Marianne Noyes Ryder is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Newtown, CT. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network for 18 years. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a health care representative for a client. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors nationwide. The firm offers a variety of managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, providing a broad platform that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management along with custody and clearing services.

Michele Blanchard is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Danbury, CT. Michele is a partner and co-owner of Prosperity, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing a range of advisory programs, operational support, and investment management services. The firm offers various program structures and discretionary model portfolios while delivering technology, compliance, and practice-management resources to its affiliated advisors.

Christopher Kachur is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2010. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by an Investment Strategy Committee.

David Kania is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Umb Distribution Services, LLC, First Pacific Advisors, Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc., Edward Jones, and Sentinel Financial Services Company. He serves as a non-compensated member of the Board of Directors for St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on supporting individuals in challenging situations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various investment strategies and third-party platforms while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Donald Debiase Jr. is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member overseeing scholarship funds at Holy Cross High School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodology utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Barry Michitsch is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors and IC Advisory Services. He is the owner of Brass City Financial LLC, a securities-related business. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with various portfolio management options that include both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Donald Henry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports more than 14,000 financial advisors with both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Omeri is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2012. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with ROYALTY Construction and Masonry LLC, a residential masonry and construction business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Ralph Sgammato is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica since 2002 and previously worked at Hamilton Connections and ASML. Outside of advising, he serves as Operational Excellence Lead at Coca Cola Refreshment in Hartford, CT. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third-party providers.

Hyman Glasman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc. and TD Ameritrade. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and employs technologies such as machine learning in its investment approach.

James Odonnell Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an eBay sales business on a part-time basis. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Jon Laroche is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2011. Outside of advising, he is active in Kiwanis International and provides strategic guidance and community relations support for the Danbury Area Salvation Army. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options and access to both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Joan Buonocore is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2011. 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 strategies designed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dirk Feather is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 13 years of industry experience, having worked previously at NYLIFE Securities LLC and NYLIFE Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Bridgewater Fire Department, is president of a local business networking group, and consults for a micro farm. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser 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 wrap accounts and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

Philip Bensley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Bensley is also affiliated as an AFA with Nancy S Daoud & Associates. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, generally requiring at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, offering a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Timothy Blankenship is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and is a member of the Board of Directors for CT Storm. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to provide non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Francesca Debonis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. She has prior experience with Bergamo Tax & Accounting Services LLC and UBS Realty Investors LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is a business owner of FD Realty LLC and serves as a notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Nicholas Guiditta III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns two real estate businesses in Connecticut. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Suzanne Macero is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2010. Outside of advising, she works as a banquet server with Vyne LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Alexander Cass is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.