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.

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.

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.

Michael Soto is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential, Voya Financial Advisors, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a test proctor for Morris and McDaniel, Inc., administering exams for police and fire departments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of program options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies across multiple custodial relationships.

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.

Samuel Toskin is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual and its affiliated firms since 2007 and is a principal of Advisor Collective LLC, a consulting financial services business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, using firm-approved analytical tools and structured planning engagements.

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.

James Armstrong is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2019 and previously spent 11 years with the Capitol Region Education Council. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Paul Sapiro is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. 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 and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Heitor Caballero is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, New York Life, M&T Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with St. Roch Roman Catholic Church Corporation in a non-investment capacity. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Michael Shoaf is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping private and family business owners navigate business succession, ESOP transactions, and exit planning. His expertise includes tax-advantaged ESOP strategies, business succession, employee ownership cultures, and integrated private and corporate wealth management. With over 30 years of experience in financial services, Michael has worked in various roles including business succession and ESOPs at UBS, corporate retirement plans at Fidelity Investments, private wealth management at Charles Schwab & Co., and ownership of a philanthropic consulting firm. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designations and has advanced training from the Yale School of Management. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Economy from the University of California System and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He holds Series 7, 63, and 66 FINRA registrations and insurance credentials. Additionally, he serves as a speaker and board advisor to employee-owned companies, focusing on perpetuating values and faith-driven principles into the next generation.

Kyle Egress is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. He serves as a board member and programs committee member of the Estate and Business Planning Council Hartford. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning processes using firm-approved tools and models.

Brendan Perkins is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Perkins is a co-owner and trustee of the Connecticut Dance Academy, where he provides marketing and financial guidance. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, utilizing model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, integrating its services within Bank of America’s wider corporate platform.

Elizabeth Linderman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joseph Shiman III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® certification and multiple securities licenses including Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to his current role at Cetera beginning in 2023, he worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory duties, Shiman is a board member of the non-profit Duncaster Foundation and serves on the fundraising committee for McLean Hospice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management solutions and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and significant assets under management.