimization and discretionary management options, and is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activities.

Justin Littlefield is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. since 2012 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2005 to 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance and benefits activities and is the founder of Littlefield Holdings LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of account implementation platforms, access to third-party advisers, proprietary model strategies, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Brian Haggerty is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Virtus Investment Partners and Vp Distributors Inc. outside of his current role. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, delivering model portfolios constructed through a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an adviser to registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies that include the use of AI and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Margaret Moore is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services. She previously worked at The Donohue Group for 16 years and has held roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2022. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a manager and trustee for a family investment company and also engages in outside insurance sales focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes, offering a range of investment and planning solutions without discretionary authority over client investments.

David Guardia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Newington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2012. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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, supported by a large network of advisors and various technology tools.

Joseph Witkowski is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2026 and previously spent six years with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning advice supported by a centralized team, combining internal research and third-party data to deliver written recommendations focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Hoynes is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., OSAIC Services, Inc., WealthSpire Advisors, and Osaic FA, Inc. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicole Higgins is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. She supports clients in achieving their financial goals by co-creating disciplined financial plans tailored to their individual definitions of success. Her professional experience includes roles as a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2017 to 2022 and at Stepping Stone Wealth from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, she served as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America Merrill Lynch between 2011 and 2016, and as a Retirement Counselor at Prudential Retirement from 2007 to 2011.

Carol Whelan is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Cetera Advisors and Voya Financial. She is also president of Whelan & Associates, an insurance and benefits firm. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and offers proprietary model strategies alongside access to third-party advisers.

Zachary Verdi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Johnson and Johnson, and Iqvia. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides various investment programs and utilizes a combination of model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.