Monica Forbes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Windsor, CT. She holds a Series 66 designation and has over 28 years of prior experience at IBM. She is also the owner and broker of Forbes Insurance Solutions LLC, a health insurance brokerage. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Harvey Silverman is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 52 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Metlife Securities and Mony Securities Corporation prior to joining MassMutual. Outside of financial advising, he is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and has worked as an independent insurance agent. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual client relationships that generate written recommendations without discretionary authority.

Benjamin Emory is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience currently serving at OSAIC. He has worked at several notable firms including Ameriprise, Fidelity Investments, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his primary role, he is the lead advisor at Ironbridge Wealth Counsel, LLC, where he provides client service and advice under that firm’s marketing name. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment approach focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Beth Duffy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Muska is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Newington, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked in the education sector at Bristol and Stafford Public Schools. He also serves as an Emergency Medical Technician for the Suffield Ambulance service. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kenneth Rizzio is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including nearly a decade at Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc. and over 40 years with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and Washington National Insurance Company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

Daniel Cirino is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2026, he held positions at Valenti Volkswagen of Old Saybrook and AAA Club Alliance. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Sandra Bertrand is a financial advisor with Merrill in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006. 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 managed by internal teams and third-party style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Garstang is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Watermark Management Partners and is President of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA Board of Managers. He is also a Connecticut-appointed notary public providing free notary services to clients. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory services delivered through a centralized retirement-income consulting team to support its clients.

Daniel Munroe is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2008 and Cmg Financial Planning Ltd. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Munroe officiates high school football games. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes personalized client assessments and offers a range of advisory models through third-party managers, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Gary Salva is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Brennan Mc Mahon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Distributors and Equitable Advisors. He has also worked outside the financial sector in fitness and hospitality. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team that delivers written, non-discretionary recommendation reports using research-driven and algorithmic methods, alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Susan Banville is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1999. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and has a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sherry Turner is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to her advisory role, she participates as an affiliate marketer promoting a digital marketing education program outside of investment services. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options.

Thomas Vinson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research in various capacities since 2019 and has experience outside the financial industry through his ownership of Sunshine Kleen Coin Laundry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms and custodians.

Ryan Kennedy is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera since 2022, with prior experience at Cantella and Co., Inc. and RCK Wealth Management, where he is also a principal. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a nationwide network of independent advisors and a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Srikumar Ramanan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was employed at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Richard Howell is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2019, he worked at Foresters Financial for seven years. Outside of finance, Howell is involved in historical reenactments and lectures, serving as president of Historic Lectures and Living History, and holds trustee and board positions with several historical societies and organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Robert Hensley is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been associated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2018 and is the owner of Hensley Advisors, a financial services firm established in 2026. He serves as treasurer of the nonprofit Friends of Simsbury Athletics, managing its financial health and reporting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Ryan Cartelli is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Giraffe Media Group and NewDay USA, and he is a volunteer assistant football coach at Xavier High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice using a combination of investment research and algorithmic tools.