Michael Taguiam is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 1999. His other business activities include appointments with United Health Care, Reliance Standard, and Sun Life. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across varying net-worth levels, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Anthony Leonardi is a CFP® professional at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He previously spent 25 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Muscle Up Bars LLC, a business that produces and sells protein bars, and he has authored a book. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools. The firm is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

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.

Robert Tinkler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 15 years with Raymond James Financial Services and 14 years in accounting, CPA, and tax preparation. 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 and access to third-party asset management, using a mix of model portfolios, discretionary, and non-discretionary strategies.

Wayne Locke Jr. is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera. His prior roles include Matson Financial Advisor's, Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. He is a board member of the New Milford Chamber of Commerce and owns a business providing expense management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes financial services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning options, operating as a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Matthew Garcia is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America and Asset Inventories Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a consultant and independent contractor for Fortina Harbor Point LLC, where he assists with security and patron management at a rooftop bar in Stamford, Connecticut. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frank Delucia is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Ryan Peck is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and David Lerner Associates, Inc. Peck’s background includes roles in various sectors prior to his current position. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages a range of investment structures including registered investment companies.

Maximo Trama is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with Wealthbuilding LLC, Mariano McGrath and Associates, and Charter Oak Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in pizza delivery through a local business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, with a focus on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

Leonard Manz III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to this, he has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Manz owns and manages rental properties in Bristol, CT. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver customized asset allocation advice, manager searches, and performance reporting, with clients retaining final investment decision authority.

Todd Rubsamen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Woodbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a focus on non-discretionary relationships and a range of portfolio management approaches.

Mary Gray is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Robert B. Ausdal & Co., Inc., and Probabilities Fund Management, LLC. Merrill, along 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Stango is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Dora's Voice and contributes commentary on Medicaid issues for local media outlets. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, combining investment research and algorithmic analysis to provide tailored, tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Daniel Bedard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 license and over 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he was involved with Avantax Advisory Services and Premier Pay Solutions, among other firms. He is also engaged in tax preparation and accounting through Bedard & Company, PC, and serves on the board of directors for Newtown Savings Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management access, supported by extensive operational and research tools.