Gregory Grande is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 30 years of experience in financial services. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in February 2000, bringing a broad knowledge base from previous roles in trading, trusts, and advisory firms. In his current role, he helps clients identify, develop, and implement long-term strategies to address personal and business financial needs. His expertise includes a wide range of areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Gregory holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and a Master's degree focused on finance from Thunderbird School of Global Management. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Gregory is involved in community service as a volunteer for a community sailing program for children and participates with the Wickford Sailing Association. He resides in Windham County with his partner, Sue, and they share five children. His personal interests include health, wellness, travel, skiing, and restoring vintage boats.

Joseph Fortuna is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Barbara Taylor Hatje is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Finance Committee Member for St. Pius Roman Catholic Church in Middletown, Connecticut. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual 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 structured planning tools to model potential outcomes for its clients.

David Berube is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with business ownership entities related to administrative and real estate purposes in Suffield, Connecticut. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm delivers personalized, research-driven recommendations through a centralized consulting team, combining modeling and tax-efficiency analysis, and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

John Leonard is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Hartford, CT, holding the Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020 and has prior experience at V3 Logistics, FedEx, and the University of Connecticut. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs combining in-house and third-party investment management with customizable portfolio strategies and integrated financial services.

Matthew Bragg is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1996. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

William Caruana is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Caruana serves as a board member of the South End Community Center and has contributed to the construction of a new building for the organization. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning decisions.

Stephen Strand is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of planning topics without discretionary portfolio management.

Jessica Hendrickson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of experience at the firm and holds a Series 66 designation. She is based in Hartford, CT, and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial plans using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Jeffrey Leone is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012, currently serving as a financial advisor in Glastonbury, CT. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations, emphasizing the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic automation overseen by dedicated committees.

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.

Richard Vogler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of the Point O' Woods Association Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Mary Thompson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Windsor, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Oldfields School and Stanley Black and Decker. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of managed strategies and separately managed accounts, operates under a fiduciary standard, and reported approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Shawn Mccormick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a tenure at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

David Fasi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, where he has worked since 2012. He has 14 years of industry experience. Fasi has served on a committee of the Estate & Business Planning Council of Hartford and has delivered educational presentations on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) at the University of Connecticut. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad suite of capital markets and research resources.

Kathleen Tremblay is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2008 and has concurrently worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Hammel is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005, serving clients from Granby, CT. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs.

Andrea Pease is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and previously at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Pease also operates Professional Investors Network, LLC, an investment-related business entity. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Julia Cavallo is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2024. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2017, holding several roles including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Julia collaborates closely with individuals and families to co-create personalized financial plans that align with their goals and family values. Throughout her career, Julia has focused on fostering trusted relationships and providing ongoing guidance to help clients prepare for significant life milestones and transitions. Her approach centers on understanding clients' priorities to assist them in navigating their financial journeys with confidence. Outside of her professional work, Julia has interests in baseball, football, pilates, and skiing.

Daniel Dionne is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held prior roles at Prudential Investment Management Services, Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc., and GWFS Equities, Inc. Dionne has also operated as a self-employed advisor. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement-plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.