Justin Podbielski is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously employed at MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of the nonprofit organization Jaxon in Action, Inc. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, goal-oriented financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and features programs such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning services.

Michael Cirullo is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, as well as a co-founding partner of Cirullo and Sullivan Wealth Management. He serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) for Merrill Lynch, where he is responsible for employee benefit plan review and investment strategy oversight. Michael is also a co-architect of the team’s goals-based retirement probability analytics platform, working closely with high net worth individuals and closely held businesses to develop long-term investment and banking solutions. Michael began his career in 1978 with EF Hutton and Company as an investment advisor and later joined Smith Barney in 1989, spending 22 years in Private Wealth Management. He transitioned with his team to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2011. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University and maintains professional designations as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Michael is actively involved in his local community and is a member of the XPX Exchange of Connecticut. He resides in Hartford, CT with his wife, Lisanne.

David Nastri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 20 years of industry experience, having worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and previously at Webster Investment Services Inc. from 2006 to 2018. Nastri is also a licensed attorney in Connecticut and provides legal services through the Connecticut Veteran's Legal Center. 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, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advisor-facing technology tools.

Kevin Tabellione is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently associated with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank, having worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2019. He serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, Cherish the Children Foundation and Carry My Brother, Inc., where he is involved in securing sponsorships and fundraising efforts. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and brokerage services.

Robert Palazzo III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and teaching at The Van Loan School of Business at Endicott College. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

John Mcdermott III is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is based in West Hartford, CT. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a primarily non-discretionary approach.

Daniel Kohan is the Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he leads a team of financial professionals dedicated to helping clients and their families grow, preserve, and transfer their wealth. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, progressing through various positions including Financial Representative, Investments Consultant, Financial Consultant, Vice President Wealth Planner, and currently Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor. This progression reflects his extensive experience in wealth management and financial planning.

Dean Laprade is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera since 2019. Prior to that, he spent 19 years with Foresters Financial, including a role at Foresters Advisory Services LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and program structures, overseeing over $256 billion in assets under management.

Rob Cassella is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a private office in Wallingford, CT, which he shares with other advisors. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Tina Gunderson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Michelle O'Brien is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1992 and also has worked at Charles Schwab Bank since 2007. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized structure serving hundreds of thousands of clients.

Sandra Baranowski is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012. Prior to this, she worked at Avantax Advisory Services for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in community activities including serving as a Girl Scout troop leader, a Boy Scouts committee member, and a nursery school board member. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of Financial Professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Michael Mendoza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and previously operated Mendoza & Associates, Inc. for nearly two decades. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Victoria Mathews is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., with a brief tenure at Goldman Sachs. She serves as a trustee for a family trust outside of her advisory role. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Kent Byrd is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Silicon Valley Bank in both the U.S. and Canada. His work history also includes time at Boothbay Harbor Country Club and a period of extended travel. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s approach combines proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations with research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor client strategies across planning and portfolio management.

Michael Brooks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 and has prior experience including operating M&M Detailing LLC and working at Black Jax Saloon. Brooks attended Central Connecticut State University from 2021 to 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional offerings with a range of specialized investment activities.

Kirsten Tate is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at City National Bank since 2019 and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a committee member at the Universalist Church of West Hartford, assisting with the congregation’s financial coordination. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by notable capital markets and affiliated asset management capabilities.

Jennifer Phillips is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glastonbury, CT. She has nine years of experience with Edward Jones, beginning in 2017, and eight years of industry experience overall. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a range of household types, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and offers various advisory strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other investment services.

Christopher Davis is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and other financial firms. He is based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, providing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options supported by centralized custody and operational resources.

Craig Dennis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Edward Jones, The Leaders Group Inc, Four Seasons Financial Group, Foresters Financial, and Saybrus Partners. Craig is based in Portland, CT. 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 recommendations and ongoing annual planning advice focused on retirement income strategies and tax-aware withdrawals.