John Mcdermott III is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Raymond James since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a non-discretionary approach that emphasizes client decision-making.

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.

Joseph Macdonald is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Madison Avenue Securities, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as ongoing, annual relationships with a focus on goal analysis and written recommendations.

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.

Tina Gunderson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Raymond James in 2022. 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, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and advisory services through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Cathy Pinard is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge since 2015. Prior to this, she has operated as a CPA since 1992. Pinard serves as a board member of the Wentworth Park Association in South Windsor, CT. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

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®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. She has been with Cambridge since 2012. Outside of advisory work, Baranowski serves as a troop leader for a local Girl Scout troop, participates as a committee member in a Boy Scout troop, and holds board positions including nursery school board member and vice president of a scouting support organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and platform options, delivered through a network of independent Financial Professionals who tailor solutions to client objectives.

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.

Alyssa Ranney is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Enfield, CT, holding a Series 66 registration and three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Alyssa is a co-owner of Wil-Ril Fishing Adventures LLC, a fishing charter business, though she does not have active responsibilities in its operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors.

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 at Charles Schwab with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade and Scottrade prior to his current role. He is based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Matthew Beggs is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Enfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stateline Senior Services and several other firms before joining Edward Jones in 2022. Beggs serves as a member of the Town of Somers Economic Development Commission, which focuses on supporting local businesses and business owners. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a network of over 23,000 advisors and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Barbara Davis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Manchester, NH, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with The Halpin Company as an RP Delegate, supporting supervision of financial advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and adaptive advice, delivering non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

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 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research-supported model portfolios.

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.