Eliot Bassin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2017 and has 12 years of industry experience overall. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with LPL Financial for three years. Outside of his advisory work, Bassin serves on the finance committee of Congregation Beth Israel and holds volunteer positions with the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and provides proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Douglas Beerbower is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with 25 years of experience at the firm. He leads the team's Investment Advisory Program services and serves as the operational leader. In his role as a Senior Portfolio Manager, he manages Personalized or Defined Strategies on a discretionary basis, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Doug works with individuals and families to align investment strategies with their long-term goals. He holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University. Doug resides in Simsbury with his wife and three sons.

Vincent Winans is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2017 and previously worked at Financial Vision Advisory Services, LLC and Securities Service Network, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers structured, collaborative planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and delivers recommendations primarily focused on investment categories and strategies.

Elyssia Beaulieu is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She leads The Coleman Group, a team of wealth management professionals dedicated to delivering tailored solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families. Elyssia and her team provide customized wealth planning strategies, tailored investment portfolios, liability management, and insurance strategies. With more than 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, Elyssia specializes in areas including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. She holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Elyssia earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from Florida Atlantic University. She resides in Fairfield, Connecticut with her husband and three children.

Nicholas Nalbatian is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has experience working at Webster Bank and has held various roles in educational settings and retail prior to joining UBS. He also has a background that includes positions at Western Connecticut State University and teaching at multiple schools. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and proprietary research to support personalized financial planning.

Patrick Gority is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity, where he serves as the primary point of contact for clients. He collaborates with clients to understand their current financial situations and future goals, developing tailored plans to help them work toward what is most important. Prior to his current role, Patrick gained experience as a Private Banker and Brokerage Associate at Wells Fargo from 2013 to 2022, and as a Financial Advisor at First Investors Corp from 2011 to 2013. His background reflects a solid foundation in financial advising and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Patrick's personal interests include family activities, football, golf, parenthood, skiing, and surfing.

Khuong Ho is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. 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 written recommendations and annual planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Dwight Wildman is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cheshire, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015, following a year at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns DL Wilde LLC, an e-commerce business specializing in dropshipping home goods. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Seth Moran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked at Farmington Valley YMCA and Crowley Ford Lincoln. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Christopher Rupp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities from 2008 to 2018. He is also involved as owner and partner in two support companies, Crescent Point Private Wealth, LLC and DJA Financial, LLC, and provides insurance services through Highland Capital Brokerage. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and is known for its municipal and public-finance advisory capabilities and innovative retirement plan solutions.

Glenn Shafer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger since 2003 and spent one year at Citigroup Global Markets. Shafer also operates a separate business under the name Shafer Investment Management, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to 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.

Arthur Gallant is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he operates two LLCs focused on wealth management and insurance brokerage services for clients. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning.

Joseph Hooper is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is responsible for working closely with clients to meet their financial goals. He focuses on helping clients calculate risk appropriately to both preserve and grow their capital. Joseph takes time to understand what matters to his clients and their families, creating strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial objectives. As a member of The Hooper Group, Joseph specializes in serving growing families by providing guidance on areas such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works to enable clients to focus on their daily lives while securing their retirement and other important financial goals. Joseph holds a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University and holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In his personal time, he enjoys activities such as golfing, pickleball, fishing, hiking, boating, camping, playing chess, watching football, skiing, and visiting new breweries.

Chad Cartier is a financial professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC since 2017. Cartier also operates Cartier Wealth and has been involved with Pillar Plan Financial since 2010. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets across a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Nathanael Leveille is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, KeyBank, and Morgan Stanley during his career. 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 a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jordan True is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2017 to 2025. Additionally, he has a non-investment-related business, Lobo Pascale Wealth Management LLC, based in Wallingford, CT. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools to help clients understand potential outcomes.

Daniel Clark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Clark is involved in insurance sales and serves as a partner in the Clark Agency, LLC. 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, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with a platform supported by extensive resources and technology.

Brandon Burleigh is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates an asphalt maintenance company. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Daniel Fitzsimmons is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works with individuals and families on a range of financial matters including investing, retirement planning, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. His approach involves taking the time to understand clients' goals, concerns, and what they want their financial life to support, allowing him to provide advice aligned with each client's priorities. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University. Daniel's client focus areas include personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, retirement income, and navigating financial complexity related to job transitions and equity compensation. Outside of his professional role, Daniel enjoys outdoor activities and maintaining an active lifestyle, participating in sports such as baseball, basketball, football, golfing, pickleball, and running.

Pamela Miscia is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent since 2001, including 19 years with Thrivent Investment Management. Pamela serves as a board member of the Berlin Bears Youth and Football League, a nonprofit organization focused on providing youth in Berlin a structured environment for competitive football and cheer. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various planning topics without discretionary trading authority or portfolio management for institutional clients.