Kenneth Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

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.

Ariel Stein is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently associated with Raymond James Financial. He has held roles at Argentum Financial Partners and Argentum Private Wealth, where he undertakes managerial and administrative duties. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent, writing policies for clients. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Christopher Dibble is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial and Dime Bank in 2025, he worked for Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Something Better Productions, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and various operational tools.

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.

Avery Barlow is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Avon, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Barlow is involved in real estate activities through ownership and membership in real estate-related entities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

Adam K Mangs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, including advisory and brokerage services supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Jeffrey Desmarais is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company, among others. He is based in Plantsville, CT. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm leverages a range of third-party advisory models and delivering tools including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Edward Benecchi III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for the State of Connecticut and the Town of Plymouth. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Robert Langweil is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include founding Robert & Lisa Langweil and serving at Woodridge Association and Rsl Financial Planning, Inc. He also has a background in the insurance sector and worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for over two decades. 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 investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across a large network of advisors.

Richard Bachand is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously with Voya Financial Advisors and his own firm, Tarlov Financial Group, where he remains active. Bachand is involved in multiple financial services businesses, including fixed insurance sales and serving as a senior financial advisor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, enabling advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create custom strategies.

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 CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2025. Prior to joining LPL, Grenier held positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., BRP/Grenier Financial, Grenier Baker & Associates, Inc., and Nathan & Lewis Securities, Inc. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for Mason Wright Assisted Living, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and various portfolio management programs, supported by both proprietary and third-party strategies.

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.