Holden Whaley is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and approximately four years of industry experience across several firms, including Ascend Bank and First Financial Advisory Services. Prior to entering the financial sector, he worked for Big Y Foods for four years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational services.

Rhonda Lisbon Kendall is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Bank of America. She is a 50% partner in an auto detailing business operated jointly with her spouse. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory services typically delivered on a non-discretionary basis.

David Peichert is a CFP® professional with over 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held prior roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and through his own firm, Peichert Wealth Management LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner of Concentric Brewing Company, a brewery in Portland, CT. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with numerous program options.

Nathan Potter is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through several roles including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, Client Services Help Desk, High Net Worth Service Associate, and Financial Representative. In his role as a Financial Consultant, Nathan works closely with clients to understand their specific needs and educates them on the financial planning process. He reviews clients' current situations collaboratively and aims to implement strategies to improve their financial outcomes and support long-term success.

Patricia Zak is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, previously working at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Paul Nadeau is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2023. His prior experience includes roles at RightCapital, The Cigna Group, Tribute Financial, and the University of Connecticut. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Joseph Irizarry Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, delivering tailored Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Randi Saboski is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Manchester, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017, she worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. She is also an insurance agent involved in disability, fixed annuity, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Christopher Pekala is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Manchester, CT, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

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 advising, she is a 50% owner of Premier CPAs, a firm specializing in CPA and tax preparation services. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Amy De Paolo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and St. Francis Hospital before joining Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. She is based in West Hartford, CT. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Vernon Baker is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Farmington, CT. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bach Investments Plus for 10 years and has been with Allianz Life and OSAIC since 1993. Baker serves on the board of the Friendship Service Center, a nonprofit organization, and is a council member of the University of Vermont Foundation Leadership Council. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct diversified portfolios, and supports multiple advisory platforms including managed accounts and wrap programs.

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.