J. Brendan Wood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2007 to 2023 before joining LPL Financial in 2023. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Manjur Chowdhury is a Client Experience Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works with clients to understand their current financial situations and introduces them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. Manjur holds a Bachelor's Degree from Daffodil International University. He aims to help clients uncover what matters to them and their families in order to create strategies to pursue their financial goals.

Joshua Opdenbrouw is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Big Y and Price Chopper Supermarkets. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved software and emphasizes investment categories and strategies in its recommendations.

Matthew Marques is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is the sole owner of a rental property business in Connecticut. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans.

Stephen Anagnostou is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Newington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Barnum Financial Group, and MSI Financial Services. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Frank Longobardi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Somerset Wealth Strategies, LLC for 16 years, where he was involved in selling fixed insurance products and served as a registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools, with oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Sean Navin is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who focuses on constructing stock investment portfolios and helping individuals develop appropriate investment allocations. He works closely with clients to understand their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals, providing personalized advice on general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Sean’s expertise spans a variety of client focus areas including college and education planning, employee benefits, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He emphasizes the importance of controlling portfolio risk and creating detailed financial plans tailored to each client’s unique needs. Sean holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity College. He also offers clients access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Outside of his professional work, Sean enjoys music, reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Lauren Gotay is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, she worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated for nearly a decade. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services supported by a range of portfolio management strategies and affiliated research.

Andrew Worthington is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2004. Worthington serves as a trustee for The Bushnell, an arts organization, attending several board meetings annually. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products through a platform that combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

David Ferris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bristol, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at John Hancock Distributors LLC for four years and at Oracle Corporation for five years. 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, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

David Tauber is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Securities America and Investacorp. In addition to his advisory work, he operates Tauber Asset Management, providing fee-based asset management and financial planning services. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Daniel Champagne is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the CFP® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Metlife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and owns a personal business entity. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved tools to deliver goal-based recommendations without discretionary authority.

Jeffrey Minkos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 23 years of industry experience, including 14 years with Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Minkos Insurance, LLC, which sells life, equity-fixed life, and fixed indexed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to provide written recommendations through ongoing client relationships.

Matthew Renison is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Excel Wealth Management, Aflac Field Force, and Charter Oak Financial. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Leo Palliardi Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Voya Financial Advisors, LFP Enterprises, various insurance carriers, and Waddell & Reed. He also operates as an independent insurance agent and is involved with Jacobs Financial Partners, providing financial services and insurance product sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse investment strategies, discretionary and non-discretionary management options, and access to third-party managers, supporting over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Elliot Garcia is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera, he has worked in healthcare roles at Hartford Hospital and Yale New Haven Hospital. Outside of advising, he works as a registered nurse at Hartford Hospital. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, with access to multiple investment strategies and program platforms.

Angelo Pruitt is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Hartford, CT. He has a decade of experience providing personalized financial guidance, focusing on areas such as retirement income, education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, and portfolio management services. Angelo blends financial expertise with cultural awareness to address the unique challenges and opportunities of his diverse client base. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut in 2015 and played college football for the UConn Huskies. Angelo holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His professional approach emphasizes fostering financial literacy, promoting generational wealth, and delivering an inclusive client experience grounded in integrity. Beyond his professional work, Angelo is involved with organizations including Collective Uplift LLC, Hartford Catholic Worker, Hartford Salvation Army, My Brothers Keeper Inc., and UConn Husky Nutrition and Sport. In his personal time, he enjoys basketball, chess, cooking, football, watching movies, and spending time with his wife and their son.

Erin Smith is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, based in Oakville, CT. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2022 and Bank of America from 2015 to 2022. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Sean Scraba is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he worked for Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. He is one of three founding partners of Crescent Point Private Wealth LLC and also serves as president of ZK ALPHA LLC, entities formed to support business activities outside of direct investment management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Michael Loscialpo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed attorney practicing in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, emphasizing a tiered percentage-based fee model and ongoing manager oversight.