Chera Gerstein is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 45 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2013 and serves as a director at Willis Towers Watson Northeast, where she focuses on new sales and servicing of disability, health, life, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Shepard Stevens is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Golf Committee Chairman at New Haven Country Club. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles, firm research, and affiliated sub-advisers.

Christopher Dibble is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and 9 years of industry experience. His prior roles include seven years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley, as well as positions at Charles Schwab and Dime Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Something Better Productions, LLC. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and leverages model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to support diversified investment strategies.

Richard McMahon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2015. He holds a role on the board of directors as treasurer for The Foundation of Possibilities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services for clients meeting specific asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Joseph Nolan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Metlife Securities, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from 2002 to 2017, followed by positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of the Devonwood Homeowner's Association in New Britain, CT. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools, while offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Michael Caleca is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using a broad investable universe of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Daniel Obrien is a financial advisor with Merrill in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and at Bank of America since 2010. Obrien serves as an officer for the Floyd O'Brien Memorial Scholarship, a nonprofit organization that awards an annual scholarship to a graduating senior from the Rockville High School golf team. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Sebastian Olczyk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2017, following prior positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brian Marois is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Ion Investments, Key Investment Services, and United Bank. He is also the owner of Impact Financial, LLC, an entrepreneurial venture outside of his advisory work. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert Langweil is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include founding Langweil Wealth Management and extensive experience at Rsl Financial Planning, Inc. and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has also been involved with Woodridge Association and various insurance carriers. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

James Mapplethorpe is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Scott Mintz is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2004. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

R Grenier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Grenier worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 21 years and operated BRP/Grenier Financial for 17 years. Outside of advisory work, Grenier serves on the finance and investment committee of Mason Wright Assisted Living, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supports diversified investment strategies, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Robert Impelluso is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he is a member of a local business networking group. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Shivam Shah is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates closely with clients to provide personalized assistance in retirement planning, income planning, legacy planning considerations, and investment strategy. He works with his team to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to each client's needs. Prior to his current position, Shivam served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023 and worked as a Business Acceptance Consultant at MassMutual from 2018 to 2022. His professional experience encompasses client relationship management and financial consulting within the investment and insurance sectors. Outside of his professional work, Shivam has interests in football and soccer.

Joanna Plage is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Outside of her role at Ameriprise, she manages day-to-day practice management activities at McMahon Wealth Management. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports tailored to clients’ financial situations.

Ryan Masse is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Edward Jones and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Masse serves as a Worship Director at Crossroads Community Cathedral, where he conducts music for worship services and trains volunteers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Paul Lantieri is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio strategies, combining in-house and third-party managers alongside integrated services such as financial planning, custody, and brokerage.

Phillip Dimond is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America and National Planning Corporation. 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, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Yoselin Murillo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2019, following two years at People's United Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves multiple registered investment companies and offers model portfolios with systematic, long-term asset allocation strategies.