Andrew Spremulli is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Outlier Marketing Group and Daggett Gymnastics. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and delivery of model portfolios. The firm employs a systematic investment approach combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

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.

Djemal Araniti is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2012. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Valic Financial Advisors. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational tools.

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.

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.

Cecilia Bettencourt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, based in Hartford, CT. She has 18 years of industry experience and has been with UBS since 1998. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research and affiliated lending programs.

Walter Wydo Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James since 2015. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Gary Paul Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Ameriprise. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

John Beloin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Janney Montgomery Scott, and LPL Financial. He is also the owner of Beloin Investment Group LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Lela Begovic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, transitioning to Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.