Tiffany Mazur is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC, Key Bank, LPL Financial LLC, and Webster Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, where she participates in event planning and community engagement. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dickens Fowler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools in its planning services.

Todd Becker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in South Windsor, CT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including 13 years at INVEST Financial Corp before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Becker also has a background in non-variable insurance products such as fixed annuities and life, health, and long-term care insurance. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Robert Rosa is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized strategies focused on retirement, wealth accumulation, income planning, and legacy goals. His approach centers on understanding clients' ambitions, concerns, and what they want their wealth to accomplish. He provides access to investing advice along with banking and lending services through Bank of America. Robert's expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and sports and entertainment. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Rhode Island. Since 2019, Robert has served in the Connecticut Army National Guard. His community involvement includes work with Connecticut Foodshare. Outside of work, he enjoys billiards, fishing, golfing, running, skydiving, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, BNY Mellon, and Fidelity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Thomas Fruin Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011 and has worked specifically with the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured discovery process and firm-approved planning tools to develop client plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Zachary Tracey is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Osaic FS, Inc., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and niche planning areas, and advisors develop tailored recommendations using Wells Fargo's research and tools.

Matthew Koziol is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in New Britain, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Tumolo Wealth Management, and Webster Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management options through a large network of investment adviser representatives and incorporates advanced operational tools alongside a broad suite of non-advisory financial services.

Benjamin Howarth is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a 15-year tenure at Metlife Securities Inc. Additionally, he maintains an independent insurance agent role specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, long-term care, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as annual collaborative engagements using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and recommend investment strategies.

John Zahner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is a venue coordinator for an event venue in Michigan and serves on the board of fire commissioners for the South Windsor Volunteer Fire Department. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Brian Bednarz is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, following 17 years at MetLife Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is a member and partner of JB Wealth Partners LLC, a collaborative practice focused on pooling resources and managing cash flow and taxation. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of planning programs and educational seminars, with an emphasis on structured, collaborative financial planning engagements.

Lori Carroll is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through in-house and third-party managers, supported by extensive capital markets capabilities.

Nicholas Centopani is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked in automotive parts manufacturing as a repair technician at Bridgeport Milling Head Repair, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment due diligence.

William McCarthy is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with a team of advisors and specialists to assist clients in developing and maintaining personalized financial plans. He provides support throughout the financial planning process to help clients meet their goals. He has held several roles at Fidelity Investments, starting as a Customer Relationship Advocate from 2021 to 2022, advancing to High Net Worth Service Associate from 2022 to 2023, then Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024, before his current position beginning in 2025. This progression reflects his experience within various aspects of financial services. Outside of his professional work, William enjoys attending concerts, social events with friends, playing golf, watching movies, listening to music, and skiing.

Carl Castanho is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Equity Services Inc and Securities America. He is also the managing member of Castanho Advisory Group LLC, a financial services firm providing planning and advisory-related products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party services to construct and manage portfolios for its clients.

Christian Rausch is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and Scottrade. He is currently based in Berlin, CT. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Edward Graham Handley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Southington, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Serfillippi is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual and its subsidiaries since 2018 and previously spent ten years at People's Securities, Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations as part of annual, collaborative planning engagements.

Bryan Lauriat is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Brandon Marinelli is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in West Hartford, CT. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and operating his own wealth management practice. Outside of his advisory work, he is listed as an owner of an LLC related to his ski home for estate planning purposes. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning and employs structured planning tools and market scenario modeling in its approach.