Benjamin Edwards is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sammons Institutional Group, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MSI Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

Margaret Arndt is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several entrepreneurial and consulting ventures, including founding Sage Consulting, Inc. and Conscious Evolution Boston, where she engages in education and authorship. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of investment strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Patrick Naughton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and has worked at Webster Investment Services, Inc. since 1999. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Joseph Rusin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Carmel, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco Private Ledger since 2006. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and a variety of portfolio management options.

John Holmes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Woodbury, CT, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously spent eleven years at Bank of America. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a national network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Thomas D'avanzo is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in creating personalized financial plans that address the unique goals of his clients. His approach involves working closely with individuals to define and prioritize their objectives, resulting in financial roadmaps aimed at minimizing risk, maximizing profitability, preserving assets, and reducing financial uncertainty. Thomas has expertise in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration from Manhattan University. Thomas is fluent in Russian and English. Beyond his professional work, Thomas is involved in community organizations such as the Brookfield Economic Development Commission, the Brookfield, CT Lion's Club, the Greater Danbury Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, and the Knights of Columbus. He also volunteers with the Brookfield Food Bank and the Brookfield, CT Volunteer Fire Department. His personal interests include boxing, golfing, ice hockey, music, rock climbing, surfing, and yoga.

Alison Masopust is a financial advisor at Stifel with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family-run horticulture business and serves on the CIMA Certification Commission for the Investment & Wealth Institute. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services guided by a proprietary investment strategy methodology.

Paul Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Fitzpatrick is a 25% owner of Diversified Financial Solutions, P.C., a CPA firm where he performs accounting and tax preparation services, and he serves on the board of the YMCA of Naugatuck. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various investment vehicles.

James Atkinson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Southbury, CT, and has 8 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Webster Bank for two years before joining Merrill. 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 managed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michelle Mcguire is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including prior work at Axa Advisors, LLC. Mcguire serves as a board member of the Lewisboro Horsemen's Association, participating in governance and event management. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning and retirement-plan support to individual investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers.

Luis Abella is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1996. Abella serves on the board of the Visiting Nurses Association of New Milford. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Richard Sica is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by dedicated research and due diligence.

Ivan Shiffman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Milford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Ion Bank and Union Savings Bank. He serves as Vice Chairman of the New Milford Economic Development Corporation, a volunteer role focused on local economic activity. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Blaszczak is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Blaszczak has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007 and also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, delivering customized strategies across multiple platforms and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Laura Maguire is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and CETERA Advisor Networks. In addition to her advisory role, Maguire serves as secretary on the board of a local condominium association and volunteers assisting elders with money management services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jackson Fredericks is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southbury, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Dental Associates of Connecticut and Jackson, Grant Investment Advisors Inc., among others. He also worked at Eastern Connecticut State University and Brookfield Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Taguiam is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Brookfield, CT, where he has worked since 1999. He has 47 years of industry experience, including prior work with Axa Advisors, LLC. He also holds non-Equitable network appointments with United Health Care, Reliance Standard, and Sun Life. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Anthony Leonardi is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2025. Prior to joining OSAIC, he spent 25 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Outside of his financial advisory role, Leonardi owns Muscle Up Bars LLC, a business focused on producing and selling protein bars, and he is also an author. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Cailyn Paradise is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for Lincoln Financial (formerly Liberty Mutual Benefits) from 2011 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ronald Rienas is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Rienas serves on the Board of Directors for the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce and owns a business entity established to manage his practice’s staff and expenses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports delivered in partnership with financial advisors.