Michael Bacon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Concourse Financial Group Securities, among other firms. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation through Bacon and Gendreau Tax Preparation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with significant assets under management and a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Stephen Carella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Paul Raymond. Carella operates a DBA for his LPL business, Raymond Wealth Management LLC, based in Southington, CT. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Francis Addonizio is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Rocky Hill, CT, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as custodian for minor beneficiaries on certain Ameriprise accounts through a family arrangement. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focusing on income sources and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

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.

Valerie Dugan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1991 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

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.

David Ivanoudis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with Proequities and Protective Life from 2014 to 2018. 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 services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

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 with Cetera, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Voya and Directed Services, LLC. Levine has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2021. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients nationwide.

Ann McGowan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

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.

Derek Lussier is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Edward Jones and Enterprise. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a cosigner on a short-term rental property loan managed by his brother. 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 wide range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Benjamin Berin is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 registration and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Current Assets and engagements with various organizations such as Dr. Fiman DMD, University of Hartford, Albany Country Club, and Bethlehem Central School District. 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 designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Adams is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 63 designation and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which incorporates forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Dylan Slade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has also worked at Webster Bank, N.A. since 2018 and previously at Dunkin Donuts. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James English is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for six years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.