Luke Violette is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. RBC Wealth Management serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs that combine in-house and third-party managers.

Michael Snow is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wethersfield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports, supported by a large centralized consulting team and algorithmic automation.

Stephen Strand is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of planning topics without discretionary portfolio management.

Jessica Hendrickson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of experience at the firm and holds a Series 66 designation. She is based in Hartford, CT, and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial plans using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Guillermo Robles is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Nicolas Piscitelli is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2011, he has advised executives, business owners, individuals, and their families on financial strategies, banking, and retirement planning. Nicolas emphasizes building long-term relationships and serves as a knowledgeable liaison between his clients and the extensive financial advisory resources available through his team. He has been recognized on Forbes' "Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" list in 2019 and from 2023 to 2026, based on criteria including industry experience, credentials, and client retention. Nicolas holds a B.S. degree in Financial Management with a minor in accounting from Salve Regina University, where he was a four-year letter winner for the football team. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Nicolas resides in Wethersfield, Connecticut, with his wife Alyssa, their daughter, son, and their two dogs. His interests include baseball, basketball, football, golfing, music, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Michael Tangney is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Rick's Place, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service, providing written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Seth Diamond is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he coordinates a monthly Investor's Business Daily meetup and plays bass in a rock band. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Robert Caiaze is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards and committees, including Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, where he chairs the investment committee. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers tailored advisory programs and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jeffrey Leone is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012, currently serving as a financial advisor in Glastonbury, CT. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations, emphasizing the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic automation overseen by dedicated committees.

Bryant Shirreffs is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA®), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Bryant specializes in working with entrepreneurial clients to navigate complex financial situations by applying a structured and disciplined wealth management process. His approach focuses on delivering a consistent, process-oriented experience that enables clients to make informed, long-term decisions. He employs a resourceful, risk-managed, and impact-driven methodology in his practice. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Connecticut.

Daniel McMahon is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Vogler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of the Point O' Woods Association Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Mary Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Oldfields School, One Source Contracting, Loomis Chaffee, Stanley Black and Decker, and Edward Jones Investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Shawn Mccormick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a tenure at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Christopher Rizzio is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at the University of Hartford. Outside of advising, he works as an independent contractor for Varsity Tutors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party models across various custody platforms.

David Fasi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, where he has worked since 2012. He has 14 years of industry experience. Fasi has served on a committee of the Estate & Business Planning Council of Hartford and has delivered educational presentations on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) at the University of Connecticut. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad suite of capital markets and research resources.

Kathleen Tremblay is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2008 and has concurrently worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrea Pease is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Securities America, National Planning Corporation, and Professional Investors Network, which she has been associated with since 2002. She is also involved in selling non-variable insurance products such as life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, employing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advisor-facing technology tools.

Anthony De Grandi is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. He is based in Farmington, Connecticut. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.