Wendy Richardson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of Premier CPAs, a CPA and tax preparation firm. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Amy De Paolo is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill, based in West Hartford, CT, and has 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2020 and has prior experience at Bank of America, N.A., Janney Montgomery Scott, and St. Francis Hospital. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Vernon Baker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mr. Baker has worked with Allianz Life and Bach Investments Plus since 1993 and 2002, respectively. He serves on the board of the Friendship Service Center, a nonprofit organization, where he is involved in organizational management and investment policy review. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using proprietary tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios that include a wide range of asset classes.

Michael Bacon is a financial advisor with Cetera in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and with three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and PBI Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through Bacon and Gendreau Tax Preparation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Stephen Carella is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Paul Raymond. Carella is based in Southington, CT. 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 advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

Francis Addonizio is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise in New York, NY. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a custodian for minor beneficiaries under the Massachusetts UTMA for family accounts. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services focused on clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research-driven, algorithm-supported recommendations with personalized financial advising and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Beverly Amon is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with OSAIC and was previously with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 17 years. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates an insurance business offering various products including disability, life, and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to deliver customized investment solutions.

Cassandra Beauvais is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed public notary in Connecticut. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Michael Urso is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 66–registered financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera, having previously worked at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors, among other firms. In addition to his advisory work, he is a CPA and owner of Michael Urso, CPA, Inc., an accounting and tax firm, and is a partner at Urso & Rahmeier, focusing on financial planning and investing for clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers a broad range of investment and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing access to multiple portfolio management options and third-party managers within a multi-manager platform.

Ali Brancati is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs combining in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Richard Risley Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Life Insurance Co. and Foresters Financial Services. He is a partner at Risley Marino Group and co-owner of Riverview Financial Partners, both affiliated with Cetera, and participates as a focus group member for client behavior software through Atlas Point. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Patrick Glynn Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously held positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Investacorp, Inc., and Highland Capital Brokerage, where he has been involved in insurance sales since 2010. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a diverse set of investment options.

Scott Levine is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Voya and Directed Services, LLC. Levine is based in Farmington, CT. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and reported over $256 billion in assets under management across more than 10,000 advisors.

Ann McGowan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Bryce Metzger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Peter Cowen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and CFP Associates LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, as well as retirement plan consulting and brokerage services.

Glenn Thompson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MetLife Securities and MassMutual Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for his daughter. 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 comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships without discretionary investment authority.

James Capella is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in West Hartford, where he has been since 2015. He focuses on developing wealth management strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and their businesses. James adopts a consultative approach, taking time to understand client financial situations, preferences, and goals to provide personalized recommendations for asset allocation and investment opportunities. He also collaborates with a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America to offer clients strategic home financing guidance aligned with their overall financial plans. James holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His client focus areas include college education planning, executive compensation, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. In addition to his professional work, James is involved in his community as the head soccer coach and is a member of the Farmington Soccer Club. He has also served as a board member of the UConn Club.

Dylan Slade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in East Hartford, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Webster Bank since 2018 and earlier at Dunkin Donuts from 2014 to 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

James Combs is a CFP® professional with five years of experience currently affiliated with Cetera. He previously worked at Ameriprise and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Outside of his advisory roles, he operated a lawn care business for over a decade. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. It offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.